XtremPC
Encyclopedia
XtremPC was a computer magazine from Romania
founded in 1998. XtremPC included previews and reviews on computer hardware
, software, PC games and gadgets as well as IT
news. Although its major focus was on personal computers only, latter editions started including sections dedicated to game consoles as well. XtremPC was the first Romanian magazine to include a DVD
in 2004, followed two years later by LeveL
. The last issue of XtremPC appeared on 3rd of June 2010. The further issuing of the magazine temporarily ended as a result of a drop in the number of readers.
and the website has been shut down. However, the forum is still active and there also is a fan site that holds the pdf versions of the magazine. You can find it here.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
founded in 1998. XtremPC included previews and reviews on computer hardware
Computer hardware
Personal computer hardware are component devices which are typically installed into or peripheral to a computer case to create a personal computer upon which system software is installed including a firmware interface such as a BIOS and an operating system which supports application software that...
, software, PC games and gadgets as well as IT
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
news. Although its major focus was on personal computers only, latter editions started including sections dedicated to game consoles as well. XtremPC was the first Romanian magazine to include a DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
in 2004, followed two years later by LeveL
LeveL
LEVEL is a computer and video games magazine originating in the Czech Republic with branches in Romania and Turkey. These three brother divisions occasionally exchange content...
. The last issue of XtremPC appeared on 3rd of June 2010. The further issuing of the magazine temporarily ended as a result of a drop in the number of readers.
Format
XtremPC included four main sections:- IT Express - news and articles regarding the latest innovations in the IT world;
- Hardware - news, previews, reviews, tests and comparison charts of computer hardware;
- Software & Communication - news, reviews and tests on computer software and communication and multimedia devices;
- Jocuri (Games) - news and reviews on PC games; later included console games as well.
Editions
The latter issues of the magazine were available in three editions based on the type of digital media that they included:- XtremPC (key-coloured in green) - included the magazine only, priced at 5.9 leiRomanian leuThe leu is the currency of Romania. It is subdivided into 100 bani . The name of the currency means "lion". On 1 July 2005, Romania underwent a currency reform, switching from the previous leu to a new leu . 1 RON is equal to 10,000 ROL...
(approx 2 USD) - XtremPC CD (key-coloured in orange) - included the magazine as well as a Compact DiscCompact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
, priced at 7.9 lei (approx 2.6 USD) - XtremPC DVD (key-coloured in blue) - included the magazine as well as a DVDDVDA DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, priced at 12.9 lei (approx 4.2 USD)
Current State
Presently, all three editions of XtremPC are out of printOut of print
Out of print refers to an item, typically a book , but can include any print or visual media or sound recording, that is in the state of no longer being published....
and the website has been shut down. However, the forum is still active and there also is a fan site that holds the pdf versions of the magazine. You can find it here.