[H]ardNews 8th Edition

Canada Spurns Illegal Satellite:

The Canadian government is against illegal satellite TV service and says they will send you to jail for using US satellite service if they have their way. The good news is, Canadians can still use Canadian satellite service…or else, whether they like it or not. Wait a minute, that isn’t good news, that sucks.

People caught illegally buying foreign satellite television service could face stiffer penalties if proposed legislation is passed. Bill C-2, an amendment to the Radiocommunication Act, would increase penalties on individuals from maximum fines of $10,000 and six months in prison to $25,000 and a year in prison.

Wet & Willy Review:

The Modfathers have reviewed the Wet & Chilly Chips CPU water block. These blocks are not widely available in the US yet, but all of you in the UK and abroad will definitely want to take a look.

The block really is a hell of a lot better than I had expected, it's the looks that give you the false impressions. There is little doubt that this block gives the small bore systems some real performance options.

GFFX 5700Ultra:

The Tech Zone has a review of the Gigabyte FX5700Ultra posted today. The 5700Ultra is a decent mid-range graphics card but it has a few things against it. This 5700Ultra is priced much higher than its competition from ATi. You also have to remember the recently released 5900XT is a much stronger card in the same price bracket.

After looking at Power Color's 9600XT, its time to give Gigabyte's FX5700 Ultra a turn in the spotlight. Bargain cards are a hot topic for the average consumer whom is looking to upgrade their "playing power".