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News Archive for November 2007

HEXUS.net - news :: Aleutia E1, the Linux powered PC that uses 8 watts

Posted on Friday, 30 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoWith so many wanting to go green, low power PCs are surely going to be the next big thing. Aleutia are certainly hoping so as they debut their E1 mini Linux PC. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: AMD Quad FX platform coming to an abrupt end

Posted on Friday, 30 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoEarlier this year, AMD was touting its Quad FX platform as the next big thing. Having insisted that dual socket technology was the way forward, AMD now look set to all but end its Quad FX platform in the wake of its Spider release. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Samsung launch new 1TB Spinpoint drive

Posted on Friday, 30 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoPart of its new "Racing Green" range, Samsung launches the Spinpoint HD103UJ 1TB drive as an addition to its Spinpoint F1 series. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Microsoft-powered bipedal robot debuts

Posted on Friday, 30 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoHe's no C3P0, but the first robot featuring Microsoft's Robotics Studio software has launched in Japan in the form of the e-nuvo WALK . Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Facebook receives another healthy investment

Posted on Friday, 30 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoFollowing Microsoft's $240 million investment last month, Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing invests a further $60 million dollars into the ever growing social networking website. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: Inno3D GeForce 8800 GT 512MiB Overclock: the best one yet?

Posted on Friday, 30 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoInno3D launches a heavily-overclocked GeForce 8800 GT 512MiB card. Is the overall package enough to lure your credit card into a spending frenzy this holiday season? We tell you. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Windows Live Messenger's not so private beta

Posted on Thursday, 29 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoA few days ago, I had an e-mail from Microsoft stating I'd been invited to be part of a "select group" getting an exclusive preview of the next Windows Live Messenger. Today, it turns out that select group is the entire worldwide web. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Running low on your laptop battery? Try Amacrox's power-brick.

Posted on Wednesday, 28 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoAmacrox to retail power-brick that serves as a multipurpose replacement laptop battery. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: ENERMAX to debut new PSUs at CES2008

Posted on Wednesday, 28 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoWe take a stroll down to ENERMAX'S HQ and discover what's being brought to market in Q1 2008 Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel leads market share for all chip sales: AMD falls out of top 10

Posted on Wednesday, 28 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoReseach firm iSuppli reckons that AMD will fall out of the top 10 of chip-makers in 2007. Intel, meanwhile, consolidates its position as no. 1. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Certain MacBook drives a cause for concern

Posted on Wednesday, 28 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoUK data recovery firm Retrodata reveals that some Seagate hard drives used in Apple's MacBooks contain a manufacturing fault that could lead to severe data loss. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770: is there a need?

Posted on Wednesday, 28 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoIntel paper-launches a processor that's not really needed. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Dell computers coming to European supermarkets

Posted on Tuesday, 27 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoCarrefour supermarkets in Italy are set to be the first in Europe to offer Dell desktops and notebooks via its retail outlets. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - articles :: Tagan and NVIDIA bring us ESA

Posted on Tuesday, 27 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoTagan Technology have been announced as research and development partners for NVIDIA’s ESA (Enthusiast System Architecture) system control. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Dell launch latest XPS notebook, XPS M1530

Posted on Tuesday, 27 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoAvailable for purchase today, the Dell XPS M1530 claims to be "a sleek and powerful multimedia machine expertly balancing performance, design and unprecedented functionality". Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: OLPC struggling for adoption

Posted on Tuesday, 27 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoThe OLPC (One Laptop per Child) scheme, aiming to put thousands of $100 laptops in the hands of children worldwide has so far struggled to get off the ground. Are politicians to blame? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - interviews :: Exclusive look inside Lian-Li's Taipei HQ and factory facility

Posted on Tuesday, 27 November, 2007 by HEXUS.tv

LogoHand crafted from quality materials, using special machines costing ~£250,000 each, Lian-Li chassis are famous the world over. HEXUS.tv was invited inside by Product Manager, Hank Chen, to see product being made and hear about their plans for PSUs and expansion Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: Close up of the Calibre P860+ from Sparkle

Posted on Monday, 26 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoWith other component guys sticking read-outs on their kit it seems a natural progression for the graphics guys to embed some kind of display on their hardware to show you what’s going on and that’s exactly what Sparkle has done with the Calibre series P860+.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: AMD release Catalyst 7.11 drivers

Posted on Monday, 26 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoThe latest release of AMD's Catalyst drivers is now available and it brings with it a handful of bug fixes.

