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61
Retrospective
From boot to Maximum PC, we
highlight 100 issues of PC plenitude.
FEATURES
JANUARY
We push seven PSUs
to the limit and tell
you which ones can
take the heat.
Contents
JANUARY 2005 MAXIMUMPC 7
We push seven PSUs
52
Power Supplies
Dual-core CPUs. Inexpensive, blazing-
fast broadband. High-definition
video on ultralight displays. Get the
inside scoop on the biggest
technologies of 2005!
Dual-core CPUs. Inexpensive, blazing-
30
Tech Preview
44
Half-Life 2
Find out how it plays, how the Source
engine works, and why it’s the greatest
PC game ever made.
EDITORIAL
EDITOR IN CHIEF George Jones
MANAGING EDITOR Katherine Stevenson
SENIOR EDITOR Gordon Mah Ung
TECHNICAL EDITOR Will Smith
FEATURES EDITOR Logan Decker
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Josh Norem
ART
ART DIRECTOR Natalie Jeday
ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Boni Uzilevsky
CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER Casey Mallough
PHOTO EDITOR Mark Madeo
ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHER Samantha Berg
COVER ART Oliver Wolfson
BUSINESS
PUBLISHER Chris Coelho
415-656-8770, [e-mail]
EASTERN AD DIRECTOR Bernard Lanigan
646-723-5405, [e-mail]
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925 -964-1205, [e-mail]
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646-723-5453, [e-mail]
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PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Richard Lesovoy
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Dan Mallory
CIRCULATION
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NEWSSTAND DIRECTOR Bill Shewey
FULFILLMENT MANAGER Angela Martinez
DIRECT MARKETING SPECIALIST/ Janet Amistoso
ASSISTANT BILLING
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PRESIDENT Jonathan Simpson-Bint
VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Tom Valentino
VICE PRESIDENT/CIRCULATION Holly Klingel
GENERAL COUNSEL Charles Schug
PUBLISHING DIRECTOR/GAMES Simon Whitcombe
PUBLISHING DIRECTOR/ Chris Coelho
TECHNOLOGY
PUBLISHING DIRECTOR/MUSIC
Steve Aaron
PUBLISHING DIRECTOR/
Dave Barrow
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR/TECHNOLOGY Jon Phillips
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR/MUSIC Brad Tolinski
DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL SERVICES Nancy Durlester
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Richie Lesovoy
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