To mark the start of a new year, here's a roundup of the likely trends in processors, graphics, peripherals and notebooks over the next 12 months.
It's a new year, and therefore time for ZDNet to dust off its crystal ball and fill you in on what to look out for in the coming months. Besides the traditional David and Goliath battles in the CPU and GPU worlds, 2004 looks particularly interesting because both of the underdogs, AMD and ATI, have started out looking stronger. And with hotter competition, we can expect more and better choices to come.
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What to look for in processors for 2004
Check out what's in store this year as the battle heats up between AMD and Intel.
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What to look for in graphics for 2004
The rivalry between Nvidia and ATI is set to sizzle, with plenty of new cards arriving this year.
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What to look for in peripherals for 2004
What's in the pipeline for storage, DVD writers, LCD monitors, wireless connectivity and printers?
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What's new with notebooks in 2004?
If you're planning to buy a notebook this year, here are some of the new and improved features you may see in upcoming models.
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