000053 - 05-22-06 (Updates Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
Welcome
Ars Technica System Guide
Ars Technica is seeking input in their forums for an updated System Guide. Drop in for an early look or add to the discussion with your own opinion.
32-bit Dead?
Now that both AMD and Intel support 64-bit and Microsoft has native support for it in their operating system, is the 32-bit CPU dead? It seems that both Intel and AMD will still be releasing 32-bit chips for the low end and driver support for Windows XP 64 is poor at best. See what others think in this thread at X-bit
End Game
I found this thread at the Hardforum amusing. What is your favorite video game ending? I really liked several from the old Nintendo days and I have been disappointed by the lack of closure in both Halo games.
Deal of the Day
Namco Mini Portable Pac-Man Pocket Edition $5.29
Plugs into the TV.
Past deals of the day
NVIDIA 90 Series Driver
NVIDIA has posted a beta of their upcoming 90 series driver. Version 91.28 can be downloaded from their Nzone site. It seems a new control panel has been introduced. If you don't want to be the first to try it, check out this thread at Nv News to see how well it works.
Poll - XXX
Should adult websites have their own domain? Check out the poll and discussion at the Tech Report.
