Both Intel and AMD will be introducing new processors in 2006. Intel will debut a new architecture and AMD will move to a new socket and support DDR2. We take a closer look at what both manufacturers will be introducing in 2006.

Hardware Analysis

Dual graphics cards for gaming is nothing new. We first had a glorious taste of SLI when we paired two Canopus Pure3D 2 3dfx Voodoo 2 based cards what seems like so many years ago. Our ultimate goal was getting Quake frame rates up as high as possible. Today we bring you some of the first benchmarks comparing ATI's CrossFire and Nvidia's nForce 4 SLI and 16X SLI. Quake frame rates are again a major benchmark, and so things change, but stay then at the same time stay the same.

AMDZone

We take an in-depth look at how the new Radeon X1800 XT compares to the competition in eight games including Quake 4 and F.E.A.R. We tell you which card provides the best gaming experience. We also scrutinize the heat and noise produced by our contenders. This is a must-read for the video card or gaming enthusiast.

[H]ardOCP

My article about building my new PC brought a lot of folks out the woodwork who shared similar problems with their nForce4-based systems. I work with nForce4 test rigs almost daily and have for the last year, and I've become acutely aware of some of the chipset's weaknesses and purported issues. Online forums are brimming with discussions of several key problems, as well. I noted some of these problems in my initial review of the nForce4 one year ago, and some of them persisted in April when the nForce4 SLI Intel Edition was introduced. From what I've gathered, the problems fall into a few main areas.

We asked around and it turns out that the R520 memory controller is very flexible, and can support even future memory standards such as GDDR4 but more interesting is the fact that it will let you use more than 512MB of memory.

TheInquirer

GeForce 7800 GTX 512MB will most likely be launched in about a week and even if we haven't seen any official information about the card's frequencies some new information has sirfaced that indicates that we are talking about one major frequency jump. At MVKTech they've gotten their hands on a BIOS for XFX's GeForce 7800 GTX 512MB graphic card and this BIOS reveals the cards frequencies, both memory and GPU.

NordicHardware

HEXUS are in the process of evaluating the latest Intel Xeon DP platform, codenamed Lindenhurst. The new Paxville Xeon processor is the brains behind the operation and sports dual cores and HyperThreading on each. Join me as I discuss the platform in advance of our analysis, as I think about possible performance.

It?s that time again people! - MVKTECH has teamed up with Mushkin Enhanced Memory to offer our readers and audience a chance and some lightning fast memory. Back in June 2005 we reviewed Mushkin?s HP3200 REDLINE DDR400 1GB Kit and was very impressed with this ultra high performance ram, now MVKTECH is going to share that performance with you!

S3 Graphics has just pulled back the curtains on its newest series of graphics chips, the Chrome S20 family. S3 turned to a new foundry partner, Fujitsu, to produce these chips, as we reported yesterday. Fujitsu manufactures the GPUs using a low-K, 90nm fab process, and S3 claims this advanced fabrication process, along with S3's own Power Wise power management techniques brought over from its mobile products, has helped the Chrome S20 series achieve killer performance per watt.

TechReport

Remember the sheer fanatical speeds we always talk about when we discuss the Cell processor? Well, how would you like to see it integrated right in your cell phone? If Sony is to be believed, that?s exactly what the electronics giant is hoping to accomplish in the future.

Our connection for NVIDIA beta drivers has been sampling a laptop that won't be out until next year that features the Yonah CPU and the new NVIDIA FX 350 GPU (NVIDIA_G70.DEV_009C.1 = "NVIDIA Quadro FX 350M"). I'm not entirely sure what the FX350 features, but below is a snapshot of the display properties featuring the clock/memory speeds of this workstation GPU:

3DChipset

There's been some recent rumblings in the PC hardware industry which states the GPUs should be adequate enough to handle the physic chores of tomorrow's games. Is that the real deal or a bunch of fluff? Manju Hegde, CEO of Ageia, is here to help shed light on the situation.

GD Hardware

We get the fact that VoodooPC offers upscale ?luxury? PCs. But up until now, we had to give them props for at least trying to pair high-end functionality with high prices.

Engadget

Ever wondered what happened to all the various "just around the corner" 3D holographic technologies out there?

Badcomedown

ViewSonic today announced world's fastest LCD display. The VX922 features a reponse time of only 2ms. More details can be read here.

The tablet PC is yet to take off despite Microsoft?s best efforts. Microsoft has tried everything in its power to promote the usage of table PC, but it all seemed to fail until someone came out with the convertible concept. The devices look like notebooks, except that they have swivel screens that are useful and downright sleek. Not to mention you can write and send handwritten notes to anyone, anytime.

Discussions have abounded on thousands of tech sites and blogs about the video-capable iPod. You've probably read the all-too-similar gripes, such as a longer battery life, a bigger (or smaller screen), and more video content offered on iTunes. Here's a behind the scenes look at an audio reviewer and VP's debate on the matter.

After nearly two weeks, we've finished our Radeon X800XL and GeForce 6800GT comparison. Part 1 of this article is up - we look at image quality and performance on our usual suite of game benchmarks.

According to OcUK's video card product manager, NVIDIA will be launching the 512MB GeForce 7800 GTX on November 7th.

Bit-Tech

Today AMD officially dropped the prices on most of their processor line but AVault was able to get a hold of an internal document that shows the pricing for 1Q 06. The big surprise is that AMD also has listed the FX-60 and 5000+ processors.

Avault