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Jamie Bamber interview 
Features > Entertainment
Jamie Bamber interview
Aug 20, 2009
BSG's Apollo on the complete show, British cops, and much more...
 
What video card should I buy? 
Features > Graphics Cards
What video card should I buy?
Aug 12, 2009
We show you exactly how to decide which graphics card is the best buy for you.
 
The science of Folding@home  
Features > Science
The science of Folding@home
Jul 24, 2009
It’s the most powerful supercomputer on the planet – a worldwide network of PCs dedicated to researching the mysteries of protein folding.
 
10 things we want from the next Star Trek film 
Features > Entertainment
10 things we want from the next Star Trek film
Jul 17, 2009
As Paramount gears up for its next Star Trek film, here's our wishlist of what we'd like to see...
 
Virtuality pilot review  
Features > Entertainment
Virtuality pilot review
Jul 3, 2009
We review the pilot episode of Ronald D Moore's Virtuality. Can it recapture his Battlestar Galactica magic?
 
10 things movies teach us about Virus Outbreaks 
Features > Entertainment
10 things movies teach us about Virus Outbreaks
Jun 15, 2009
Hot girls, psychos and heroes: all are immune to the impending swine flu viral apocalypse...
 
Madworld 
Reviews > Console Games
Madworld
Mar 31, 2009
Madworld. It's violent. It's got blood stains. And it's got a man with a chainsaw mounted onto his arm. It's on the Nintendo Wii, too...
 
What has Fox got against sci-fi? 
Features > Entertainment
What has Fox got against sci-fi?
Mar 18, 2009
The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Dollhouse. Fringe. Why does the Fox Network make interesting sci-fi shows, then strangle them with scheduling?
 
Apple refreshes desktop range 
News > Systems
Apple refreshes desktop range
Mar 4, 2009
As with all Apple product refreshes, there is the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly...
 
Korean cinema 101 
Features > Entertainment
Korean cinema 101
Feb 19, 2009
From under the shadow of state control, we look at how Korean cinema has evolved to where it is today...
 
The top 10 fictional video games 
Features > PC Games
The top 10 fictional video games
Feb 12, 2009
We round up the best fake videogames from movies, games, TV and book worlds.
 
Interview: Josh Dresher 
Features > PC Games
Interview: Josh Dresher
Aug 29, 2008
Atomic chats to the Associate Producer of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
 
ASUS Xonar DX PCI-E 
Reviews > Peripherals
ASUS Xonar DX PCI-E
Jul 14, 2008
There’s nothing Creative about this new card from Asus, and Jake Carrol likes it that way.
 
Mac Pro overclocking utility arrives 
News > CPUs, Motherboards & RAM
Mac Pro overclocking utility arrives
Jul 3, 2008
Overclocking a mac?! Such crazy times we live in!
 
Movie downloads coming to PS3 
News > Console Games
Movie downloads coming to PS3
Jun 27, 2008
Anything 360 can do, we can do better
 
Intel gives sneak peek at Nehalem microarchitecture 
News > CPUs, Motherboards & RAM
Intel gives sneak peek at Nehalem microarchitecture
Jun 20, 2008
The chip that will make other chips cry, apparently.
 
Intel shows cache-quadding technology 
News > CPUs, Motherboards & RAM
Intel shows cache-quadding technology
Jun 19, 2008
Big arrays all round from the VLSI Symposium.
 
Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 
Reviews > Peripherals
Hot Award
Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1
May 28, 2008
Jake Carrol puts Auzentech’s latest through its paces, and finds some interesting results.
 
Apple reveals new iMac product refresh 
Features > Systems
Apple reveals new iMac product refresh
Apr 30, 2008
There's a new breed of Mac on the prowl, and Adrian Beale is on their trail.
 
AOC 198FW 
Reviews > Peripherals
AOC 198FW
Jan 25, 2008
AOC makes an assault on the monitor market with a curious design and list of 'special' features...
 
Area 53
 
Editor's Choice
 
Atomic Magazine

Issue: 107 | December, 2009

Atomic is a magazine aimed squarely at computer enthusiasts, gamers, and serious PC upgraders.

Every month we bring you the latest reviews of new technology and PC components, in depth features on everything from overclocking to console hacking, and gaming previews and interviews.
 
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