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Athlon XP/2600+: rendering and decoding performance

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Tech Guide ATI has wrestled the 3D graphics performance crown from its arch-rival nVidia with the new Radeon 9700 Pro. Check out the extent of ATI's technological achievement in our comprehensive guide.

How we tested the Radeon 9700 Pro

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Radeon 9700 Pro: benchmark results

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Radeon 9700 Pro: conclusion

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Matrox Parhelia

Tech Guide Matrox is taking on the 3D graphics market with its new Parhelia-512 chip and a £279 retail board. So how does it stand up against nVidia's GeForce4?

Parhelia: conclusion

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Parhelia: benchmark results

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How we tested the Parhelia

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Keep your PC quiet

Tech Guide Your PC's cooling system can be distractingly noisy -- especially if you work at home, away from the background hum of the office. Here's how to minimise the problem.

AMD's Thoroughbred leaves the starting gate

Tech Guide AMD's latest Athlon XP processor uses a smaller fabrication process and runs at a higher clock speed than its 'Palomino' predecessors. ZDNet puts it through its benchmark paces.