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		<title>Alienware Area-51 M15X</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[5% Discount Code
Enter AWTDM15X  at the checkout when purchasing the m15x to receive a 5% discount
With a fanatastic specifiacation and the choice between the sleek lines of the Ripley Chassis and the powerful ook of the Skullcap, this laptop will show you mean business.





 




 Click Here to buy direct from alienware dont forget your discount code for this laptop [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>5% Discount Code</h2>
<p>Enter <strong>AWTDM15X</strong>  <a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(61747)a(1327808)g(16996164)url(http://alienware.co.uk/product_detail_pages/area-51_m15x/area-51m_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-EU-LT-A51M15X-FC&amp;SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT)">at the checkout when purchasing the m15x to receive a 5% discount</a></p>
<p>With a fanatastic specifiacation and the choice between the sleek lines of the Ripley Chassis and the powerful ook of the Skullcap, this laptop will show you mean business.</p>
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<p><div id="attachment_35" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 195px"><a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(61747)a(1327808)g(16996164)url(http://alienware.co.uk/product_detail_pages/area-51_m15x/area-51m_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-EU-LT-A51M15X-FC&amp;SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT)"><img class="size-medium wp-image-35" title="cfg_m15x_skullcap_notebook" src="http://www.pro-gamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/cfg_m15x_skullcap_notebook.jpg" alt="Skullcap Chassis" width="185" height="156" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Skullcap Chassis</p></div></td>
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<p><div id="attachment_34" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 213px"><a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(61747)a(1327808)g(16996164)url(http://alienware.co.uk/product_detail_pages/area-51_m15x/area-51m_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-EU-LT-A51M15X-FC&amp;SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT)"><img class="size-medium wp-image-34" title="cfg_m15x_ripley_notebook" src="http://www.pro-gamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/cfg_m15x_ripley_notebook.jpg" alt="Ripley Chassis" width="203" height="156" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ripley Chassis</p></div></td>
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<p> <a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(61747)a(1327808)g(16996164)url(http://alienware.co.uk/product_detail_pages/area-51_m15x/area-51m_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-EU-LT-A51M15X-FC&amp;SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT)">Click Here to buy direct from alienware</a> dont forget your discount code for this laptop <strong>AWTDM15X</strong></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Full Specs.</span></span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">Operating Systems</span></h3>
<ul class="sqrlist">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Windows Vista® Home Premium</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Windows Vista® Ultimate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Windows® XP Professional</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">Processors, Chipset &amp; Memory</span></h3>
<ul class="sqrlist">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Intel® Core™2 Duo Processors (6MB Cache, 800MHz FSB)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processors (6MB Cache, 800MHz FSB)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Intel PM965<!-- + ICH8-M --> Chipset </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 dedicated SO-DIMM slots for Dual Channel DDR2 Memory</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">Graphics &amp; Video</span></h3>
<ul class="sqrlist">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Single Graphics Card</strong><br />
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT<br />
512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8700M GT<br />
512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800M GTX<br />
512MB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 3600MBinaryGFX – Switch between high-performance graphics and integrated graphics    </p>
<p></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Connectivity</strong> </span>
<ul class="sqrlist" style="margin-bottom: 0px;">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Video out: 1x HDMI Connector</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">HDMI to DVI-D Adapter - Optional</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">Storage</span></h3>
<ul class="sqrlist">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Single Hard Drive </span>
<ul class="sqrlist" style="margin-bottom: 0px;">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">5400 RPM - Up to 500GB SATA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">7200 RPM - Up to 250GB SATA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Solid State - 128GB SATA</span></li>
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<li>Hybrid - Up to 160GB SATA</li>
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</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Removable Second Hard Drive available with Smart Bay - Up to 500GB SATA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Optical Drives </span>
<ul class="sqrlist" style="margin-bottom: 0px;">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">8x Dual Layer CD-RW/DVD±RW</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">8x Dual Layer CD-RW/DVD±RW w/ LightScribe Technology</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">2x Blu-Ray Reader/DVD±R/W/CD-RW Burner</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dual Layer 2x Blu-Ray/DVD±R/W/CD-RW Burner</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">Networking</span></h3>
<ul class="sqrlist">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Wireless Connectivity</strong> </span>
<ul class="sqrlist" style="margin-bottom: 0px;">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Internal Intel PRO Wireless 4965 b/g/n Mini-Card</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Integrated Bluetooth 2.0</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Wired Connectivity</strong> </span>
<ul class="sqrlist" style="margin-bottom: 0px;">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Integrated Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 </span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="col"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Audio</span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">7.1/5.1 Digital High-Definition Audio (8 Channel)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Two Speakers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Connectivity</strong> </span>
