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In This Issue:
I. Feature Story:
* Small Form Factor PC Roundup
II. How To:
* RAID Goes Mainstream, But Is It Safe?
III. Buying the Right Components:
* An Array of Tiny Drives
IV. Discussing DIY:
* Should You Install Windows XP Service Pack 2?
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I. Feature Story
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Small Form Factor PC Roundup
Over the past couple of years, we've reviewed lots of small-
form-factor PCs. This roundup brings them all together: Don't
buy a cube without checking it out.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-180-1-1-77812-19795-1
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II. How To
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RAID Goes Mainstream, But Is It Safe?
RAID is poised to go mainstream, and we walk you through all
the steps to get it working on your system. However, will
reliability suffer? Only time will tell.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-180-1-1-77812-19798-1
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III. Buying the Right Components
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An Array of Tiny Drives
Six hard drives in a RAID array: It sounds like it would be
noisy, clunky, and hot. But as JMR's new SATAStor shows, a
RAID array can be compact and quiet.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-180-1-1-77812-19801-1
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IV. Discussing DIY
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Should You Install Windows XP Service Pack 2?
Incompatibilities have been reported, but other users have had
no problems at all. Read this thread to find out what experiences
our readers have had.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-180-1-1-77812-19804-1
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UTILITY DOWNLOAD
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AppLauncher: Control File Associations
AppLauncher puts control of file association and application
launching in your hands.
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