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and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: QNAP sneakey peek… the TS-409

Posted on Monday, 26 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoThe QNAP TS-401T is a bit of an overkill for the home user and the QNAP guys have recognised a need for a larger NAS box aimed at the home and SOHO market, so we got an early glimpse of the TS-409, a NAS box with extra stroage for the home and SOHO market.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: Behind the scenes at QNAP testing labs

Posted on Monday, 26 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoQNAP take us behind the scenes to ahve a look at the massive and comprehensive testing labs that every QNAP product passes through... and believe me, you've not seen anything like this!

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: High Definition channels set to be broadcast on Freeview

Posted on Monday, 26 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoThe BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five have all signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding that could bring High Definition channels to Freeview as early as 2009. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.hardlines

Posted on Saturday, 24 November, 2007 by HEXUS

HEXUS.net

Reviews :: When quad-cores collide: AMD Phenom 9600 vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Articles :: SiS R&D – the making of a mobile mainboard
Articles :: Gigabyte debut its M704 UMPC
Headlines :: Shuttle reveals tiny X38-based system
Headlines :: A-Data Tech takes overclocking to new heights
Headlines :: Thermaltake DuoOrb twin-fin GPU cooler
Headlines :: Thermaltake launches two desirable system cases
Headlines :: Ever wondered how they test memory?
Headlines :: GeIL EvoOne heatpipe-cooled memory - exclusive shots!
Headlines :: ECS to launch zero-noise GeForce 8800 GT graphics card
Headlines :: Firefox 3 Beta 1 now available
Headlines :: Something for the ladies from Zaward
Headlines :: Intel's X48 chipset still not announced but abit's IX48-MAX spotted.
Headlines :: NVIDIA's AM2+ chipset to support integrated DX10 graphics and Phenom CPUs
Headlines :: abit gets in the frame with photo-frame printer
Headlines :: abit pushes IX38 QuadGT board up to 2200MHz FSB, thanks to LN2 cooling
Headlines :: USB 3.0 on the horizon for 2009
Headlines :: Beware - new email spying scam
Headlines :: World-exclusive first-look: Lian Li PCP-P80 tower chassis
Headlines :: Evolution of a cooler
Headlines :: Get your pipes heated with Zaward
Headlines :: Coolermaster Tour - Taipei
Headlines :: AMD Phenom's pricing destroys value proposition against Intel Core 2 Quad
Headlines :: Amazon launch Kindle reading device

HEXUS.tv

First looks :: Antec Fusion 350 'in the flesh'
Interviews :: Pat Gelsinger Reveals Intel's Plans to 'Change The Game' For Graphics

HEXUS.gaming

Reviews :: Assassin's Creed - Xbox 360
Reviews :: Xbox 360 LIVE Arcade GameStick
Features :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Soulstorm - The new races
First looks :: Imperial Rome/Imperium Romanum - PC
Screenshots :: Ghostbusters - The first screenshots!
Screenshots :: Devil May Cry 4 - PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Headlines :: HEXUS.winners win4FREE competitions :: Name the strategy title
Headlines :: Sony camp it up for PS3 Christmas push
Headlines :: Playstation Network updated with Uncharted Drake's Fortune demo
Headlines :: UT3 shipped for PC
Headlines :: Wii-lightsaber now available for pre-order
Headlines :: Halo 3 and Guitar Hero 3 join forces
Headlines :: New Blacksite demo on Xbox live
Headlines :: Crysis set for trilogy
Headlines :: Romantics sue Activision over Guitar Hero
Headlines :: History and fantasy collide in Xbox 360 turn-based strategy
Headlines :: Xbox 360 fall update features rumoured once again
Headlines :: Actor on FOX news used in PS3 sabotage?
Headlines :: GeIL unleashes DDR2 Black Dragon EVO ONE
Headlines :: Playstation Store opens up to PC and PSP users
Headlines :: Rainbow Six Vegas 2 confirmed for 2008
Headlines :: Nintendo prepare two DS Lite bundles in time for Christmas
Headlines :: Assassin's creed becomes second fastest selling new IP
Headlines :: ATI Crysis 7.11 Hotfix driver improves performance issues
Headlines :: No DivX or Xvid support in PS3 update
Headlines :: Heroic map pack for Halo 3
Headlines :: The House Of The Dead 2&3 Returns on Wii
Headlines :: Codemasters celebrate record results, spurred on by McRae
Headlines :: Tony Blair, Alistair Darling and a virtual Paris Hilton
Headlines :: Sony cut price of PS3 dev kit by half
Headlines :: 1,000 Gamerscore points in 2 minutes

