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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: 97  |  February, 2009

A brand new and extra-shiny issue of Atomic is out on the stands, and it’s packed with stuff!

Our cover is all about sleek and sexy gaming laptops, and we’ve got five of the best going head to head. Can a mobile machine handle modern games? Is a laptop the future of gaming? Read our group test and find out.

If that’s not enough gaming we’ve also got a report from Europe and the World CyberGames – where an aussie team showed their skills and surprised more than a few of the world’s gaming elite. We had a reporter embedded during their campaign, and he’s scooped all the action. There’s also a preview of Empire: Total War, and the offer of an exclusive unit that Atomic readers can use in their own efforts at nineteenth century global domination.

On to hardware and we’ve got AMD’s new Phenom II – is it time for the fans to rejoice? We’ll let you know. Also on test are a mess of graphics cards, coolers, RAM kits and more. We’ve packed a lot of tech into this issue!

Finally, we’ve got some killer tutorials. Jake Carroll finishes up his excellent NAS piece, and Ron Prouse gets back to some serious modding with an easy guide to adding a case window to show off your gear.

It’s a great issue – enjoy!


IN THIS ISSUE:

X-Ray
File Compression – how and why.

Feature: Rise of the Machines
Artificial Intelligence examined.

REVIEWS

CPUs
AMD’s Phenom II 940 Black

MOTHERBOARDs
DFI Lanparty 790FX
XFX GeForce 9300
GRAPHICS CARDs
Gigabyte 4870 1GB
Leadtek 9800GT
Leadtek 9800GTX+
MSI 9600GT Diamond

RAM kits
Crucial Ballistix 1333MHz
Patriot triple channel kit

COOLING
Xigmatek HDT-SD964
ASUS Axe Square

PC CASEs
Thermaltake Spedo
Thermaltake Xpressar
Lancool Metal Boned
Coolermaster Sniper

HEAD2HEAD
Gaming Laptops

TUTORIALS

ZFS File Server build, pt2
All about setting up Open Solaris to build the ultimate in File Servers.

Fitting a Case Window
It’s an old classic, but Ron Prouse gives it some new polish.

Atomic.edu
Everything you ever wanted to know about universities in NSW.

GAMEPLAY
Diplomatic Immunity
Seamus Byrne goes on the road with Australia’s best gamers at the World Cyber Games.
Preview: Empire: Total War
GTA IV PC edition
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Mirror’s Edge

 
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