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What Hardware Should I Buy? - Dec 2008

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Hardware | 1st Dec 2008

Want to upgrade your system or build a PC this month and don't know what parts to get? Once again, we've put together a range of components which the bit-tech staff personally recommend to take the stress out of upgrading or system building to suit any budget.

Yes, Games Critics Understand Innovation

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Columns | 1st Dec 2008

In reply to Keith Stuart's blog over at The Guardian about the critical reception to Mirror's Edge, Joe puzzles over the role of the reviewer and whether comparisons between games and film journalism can ever be fairly raised.

Sitecom WL-308 300N XR Gaming Router

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Hardware | 30th Nov 2008

Think all routers are the pretty much the same? Think again. The Sitecom Gaming router packs gigabit LAN, 802.11n wireless technology and a unique bandwidth management system that prioritises gaming traffic. We take a look to see if it can deliver on its promises, or whether it's more error 404.

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia

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Gaming | 30th Nov 2008

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is the third Castlevania game to hit the DS, but this one breaks all the conventions of the long-running franchise. With a new glyph-based combat style and a brand new set of characters, this is a stark departure for the Castlevania series.

Empire: Total War hands-on preview

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Gaming | 29th Nov 2008

The Total War series is very highly regarded at bit-tech and Empire: Total War, the next game in the series, is just a few months away from release. We visited The Creative Assembly earlier this month to see how the game is shaping up. Read on to find out what we thought...

Gigabyte Radeon HD 4850 1GB (GV-R485MC-1GH)

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Hardware | 28th Nov 2008

Passively cooling a Radeon HD 4850 is no mean feat and that's exactly what Gigabyte has done with the GV-R485MC-1GH graphics card. We have a look at the card and subject it to the Crysis Crunch to find out if the Multi-Core cooling solution is up to the task.

Tomb Raider: Underworld

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Gaming | 28th Nov 2008

Lara is back. Back on form, back on track, back in black. Just back in general. Now, the new Lara continues on with her quest to rescue her mother, we take a look to see if Underworld is all we hoped. Or we will as soon as we tear our eyes away from Lara's backside anyway...

Cooler Master UCP Ultimate 900W PSU

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Hardware | 27th Nov 2008

Rated Silver in the 80Plus program, this super efficient, premium wattage power supply is Cooler Masters leading model. Ruggedised and full of connectors, is it everything the "ultimate" claims to be?

Samsung NC10

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Hardware | 26th Nov 2008

Samsung has made its entry into the rapidly expanding netbook market with the NC10. Can Samsung add something to an already crowded market, or is the NC10 left out on the wings in a field of mediocrity? Read on to find out.

Need for Speed Undercover

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Gaming | 26th Nov 2008

Need for Speed is back and faster than ever, hoping to recapture the high-octane thrills of Most Wanted and redeem itself after Pro Street. With a massive new open world and a plot full of gentle twists and handbrake turns could this be the Need for Speed we really need?