HEXUS.lifestyle

Opinions :: Whatever happened to enjoying the movie going experience?
Opinions :: Get lost McClaren, you've ruined our summer!
Headlines :: Orange unpeels HTC Touch Dual
Headlines :: iPhone out of contract in Germany
Headlines :: Sony says PlayStation Phone is definitely plausible
Headlines :: Dixons offering wooden TVs this Christmas
Headlines :: Palringo, a free IM client for Symbian and Windows Mobile
Headlines :: Pinnacle announces ShowCenter 250HD
Headlines :: Cloverfield's second trailer has us intrigued
Headlines :: The Next Generation of Home Theatre
Headlines :: First look at The Incredible Hulk
Headlines :: FIFA set to test goal line technology

HEXUS.lifestyle - opinions :: Whatever happened to enjoying the movie going experience?

Posted on Friday, 23 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoIs the general public ruining the cinema experience? Do we need to bring back ushers? Or am I just getting old and pessimistic? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.gaming - news :: HEXUS.winners win4FREE competitions :: Name the strategy title

Posted on Friday, 23 November, 2007 by Steven W

LogoYour feedback will be used to determine the name of an upcoming strategy title set amidst the Roman Empire. We've got 5 copies of the game to giveaway, plus some gaming peripherals!

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: iPhone out of contract in Germany

Posted on Friday, 23 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoIf you're after an iPhone without a contract, Germany is the place to be.

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and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: Shuttle reveals tiny X38-based system

Posted on Thursday, 22 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoDropping in on Shuttle as part of our Dragon Tour 07, we were shown the soon-to-be-launched SX38P2 Pro - a tiny system based on the new Intel X38 chipset.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: A-Data Tech takes overclocking to new heights

Posted on Thursday, 22 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoA-Data Technology reckons that it's once again developed the world's fastest DDR3 module - the DDR-2000X - after the announcement of the DDR3-1900X just one month ago.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - first looks :: Antec Fusion 350 'in the flesh'

Posted on Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 by HEXUS.tv

LogoDan Reeves from Antec takes the HEXUS.tv audience inside the company's latest, smaller, addition to its hugely popular Fusion range of Media Center PC chassis... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: Thermaltake DuOrb twin-fin GPU cooler

Posted on Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoThermaltake's DuOrb GPU cooler uses a figure-of-eight design with two sets of heat-radiating fins - each with one of the new Scurve fans in the middle. The result, according to the company, is that heat is removed twice as fast as with a single set of fins.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: Thermaltake launches two desirable cases

Posted on Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoThermaltake has launched some pleasing system cases recently that even lovers of the more traditional designs could see themselves buying. And now there's two more to consider - the Armor+ and Xaser VI.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: Ever wondered how they test memory?

Posted on Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoTesting thousands of memory chips a day is probably as enjoyable as having root canal work using a garden hoe. So, of course, companies such as GeIL will look for some sort of automated system……

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: GeIL EvoOne heatpipe-cooled memory - exclusive shots!

Posted on Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoGeIL let us take shots of its innovative new EvoOne memory modules. They're cooled by a novel heatpipe-and-heatfin assembly and hitting the market real soon.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: SiS R&D – the making of a mobile mainboard

Posted on Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoEngineer Ray Wang shows us how he develops a new mainboard in the SiS R&D department...

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: ECS to launch zero-noise GeForce 8800 GT graphics card

Posted on Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoSilence is golden, apparently. ECS is to indulge in some non-reference action and ship a GeForce 8800 GT SKU with a fan-less heatsink. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Dixons offering wooden TVs this Christmas

Posted on Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoThere are plenty of gadgets we'd all like to see beneath the Christmas tree this year, but how about a wooden TV set? Thanks to Dixons, it's a possibility. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Firefox 3 Beta 1 now available

Posted on Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoMozilla's ever popular browser has reached Beta 1 of version 3 and has been made available for testing purposes. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.gaming - news :: GeIL unleash the DDR2 Black Dragon EVO ONE

Posted on Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 by Steven W

LogoGeIL has launched a new product in their EVO Series. The BD EVO ONE high performance gaming memory module of the DDR2 Gaming Series features superior cooling and aims to maximise your gaming experience.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: Something for the ladies from Zaward

Posted on Wednesday, 21 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoZawards laptop cooler is smaller than the average cooler and may have some unexpected 'extra' benefits. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: Intel's X48 chipset still not announced but abit's IX48-MAX spotted.

Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoIntel has yet to announce its new performance chipset, X48, but abit already had its IX48-MAX on show. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: NVIDIA's AM2+ chipset to support integrated DX10 graphics and Phenom CPUs

Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoOr so says a page from abit's 2008 catalogue. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: abit gets in the frame with photo-frame printer

Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoA digital photo-frame with built-in printer? That'd be from abit, and coming to a shop near you. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: abit pushes IX38 QuadGT board up to 2200MHz FSB, thanks to LN2 cooling

Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoHow to pass an afternoon at abit's headquarters. Just keep your gloves on. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: USB 3.0 on the horizon for 2009

Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoSet to increase USB speeds tenfold, from 480Mbps to roughly 4.8Gbps, USB 3.0 will take the most common interface in computing to a new generation. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Pinnacle announce ShowCenter 250HD

Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoPinnacle today launched its ShowCenter 250HD, the successor to the HEXUS recommended ShowCenter 200, claiming it "changes how and where you enjoy your PC-based digital media files by linking your PC and UPnP AV storage devices to your home entertainment centre". Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.gaming - news :: ATI Crysis 7.11 Hotfix driver improves performance issues

Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2007 by Steven W

LogoAMD has released a new Catalyst hotfix driver for Radeon HD3800 series of video cards intended for the first person shooter Crysis. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Beware - new email spying scam

Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2007 by Steven

LogoWe just wanted to flag up a new, particularly nasty, email scam that is currently doing the rounds from someone who may have blackmail on their minds. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - interviews :: Pat Gelsinger Reveals Intel's Plans to 'Change The Game' For Graphics

Posted on Tuesday, 20 November, 2007 by HEXUS.tv

With its acquisition of physics specialist HAVOK and major marketing programmes with triple-A gaming titles like CRYSIS, Intel are looking to change the face of gaming forever. Senior VP, Pat Gelsinger, spoke exclusively to HEXUS.tv about visualisation... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: World-exclusive first-look: Lian Li PCP-P80 tower chassis

Posted on Monday, 19 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoHEXUS takes a world-exclusive first-look at a pre-production Lian Li PCP-P80 chassis that's due in January 2008. Roomy, cool, and presented in a cool black aesthetic, could it be your high-end chassis of choice for a new gaming system? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: Evolution of a cooler

Posted on Monday, 19 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoZaward give us a brief visual example of how a cooler is evolved...

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: Get your pipes heated with Zaward

Posted on Monday, 19 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoZaward show us the Vivo featuring the Golf Fan and an innovative direct contact heatpipe system.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - HEXUS Dragon Tour 2007 :: Coolermaster Tour - Taipei

Posted on Monday, 19 November, 2007 by Nick

LogoHEXUS takes a tour around Coolermaster's offices... including a look in R&D and a glimpse of a new Cosmos chassis!

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: AMD Phenom's pricing destroys value proposition against Intel Core 2 Quad

Posted on Monday, 19 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoAMD's Phenom 9600 launched today with an average £180 SRP in the UK. HEXUS re-evaluates the value proposition against its direct competitor, the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600. Find out if it sinks or swims. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: When quad-cores collide: AMD Phenom vs Intel Core 2 Quad

Posted on Monday, 19 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoAMD rolls out its quad-core Phenom processor and new 7-series chipset to do battle with Intel's year-old Core 2 Quad. Who wins? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Amazon launch Kindle reading device

Posted on Monday, 19 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoKindle, Amazon's wireless reading device is now available at Amazon.com. Is this the future of book reading? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - articles :: Gigabyte debut its M704 UMPC

Posted on Monday, 19 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoRevealed on its Taiwanese website, Gigabyte give details on its forthcoming UMPC. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.hardlines

Posted on Saturday, 17 November, 2007 by HEXUS

HEXUS.net

Reviews :: AMD Radeon HD 3870: the new midrange DX10 king?
Reviews :: GeCube HD2600XT X2 DDR2 1024MiB - GEMINI 3
Reviews :: Gigabyte 3DAurora 570 system chassis
Beans :: AMD promotes 'unknown' Phenom CPU on its own site
Headlines :: Abu Dhabi buys 8.1% stake of AMD
Headlines :: Windows Vista Ultimate becoming less Ultimate by the day
Headlines :: Phenom box revealed, purple looking
Headlines :: Overclockers rejoice, Foxconn MARS provides 0.5 increment capability
Headlines :: Watercooling and servers? Boston Limited shows you how!
Headlines :: Tyan Launches 45nm Based Intel Platforms

HEXUS.tv

Interviews :: Crysis, CoD4, 1,000 gamers and Multiplay's Craig Fletcher!