<ul class="sqrlist" style="margin-bottom: 0px;">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">1x Auto-sensing headphone jack </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">1x Auto-sensing microphone jack </span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">Peripheral Connections</span></h3>
<ul class="sqrlist">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">3 Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Express Card Slot /54mm</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">IEEE 1394b (9-pin) port </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">7-in-1 Media Card Reader</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">(SD/MS/MSPRO/MMC)</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">LCD Panel</span></h3>
<ul class="sqrlist">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">15.4-inch Widescreen WUXGA 1920 x 1200 (Beyond 1080p HDTV resolution support)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">15.4-inch Widescreen WXGA+ 1440 x 900 (720p HDTV resolution support) with Clearview Technology</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">Battery</span></h3>
<ul class="sqrlist">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Touch Activated Battery Meter</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">6 Cell Lithium-ION Battery</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">Smart Bay</span></h3>
<ul class="sqrlist">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Optical Drive</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Additional Hard Drive - Optional</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Additional Battery - Optional</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">Keyboard &amp; Touchpad</span></h3>
<ul class="sqrlist">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Full Size Keyboard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Full Size AlienFX® Keyboard - Optional</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Full Size Touchpad with Rocker Buttons</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Easy Touchpad On/Off functionality</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Instant Access Buttons include: </span>
<ul class="sqrlist" style="margin-bottom: 0px;">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Volume Slider Control</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bluetooth On/Off</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wireless On/Off</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Command Center On/Off</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stealth Mode On/Off</span></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">Security</span></h3>
<ul class="sqrlist">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Security Lock Slot</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-size: x-small;">Case &amp; Chassis</span></h3>
<ul class="sqrlist">
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ripley - Alienware&#8217;s newest design</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Skullcap - The classic Alienware design</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Height: 3.30cm</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Width: 36.95cm</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Depth: 27.25cm</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Weight: 3.18 kg</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(61747)a(1327808)g(16996164)url(http://alienware.co.uk/product_detail_pages/area-51_m15x/area-51m_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-EU-LT-A51M15X-FC&amp;SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT)">Go To Alienware</a></span></p>
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		<title>Creative I-Trigue L3800 2.1 Speaker System</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After your computer has done all the processing of data and handed it to the soundcard, the sounds need to go somewhere, your speakers.
I always have a good set of speakers, theres nothing better than letting the entire household know which weapon your currently using and its always a test for the Double Glazing.
The Creative [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After your computer has done all the processing of data and handed it to the soundcard, the sounds need to go somewhere, your speakers.</p>
<p>I always have a good set of speakers, theres nothing better than letting the entire household know which weapon your currently using and its always a test for the Double Glazing.</p>
<p><a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(20047)a(1327808)g(606309)url(http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3337374/Creative-I-Trigue-L3800-2-1-Speaker-System/Product.html)"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-29" style="float:left;" title="3337374x" src="http://www.pro-gamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/3337374x-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>The <a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(20047)a(1327808)g(606309)url(http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3337374/Creative-I-Trigue-L3800-2-1-Speaker-System/Product.html)">Creative I-Trigue L3800</a> is an ideal system for when you don&#8217;t have the room to set-up a full 5.1 or 7.1 setup.</p>
<p>This offering from creative is stylish looking and offer enough power to clear the cobwebs.  With a 30 watt Sub and 9 watt satelittes and easy connection to PC&#8217;s, TV&#8217;s and games consoles and of course your mp3 player. An ideal budget set at Just  </p>
<p><a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(20047)a(1327808)g(606309)url(http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3337374/Creative-I-Trigue-L3800-2-1-Speaker-System/Product.html)"><span>£89.99</span> with Free Delivery from Play.com</a> </p>
<li>Product Description: Creative I-Trigue L3800 - PC multimedia speaker system</li>
<li>Product Type: PC multimedia speaker system</li>
<li>Media Type: 2 speakers, subwoofer</li>
<li>Speaker Type: Active</li>
<li>Nominal Output Power (Total): 48 Watt</li>
<li>Response Bandwidth: 30 - 20000 Hz</li>
<li>Audio Amplifier: Integrated</li>
<li>Connectivity Technology: Wired</li>
<li>Speaker System Details: 2 x satellite speaker - 9 Watt 1 x subwoofer - 30 Watt</li>
<li>Remote Control: Remote control - cable/infrared</li>
<li>Manufacturer Warranty: 2 years warranty</li>
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		<title>Dell XPS m1370 Gaming Laptop</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Laptops]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dell XPS m1370
Special Offer M1730: £200 OFF! WAS £2099 now £1899

As far as laptops go, gaming laptops aren&#8217;t quite as portable as your average work laptop, but, the power and the performance you get is more than worth it.
