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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: 96  |  January 09

Atomic takes on the global financial crisis!

Yes, you heard right, we’re trying to help you save a few pennies, with our in depth round up of sub-$200 graphics cards. I mean, yeah, we’d all love to have two 4870X2 cards in our dream rig, but in these trying times it pays to make sure you’re making the right purchasing decisions – and we’re here to help! We’ve got the best performer, the best value, and the card with the best combination of two. Something for everyone.

On top of that we’ve got a range of motherboards for the new Core i7 processor from Intel, and we take the time to get to know the lowest specced of the new Nehalem chips. It’s a corker of an overclocker! There are graphics cards, cases and other cool peripherals as well, so be certain to check out all our reviews.

On the games front we’ve fallen in love with Fallout 3 and Left 4 Dead, and spent a little time hooning around LA in the latest Midnight Club game. Our tutorials round out the issue, and this month we look at the last of our Windows Home Server tweak guides, and learn about Jake Carrol’s latest PC building project – and it’s a helluva project.

And, of course, there’s so much more!

X-ray
Ashton Mills explains the ins and outs and pitfalls of internet filtering and censorship.

World of Modcraft
Our updated guide to add-ons that will make your World of Warcraft adventure super slick – get to level 80 fast!

HARDWARE
Intel Core i7 920 CPU
Gainward 4870 X2 Goes Like Hell graphics card
MSI DKA790GX Platinum mobo
MSI X58 Eclipse
MSI X58 Platinum
ASUS Rampage II Extreme
GIGABYTE X58
GIGABYTE EP45-UD3P
Coolermaster N620 CPU cooler
Corsair Triple Channel RAM
Xonar HDAV sound card
Verbatim Rapier V1 gaming mouse
Razer Salmosa
Orbita mouse
Antec 1200 case
Deus Ex OC PC
Lian LI PC-K8

HEAD2HEAD
Sub-$200 graphics cards

TUTORIALS
The ZFS Box
Jake Carrol and his plans for home media and file storage DOMINATION.

Windows Home Server, part the last.
WHS – your way!

GAMEPLAY
Engine Room
James Matson talks mecha with the Mechwarrior: Living Legends mod team.
Call of Duty World at War launch party
We report from the epic LAN that launched the game!
Left 4 Dead
Fallout 3
Call of Duty World at War
Midnight Club LA
WoW: Wrath of the Lich King

 
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