[News]

Hi all,

We have just published our updated *Hardware Buyers Guide for December
2008*, which has a number of new additions. If you could post a link on
your site that would be very much appreciated.

*Link:*
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/12/01/what-hardware-should-i-buy-dec-2008/1


*Picture:*
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*Quote:
*/As we head into the season of goodwill, peace on earth, and drunken
office parties, we ask you to spare a thought for Richard Swinburne, our
tireless motherboard and CPU expert who's spent almost all of November
slaving over hot motherboards to bring you some of the very best Intel
Core i7 coverage.

While the jury might still be out on Intel's new architecture in regards
to real-world gaming performance, it's clear that Nehalem is a very
capable processor. However, the additional motherboard and memory costs
will place it far out of the budgets of many, especially when there are
still fantastic processors such as the Q6600 or E8400 available on much
more wallet friendly platforms.

As well as the full launch of Intel's new processors and X58
motherboards, November has also seen the worrying trend of hardware
price rises continue, especially in the affordable end of the market. In
the space of a month many CPUs and motherboards have increased in price
by more than ?10 as the pound continues its weak run against the dollar.

Although, whether you agree with it or not as a wise financial move for
the country, the VAT reduction of 2.5 percent applied from today will go
some way to helping, especially if you're considering building a whole
new PC or particularly expensive upgrade./
*

*Cheers guys!

Tim Smalley
www.bit-tech.net