HEXUS.gaming

Reviews :: BlackSite - Xbox 360
Reviews :: Naruto: Rise of A Ninja - Xbox 360
Reviews :: Crysis - PC
First looks :: Samurai Warriors: Katana - Wii
First looks :: Jumper - Xbox 360, Wii, PS2
First looks :: Dream Pinball - PC, DS, Wii
First looks :: Viking: Battle for Asgard - Xbox 360 & PS3
Previews :: Hands-on with Assassin's Creed - Reader's Opinion
Screenshots :: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games - Wii
Screenshots :: Assassin's Creed -Xbox 360, PS3
Headlines :: The Orange Box for PS3 opens next month
Headlines :: DivX video codec confirmed for Xbox 360
Headlines :: Mass Effect lesbian scene leads to ban in Singapore
Headlines :: The Playstation Store weekly update
Headlines :: Vivendi secure rights to Ghostbuster videogame
Headlines :: Man sues Microsoft after $35 bank charge
Headlines :: Recreate art masterpieces in Paint by DS
Headlines :: HEXUS.winners win4FREE competitions :: Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Headlines :: Happy birthday Xbox live -Bag yourself a free game
Headlines :: Alone in the Dark adapted for Wii
Headlines :: Holy Cash Cow! It's Batman LEGO!
Headlines :: Xbox 360 dash update - Download Halo and other OLD games
Headlines :: Xbox live arcade celebrates 100th game with...
Headlines :: Supreme Commander confirmed for Xbox 360
Headlines :: Infinity Ward working hard to address PS3 matchmaking woes
Headlines :: Amazon liking Games for Windows. Vista not so much.
Headlines :: Halo 3 heatmaps and DLC news
Headlines :: Get Minority Report finger action with your Wii-mote!
Headlines :: New Wii channel hits Europe
Headlines :: Sony announce their PSP, PS2 and PS3 holiday line-ups
Headlines :: Rockstar's Hot Coffee mod dispute almost over

HEXUS.lifestyle

Reviews :: Beowulf
Headlines :: TV's take on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Headlines :: Nokia launch latest Nseries handset, the N82
Headlines :: Microsoft try again, Zune 2 launches in the USA
Headlines :: There's only one My Football Club!
Headlines :: cre8txt keyboard aiming to teach mobile slang
Headlines :: Record oil prices lead to hike in British Airways surcharges
Headlines :: Tesco offering to recycle your mobile phone online
Headlines :: The ultimate Star Wars poster

HEXUS.net - news :: Abu Dhabi buys 8.1% stake of AMD

Posted on Friday, 16 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoAbu Dhabi's Mubadala Development Co has purchased 8.1% of Advanced Micro Devices for an undisclosed fee. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - reviews :: Beowulf

Posted on Thursday, 15 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoRobert Zemeckis' latest motion capture event creates a movie going experience not to be missed. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: AMD Radeon HD 3870 and Radeon HD 3870 CrossFire : the new midrange DX10 king?

Posted on Thursday, 15 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoNovember is a make-or-break month for AMD. The Radeon HD 3800 family is the first three products that it hopes will revive its flagging fortune. Well, though priced at only £140, the Radeon HD 3870 certainly has the beating of the Radeon HD 2900 but does that make it the new mid-market king? and how does Radeon HD 3800 CrossFire perform? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: AMD promotes 'unknown' Phenom CPU on its own site

Posted on Wednesday, 14 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoJournalists are bound by law not to talk about it. AMD promotes it on amd.com. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Windows Vista Ultimate becoming less Ultimate by the day

Posted on Wednesday, 14 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoUsers of Microsoft's Windows Vista Ultimate have been asking the same question repeatedly since the operating system launched early this year; whatever happened to those Ultimate Extras? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Microsoft try again, Zune 2 launches in the USA

Posted on Wednesday, 14 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoDespite having sold only 1.2 million Zunes since its launch in late 2006, Microsoft holds true to its promise of being in the portable music player business for the long run and launches its revised range in the form of Zune 2. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: GeCube HD2600XT X2 DDR2 1024MiB - GEMINI 3

Posted on Wednesday, 14 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoWhat do you do when the GPU manufacturer on which you base your cards upon procrastinates in filling a huge gap in the line-up? We're talking about GeCube's plight with respect to the hole that currently exists in AMD/ATI's midrange DX10 GPU catalogue. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Phenom box revealed, purple looking

Posted on Tuesday, 13 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoThe hardcore AMD enthusiasts among us get an early look at what'll be arriving at their doorsteps in the near future. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Watercooling and servers? Boston Limited shows you how!

