Elsewhere on the web today:
PC Hardware has published a review of the Promise FastTrack100 TX2 IDE RAID controller:
"RAID 0 is based on idea to write/read data from multiple harddisks in the same time. The controller strips a file in smaller fragments of the user defined strip size and sends the fragments to every harddisk in the array. Supposing that you configure the controller to use a 32Kb strip size and you deal with a 256Kb file and you have two harddisks in the array every one of them receives simultaneous 4 fragments."
NeoSeeker has a review of the Compaq iPAQ H3650 Handheld Organizer:
"My first impressions of the size of the iPAQ was that it was of average size compared to other PDAs like the Palm IIIC and the Handspring Prism but then I found out that it was enclosed in a sleeve so I took that off and instantly the words "sexy" flashed in my mind."
TweakTown has posted a new Guide on Internet Security & Firewalls:
"When the Internet was created, there actually weren’t as many active hackers as there were today. And the reason for this? Simple: Software development and rush to get out software, that has not been completed yet fully. Example? Any Windows operating system."
NewsForge has reviewed the Elsa Gladiac 920 GeForce 3 board running under Linux:
"This does not mean Nvidia is the only manufacturer that supports Linux -- there is support with Matrox and ATI cards, even 3D support -- but Matrox is not targeting the gaming market and ATI has not taken an active role in driver development for Linux. This leaves Linux users looking for the best performance looking at Nvidia cards, and wondering which to buy, because there are so many variations by so many manufacturers."
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The wait for a 1 GHz value processor is finally over! While the popular Athlon vs. Pentium 4 battle continues to occupy center stage, AMD has switched gears somewhat and released a new Duron. Instead of following up the debut of the Athlon 4 with a desktop version, the new Duron 1 GHz looks to solidify the price-performance lead AMD currently enjoys at the entry-level end. Although high-performance CPUs get the majority of the press, the entry-level sector is a very important one and makes up a noticeable percentage of the overall PC market. Check out our review here!
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In the hopes of increasing revenues, ZD Net has a story on manufacturers, retailers and chipmakers who are working together to offer discounts and rebates to consumers purchasing PCs. Some incentives being used include mail-in rebates, the draw of a free printer or even extra memory.
"Circuit City, for example, advertised this week a $1 Compaq IJ650 printer for customers who purchase a Compaq Presario 5000Z desktop with a 1.2GHz Athlon processor from Advanced Micro Devices. Circuit City is also advertising a $200 mail-in rebate on the same machine when purchased with a 17-inch monitor, bringing its final price down to $1,300 with the printer."
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The Intel D850GB makes good on its promise to prove a fast and stable base for a Pentium 4 PC. Most users will be very pleased with the motherboard, especially since the vast majority of PC users never touch the BIOS or attempt to overclock processors in the first place. Being performance addicts as well, we were a bit hesitant when testing out the board, but quickly decided that the Intel D850GB does offer excellent performance and stability. Check out the full review here!
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(CNET Story) Nintendo will show off its GameCube in Tokyo on Thursday. Joining Nintendo on stage will be Big Blue, announcing that each video game console will sport a logo promoting IBM. IBM's PowerPC processor will power the console, which is scheduled for release Sept. 14 in Japan and was originally schedule to ship on Nov. 5 in North America, the company announced Wednesday that it would delay the launch until Nov. 19. And each GameCube will bear an "IBM Technology" emblem, a first for Big Blue as it tries to boost its profile as a supplier of technology components.
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