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Monday Shortbread
by Ronald Hanaki — 7:07 AM on November 3, 2008

Monday

1. Fudzilla reports Deneb samples are almost out
   and EVGA to come out with hardware SLI X58 board
   and MSI Wind price cut coming in December
2. DailyTech reports Circuit City to announce closure of 155 stores tomorrow (thanks Resomegnis)
   and Samsung announces new SLC SSDs for enterprise servers
3. DigiTimes reports worldwide PC processor market hits record shipments in Q3 08, says IDC
4. TechEBlog: wooden mouse
5. MySpace, MTV test piracy-profit plan
6. TG Daily reports scientists crack possible future quantum computer age encryption
7. CPU3D's i35 coverage - multiplay LAN event

Software and gaming

1. Report: worrisome trends in software pricing
2. ITworld reports Android phone users get update for flaw
3. Silicon Alley Insider's hands-on with Netflix's new Mac streaming player: a good start (NFLX)
4. Flashy Windows 7 bits protected by elaborate scheme, workaround
5. SuperSite for Windows has Windows 7 preview part 5: business and IT pro features
   and Windows 7 M3 interactive install screenshot gallery
6. Ars Technica reviews Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10
7. Björn3D's Far Cry 2 SLI performance review
8. Gaming Heaven reviews Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (PC)
9. bit-tech's Fable 2 - non-gamer review
10. [OC]ModShop on Lost Odyssey and bad gaming
11. C&C: Red Alert 3 official patch 1.03 downloads & updates
12. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War SoulStorm patch 1.20

Intel Core i7 / X58 reviews

1. AnandTech, bit-tech and Hexus.net look at Core i7 CPU architecture
2. HotHardware on getting to know Intel's new Core i7—video spotlight
3. AnandTech, Benchmark Reviews, bit-tech, Custom PC, FiringSquad, Guru3D,
   hardCOREware, Hexus.net, HotHardware, Legit Reviews, LostCircuits, Madshrimps,
   Neoseeker, Overclockers Australia, Overclockers Club, Overclock3D, PC Perspective,
   t-break, Techgage, TechSpot, and TweakTown p/review Intel's Core i7 processors
4. [H] Enthusiast has Core i7 application results and synthetic benchmarks
5. VR-Zone's preview of Intel Core i7 Extreme 965 setup
6. Björn3D reviews Core i7 965, 940, and 920 processors
7. CPU3D and Hartware (in German) review Core i7 920
8. DriverHeaven reviews Intel Core i7 and Asus Rampage II Extreme
9. VR-Zone's Asus Rampage II Extreme 3-way SLI OC test
10. nV News: Nvidia SLI technology for Intel X58 motherboards

Multimedia, power, cases, and cooling

1. Guru3D's Intel Core i7 multi-GPU SLI and CrossFire game performance review
2. Tech ARP reviews Asus ENGTX280 TOP
3. Overclock3D reviews XFX GeForce GTX 260 Black Edition 896MB
4. PureOverclock reviews Palit GeForce 9800 GTX+
5. techPowerUp! reviews Sapphire HD 4650 OC Edition 512MB
6. ThinkComputers reviews Sapphire Radeon HD 4550 512MB
7. InsideHW reviews Asus LS221H monitor
8. TestFreaks review Bgears b-Enspirer PCI sound card
   and Revoltec Fightboard advanced gaming keyboard
9. Greener Trends reviews Kill-A-Watt
10. Tweaknews reviews Arctic Cooling Silentium T2 case
11. Overclocker Café reviews Sunbeam Automaton case
12. TweakTown: all about Intel Core i7 socket LGA 1366 cooling
13. Björn3D reviews Swiftech Apogee GTZ