Posted on Tuesday, 13 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoBoston Limited is releasing a 1U-sized Intel Xeon-based server with watercooling built right in. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Overclockers rejoice, Foxconn MARS provides 0.5 increment capability

Posted on Tuesday, 13 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoIf you're wanting to squeeze every last bit of juice from your Penryn processor, the Foxconn MARS has you covered. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Tyan Launches 45nm Based Intel Platforms

Posted on Tuesday, 13 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoTyan launch its Tempest S5375 motherboard and GT20 B5375 barebones, supporting latest Intel Xeon Processor. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.gaming - news :: Amazon liking Games for Windows. Vista not so much.

Posted on Monday, 12 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoAmazon overlook Windows Vista completely, clearly they don't believe Vista to be fit for gaming purposes. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - interviews :: Crysis, CoD4, 1,000 gamers and Multiplay's Craig Fletcher!

Posted on Monday, 12 November, 2007 by HEXUS.tv

LogoMultiplay's i32 is going strong down at Newbury - with over 1,000 fee-paying, competitive gamers blasting the hell out of each other for 4 days. HEXUS.tv managed to grab an exclusive interview with the show's boss, Craig Fletcher... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: Gigabyte 3DAurora 570 system chassis

Posted on Monday, 12 November, 2007 by Matt

LogoGigabyte's 3DAurora 570 case has about 10 per cent more space inside than the first 3DAurora chassis and the front's been tweaked a bit, too. But what else does it offer the enthusiast? Check out our in-depth review to find out. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

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Posted on Saturday, 10 November, 2007 by HEXUS

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Reviews :: Cooler Master CM 690 PC chassis: the new budget king?
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Articles :: Intel-sponsored teams take one and two in DARPA unmanned vehicle race
Opinions :: An open letter to Virgin Media
Headlines :: Sony CEO: format war in 'stalemate'
Headlines :: ASUS planning to bring Eee PC to the desktop
Headlines :: Intel Penryn based PCs begin to surface
Headlines :: HP to cease development of digital cameras
Headlines :: Lest we forget
Headlines :: Intel investigates Rambus XDR memory
Headlines :: Microsoft send CIO Stuart Scott packing
Headlines :: Register your @live.xx e-mail address now
Headlines :: Android aims to revolutionise smartphone market: Google’s 'gPhone' to take on iPhone?
Headlines :: You just can't keep Phenom boards down, another partner jumps the gun
Headlines :: Windows Live Wave 2 finally available, x64 support at last!
Headlines :: ASUS jumps the gun by unveiling Phenom-ready motherboards
Headlines :: The world keeps on folding, HEXUS enters top 500

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Previews :: Naruto: Rise of a Ninja Launch Film in Highly Decent Definition!

HEXUS.gaming

Reviews :: The Simpsons Game - Xbox 360
Reviews :: Championship Manager 2008 - PC
Reviews :: The Witcher - PC
Reviews :: Hellgate: London - PC
Articles :: PS3 Firmware 2.0 revealed
First looks :: A date with Ascaron and Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - Xbox 360 & PC
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Headlines :: Tekken 5 online coming to UK Playstation Network tomorrow
Headlines :: PS3 version of God of War III in development, say Sony
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Headlines :: Thunder strikes in Wii NiGHTS
Headlines :: Long awaited Boom Boom Rocket update on the way
Headlines :: Four days of free Xbox 360 gaming over live at Xtival '07
Headlines :: Activision break own record thanks to Guitar Hero success
Headlines :: Puzzling times in store for Xbox Live Arcade this week
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Headlines :: New PS2 confirmed this month for Japanese market
Headlines :: Manhunt 2 hackers spark outrage
Headlines :: Eidos secure rights to Eastenders videogame
Headlines :: Speedball 2 coming to Steam
Headlines :: EA close UK development studio
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HEXUS.lifestyle

Headlines :: Apple iPhone comes to UK today
Headlines :: Blogging for the grandparents, all the rage these days
Headlines :: Predalien rears its ugly head
Headlines :: Singapore Airlines say no sex in the sky
Headlines :: Teletext going all out to bring us Teletext Extra

HEXUS.net - articles :: HIS still loving AGP

Posted on Friday, 9 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoHIS claiming world's first HDMI AGP graphics cards based on 2600 series chipset in the form of a 2600PRO and 2600XT.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS bargains :: Cheap stuff from BigPockets

Posted on Friday, 9 November, 2007 by Steve

BigPocketsThe folks at BigPockets have been cutting prices for the benefit of you guys - the wonderful and undoubtedly good-looking HEXUS readership. Fancy a WiFi media player for under fifty squids, or perhaps some cheap blank media? You need this thread!

