Maximum PC (May 2006)

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_{Cover of the May 2006 issue of Maximum PC}

Here's another issue of what was my favorite PC magazine. It hung on longer than most PC print magazines but sadly it too died off a few years back. The May 2006 issue includes:

Features

Hardcore Hardware - What to know about transitioning to your next motherboard/CPU/memory upgrade which at the time would likely include transitioning from an AGP to a PCI Express based system. Includes advice for choosing the right number of corse, choosing Intel or AMD, which AMD or Intel processor to get, RAM choices, and more.

Geek Quiz - Maximum PC's annual computer quiz.

_{Table of Contents from the May 2006 issue of Maximum PC}

Dapartments

Quick Start - Intel introduces the Conroe which was the first iteration of the Core architecture as a replacement for the Netburst architecture of the Pentium 4; a look at Vista's release plans; Intel plans removal of PATA interface; AMD introduces AM2 socket; and more.

Head2Head - A comparision of VOIP and regular analog phone service.

WatchDog - HP settles lawsuit over defective Pavilion motherboards; problems with the Minolta Dimage X1 digital camera; and more.

How To - Solving playback errors, missing sound, player crashes and more when attempting to play back video.

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Reviews

Videocard - A look at nVidia's new flagship GeForce 7900 GTX featuring 512MB GDDR3, a 650MHz clock speed, and SLI technology for only $500.

Desktop PC - A review of the Omen A:121 Crossfire featuring an Athlon 64 FX-60 CPU, two ATI X1900 XT videocards, 2 GB RAM, four 150GB Raptor 10,000 RPM hard drives in RAID 0, and more for $7500.

Notebook PC - A review of the Alienware Aurora M7700 featuring an AMD FX-60 CPU, 2GB DDR400, two 80GB hard drives in RAID 0, an nVidia GeForce Go 7800 with 256MB, a 17-inch screen and more for just over $5000.

Backup drive - A review of the Maxtor One Touch III Turbo external drive which features two Maxtor 500 GB drives in a RAID 0 or RAID 1 config in an external enclosure ($900).

Compact digicam - A review of the Kodak EasyShare One digital camera ($500).

A/V streaming box - The Sony LocationFree TV LF-X11, meant to compete with devices like the Slingbox.

VGA coolers - Arctic Cooling Accelero VGA Coolers. These were aftermarket heatsink/fan combos designed for better cooling than what came stock on most cards at the time.