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KitLog issue 3 hits the interwebs!

Atomic's KitLog e-mag returns in 2010, bringing you the hottest builds and a brand-new watercooling guide!

We've brought you not one, but two fantastic issues of KitLog so far, and the time has finally come again to bring you a third!

Issue 3 of Atomic's KitLog brings you an exclusive guide to watercooling your system that you won't find anywhere else in the world - not even in the printed magazine!

To top off this exclusive info, we've also updated the seven builds and added an eighth build into the fray!

So make sure you jump into the latest issue, where you can print out the pages, flip through to your heart's content, and zoom in - just like you can in real life!

As always, we're open to your feedback, so post below with your thoughts.

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iamthemaxx Mar 17, 2010 4:35 PM	Kick arse! That is a great issue dude.
Mudg3 Mar 17, 2010 4:47 PM	ZOMG PC is god.
RaRaDawg Mar 17, 2010 5:08 PM	It is God.
nukejockey Mar 17, 2010 5:43 PM	Dale Somerville and Haydn Furneaux...sound like some sexy motherfuckers right there...
philo-sofa Mar 17, 2010 5:58 PM	Pretty damn good kitlog :) Might I suggest an i3 430 using integrated graphics for the HTPC tho? A lower powered PSU like the Earthwatts 380 would also be more efficient than the HX-520 at low power levels. Aaand (now I'm worried about appearing as a smartass), the Dell 3008 WFP has epic input lag (46ms avg), the 2560x1440 27" Dell U2711 might be a better choice for a discerning (and loaded) gamer? 3008 WFP Lag measurement: http://www.digitalversus.com/duels.php?ty=6&ma1=36&mo1=589&p1=6587&ma2=88&mo2=413&p2=3936&ph=12
tunksy Mar 17, 2010 6:48 PM	lol nuke! as soon I read that they were using the storm waterblock I had a fair idea who the writers were lol!
asdfghjkl Mar 17, 2010 8:12 PM	good, but it would be nice to see a $1200 gaming pc in there
antifunker Mar 17, 2010 8:17 PM	Awesome. One suggestion though. It would be super cool to be able to turn the cursor into a magnifying glass, so you could skim over text without having to zoom.
Tazor Mar 17, 2010 8:29 PM	I think the kitlog should have a part for notebooks, just a single page, so you know the best in each class for portable computing, Might not be very Atomic, but with laptops like Asus G73JH and the Alienware M17x things in the notebook area are beginning to heat up.
nukejockey Mar 17, 2010 9:01 PM	Heat up is the right word...all that power in such a small space! lol :P
Caelum Mar 17, 2010 11:45 PM	There's an error in the Home Server build. It suggests you can use the optical drive as a drink holder, but as it is a slot load, rather than tray load, you can't use it as a drinks holder. Just thought i should let you know. Cheers!
fliptopia Mar 18, 2010 8:38 AM	Looks ok. I see you have given up on the Aywun coolers now. The only thing I'd question is recommending an IPS screen. They can look awesome but without colour managed software they can have big overblown and hard to look at colours.
TheFrunj Mar 18, 2010 10:30 AM	philo-sofa, I did consider a lower-powered chip for that build, though in previous issues people seemed to really like a high-powered HTPC that they can leave to encode video. A Quadcore is so much better for it than the dualcore. Plus I really think the graphics card gives more flexibility, especially when hooking it up to a wide range of HDTVs. Interesting point on the screen (and fliptopia too), I'll look into screens closer for next time. asdfghjkl (fun name to type!), there has to be a limit on builds somewhere! If you take just the components from some of these builds, minus all the peripherals such as screens and speakers, then you'll be closer to that amount. antifunker, that's a limitation of the hosting service we use. It might be added in the future, but we don't have control over it. Tazor, indeed it's not very Atomic, and it's also not what Kitlog is about (building, not buying pre-assembled). However, if you check out our sister title PC Authority you'll find pretty much exactly what you're after (though the printed magazine is much easier to read, imo): http://www.pcauthority.com.au/AList/Default.aspx Caelum, treat it as a small dish. Pour the drink in there, voila, it's holding it! No? Ah well, I tried :P fliptopia, yeah, the Aywuns were great little 'sinks, but they were way too hard for people to actually buy. Nice point on the IPS screens, might go for a Twisted Nematic one instead. -JR

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