This Offering from Dell doesn&#8217;t have the spec you can get from your desktop but with a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=702&amp;a=1327808&amp;g=871344&amp;url=http://adfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/2397-52163-11728-1?!mpro=http://lt.dell.com/lt/lt.aspx?CID=5212&amp;LID=122756&amp;DGC=AF&amp;DGSegHS&amp;ACD=^^&amp;AID=¤¤&amp;DURL=http%253A//www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1730%253Fc%253Duk%2526cs%253Dukdhs1%2526l%253Den%2526s%253Ddhs" target="_blank">Dell XPS m1370</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=702&amp;a=1327808&amp;g=871344&amp;url=http://adfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/2397-52163-11728-1?!mpro=http://lt.dell.com/lt/lt.aspx?CID=5212&amp;LID=122756&amp;DGC=AF&amp;DGSegHS&amp;ACD=^^&amp;AID=¤¤&amp;DURL=http%253A//www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1730%253Fc%253Duk%2526cs%253Dukdhs1%2526l%253Den%2526s%253Ddhs">Special Offer M1730: <strong>£200 OFF!</strong> WAS £2099 now £1899</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=702&amp;a=1015629&amp;g=871344&amp;url=http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&amp;c=uk&amp;cs=ukdhs1&amp;kc=NRS17303&amp;l=en&amp;oc=N08X7303&amp;rbc=N08X7303&amp;s=dhs" target="_blank"><img style="float:left;" src="http://i.dell.com/images/global/products/314x314/xps1730_white_back.jpg" alt="pro-gaming-laptop" width="135" height="135" /></a></p>
<p class="style3 style4 style5" style="text-align: left;">As far as laptops go, gaming laptops aren&#8217;t quite as portable as your average work laptop, but, the power and the performance you get is more than worth it.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This Offering from Dell doesn&#8217;t have the spec you can get from your desktop but with a base price of £1899 with this spec, lag should be kept to a minimum and what could be better than sitting in your local pub(wi-fi hotspot permitting) drinking ice cold draft beer whilst fragging your mated from around the world. This system boasts 2 8800gtx running in SLI and a Physx card giving you crisp, clean, fast and realistic graphics from your games.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>What can it Play?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If we take UT3 as a sample the manufacturers reccomend:</p>
<p>Windows XP (with SP2) / Vista</p>
<p>2.4GHz Dual Core Processor</p>
<p>1GB RAM</p>
<p>nVidia 7800GTX, ATI x1300 or equivalent graphics card</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The processor more than meets the requirements, 1 graphic card on its own would be enough but you have 2 running in SLI and with double the memory and a physx card turning the visuals right up shouldn&#8217;y impact performance. a must have pro gaming laptop for the pro gamer on the move</p>
<p class="style3 style4 style5" style="text-align: left;">Spec</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 (2.50 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 6 MB L2 cache)</p>
<p>Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English</p>
<p>17.0&#8243; UltraSharp™ WUXGA (1920&#215;1200) TFT with TrueLife™ with Integrated 2.0MP web cam</p>
<p>4096MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024] 3</p>
<p>400GB Free Fall Sensor Raid 0 Stripe - 2 X 200GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive</p>
<p>DUAL SLI 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTX card</p>
<p>Ageia PhysX Processing Unit Card</p>
<p>Fixed 8x DVD+/-RW Slim Slot Load drive, including SW</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=702&amp;a=1327808&amp;g=871344&amp;url=http://adfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/2397-52163-11728-1?!mpro=http://lt.dell.com/lt/lt.aspx?CID=5212&amp;LID=122756&amp;DGC=AF&amp;DGSegHS&amp;ACD=^^&amp;AID=¤¤&amp;DURL=http%253A//www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1730%253Fc%253Duk%2526cs%253Dukdhs1%2526l%253Den%2526s%253Ddhs" target="_blank">Go buy one</a></p>
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		<title>Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Series</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a sound card. So what?!
The sound card can be the most overlooked component in your pro gaming computer. With so many motherboard manufacturers providing onboard sound what&#8217;s the point in buying something else.
