Intel Xeon X5365 – 8 Cores of Fun

BootDaily has a review that shows us what 8 cores in a single machine can really do.

If having eight cores at your disposal doesn’t get you excited then I’d urge you to consider the possibilities. Games like Supreme Commander support multi processor cores and of course the intended professional market place of the XEON is riddled with SMP-enabled applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, 3DStudio, AutoCAD and even office. Windows XP and Vista both have native support for this technology so it’s only logical to conclude that the number of multi-processor cores will continue to grow.

Ubuntu 7 - A Viable Windows Desktop Replacement?

Could it be that we are on the virge of Linux really securing a firm grasp as a viable and useful desktop solution?

Many are resisting upgrading to Windows Vista. Reasons range from performance issues to the general perception of few, if any, value added features. Unfortunately, many Windows users are being forced into Vista by large OEMs such as Dell. By the end of December, XP will no longer be an option when purchasing a new PC.

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The Down Low on Downloads

IGN has a pretty lengthy article discussing the impact and future of downloadable content as it pertains to your next-gen console. Even with all the strides we’ve seen in the last year or two, it looks like this is merely the tip of the iceberg.

With the download era upon us, IGN gathered bigwigs from the PlayStation and Xbox 360 camps (a Wii representative wasn't available) and put them through separate interviews to see why the market is in this downloading frenzy, how the companies are responding and what the future might hold.

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Google Earth Moves a Village to Argentina

The Chilean government is a little miffed that one of their villages ended up in Argentina. Google has been made aware of the issue and is working on rectifying the problem.

The two countries nearly went to war in the late 1970s over ownership of remote islands in the south. The dispute was resolved with the intervention of the Pope.

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Doohan’s Remains Fired Into Space

Beam me up, Scotty now has a whole new meaning as the partial remains of the famous actor were shot into space.

Nearly two years after his death, the man who made "beam me up" a household phrase has finally been beamed up himself.

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[H]ardware Round-Up

Processors

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 @ Phoronix

Power Supplies

Cooltek 600 Watt @ OCAholic

Cases

XClio 188 Super Tower @ Overclockers Online

ETC

Razer Diamondback Mouse @ 3DGameMan

Office 2007 UI Tweaks

If you were a fan of past Office generations and would like to make your copy of 2007 look a little more old school, then check out these handy UI programs that can help you get back to basics.

Sensing an opportunity, third-party software vendors have stepped in with products that either replace or enhance the new Ribbon interface in several Office 2007 applications. We examined three such programs.

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Working with Mini-ITX

If you have ever thought of building a Mini-ITX system then you’ll want to have a look at this article.

It's a clear trend: computers are getting smaller and, fortunately, lower in energy cost. For those who want to assemble a small PC themselves, there is the world of Mini-ITX. These motherboards are only 7x7 inches and very low on energy cost. And as it seems, in some cases you don't even have to give up on speed and possibilities...

Head over to our Small Form Factor forum some tips and advice.

Manhunt 2 First Look

Gamespot has a pretty lengthy rundown on the follow up to the extremely popular Manhunt that is due later this year.

When the original Manhunt hit, the moody action game offered an atmospheric slice of life that revolved around a deadly game of cat and mouse. The stealth-focused action game cast you as a hapless prisoner that gets pulled into the twisted machinations of a "director" named Starkweather, who's big on snuff films.

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GAME Refuses to Stock PS3 Oblivion?

It appears as though one of the major European retailers has refused to stock the Playstation3 version of Oblivion. GAME could not be contacted for comment however, so this could be nothing more than conjecture.

The title, developed by Bethesda and published on the Sony console by Ubisoft, is not available in any of the company's 400 UK and Ireland stores.

If you might have any information on this one, please leave your comments.

[H]ardware Round-Up II

Power Supplies

OCZ Technology ProXStream 1000W @ Bigbruin

Motherboards

DFI UT SLI-T2R @ TweakTown

ETC

Logitech G5 Gaming Mouse V2 @ Extremeoctech

Sans Digital Synology DS-107 @ Bjorn3D

Hacking Your Body's Bacteria

Certain scientists believe that our habit of using anti-bacteria everything may actually cause more harm than good, which isn’t new news. What is interesting however is how some people have been treating certain ailments with doses of bacteria.

"Probiotics (pills containing bacteria) have resulted in complete elimination of eczema in 80 percent of the people we've treated," says Dr. Joseph E. Pizzorno Jr., a practicing physician and former member of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy. Pizzorno says he's used probiotics to treat irritable bowel disease, acne and even premenstrual syndrome. "It's unusual for me to see a patient with a chronic disease that doesn't respond to probiotics."

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