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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.

Issue: 84  |  January, 2008

Trend Whores
Tired of ads in your games? Sick of fads like parkour and gangsta rap ruining your perfectly good gameplay experience? So are we. Chris Taylor gets his angry on and runs through some of the more annoying trends and modern gaming, and why we can’t wait to see the back of them.

Dell XPS M1730 gaming laptop
A gaming laptop? From Dell? Yeah, right.
Dell claims this extreme badboy is capable of pushing an alarming amount of pixels, and we found out just how powerful the latest addition to the XPS range really is.

Garry’s Mod
This month’s engine room looks at the ultimate in sandbox gaming, and what may be the true pinnacle of the mod-makers art. Garry’s mod isn’t so much a game, as the ultimate explosive meccano set. We talk to Garry himself, as well as Valve’s Robin Walker, about what makes this mod so great.

It’s here – Crysis reviewed!
Even before its release, many were expecting Crysis to be the out and out game of the year. This game’s got great graphics, stunning physics and some killer gameplay hooks – but how does it all add up in the end? There’s only one way to find out – read this month’s review.

Atomic.edu
Getting a job in IT might seem like the impossible dream, but it can be done. We look at how to get ahead in IT and talk to some people who have made the field their life’s work.

Hardware reviews
Asus P5E3 Deluxe
Maximus Extreme
Corsair Dominator
Coolermaster CM 690
AOC 19in
Thermalright IFX-14
Coolink Silentator
Dell XPS M1730
ASUS DVD-RW

Game reviews
Crysis
Unreal Tournament 3
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
The Witcher
Call of Duty 4
Hellgate London

Technique
Arcade Action pt3: It’s all done! Ron Prouse puts the finishing touches on his gaming masterpiece.

Inwin Case mod: An exercise in a simple yet elegant selection of case mods, applicable to any number of projects.

 
Articles in this issue
  • 360 Linux Lovin'
    How to get Linux running with your 360. Microsoft and Linux... somebody cue "The Odd Couple theme...
  • Abit IP35
    Josh Collins avoids the dark raider and takes the IP35 for a spin around the block
  • Antec Sonata Plus 550
    A quiet and shiny case, just in case you should need one. And that's not punny.
  • AOC 198FW
    AOC makes an assault on the monitor market with a curious design and list of 'special' features...
  • Assassin’s Creed
    The life of an assassin is full of danger and excitement. And a lot of running, apparently.
  • Asus P5E3 Deluxe
    If it's a deluxe motherboard... where's the velour?
  • Atomic.edu - Getting into the IT Industry
    Want to get ahead in the industry you love? Chris Taylor's got the good oil.
  • CES 2008 -- Part 1
    On the first day of the Consumer Electronics Show, our editor wrote some things for us to read...
  • Crysis
    Nanosuits, physics and aliens – oh my! David Hollingworth has a Crysis.
  • ECS 8800GT 512MB
    The card of the moment; now with an added silencer.
  • Nvidia 8800GT
    Josh Collins takes a brief look at the new kid on the graphics block...
  • Sapphire HD3850
    If an 8800GT looks tasty but a tad overkill, you want one of these babies. They're several hundreds of dollars cheaper.
  • The Witcher
    David Hollingworth gets all windswept and angsty in this RPG epic from Poland
  • Trend Whore
    The fads, movements and ideologies in games that’ve managed to piss us off over the years.
 
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