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Issue 89 on sale now

atomic issue 89. On sale now

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It's that crazy time of the month again, when a new Atomic hits the streets and we get all arm-wavey and excited, like a drowning man on speed. This month is packed with stuff for enthusiast geeks of nearly any stripe!

A quick flick-through reveals more gold than the human eye can quite take in in one glance! There's Logan Booker's exploration of what Vista's first Service Pack brings to the beleaguered OS – it's an improvement, but is it enough to make XP fans finally upgrade to Vista? Then Josh Collins shoots the breeze with a metric mess of fans and CPU heatsinks, in his ongoing effort to bring about some kind of global cooling apocalypse. Incidentally, his Head2Head is also useful for those looking for the best in cooling solutions for their PC. Handy.

There's all the usual reviewing goodness, including more on the 9800GX2 line – we're just not quite sure this is everything it's cracked up to be. Gamers can look forward to a packed section, with more of Logan – this time taking a look at actioner Prototype – plus our huge review of Grand Theft Auto IV. Worth the hype? Our sore thumbs don't think so, but you'll find our full judgement inside.

Plus much more!... more

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Opinion: Sega, Hasbro, ponies and poor reportage

Opinion: Sega, Hasbro, ponies and poor reportage

It's not just our government that needs a crash course in gaming standards, it seems. more...

Lies, damn lies, and hardware

Lies, damn lies, and hardware

Ashton Mills ponders the state of the average gamer's hardware rig. more...

Site updates have landed!

Site updates have landed!

We've given the old girl the first of many changes afoot. more...

Zotac 9800GTX 512MB

Zotac 9800GTX 512MB

Is NVIDIA continuing to rule the graphics card roost? Josh Collins is beginning to wonder... more...

Win tickets to Indy IV Sydney Premiere!

Win tickets to Indy IV Sydney Premiere!

We've got five tickets to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdome of the Crystal Skull. more...

Microsoft lures the poor with cut-price XP

Microsoft lures the poor with cut-price XP

But only for cut-down PCs more...

Video games don't  turn teenagers into psycho killers

Video games don't turn teenagers into psycho killers

A new study shows you should blame the parents instead more...

Sins of a Solar Empire

Sins of a Solar Empire

David Hollingworth revels in galactic domination thanks to a sleeper hit from Ironclad Games. more...

Installing WINE

Installing WINE

How to install WINE without spilling a drop more...

The new Eee PC’s been announced in Australia!

The new Eee PC’s been announced in Australia!

Specs, pricing and two guys guaranteed to make you feel lazy inside. more...

Special subscriber news

Special subscriber news

Keep an eye out for something special in the post. more...

Interview: AMD on Intel, parallelism, DirectX 10.1 and more

Interview: AMD on Intel, parallelism, DirectX 10.1 and more

David Field chats to David Nalasco, one of AMD's senior techies for graphics cards. Technicality doesn't just ensue, it haemorrhages. more...

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Gates builds out Touch Wall vision
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates this week took the wraps off Touch Wall, a 6ft x 4ft prototype screen based on Microsoft's Surface multi-touch technology..

Nintendo set to launch "Wii Fit" exercise game
For years, video games have been blamed for turning kids into idle layabouts who only venture off the couch to fill up on potato chips and soda.

Windows to run on One Laptop Per Child computer
Microsoft reached an agreement to make available its Windows operating system software for the One Laptop Per Child Foundation's XO Laptop, the company said on Thursday.

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Embattled Yahoo has struck an advertising partnership deal with WPP Group that will let WPP buy ads on Yahoo's online ad exchange, the companies said late on Thursday.

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Reviews

Zotac 9800GTX 512MB
Is NVIDIA continuing to rule the graphics card roost? Josh Collins is beginning to wonder... more...

XFX 8800GT 512MB
Josh Collins takes this XFX card for a spin. Does it perform or is it best left in the garage? more...

AGP not dead; runs high detail Crysis at 25 FPS
Atomic reviews the Sapphire AGP HD3850 and finds out how much life this hugely powerful card can bring to your old AGP machine. more...

Toshiba Satellite X200
The gaming notebook niche is fast expanding – David Hollingworth sees if Toshiba's latest is a worthy addition. more...

NZXT Lexa Blackline case
David Hollingworth knows what he hates in PC cases. And he doesn't hate this. more...

XFX 8800GS 384MB
Josh Collins takes a look at this chopped down NVIDIA offering. more...

Core2 Duo E8500
Is this chip a budget winner or a sore also-ran to its Quad buddies? Josh Collins knows... more...

Cosmos S case
Coolermaster ups the ante on its Cosmos range, and David Hollingworth is in on the game.
more...

Zotac 9600GT 512MB
Josh Collins takes a look at NVIDIA's latest and greatest. Is it the new budget king? more...

PowerColor HD3870X2
Josh Collins clones himself to take on this double-threat of a graphics machine. more...

Games

Sins of a Solar Empire
David Hollingworth revels in galactic domination thanks to a sleeper hit from Ironclad Games. more...

Pirates of the Burning Sea
Insert nautical jargon here. Insert David Hollingworth (and a pirate impersonation) here. more...

Multiplayer preview: GTA IV
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere. It's up to you, Liberty City, Liberty City, sings David Hollingworth. more...

Pain
It's a cheap PS3 title that is good for some immature giggles. Which is great, but there's a little problem... more...

Asus C90
Has ASUS conquered the heights of mobile gaming? David Hollingworth isn't quite convinced more...

Wipeout HD: Preview and Video!
My God, it's full of stars! more...

Frontlines: Fuel of War
It's the end of the world as we know it, and David Hollingworth feels fine. more...

Preview: Gran Turismo 5: Prologue
Vroooom... leans into corner... Vrooom... leans out of corner... oops, wrong game. more...

Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command
With the bolter, cleanse the unclean. David Hollingworth will cleanse! more...

Wipeout Pulse
It's all techno beats and fast hovercars – that's how David Hollingworth rolls. more...

Features

Opinion: Sega, Hasbro, ponies and poor reportage
It's not just our government that needs a crash course in gaming standards, it seems. more...

Lies, damn lies, and hardware
Ashton Mills ponders the state of the average gamer's hardware rig. more...

Interview: AMD on Intel, parallelism, DirectX 10.1 and more
David Field chats to David Nalasco, one of AMD's senior techies for graphics cards. Technicality doesn't just ensue, it haemorrhages. more...

Inside your system BIOS
At the heart of every system lies an old, but vital component - the humble BIOS. Ashton Mills takes a closer look. more...

Enthusiast System-Architecture (ESA)
Josh Collins expects good things from ESA, and so far it's delivering in spades. more...

Apple reveals new iMac product refresh
There's a new breed of Mac on the prowl, and Adrian Beale is on their trail. more...

Walkthrough: How to Play Nintendo Classics on your PC
If you're stuck at home on a rainy day, we have a recipe for some gaming nostalgia that may just bring back some memories. more...

Creating game cinematics
How stories, concepts and trailers for games are turned into pure, digital sex. Uh, game videos. We mean game videos. more...

Build a NAScar in 10 simple steps
Why be content with connecting a dull aluminium box to your network when it could look a 350 Z(illion) bucks? more...

Kernel Engineering
We look inside the heart of the operating system, and find out why the kernel is hard to optimize. more...