Whilst these onboard cards do an adequate job of transferring the sound of your M1 GARAND from your game to your eardrums, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s a sound card. So what?!</p>
<p>The sound card can be the most overlooked component in your pro gaming computer. With so many motherboard manufacturers providing onboard sound what&#8217;s the point in buying something else.</p>
<p>Whilst these onboard cards do an adequate job of transferring the sound of your M1 GARAND from your game to your eardrums, and to be honest it probably sounds ok.</p>
<p>Your processor will be doing quite a bit of the work involved in this process not to mention the memory that converting bits to audio takes.</p>
<p>This is where a dedicated Sound card comes into it&#8217;s, they&#8217;re on a seperate card so not crammed onto the motherboard allowing for better heat dissipation and they have ther own resouces to free up vital system power to deal with the rest of your gaming.</p>
<p>Enter <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a title="Sound Blaster x-fi Titanium Fatality" href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(68995)a(1327808)g(17315668)url(http://uk.europe.creative.com/shop/product.asp?category=2&amp;subcategory=90&amp;product=17813&amp;ucmsid=true&amp;nav=-1)">Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Series.</a></em></strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(68995)a(1327808)g(17315668)url(http://uk.europe.creative.com/shop/product.asp?category=2&amp;subcategory=90&amp;product=17813&amp;ucmsid=true&amp;nav=-1)"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-15" title="x-fi-titanium-fatal1ty-champ-series" src="http://www.pro-gamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/x-fi-titanium-fatal1ty-champ-series.png" alt="" width="274" height="172" /></a>There are sound cards and there are SOUND CARDS.</p>
<p>This offering from Creative Labs boasts some of the best Specs available***. With 64MB of memory onboard and Hardware-accelerated EAX 5.0 and OpenAL gaming, you get Ultra Realistic in-game audio as well as accurate 3D positioning using headphones. </p>
<ul>
<li>The card boasts<br />
Hardware-accelerated EAX 5.0 and OpenAL gaming, for ultra-real cinematic in-game audio.</li>
<li>On-board optical I/O with Dolby Digital real-time encoding,</li>
<li>PCI Express Connectivity for maximum data transfer.</li>
</ul>
<p>All this from Creative Labs, the creator of my very first Dedicated Sound Card, the Sound Blaster 16 (and my first voodoo card <img src='http://www.pro-gamer.co.uk/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_surprised.gif' alt=':-o' class='wp-smiley' /> ). A name you can associate with quality, high performce Gaming Components.</p>
<p>At Just £<a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(68995)a(1327808)g(17315668)url(http://uk.europe.creative.com/shop/product.asp?category=2&amp;subcategory=90&amp;product=17813&amp;ucmsid=true&amp;nav=-1)">159.99 </a>inclulding VAT and Delivery it&#8217;s got to be on your lisft for the next upgrade.</p>
<p><a href="http://clkuk.tradedoubler.com/click?p(68995)a(1327808)g(17315668)url(http://uk.europe.creative.com/shop/product.asp?category=2&amp;subcategory=90&amp;product=17813&amp;ucmsid=true&amp;nav=-1)">Buy Here direct from Creative</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>***Full Specifications***</p>
<li>24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog inputs at 96kHz sample rate</li>
<li>24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of digital sources at 96kHz to analog 7.1 speaker output</li>
<li>24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of stereo digital sources at 192kHz to stereo output</li>
<li>16-bit to 24-bit recording sampling rates: 8,11.025,16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz</li>
<li>ASIO 2.0 support at16bit/44.1kHz,16-bit/48kHz, 24-bit/44.1kHz 24-bit/48kHz and 24-bit/96kHz with direct monitoring</li>
<li>Enhanced SoundFont support at up to 24-bit resolution</li>
<li>64MB of X-RAM</li>
<li>Connectivity (Sound Card)
<ul>
<li>Mic In/Line In</li>
<li>Headphone/Front Left &amp; Right Speaker Output</li>
<li>Side Left &amp; Right Speaker Output</li>
<li>Center/Sub Output · Rear Left &amp; Right Speaker Output</li>
<li>Optical Digital SPDIF Output</li>
<li>Optical Digital SPDIF Input</li>
<li>Intel HD Front Panel Header</li>
<li>X-Fi I/O Drive connectors</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Connectivity (X-Fi I/O Drive)
<ul>
<li>Mic In</li>
<li>AUX in</li>
<li>Headphone Output</li>
</ul>
</li>
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		<title>Battlefield Heroes-A Free Game</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s not very often that we get something for nothing, but (as soon as it&#8217;s finished and released) the guys over at DICE are doing just that with Battlefield Heroes.
