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Seven GeForce GTX 660 Ti Cards: Exploring Memory BandwidthSep 11, 2012 - in Reviews
Seven GeForce GTX 660 Tis landed in our lab. Today, we're benchmarking them, measuring their noise and temperatures, and conducting a more in-depth analysis of the impact a 192-bit memory interface has on performance. The results are enlightening!
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GeForce GTX 660 Ti Review: Nvidia's Trickle-Down KeplernomicsAug 16, 2012 - in Reviews
Nvidia's Kepler architecture is finally manifest in a $300 graphics card, which the company says beats AMD's Radeon HD 7870 and challenges its more expensive 7950. Can this GK104-based mainstream card carve out a spot between the GCN-based competition?
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Radeon HD 7950 3 GB: Six Cards, Benchmarked And ReviewedJun 17, 2012 - in Reviews
With Nvidia's GeForce GTX 670 readily available for $400, AMD's Radeon HD 7950 shifts to the upper middle class of graphics card performance. We test six third-party interpretations in anticipation of pricing more in line with its competitive position.
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Five Radeon HD 7970 3 GB Cards, Overclocked And BenchmarkedMay 1, 2012 - in Reviews
GeForce GTX 680 cards are nowhere to be found, and the Radeon HD 7970 recently dropped to a much more attractive price. We thought it was time to round up a handful of Tahiti-based cards to see how board partners are improving upon AMD's original recipe.
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Five Overclocked GeForce GTX 560 Cards, Rounded-UpJan 18, 2012 - in Reviews
We were foiled in our quest to find the best vendor-provided GPU cooler for Nvidia's GeForce GTX 560. But out of the ashes sprung a round-up of cards armed with those very same solutions. Which of these five GF114-based boards is right for you?
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The Radeon HD 6950 Sweet Spot: Five 1 GB Cards Rounded-UpOct 17, 2011 - in Reviews
AMD’s 1 GB Radeon HD 6950s are certainly cheaper than their 2 GB predecessors. But are they really a better value? In theory, the Cayman GPU runs out of steam before 2 GB is needed. So, we're comparing five custom 1 GB cards to the 2 GB part to find out.
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Four Overclocked GeForce GTX 580 Cards, Rounded UpAug 3, 2011 - in Reviews
Today we put four factory-overclocked GeForce GTX 580 cards to the test: Gigabyte’s GeForce GTX 580 Super Overclock, MSI’s N580GTX Twin Frozr II/OC, Calibre’s X580 Captain, and Zotac’s GeForce GTX 580 AMP²! Edition. Which one is worth its premium price?
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Tom's Graphics Card Guide: 32 Mid-Range Cards BenchmarkedJul 19, 2011 - in Reviews
There are numerous graphics cards in the range between $100 and $250, but which of them delivers the best bang for your buck? Which is the most efficient or least noisy product related to its performance? We set out to find the best graphics cards on the
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Single-Slot Graphics: Whose Card Is Fastest?May 31, 2011 - in Reviews
Double-slot graphics cards seem to be the norm, much to the chagrin of enthusiasts trying to build systems with only a single slot of upgrade space. We hunted down three of the fastest cards able to slip into one slot and tested their gaming mettle.
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Five Overclocked GeForce GTX 560 Ti Cards, ComparedFeb 21, 2011 - in Reviews
We gave the GeForce GTX 560 Ti a thorough evaluation at launch. But Nvidia was perhaps most excited about some of its partners were doing with GF114. And so, we set out to find customized boards. Our search lead to five factory-overclocked alternatives.
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Roundup: Four Radeon HD 6850 1 GB Cards ComparedNov 28, 2010 - in Reviews
Improvements to performance, acoustics, and bundles can add big value once a reference graphics card is modified by third-party vendors. We compare four modified Radeon HD 6850 1 GB boards to find out which company's additions best suit your gaming needs.
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GeForce GTS 450 O/C Roundup: Six Custom-Tuned CardsOct 18, 2010 - in Reviews
Anyone interested in Nvidia's GeForce GTS 450 has a keen eye for value. But many enthusiasts still want the best performance they can afford. In today’s test, six factory-overclocked models challenge a standard-speed card in performance and value.
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AMD CrossFire Vs. Nvidia SLI Scaling AnalysisOct 18, 2010 - in Reviews
We’ve seen impressive performance from Nvidia's GeForce GTX 460 when it's matched up with a second card in SLI mode. But how does the entire high-end GeForce GTX 400 line compare to Radeon HD 5000-series cards? We test them all in several popular games.
