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17 Nov 2003, 08:28pm
<b>Coming right up, round two...</b>

&quot;The Audigy 2 NX is a superb sounding and user friendly external sound card solution. This about says it all!&quot;
<a href=&quot;
http://www.icrontic.com/index.php?module=reviews&&id=3067&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;>Creative SB Audigy 2 NX @ Icrontic.com</a>

&quot;Opteron is on Fire at AMDboard and thanks to some Korean mole, AMDboard monk-master has managed to offer the first commercial quad-opteron motherboard specification from the die-hard AMD's lover: TYAN! Coupled with the freshly born AMD Opteron 848, the Thunder K84 S4880 4-P has everything we need to make the most outrageously powerful server one can dream...&quot;
<a href=&quot;http://www.amdboard.com/tyan_s4880_opteron_board.html&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;>Quad-Opteron motherboard from TYAN @ AMDboard!</a>

&quot;Simply upon inspecting the outside of this case, we can find a number of items of interest. Particularly, the flip open panel at the bottom that includes front access 2.0 USB, Fire Wire & Audio Ports. Also of note is the front panel which includes a light up power switch, a backlit lcd display, light up reset switch and a 4 channel fan speed adjustable VR controller...&quot;
<a href=&quot;http://www.3dxtreme.org/Enermax_CS30881TA_p1.shtml&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;>Enermax CS-30881TA Case Review @ 3dXtreme</a>

&quot;Sin City, USA... Las Vegas, Nevada, home of the 2003 Computer Dealers Exposition, or better known as COMDEX... Today we start our coverage with the Digital/Mobile Focus Bikers Bash at the Bellagio Hotel. This pre-COMDEX event included such names as nVidia, Opera, Dell, Microsoft, HP, Netgear, IBM, Sprint, Palm, Kingston, Harley-Davidson, the Hooters Girls, and many other popular names. The event faired well, with many companies showing off their latest gadgets and software for the Mobile world. Software, Hardware, and even some we're-not-so-sure-what-ware.&quot;
<a href=&quot;http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/digital_focus_bikersbash_2003.php&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;>Pre-Comdex Digital/Mobile Focus Bikers Bash Coverage @ OverclockersClub</a>

&quot;Some computer modders mod for looks, others mod for enhanced performance. Well, the Clear View casing gives the best of both worlds. The plastic design with numerous air holes provide a cooler case, while the fact that it is clear give a lot of room to show your system's innards hard at work!&quot;
<a href=&quot;http://www.legitreviews.com/Reviews/clearview_1.shtml&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;>Clear View for XPC Review @ Legit Reviews</a>

&quot;Today we are having a look at something for gamers. It's the Nostromo speedpad N50. This is supposed to be a unit that will help you play FPS games easier. You control the whole unit with your left hand which leaves your right hand for your mouse. It seems to have all the buttons for gaming so it might even help you playe easier. We are going to have a closer look how it fits in your hands and what functions it does fulfill.&quot;
<a href=&quot;http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Nostromo/1.php&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;>Nostromo Speedpad N50@Rbmods</a>

&quot;As we know, notebooks are becoming more powerful and flexible. Robust graphics solutions, better portability and longer battery life have been in demand ever since the first 3D games appeared on Laptops. Today, NVIDIA brings us the updated mobile solution: GeForce FX Go5700.&quot;
<a href=&quot;http://bjorn3d.com/_preview.php?articleID=372&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;>GeForce FX Go5700 Preview @ Bjorn3d</a>

&quot;Logitech has just launched its new QuickCam Sphere, which is trying hard to differentiate itself from the average webcam. What Logitech has done is nothing new, but it is the first time that features like these have appeared on a consumer level product. The QuickCam Sphere has taken much of its functionality from high-end video conferencing systems that you would normally find in board rooms or hospitals.&quot;
<a href=&quot;http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=137&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;>Logitech QuickCam Sphere @ TrustedReviews</a>

&quot;Never before have I heard sounds as crisp as those produced by this card. Unlike the Muse 5.1 which had trouble dealing with assigning sounds to various speakers on occasion, the Aureon 7.1 expertly takes advantage of each point in a surround sound setup.&quot;
<a href=&quot;http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/aur/&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;>Terratec Aureon 7.1 Space Surround Soundcard Review @ Tweaknews</a>

&quot;The memory chips are Samsung 2.86ns 350MHz (700MHz effective) DDR-SDRAM, which have shorter latency times than the 2.5ns chips found on the Ultra and standard 5900 cards. The difference is small though and may not have a noticeable effect on benchmarks, or indeed, everyday gaming.&quot;
<a href=&quot;http://www.beyond3d.com/reviews/creative/fx5900/&quot; target=&quot;_new&quot;>Creative 3DBlaster 5 FX5900 Review and Giveaway @ Beyond3D</a>