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Apple iPhone comes to UK today

Posted on Friday, 9 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoAt 6:02PM today, the Apple iPhone will be launched in the UK exclusively on the O2 network, will you be getting one? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Sony CEO: format war in 'stalemate'

Posted on Friday, 9 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoThe two next-gen optical disc formats - Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD - are running neck and neck, Sony CEO Howard Stringer has conceded. And he admitted yesterday that Paramount's move to favour HD DVD has hindered Blu-ray's pitch. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: ASUS planning to bring Eee PC to the desktop

Posted on Friday, 9 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoFollowing the early success of the portable Eee PC, ASUS plan to provide a desktop incarnation in 2008. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - opinions :: An open letter to Virgin Media

Posted on Friday, 9 November, 2007 by Steve

LogoDear Virgin Media,

This week I received an e-mail from the Telewest arm of your technical support group, offering up help and advice to try to solve a packet loss and throughput issue I was having. It was very nice of you to offer to help. Problem is, I reported the issue some nineteen days prior.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel-sponsored teams take one and two in DARPA unmanned vehicle race

Posted on Friday, 9 November, 2007 by Bob

LogoThe $2 million prize for this year's big unmanned-vehicle race, the DARPA Urban Challenge – held in Victorville, California last Saturday (November 3) – was won by Tartan Racing, one of two teams sponsored by CPU-giant Intel. Second place - and $1 million - was taken by the Stanford Racing Team, also backed by Intel.

Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel Penryn based PCs begin to surface

Posted on Thursday, 8 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoHP and Lenovo announce first Penryn-based desktop workstations, Apple looking set to follow suit. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: HP to cease development of digital cameras

Posted on Thursday, 8 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoHP actively looking for an OEM partner to design and distribute digital cameras under the HP brand as they shift their focus to Print 2.0 initiatives. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Lest we forget

Posted on Thursday, 8 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoFar be it for me to tell you how to spend your money, dear reader, but the next time you see a senior citizen brandishing a poppy-laden box, just give a little.... because they gave a whole lot more. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Intel investigates Rambus XDR memory

Posted on Thursday, 8 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoIntel is once again exploring Rambus memory technology, this time the memory developer's XDR offering, currently used in Sony's PlayStation 3 games console. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Blogging for the grandparents, all the rage these days

Posted on Wednesday, 7 November, 2007 by Steve

LogoLooking for something to keep the grandparents occupied? How about blogging?

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and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.lifestyle - news :: Predalien rears its ugly head

Posted on Wednesday, 7 November, 2007 by Steve

LogoWhat do you get if you cross an Alien and a Predator? In the words of one famous Californian Governor; one ugly ************!

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and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Microsoft send CIO Stuart Scott packing

Posted on Wednesday, 7 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoStuart Scott, Chief Information Officer at Microsoft shown the door for violating company policies. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Register your @live.xx e-mail address now

Posted on Wednesday, 7 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoDid you fail to get yourname @hotmail.co.uk or yourname @gmail.com? Better act fast as Microsoft have now opened up registration for live.co.uk e-mail addresses. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Android aims to revolutionise smartphone market: Google’s 'gPhone' to take on iPhone?

Posted on Tuesday, 6 November, 2007 by Willy

LogoGoogle unveils open-source mobile platform and creates the Open Handset Alliance: a sign of imminent global handset domination? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: You just can't keep Phenom boards down, another partner jumps the gun

Posted on Tuesday, 6 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoASUS were first to jump the gun with their Phenom motherboards yesterday and hot on their heels today, Biostar follow suit. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: Cooler Master CM 690 PC chassis: the new budget king?

Posted on Tuesday, 6 November, 2007 by Matt

LogoWith a mix of steel and plastic (and weighing in at 9.8kg), the Cooler Master CM 690 is certainly built to a budget and that's reflected in the £50 price-tag, though not necessarily the feature-set. Water-cooling prep? Yup. Up to eight fans? Indeed. Tool-free drive-fitting? Naturally. And there's more besides. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: Windows Live Wave 2 finally available, x64 support at last!

Posted on Tuesday, 6 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoSeems like we've been using beta versions of Microsoft's Live Suite since as far back as we can remember. Until now that is.