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Gaming Across Three Screens: GTX 460, GTX 480, And Quad-SLIOct 11, 2010 - in Reviews
Display spanning is quickly becoming the high-mark for serious gaming machines of all budgets, with more powerful cards allowing higher resolutions. Yet, as panel resolutions higher than 1080p become harder to find, do we really need more than two cards?
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Roundup: Nine GeForce GTX 460 1 GB Boards BenchmarkedAug 30, 2010 - in Reviews
Happy with Nvidia's GeForce GTX 460, we invited a dozen of the industry's top graphics companies to show off their unique interpretations of the card. Nine responded with what they feel are exceptional products. Can they get any better than reference?
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PCI Express And SLI Scaling: How Many Lanes Do You Need?Aug 9, 2010 - in Reviews
Are the most elaborate platforms really required to host the fastest GPUs, or can you get away with P55's lane-splitting scheme? As Nvidia’s latest graphics processors push 3D performance to new heights, we examine the interfaces needed to support them.
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Comparison: Factory-Overclocked Versus Reference GraphicsJul 25, 2010 - in Reviews
In order to set their products apart, third-party vendors take reference GPUs from AMD and Nvidia, then make their own tweaks to layout, cooling, and performance. We're comparing a tuned-up card from MSI to AMD's reference Radeon HD 5870 to measure value.
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The GeForce GTX 480 Update: 3-Way SLI, 3D Vision, And NoiseMay 3, 2010 - in Reviews
We reviewed Nvidia's GeForce GTX 480 one month ago. We're back today with three GTX 480s and two Radeon HD 5870s for SLI/CrossFire scaling analysis, case and motherboard recommendations to help you minimize noise, and an update on availability/pricing.
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Radeon HD 5770, Radeon HD 4890, And GeForce GTX 275 OverclockedNov 23, 2009 - in Reviews
Can you hit the performance level of the next-fastest GPU by overclocking your graphics card? What is the impact on power consumption? Can your cooler take the extra heat? We overclock three modern graphics cards to their limits for some answers.
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Graphics Overclocking: Getting The Most From Your GPUJul 27, 2009 - in Reviews
Overclocking your graphics card can help squeeze out precious performance in games that utilize maximum GPU horsepower. We test whether it's better to overclock with your board vendor's tools, the GPU-maker's software, or third-party utilities.
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Best Of The Best: High-End Graphics Card RoundupMay 22, 2009 - in Reviews
Performance on its own is not enough to earn a recommendation here. The very best graphics cards also employ innovative cooling to help muscle their way into our hearts. Today, we look at high-end offerings from BFG, EVGA, MSI, Palit, and Zotac
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Gaming Graphics Charts For 2009: Updated!May 19, 2009 - in Reviews
The 2009 Graphics Card Charts are here! New this year is an updated platform, reference and retail products (with overclocked/special edition boards), and an entirely new suite of benchmarks. Come compare the performance of your favorite cards!
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GeForce 9600 GT/GTS 250/GTX 260 Non-Reference RoundupMay 7, 2009 - in Reviews
We take a look at a handful of non-reference cards with GeForce heritage: the 9600 GT, the GTS 250, and the GTX 260 from Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, and Zotac. Read on to find out which cards performed, overclocked, and impressed us the most.
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GeForce GTX 295 In Quad-SLIJan 15, 2009 - in Reviews
Previews stole the thunder from Nvidia’s GTX 295 launch, but a new driver promises to expand its performance lead. We matched it against the best-performing CrossFireX and 3-way SLI configurations.
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Radeon HD 4870 X2: Four Cards ComparedNov 19, 2008 - in Reviews
Not only do we have four super-fast Radeon HD 4870 X2s to test, but also a list of 31 other graphics configurations including CrossFire and SLI setups. If you're in the market for AMD's fastest card available, you'll want to see this.
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Four GeForce 9600 GT Cards ComparedSep 26, 2008 - in Reviews
Manufacturers really love the first Geforce 9. The graphic chip is fast, the cards are inexpensive, and some retailers offer more than ten variations.
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The Fastest 3D Cards Go Head-To-HeadAug 29, 2008 - in Reviews
CrossFire and SLI, Nvidia's GeForce GTX 260 and 280, AMD's Radeon HD 4850 and 4870--they're all here in a battle royale, with comparisons to previous-generation boards that'll help you decide just how much graphics horsepower your next machine needs!