If you’re thinking of buying an AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 processor, you’re going to need a motherboard to put it in, and the Asus SK8V should fit the bill nicely.
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If ever there was a reason to have a clear panel in the side of your PC case this is it. Not only are these modules up to Corsair’s usual high standard, but they’ll brighten up the inside of any system.
As if the mid-range graphics card market wasn’t confused enough, the Radeon 9800SE is here to mix things up a bit. This card from PowerColor is pretty cheap, but sometimes you get what you pay for.
Small form factor PCs are all the rage and AOpen has decided to throw its hat into the ring. The XC Cube EY65 is small and stylish and packs a hefty punch.
Want to build the Porsche Carrera GT of the PC world? This memory from Corsair will help, although it’s reminiscent of Porsche’s supercar in terms of speed and price.
If you want a great Pentium 4 board at a stunning price, the AI7 from Abit is just the ticket. It’s fast, fully featured and ideal for overclocking.
Hercules’ take on the Radeon 9600XT is a little different from the crowd, but is it still the must have mid-range graphics solution?
The Aeolus from AOpen is based on the nVidia FX5900XT chipset and Benny Har-Even thinks it’s the new mid-range card to beat.
The Axion RS300-AA38FL from Sapphire is a Pentium 4 based motherboard sporting the ATi IGP9100 chipset. It may not be the fastest motherboard on the block, but if you need integrated graphics it might be attractive.
Intel’s latest spin on the Pentium 4 offers some interesting new features, but you won’t notice any initial performance boosts.