Editor's Note
I've got big news to share this week. Very big news...
But first, our top stories!
We lead off with a great piece on local pro-gaming outfit Team Immunity. We followed them to last year's WCG event in Germany, keeping up with each thrilling upset win, each heart-breaking loss. If you want a snapshot of what it's like to game at the highest level, this is your best shot.
And we've had some great hardware come through the labs, including Thermaltake's great new Spedo PC case and Microsoft's speccy new wireless gaming mouse. Check all these out and more below.
Now... the big news.
You may remember our Atomic Hot 100 poll - our upcoming list of the best tech, games and people - EVAH. We've had a good response so far, but it closes this week. If you've not yet given it a once over you really should. And here's why.
On April 8, when issue 100 goes on sale, we're having a party - and those who have completed the poll will get first dibs on an invite. I'm not saying much more about the night, but rest assured it will be very Atomic, and very cool.
In the meantime, stay frosty.
- David Hollingworth, Editor
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Issue: 99 | April, 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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Top Stories This Week
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Diplomatic Immunity
Australia's Team Immunity were looking to kick ass and take names at last year's World Cyber Games... and Atomic was riding shotgun.
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Thermaltake Spedo
If you think this PC Case is inspired by a pair of swimmers, prepare to be proven wrong.
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News
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Intel guilty of bullying AMD
The Korean Fair Trade Commission rules against Intel, while AMD sobs quietly in the corner.
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Cool stuff from Corsair
Cebit 09: Corsair shows off RAM cooling, easy backup devices, and a sexy new PC case.
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Developer Diary: Riddick - Assault on Dark Athena
Video: Get the lowdown on Assault on Dark Athena from the developers themselves.
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New Wolverine movie trailer
Video: It's super mutant time in the latest trailer for X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
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New guitar controller for Guitar Hero fans
Time to rock out with your Axe out, thanks to Atari and... Gene Simmons?!?
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RIANZ defends new copyright law
Essential linkage: The head of Recording Industry Association of New Zealand speaks out in defence of Section 92a.
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PSP goodies and RAIDed SD cards
Cebit 09: Photofast's range of PSP and SD storage goodies impresses.
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Norwegian BitTorrent Broadcasting
Leaving behind archaic and outdated thinking for a smarter way of approaching broadcasting.
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Coolermaster shows off mad case-mod skills
Cebit 09: We catch up with some tame modders at Coolermaster's stand.
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Japanese astronaut takes on quirky space-age challenges
Magic flying space carpet rides - in space!
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Bioshock 2 teaser site live
There's something in the water... and it's shaped like a Big Daddy, as Bioshock 2 marketing kicks into gear.
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Total Recall remake in the works
Sigh. The remake machine rumbles on, and Total Recall may be heading back to our screens... Why?!
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World of Goo on sale for five bucks
Game Heads-Up: Get gooey for one fourth the price!
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Watchmen: Film vs Book
Essential linkage: So how different is the Watchmen film from the original Alan Moore classic? EDIT: Plus watch the credits online!
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Enermax goes for bling
Cebit 09: It's all about the flashing lights and spinning fans at the Enermax stand.
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Zotac delivers HD and gaming over IP
Cebit 09: New remote device from Zotac will be your home entertainment hub.
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Introducing Bit.Fall
Friday afternoon YouTube: A new installation by a German artist draws inspiration from net culture.
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Abit closing down for good
Mobo and graphics manufacturer is no more.
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Blizzard needs you!
A new Diablo 2 patch is around the corner, and Blizzard would like to know what fans want to see in it.
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AMD's split called GlobalFoundries
Brand-new fab company, borne from the ashes of AMD past - and some sexy naked die shots too!
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Gaming AI design complexities
Essential Linkage: How AI in games works.
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NSW cops get sneaky new hacking laws
Essential linkage: Law quietly passed to give police greater - and more secret - access to your pr0n stash.
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Sewage-bot lays cable, not poo
Cebit 09: Giving new meaning to shitty internet service.
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Vista SP2 RC goes public
A new service pack release candidate for Vista fixes bugs and supports news standards. Woo.
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NVIDIA blacklisting - Bit-Tech got it too
This is just getting silly now...
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Pirate Bay trial wraps up
Essential linkage: The trial of the torrenting century is over - now we await the verdict...
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Supermassive black holes in duel to the death
Two giants in the sky will collide with a bang...
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EFF opens new anti-snooping site
Essential linkage: Everything you need to keep The Man from your data.
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ASUS' 7 PCIe slot motherboard
More expansion slots than you'd know what to do with.
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Da-da da-da-dah, da-da da-DA!-dah!
Cebit 09: Micro helicopters buzz tech show.
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Reviews
ASUS Rampage II Gene
ASUS' miniaturised mATX X58 mobo - pictured in the flesh.
Xigmatek HDT-SD964
Pint-sized cooler with some good features.
Antec Sonata Elite
Antec's "Elegantly Silent" Sonata Elite - where'd the PSU go?
Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Wireless Gaming Mouse
Can Microsoft's Wireless Sidewinder X8 beat Logitech's G7?
Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC3-10600
Introduce a memory-controlled lightshow into your PC with these Crucial sticks!
Thermaltake Xpressar
The gargantuan liquid-cooled case from Thermaltake with a fridge inside!
Gigabyte GTS250 1GB
The infamous GTS250 card finally hits the Atomic Labs...
Thermaltake Spedo
If you think this PC Case is inspired by a pair of swimmers, prepare to be proven wrong.
ASRock X58 SuperComputer
Asrock's X58-powered SuperComputer - where did the front panel headers go?
Coolermaster Sniper
A PC case from Coolermaster that's close to a bullseye, but still slightly off target.
Empire: Total War
Empire is without a doubt the best strategy game you'll play this year.
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Features
Diplomatic Immunity
Australia's Team Immunity were looking to kick ass and take names at last year's World Cyber Games... and Atomic was riding shotgun.
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