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and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: ASUS jumps the gun by unveiling Phenom-ready motherboards

Posted on Monday, 5 November, 2007 by Parm

LogoAlthough the rumour-mill says that AMD's next-generation quad-core Phenom CPUs aren't due for release for a couple of weeks, ASUS has jumped the gun by showing on the web some of its upcoming range of Phenom-ready motherboards - units that will also run current AM2 processors.

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and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.tv - previews :: Naruto: Rise of a Ninja Launch Film in Highly Decent Definition!

Posted on Monday, 5 November, 2007 by HEXUS.tv

LogoNaruto is almost ready to hit the shelves for Xmas - and UBISOFT have pushed imperfect pixelation aside to send HEXUS.tv their final, high-quality, trailer for your delight and delictation. Final word from Nick will be along shortly!... Watch the show and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: The world keeps on folding, HEXUS enters top 500

Posted on Saturday, 3 November, 2007 by Steve

LogoStanford's Folding@Home distributed computing operation has been in the news this week for hitting over 1 petaflop and entering the record books. In the same week, the HEXUS.community's team of folders have breached the 500 mark in the F@H team rankings. Win win! Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.hardlines

Posted on Saturday, 3 November, 2007 by HEXUS

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Reviews :: Tuniq 3 PC system case
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Reviews :: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650: it's clobberin' time!
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Headlines :: ASUS' sub-1kg Classmate PC will retail for £199 - the perfect Christmas present?
Headlines :: The Government decides to ignore e-crime
Headlines :: Hundreds for chop as Tiscali launches Pipex jobs purge
Headlines :: WHOIS faces the axe
Headlines :: Jon Peddie Research reports that overall GPU market was up an astounding 20% – desktop displaced mobile

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Reviews :: TimeShift - Xbox 360
Reviews :: Running Linux on the PS3 - A detailed view of what's out there
Reviews :: Virtua Fighter 5 - Xbox 360
Reviews :: Clive Barker's Jericho - PC
Reviews :: Stuntman: Ignition - PS3
Screenshots :: Super Mario Galaxy - Wii
Screenshots :: Bionic Commando - Xbox 360, PS3
Screenshots :: Fury - PC
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Headlines :: Robbers wanted money for Wii Zapper upgrade?
Headlines :: Elder Scrolls Online in development?
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Headlines :: Three new content packs for Overlord
Headlines :: Tekken: The Motion Picture coming soon
Headlines :: PS3 enters The Guiness Book Of Records
Headlines :: Lewis Hamilton teams up with EA in £5million deal
Headlines :: Xtival '07 announced for Xbox live
Headlines :: Xbox 360 shooter takes the battle underwater
Headlines :: Unique PS3 FragFX controller coming to the UK
Headlines :: rFactor goes to retail shelves
Headlines :: Take on the forces of evil in Orcs & Elves for the DS
Headlines :: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates - DS
Headlines :: Square Enix announce Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates for the DS
Headlines :: Wii Zapper launches with Link's Crossbow Training
Headlines :: Scene It demo on Xbox live
Headlines :: Full Rock Band track list unearthed
Headlines :: New Wii game channel looms, but no price drop says Iwata
Headlines :: IP TV on the Xbox 360 coming this Autumn?

HEXUS.lifestyle

Headlines :: Samsung launch the world's fastest dual-layer DVD burner
Headlines :: Don't throw. Bloody spears. At me.

HEXUS.net - news :: Seagate pays the price for quoting 'misleading' hard-drive capacities.

Posted on Friday, 2 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoSeagate is the first big hard-drive manufacturer to offer refunds for 'stealing' your GBs, apparently, but it's not as clear cut as that. Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - reviews :: Tuniq 3 PC system case

Posted on Thursday, 1 November, 2007 by Matt

LogoOne small division of Sunbeam Tech has seen its popularity rise through the proven Tuniq 120 CPU cooler. Now Tuniq wants to expand its UK range with the introduction of a PC chassis and is looking for distributors. But what does the Tuniq 3 offer that might tempt anyone to take it on in this already crowded market? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

HEXUS.net - news :: ASUS' sub-1kg Classmate PC will retail for £199 - the perfect Christmas present?

Posted on Thursday, 1 November, 2007 by Tarinder

LogoASUS will be releasing its Eee PC, a derviation of Intel's Classmate PC. £199 buys you a sub-1kg notebook with integrated WiFi, a solid-state drive, and a 7in TFT. Sounds good, doesn't it? Read more and comment in the HEXUS.community.

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