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VideoLogic Sirocco Spirit Review
(01/28/00) The Spirits are compact, clean-sounding, and won't cost you an arm and a leg. FULL STORY

FEATURES
How to Throw a LAN Party
When your home LAN isn't enough and playing anonymously over the Net doesn't cut it, it's time for a LAN party! FULL STORY Also: Millennium Hardware, Can Windows 2000 Deliver?, Build Your Own Athlon System and more in HARDWARE FEATURES.

SOUND CARD
S3 Monster Sound MX400 Review
(01/26/00) S3/Diamond's latest sound card is a versatile board that supports multiple 3D audio standards. FULL STORY

2D/3D VIDEO CARD
Elsa Erazor X2 Review
(01/24/00) A bit pricey and a hair slower than the competition, Elsa's Erazor X2 is a stable DDR GeForce card nonetheless. FULL STORY

CPUS & COMPONENTS
Asus P3C-E Motherboard Review
(01/20/00) The P3C-E from Asus has great 820 performance and support for both RDRAM and the more affordable SDRAM. FULL STORY

SYSTEMS
Sys Technology Cold Fusion 1000 Review
(01/18/00) Sys Technology's Cold Fusion 1000 uses an Athlon processor overclocked to a blazing 1GHz. FULL STORY

CONTROLLER
Act Labs RS Shifter Review
(01/14/00) Act Labs' RS Shifter is a must-have for any driving aficionado. FULL STORY

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