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Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on October 31, 2002 at 4:13:36 AM
Here goes!
Asus P4S8x on the bench at Lost Circuits. I dunno about you, but I'm lost in Circuits class also
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The one thing that strikes out from this review is the impact of the different BIOS revisions on the overall system performance. There are tons of additional benchmarks that we could have posted and that would all show the same, meaning that the higher (later) BIOS revisions literally kill the performance.
R9700 lovin at SubZeroTech.
ATi's Radeon 9700 Pro video card is definitely worth the upgrade, it won't boost your performance by a little bit but instead it will change the way you play games. After upgrading to this card from a ti4200 I thought there was no difference. There really isn't a noticeable difference from a GF4 ti upgrade but when you start maxing out the settings, turning up the resolution and turning on some AA you will never go back to any other video card.
Albatron Ti 4200 'OMG buy this card' at Guru3D.
Oh my God buy this card. Heh.
Those crazy Vantec EZ swappy thingies at OC Cafe.
This drive tray simply blows away my old drive tray when it comes to features. My old one supports ATA-133 and has the fan, aluminum construction, and dust cover, but none of the other features of this drive tray.
Nice Antec 1080AMG case at PC Stats.
Putting aside the new bezel for just a moment, the two major changes which stick out are the side panel fan, and a new hidden door on the front. The side mounted fan pulls air into the case to help keep things like sound cards, and graphics adaptors in a steady stream of air. The twin rear mounted exhaust fans are still in place to help exhaust that air as well.
This is a nicec looking chair over at Designtechnica.
Our Plus 8 office chair came fully constructed since it came from a local dealer. However should you order this chair over the internet or phone, you can expect the chair to come in about 5 separate parts; the back rest, seat, wheels and base and the arm rests. Construction should take no longer than any other chair; about 10 minutes. The Plus 8 is a very aesthetically pleasing chair and looks like a piece of art in any office setting. Our chair came in a Navy blue fabric, but there are many different colors and styles to choose from, including leather. The Plus 8 feels very firm and unforgiving with its initial setting, so expect to spend some time adjusting its many features to fit your body weight and posture style. The headrest can be positioned perfectly but may be considered too firm for some. Also the armrests could be sturdier. While the armchair offers great adjustability, it unfortunately means there are also more ways for it to accidentally slide out of position. The Free Float and Sychron functions are nothing short of amazing, moving fluidly with your body. Compared to most other office chairs, we found the Plus 8 to be refreshingly comfortable, even after continued use.
Envy goes with an Antec case also, the Performance Plus 660AMG.
The fit and finish on the Antec Performance Plus 660AMG case is second to none. There were no gaps in the fit between case parts and drives, and was overall of solid construction. The Front data ports give you easy multimedia access, and the door handle on the side panel gives you easy access to the inside of your case.
Cathodes and led Fans at PCA.
Extensiontech and a Obsession case.
Asus P4S8x on the bench at Lost Circuits. I dunno about you, but I'm lost in Circuits class also
.The one thing that strikes out from this review is the impact of the different BIOS revisions on the overall system performance. There are tons of additional benchmarks that we could have posted and that would all show the same, meaning that the higher (later) BIOS revisions literally kill the performance.
R9700 lovin at SubZeroTech.
ATi's Radeon 9700 Pro video card is definitely worth the upgrade, it won't boost your performance by a little bit but instead it will change the way you play games. After upgrading to this card from a ti4200 I thought there was no difference. There really isn't a noticeable difference from a GF4 ti upgrade but when you start maxing out the settings, turning up the resolution and turning on some AA you will never go back to any other video card.
Albatron Ti 4200 'OMG buy this card' at Guru3D.
Oh my God buy this card. Heh.
Those crazy Vantec EZ swappy thingies at OC Cafe.
This drive tray simply blows away my old drive tray when it comes to features. My old one supports ATA-133 and has the fan, aluminum construction, and dust cover, but none of the other features of this drive tray.
Nice Antec 1080AMG case at PC Stats.
Putting aside the new bezel for just a moment, the two major changes which stick out are the side panel fan, and a new hidden door on the front. The side mounted fan pulls air into the case to help keep things like sound cards, and graphics adaptors in a steady stream of air. The twin rear mounted exhaust fans are still in place to help exhaust that air as well.
This is a nicec looking chair over at Designtechnica.
Our Plus 8 office chair came fully constructed since it came from a local dealer. However should you order this chair over the internet or phone, you can expect the chair to come in about 5 separate parts; the back rest, seat, wheels and base and the arm rests. Construction should take no longer than any other chair; about 10 minutes. The Plus 8 is a very aesthetically pleasing chair and looks like a piece of art in any office setting. Our chair came in a Navy blue fabric, but there are many different colors and styles to choose from, including leather. The Plus 8 feels very firm and unforgiving with its initial setting, so expect to spend some time adjusting its many features to fit your body weight and posture style. The headrest can be positioned perfectly but may be considered too firm for some. Also the armrests could be sturdier. While the armchair offers great adjustability, it unfortunately means there are also more ways for it to accidentally slide out of position. The Free Float and Sychron functions are nothing short of amazing, moving fluidly with your body. Compared to most other office chairs, we found the Plus 8 to be refreshingly comfortable, even after continued use.
Envy goes with an Antec case also, the Performance Plus 660AMG.
The fit and finish on the Antec Performance Plus 660AMG case is second to none. There were no gaps in the fit between case parts and drives, and was overall of solid construction. The Front data ports give you easy multimedia access, and the door handle on the side panel gives you easy access to the inside of your case.
Cathodes and led Fans at PCA.
Extensiontech and a Obsession case.