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Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

Porn will decide the console wars

Porn will decide the next-gen DVD format, according to analysts. The next-gen DVD battle will decide the console wars, they also suggest. So, puting two and two together...

May 3, 2006 | 10:43

PCWorld puts Boot Camp on its Macs

The massive UK retailer is apparently wising up and employee some vaguely competent staff. Now they're selling MacBook Pros off the back of Windows XP, Boot Camp and 3DMark!

May 3, 2006 | 09:57

Microsoft to create standard Physics API

Physics acceleration looks like it has some acceptance from software giant Microsoft, as it wants to create an industry-standard physics API.

May 2, 2006 | 19:05

bit-tech goes Gumballing

ALK Co-Pilot is the official satnav software of the Gumball Rally this year, and the location legends invited us down to take a look at the outrageous cars on offer. How could we resist?

May 2, 2006 | 17:18

Battlefield 2 Armoured Fury screenshots

Tired of the same Battlefield 2 maps? The second booster pack, Battlefield 2 Armoured Fury, is nearly here. We have fresh screenshots, as well as details of this new three-map expansion.

May 2, 2006 | 16:14

Half-Life 2: Episode One pre-loading now

Get your broadband connection primed: it's time to get downloading the new Half Life 2 content. Episode 1 is available to pre-load now.

May 2, 2006 | 14:14

Gamecube to get price drop

Mario full screen action for less than fifty quid? Ahead of the launch of the new Zelda, the Gamecube is going to get a price drop to encourage casual gamers to pick it up.

May 2, 2006 | 14:08

Radeon X1900GT already for sale

ATI's soon to be launched Radeon X1900GT is already for sale at online retailers in the USA - retailers list specifications.

May 2, 2006 | 10:43

IPTV decoded

Lost. 24. Depserate Housewives. Forget broadcast television. The future is here, and it's IPTV. We investigate what's hot, what's not, where you can download it and whether you'll break the law doing so. We also look at great geek shows like Diggnation and Hak.5

May 2, 2006 | 10:20

Quad SLI: GeForce 7900 GX2

Today, NVIDIA is unleashing its Quad-SLI cards on the public. Are four GPUs better than two? The results are somewhat surprising, as we discover that NVIDIA's flagship graphics system isn't really ready for the big time yet.

May 1, 2006 | 20:04

Bamboo monitor mod

Fancy something a little more eco-friendly for your desktop? A UK company has a new line of TFT monitors and accessories available, made out of bamboo.

May 1, 2006 | 14:12

Water flows uphill without pump

Scientists have made water roll uphill, leading to the possibility of an entirely pump-less watercooling system. Could watercooling soon replace heatpipes in laptops?

May 1, 2006 | 14:00

Like Sketchup? Love Google.

Google has released a free version of the modder's designing friend, Sketchup. Now case hackers everywhere can plan their next work in intimate, 3D detail - for free!

April 28, 2006 | 19:29

FEAR gets mod support

Patch version 1.04 is out. There's an SDK, a couple of new game modes and support for mods.

April 28, 2006 | 14:15

Scan 3XS Isotope X2 SLI OC

Looking for your own Weapon of Mass Destruction? This Scan system packs SLI into an awesome little form factor. It's overclocked out of the box and delivers pretty darned good performance.

April 28, 2006 | 13:22

Intel admits to falling behind AMD

Intel has finally admitted to falling behind AMD with the CEO acknowleding the loss of market share, technological leadership and also profit margins.

April 28, 2006 | 11:43

Latest PS3 pricing rumours

The Sony PlayStation 3 will cost US$399 / 322 euros on it's release in November, according to an unsubstantiated report published in PSM. This would put it on par with the price of Xbox 360. No UK pricing is mentioned.

April 28, 2006 | 11:34

BT buys up Dabs.com

Er, that's about it. The UK online retailer has been rumoured to be looking at a sale, and it's finally all come out in the wash. And no, we don't mean Bit-Tech.

April 28, 2006 | 10:27

The Revolution has a name - Nintendo Wii

Straight from the WTF department. No, we're not taking the piss - the Revolution officially has a new name. That's 'ii' like 'We', not 'ii' like 'Viiv'.

April 27, 2006 | 17:47

Radeon X1800XT is now End Of Life

ATI has ended the life of the Radeon X1800XT after less than six months in the company's product stack. Bargains ahoy!

April 27, 2006 | 17:14

Zalman Quiet Trio

Zalman open up a can of Shhh with three new products: CNPS9500-AT CPU cooler; VF900-Cu graphics cooler; and ZM460-APS Power Supply. Will they stun us into silence too?

April 27, 2006 | 13:41

DVD on one side, HD-DVD on another - hybrid discs appear

Film studio Warner Brothers is beginning to release films in a hybrid disc format, with both DVD and HD-DVD on the same disc. Could this be the edge over Blu-Ray the format needs?

April 27, 2006 | 12:54

Avril Lavigne: Don't DRM my music!

A group of top Canadian artists is standing up to the record industry and giving their vocal support to music fans who just want their fair use rights.

April 27, 2006 | 11:16