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Hardware 8 - Many CPUs, Dream PCs and mobile gaming

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We're back with another Hardware Podcast - so good it's spelled in capitals. Rich, Harry and Clive get together to talk about all the hot (and just power-efficient) hardware of the last fortnight. Tune in to hear what we think of Intel's Atom (clue - it's not very good, is it?) VIA's new Nano processor and news on what Intel's up to.

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Written on 5th November 2009
Tags 965, alienware, amd, c3 stepping, cpus, dream pcs, hardware, i7 930, i9, intel, m17x, podcast, processors, six-core, via nano, windows 7

Hardware Podcast 6 – Nvidia has a Fermi, snigger, and the new F3 is epic

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The sixth Hardware podcast sees Antony, Clive, Harry and Rich chat about all the latest hardware goings on. Discussed in the episode is Nvidia’s new GPU architecture, Fermi. Yes, yes, Nvidia’s got a Fermi – stop sniggering at the back!

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Written on 8th October 2009
Tags buyers guide, competition, discussion, f3, fermi, hardware, nvidia, podcast, prize, samsung, spinpoint, ssd, win, zeno clash

Gaming Podcast 4 - The PSPgo, Dreamcast and future of RTS games

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The fourth Gaming Pocast from the CustomPC and bit-tech team, again hosted by Joe and this time with Clive, Mark and Antony joining in for plenty of discussion about the latest events in the games industry across all platforms.

This week they discuss the future of the Japanese games market, why none of them will buy a PSPgo and why the Dreamcast was so great. Also, rants about the evolution of the RTS genre and a chance to win a copy of Zeno Clash, plus the usual reader mail.

If you've got questions you'd like to see answered in the next podcast feel free to send them to the usual address or drop them in the forums.

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Written on 1st October 2009
Tags competition, download, dreamcast, facade, games, gaming, gaming podcast, indie games, japan, left 4 dead 2, podcast, pspgo, rts, strategy, zeno clash

Hardware Podcast 5 - Core i5 and i7, Radeon HD 5870

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The fifth (or first) Hardware Podcast sees the chaps talk about Intel's Core i5 and i7 LGA1156 processors and they're stupid naming convention. And discuss why maybe it won't seem so stupid in a few month's time. Also up for debate is the HD 5870, the Asus Mars graphics card and Nvidia's odd drivers.

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Written on 24th September 2009
Tags asus mars, branding, core i5, hardware, hd 5870, lga1156, podcast, vision, windows 7

Series 3, Episode 7 - OnLive, Game Testing and Team Fortress 2

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In the third gaming-only CustomPC and bit-tech podcast we talk about the theory behind OnLive, Sony's new PlayStation 3 reality TV show 'The Tester' and the controversies that have broken out around Valve's new anti-cheat measures in Team Fortress 2.

Moving on from that we recap on what we've all been up to lately, from playing with the Novint Falcon to taking a look at the much-delayed Battlefield 2 patch.

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Written on 7th September 2009
Tags battlefield 2, falcon, gaming, gaming podcast, music, novint, onlive, podcast, rock band, team fortress 2, tf2, the beatles, the tester

Series 3, Episode 6 - GamesCom 2009, WoW Cataclysm, Shadow Complex and much more

Posted at 10:28 by Podcast with 12 comments

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This week’s podcast is all about gaming, and my is there a lot that’s talked about, with everything from GamesCom 2009 to WoW’s Cataclysm expansion to the XBox Live game Shadow Complex all talked about. And more. Lots more. Plus, there’s a prize to be snaffled, so sign up now!

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Written on 28th August 2009
Tags cataclysm, cologne, gamescom, gaming podcast, shadow complex, wow

Series 3, Episode 5 - Fans, Core i5 Coolers and the Lucida Hydra

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This week the podcast is focussing on hardware, and in Episode 5, the panel discuss how we test fans, disappointing Core i5 Coolers and the intriguing Lucida Hydra chip, which promises to be the salvation of SLI and CrossFire. Plus we’ve got prizes a plenty to give out!

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Written on 21st August 2009
Tags core i5, hardware podcast, hsfs, lucida hydra

Series 3, Episode 4 - The Gaming Podcast, in association with 50 Cent

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We’re changing it up on the podcast, with a gaming only podcast this week, and a hardware one to follow next week. So yes, Episode 4 of Series 3 of the combined Custom PC and bit-tech podcast is here. It’s hosted by Joe, and he is joined by Harry, Rich and Alex. Apparently 50 Cent is in the new Call of Duty game, id Software don’t like the PS3 and there’s going to be lots of goat sex in Dragon Age Origins. There’s also a brand new competition!

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Written on 14th August 2009
Tags 50 cent, call of duty, dragon age origins, gaming podcast, modern warfare 2

Series 3, Episode 3 - P55, Chrome OS, Monkey Island

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The mixer is back and so now Episode 3 of Series 3 of the combined Custom PC and bit-tech podcast is here. CPC’s Alex and Mark are joined by Richard and Joe from bit-tech. On the hardware side of things, the panel discusses the upcoming P55 chipset and Lynnfield CPUs from Intel. Software wise, Chrome OS from Google is cause for much discussion, and there is a lot of games news, including Battlefield 1943, Left 4 Dead 2 and of course, the return of Monkey Island.

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Written on 24th July 2009
Tags chrome, google, intel, left 4 dead 2, lynnfield, monkey island, p55

Series 3, Episode 2 - Netbooks, SSDs and Intel is fined £948 million

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Episode 2 of Series 3 of the all new combined Custom PC and bit-tech podcast is here. CPC Editor Alex, Deputy Editor James are joined by bit-tech’s Richard and Joe. The main topic of discussion is of course the massive £948 million fine the EU has imposed on Intel, along with AMD’s most recent attempt at a netbook, and the fact that it looks like time has finally been called on Duke Nukem Forever.

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Written on 23rd May 2009
Tags amd, duke nukem forever, fine, intel, netbook




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