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Eyes on NVIDIA's GeForce 9800 GX2

Mar 5th 2008 11:01AM on Engadget

To the best of my knowledge the PCB is the same size as the 8800 Ultra, it's just much thicker. So much so that I think I wouldn't be able to use any of my SATA ports on my Asus p35 mobo (p5k premium). You already lose 2 if you have an 8800 Ultra, I wonder how many get caught out by this.

Samsung's F480 Armani (without the Armani), Dual Touch Chic G400 flip and F400 B&O slider

Feb 11th 2008 6:29AM on Engadget

That F400 could result in being the most annoying phone in existence if you happen to encounter a teenager with one whilst on the bus...

CSM's Ultimate Gaming rig is pretty potent, cheap... in the UK

Jan 23rd 2008 9:09AM on Engadget

This company sells some pretty weird computers. Their model down from this 'advanced gaming' uses a dual core 6850, 4gb of ram and an 8500 GT. 8500GT's are barely capable to play games, and really shouldn't be sold as a gaming card. Again, why not spend less on the processor and ram and more on the graphics - they could easily have a more powerful rig if they went with a 6750 and an 8600GT. It would probably cost them less to make too...

CSM's Ultimate Gaming rig is pretty potent, cheap... in the UK

Jan 23rd 2008 7:51AM on Engadget

Unless it was made in the UK :P

CSM's Ultimate Gaming rig is pretty potent, cheap... in the UK

Jan 23rd 2008 7:16AM on Engadget

It's probably to do with how we get charged more than the US for all hardware components. Eg. an 8800GT from newegg is going to cost around 270 dollars depending on what you buy specifically. From Scan (basically a newegg equivalent in the uk) it's around 350 dollars. I'm guessing what he's trying to say is that whilst this is a good deal in the UK, it might seem expensive in the US.

CSM's Ultimate Gaming rig is pretty potent, cheap... in the UK

Jan 23rd 2008 6:53AM on Engadget

Yes there is a 512MB 8600GT, there is also a 1GB 8600GT both by Gainward. Although, I do hope it actually is an 8800GT. Why spend all that money on getting 6gb of essentially useless extra RAM versus getting a massively superior graphics card.

IBM delays Lotus Notes for iPhone, users "too hip and cool"

Jan 23rd 2008 6:44AM on Engadget

Not sure about iPhone users being too cool for Lotus notes. I work in the software department of my company, about 50 of us. There seems to be a correlation between those with iPhones and those who are dorkiest. I've not seen one out of the office, but I gather the uptake of these phones in the UK isn't as good as the US.

NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 pics, specs leaked

Jan 4th 2008 4:38AM on Engadget

Can't wait to get one of these. The performance gain to be had here over an ultra is somewhat disappointing, but it's only a guestimate i suppose. It goes to show just how much of a good buy the 8800GTX would have been 15months or so ago when it came out.

Wal-Mart shuts down video downloads after a year in service

Dec 28th 2007 6:00AM on Engadget

I tend to agree with the comment about the (un)likely success of movie downloads. There is a short term issue of course with bandwidth. High definition compressed movies weigh in at gigabytes of size. In the UK certainly; our ISPs bash us with the fair use policy stick if you're using more than 40gb of bandwidth in a month.

The hundred gadget giveaway: round 30

Sep 11th 2007 6:37AM on Engadget

:D Gogogo!

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

"I'm looking for a pair of quality headphones that aren't seemingly made of glass. I'm an avid BMXer which causes me to frequently bash on any type of technology that joins me for my daily riding. I've been through the higher quality headsets in the Skullcandy line as these are supposed to be built for "abuse," which is laughable. I cant wear earbuds or canal buds, as my large ears seem to have a repelling property upon anything that sits in them. Wired or Bluetooth doesn't really matter, but I need something that can hold up to taking a few hits every now and again. I'm trying to keep 'em under $150. Thanks!"

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