Dueling Duals: ATI Puts SLI into the CrossFire by Nicholas Spriggs
Let’s face it. In today’s modern world we like things fast. Fast cars, fast food, and especially fast computers. So when it comes to graphics on today’s PCs, we not only want them to look good, we also want them to perform as fast and as smooth as possible. ... This should help encourage those who have already invested in a high end ATI card to upgrade to a CrossFire system, since they would only need to buy the appropriate CrossFire card to upgrade. ... Still, the main concern for high end gamers and enthusiasts is having every last drop of performance that is available, and with...

1U Rack Mount Servers by Alison Cole
Rack mount servers are systems in a modern server used for mounting various kinds and sizes of electronic modules. If someone needs to set or pack a number of personal computers into a much smaller space, rack mount servers are ideal. Rack mount servers are very commonly used across different... A 1U rack mount server is equipped to handle high-density rack installations. ... A number like 1U or 2U does not make sense if there is no clear notion about the unit through which it is measured. ... But the best way to make a choice is only after doing research.

System Test by Uzi Shuri
The purpose of this article is listing system test team roles, emphasizing the importance of the main role and ways to achieve it. In addition, this article will explain the importance of system test group in general and in a project life cycle. I will say that being part of system test group... From experience, other testing groups as Sub System Test or Unit Test can provide high quality for simple software changes or one module as well as system test. ... Gaining vertical system knowledge and understand better and quicker the system functionalities can be achieved by being a tester in...

Expansion Cards Part 3: PCI Express by Jason Kohrs
In the first two installments of this series of Tech Tips, we took a look at PCI and AGP, undoubtedly the most common expansion slots in a computer today. With a few key improvements over both of these, PCI Express is destined to replace both and offer a whole new level of computer performance. ... The example of a network adaptor is just one that not another benefit is that multiple high performance graphics cards can be installed on one motherboardonly can use PCI Express, but will also see performance benefits.

Next Generation Games Consoles - Separating Fact from Fiction by Mark J Thompson
Over the next 18 months the 3 giants of the Games Console world will be battling it out in stores and homes across Europe, America and Asia for the title of the world greatest Games Console. The stakes are high in this multi billion dollar business, not just for the console sales but for the... The prices have been set at $299 for the Core System and $399 for the Xbox 360, the difference being that the Core system doesn’t have the external hard drive required to save games and download new content or the headset required to play online on Xbox Live!

Motion Capture - What and How by Y.H. Lee
What is Motion Capture (MoCap)? Why use Motion Capture? Why use Inner Esteem Motion Capture Library? What are the technologies used? How do we capture the motion/ performance? What is Motion Capture (MoCap)? Motion capture, also known as Performance Capture, is a technique of digitally recording... __________________________ How do we capture the motion/ performance? ... This data is then applied to an inverse kinematics system, to animate a skeleton. ... Our extensive Motion Capture library helps even a small gaming company to utilize our motion data to implement in its upcoming game...

War of the Disks: A Close-in Analysis of the Hard Disk Drive vs. the Solid State Disk by Joanne De Peralta
Much has been written about solid state disks (SSDs) becoming the next big thing1 in the IT industry(1). But as to whether or not we have enough knowledge of how it will revolutionize the industry is a different question. How much do we really know about SSDs? ... The resulting system would be a high-powered set-up that can go beyond the demands of high-speed business or military environments. ... Most web definitions describe an SSD as a high-performance plug-and-play storage device that contains no moving parts.

Setting Up eGovernment IT Systems - Over Coming Excuses - Weakness and Illness in Humans by Lance Winslow
We all know the importance that IT systems will play in the future of running our government. But what about the problem in implementation that they humans setting it up have? Is such weakness, illness and excuse making too high of a barrier to over come? ... The system must work no matter what, and so if one is intimately involved in the designing of IT then they need to get with the program and offer no excuses. ... So, if I may be so bold, let us call the spreading of lackluster performance, piss poor results and lack of hard work ethic a pandemic.

Investing Wisely When Buying a Laptop by Allison Thompson
I think many of us have now noticed the prices of laptop computers recently and certainly purchasing one can be quite a big investment for any one these days, but it all depends on you just how much you want to invest in one. When trawling through the paper on a Sunday there are flyers dotted... Although older Athlon models certainly do not quite have the performance of the Intel Pentium Processor models with regard to performance, certainly the more recent models such as the 2800+ are strong enough now to compete as it has P4 2.8GHz of power.

Medical Practice Software as a Service (SaaS) by Yuval Lirov
Software as a Service (SaaS) is the new generation of ASP model designed to reduce the exorbitant costs of specialized medical practice management software. SaaS model is available for all aspects of medical practice management, including scheduling, billing, and electronic medical records... Performance: How do you measure application performance? ... Application Service Provider (ASP) Model ASP model shields the medical practice from high cost of specialized software and data maintenance responsibilities but not from upfront investment in hardware and in software licenses.