A new addition to the Battlefield franchise, this new offering differs from previous offering firstly because it is free, and secondly because it doesn&#8217;t in anyway [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">It&#8217;s not very often that we get something for nothing, but (as soon as it&#8217;s finished and released) the guys over at DICE are doing just that with Battlefield Heroes.</p>
<div id="attachment_11" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.pro-gamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/battle-field-heroes-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-11" title="battle-field-heroes-1" src="http://www.pro-gamer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/battle-field-heroes-1-300x225.jpg" alt="Battlefiel Heroes " width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Battlefield Heroes </p></div>
<p>A new addition to the Battlefield franchise, this new offering differs from previous offering firstly because it is free, and secondly because it doesn&#8217;t in anyway focus on producing true to life graphics, instead it focuses on gameplay and the funfactor.</p>
<p>Because of this the proposed machine spec needed to run the game should be quite low* it means that you dont have to upgrade you computer spending hundreds of pounds just to get in on the action.</p>
<p>The game also features a nifty character customiser, allwoing to alter not just the class of your character but the look and accessories of your character.</p>
<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="344" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OnwGCjTA7B4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OnwGCjTA7B4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p>
<p> Why is it free, the same way we offer access to our websites for free, advertising, on the main screen there will be a clickable advert which I am guessing people will be able to buy into and also as the game is distributed only via the internet I am guessing they&#8217;ll be having adverts within the download pages.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>However they do it the game itself looks like a giggle and I for one cant wait to give it a go.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> *propses minimum specs.</p>
<li>Operating System: Windows XP or Windows Vista</li>
<li>CPU: 1.0 GHz</li>
<li>RAM: 512 Mb (1Gb on Windows Vista)</li>
<li>Video Card: 64Mb DirectX compliant video card with at least pixel shader 2.0 support</li>
<li>Hard Drive space: 1Gb of space is required to install the game</li>
<li>Internet connection: 256kbit Cable/DSL connection</li>
<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="344" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KYQP-uBijWg&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KYQP-uBijWg&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p>
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		<title>XFX 9800GX2 XXX edition 1Gb PCI-Express graphics card</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Available for £449.99 from Misco


Computer Gaming is about playability and about user experience? Well of course it is but if you shoot someone in the head you want all the gory detail rendered on screen in full colour, High Definition Glory.
This is where the graphics card comes into play, it takes all the information passed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><a href="http://www.misco.co.uk/images/uploadedimages/med/20080428095120.jpg" target="_blank">Available for £449.99 from Misco</a></p>
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<div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 210px"><a href="http://pdt.tradedoubler.com/click?a(1327808)p(18461)prod(361784945)ttid(5)"><img style="float:left;" title="XFX 9800X2 XXX Pro Gaming Graphics Card" src="http://www.misco.co.uk/images/uploadedimages/med/20080428095120.jpg" alt="Available from Misco" width="200" height="200" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Available from Misco for £449.99</p></div>
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<p>Computer Gaming is about playability and about user experience? Well of course it is but if you shoot someone in the head you want all the gory detail rendered on screen in full colour, High Definition Glory.</p>
<p>This is where the graphics card comes into play, it takes all the information passed to your computer about how the game looks and creates the beautiful output on your Monitor(or plasma screen TV). These Graphics cards have a dedicated processor tasked with doing all that, how do you make this better, easy stick to graphics processors on one Graphics card, stick 1Gb of memory onboard and low and behold you have the XFX 9800X2 XX.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<div>Combining the power of two GeForce® 9800 GPUs in a single graphics solution and 256 screaming fast stream processors, the GeForce 9800 GX2 graphics card is the fastest graphics solution on the planet, exceeding the expectations of PC and console gamers alike.</div>
<div>Specifications</div>
<div>
<table id="Table1" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="200"><strong>Product Description</strong></td>
<td>XFX 9800GX2 XXX edition 1GB PCI-Express graphics card</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Device Type</strong></td>
<td>Graphics Adapter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Enclosure Type</strong></td>
<td>Plug-in card</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Bus Type</strong></td>
<td>PCI-E 2.0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Graphics Processor / Vendor</strong></td>
<td>GeForce 9800 GX2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Video Memory Installed ( Max )</strong></td>
<td>1 GB - GDDR3 SDRAM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Clock rate </strong></td>
<td>680 MHz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Shader Clock</strong></td>
<td>1700 MHz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Memory Bus</strong></td>
<td>512-bit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>API Support</strong></td>
<td>DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Output</strong></td>
<td>Dual DVI, HDMI</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Max Monitors Supported</strong></td>
<td>2 also can Output to TV up to 1080i resolution.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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