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RPGs shouldn’t have a manual-save option 
By Nathan Lawrence | 23:54 Dec 29, 2011 | Comment Now 
Could consequence-driven RPGs be improved by removing the option to manually save?
 
ASUS' Rampage IV Extreme is just about the perfect motherboard 
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By Vito Cassisi | 11:40 Jan 5, 2012 | Comment Now 
Review: There can be only one reaction to ASUS' new Rampage IV Extreme - complete and utter awe.
 
What next for Nintendo? 
By Adam Rorke | 11:11 Feb 9, 2012 | Comment Now 
Adam Rourke charts the rise, the challenges, and the seeming fall of Nintendo as a console-making giant.
 
RIFT goes free to play - for a bit 
By David Hollingworth | 12:24 Feb 2, 2012 | Comment Now 
As part of the new 1.7 patch, RIFT is now offering a Lite version that is free - for the first 20 levels!
 
Mass Effect 3 pre-order incentives unveiled 
By David Hollingworth | 09:41 Jan 6, 2012 | Comment Now 
Discover the goodies that await the pre-order crowd for the upcoming mega-RPG, Mass Effect 3. Hmm... omni-blade...
 
Mass Effect 3 and the future of RPGs 
By Nathan Lawrence | 10:40 Nov 28, 2011 | Comment Now 
You know the brand name and you know that the conclusion to Commander Shepard’s story arc is hitting early next year. But what you mightn’t know is the meta ...
 
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Edition - big damn fun 
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By David Hollingworth | 11:48 Nov 25, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: The original Halo gets the remastering treatment, bringing the classic up to date with modern HD graphics. But is it a marketing trick, or a worthwhile game?
 
A Game Of Thrones: Genesis - an epic fail of a game 
By Ashton Mills | 11:27 Nov 24, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: Subterfuge, intrigue, nuance and flair – you’ll find none of these in A Game Of Thrones: Genesis.
 
Battlefield 3 PC patch incoming this week 
By David Hollingworth | 14:04 Nov 22, 2011 | Comment Now 
Good news for folks hoping for improvements to Battlefield 3 - a patch is coming this week from DICE, though only for PC users for the time being. EDIT: Patch notes added!
 
Intel Core i7-3960X and i7-3930K officially launched 
By Justin Robinson | 13:26 Nov 15, 2011 | Comment Now 
Pricing and specifications are finally announced for Intel's new Sandy Bridge-E processors!
 
OCZ's RevoDrive 3 X2 even faster, if you can believe it 
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By John Gillooly | 15:03 Nov 7, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: Insane morphs into really insane, as OCZ's RevoDrive gets a serious performance boost.
 
Battlefield 3 Back to Karkand trailer - yes please! 
By David Hollingworth | 12:11 Nov 7, 2011 | Comment Now 
Trailer: Four new but classic maps are coming to Battlefield 3, soon, and they are looking epic.
 
Battle of the Franchises: Battlefield Vs Call of Duty 
By David Hollingworth, Josh Lundberg | 10:32 Sep 27, 2011 | Comment Now 
With Battlefield officially declaring war on Call of Duty in 2011, we look back on a rivalry that has been heating up for almost a decade. Follow Josh Lundberg as he takes us ...
 
AMD's FX-8150 simply disappoints 
By John Gillooly | 14:25 Oct 31, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: Bulldozer seems more apt if you think of a sleeping bovine than useful heavy machinery.
 
DICE talk Battlefield 3 hit detection, DLC, and more 
By David Hollingworth | 17:42 Oct 11, 2011 | Comment Now 
We just got to chat to DICE's Creative Director and Global Community Manager about the just-ended Battlefield 3 beta. What have they learned, and what will change?
 
Tropico 4 - For El Presidente! Again! 
By John Gillooly | 11:23 Sep 27, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: Its all play and no work for Presidente, as Tropico 4 takes us back to a not so idyllic island paradise...
 
GIGABYTE's G1-Killer G1.Sniper 2 headshots the competition 
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By Vito Cassisi | 12:23 Sep 21, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: GIGABYTE's latest iteration of the massively specced and featured Killer range is taking aim at Intel's Z68 chipset...
 
Razer's new Mamba: upgunned, and under-performing 
By David Hollingworth | 15:33 Sep 8, 2011 | Comment Now 
Review: Is it second time lucky for his latest iteration of Razer’s wireless flag-vermin, the Mamba?
 
Star Trek Online goes free to play 
By David Hollingworth | 11:56 Sep 2, 2011 | Comment Now 
Another MMO ditches is subscription model. Star Trek Online will now be free to play - time to go back, maybe?
 
The (half) year in review - looking back at the games we've played 
By David Hollingworth | 16:38 Aug 10, 2011 | Comment Now 
It's time to look back on the first six issues of the year, and the games we've reviewed. Do we still back our scores? What did we get right, what did we get wrong? And what ...
 
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Atomic Magazine

Issue: 133 | February, 2012

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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Battlefield 3 is the new benchmark online FPS
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A very fun and realistic multiplayer ride.
 
Antec Kuhler 920 - liquid cool
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Antec Kuhler 920 silent but effientive out of the box no maintence water cooling kit
 
Antec's Lanboy Air - our new favourite case
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Antec Lan boy Air in red a very cool design
 
Antec's Lanboy Air - our new favourite case
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This product overall is awesome.
 
MSI's GT780 laptop as fast as it gets
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