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Can Matrox's TripleHead2Go Span Fun Across Three Displays?May 4, 2006 - in Reviews
In the world of high speed, maximum resolution graphics, Matrox has upped the ante with the TripleHead2Go. Providing resolutions of up to 3840x1024 across three monitors, can it triple your vision, and triple your fun?
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Nvidia Goes For Four: Quad SLI Gaming DissectedMay 2, 2006 - in Reviews
An SLI setup can employ four graphics processors, which results in the most powerful 3D gaming solution available. But at the same time, Quad SLI requires an equally powerful system and a high-grade display to make sense. THG takes a look at this "best of the best" solution and uncovers its strengths and weaknesses.
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Is the KuFormula VF1 Plus the Magic Bullet for Graphics Cooling?Apr 14, 2006 - in Reviews
How does the $38 VF1 Plus cope with graphics processor heat? We used a Radeon X1800 XL solution to stress the inexpensive aftermarket solution, and uncovered some interesting results...
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Thermaltake Tide Water Tackles GPU HeatApr 13, 2006 - in Reviews
Graphics processors have passed CPUs in terms of both transistor count and heat dissipation, making a proper graphics cooling solution a must-have for enthusiasts. We tried Thermaltake's self-contained Tide Water to see how well it kept things cool.
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Sapphire Gets Hot by Going CoolApr 12, 2006 - in Reviews
Until now, water-cooled graphics cards have only been seen on custom-built systems. Is that all about to change? Sapphire has brought the Toxic X1900XTX (formerly Blizzard) to market, allowing average consumers to upgrade to something once reserved for the elite. But how well does it work?
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Interactive VGA Charts 2006 KickoffApr 10, 2006 - in Reviews
Care about 3D graphics performance? Check out our all-new Interactive VGA Charts 2006, now including benchmarks for dual graphics setups and multiple visual settings.
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3DMark06 Under the Magnifying GlassApr 3, 2006 - in Reviews
What's new inside the "Gamer's Benchmark?" We peeked under the hood of the benchmark and interviewed Futuremark's Nick Renqvist to get the latest scoop.
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Sony HDR-HC1: A Quantum Leap For Video BuffsMar 30, 2006 - in Reviews
Sony's smallest HD video camera costs upwards of $1,200, but is the way to go for serious amateur videographers looking to raise the level of their game.
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Matrox DualHead2Go: Three Monitors, One LaptopMar 29, 2006 - in Reviews
Matrox claims its solution allows you to connect two external monitors to your laptop. Besides allowing for a resolution of 2560x1024, the system turned out to be easy to set up and is not exactly what we would call expensive.
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ATI and Nvidia's Same-Day Mega-Launch MayhemMar 9, 2006 - in Reviews
Today, Nvidia unloads both barrels at ATI with the debut of the GeForce 7900GTX and 7900GT for the extreme crowd and the 7600GT for those willing to settle for the mid- to high-end graphics card experience. Punching back, ATI Radeon X1800GTO has unveiled a scaled-down and cheaper version of its R520. Did someone say "buyer's market"?
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Nvidia's GeForce 7800GS Becomes a Better BuyFeb 13, 2006 - in Reviews
Nvidia recently provided an AGP upgrade path that didn't exactly shine, considering its cost and the reference design. The surprise of the retail and 'etail' offering was that it hit the market considerably cheaper than the suggested retail price. Today we demonstrate two versions of the card at these new price points.
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The GeForce 7800GS Shows AGP Ain't Dead YetFeb 2, 2006 - in Reviews
For those of you who thought next-generation graphics meant trashing your AGP setup and investing in a PCIe motherboard and card, think again. NVIDIA is not about to let AGP die yet and has paved an upgrade path for AGP graphics with the launch of its GeForce 7800GS card.
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ATI's Radeon X1900 Heats Up With 48 Shader UnitsJan 24, 2006 - in Reviews
In November, NVIDIA delivered its smashing blow, pushing ATI off the top platform spot. Today, the X1900 series fires back with 384 million transistors and 48 shader units in 16 pixel pipelines. As a result, ATI now walks away with both the single and dual card title belts.
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New 3D Graphics Card Features in 2006Jan 13, 2006 - in Reviews
In the latest generation of graphics cards, PixelShader has become mainstream. Version 3 features 3D effects like HDR rendering for bright light sources, and parallax mapping for even more vivid features in walls and stones. The brand-new Radeon X1000 series from ATI and the Geforce 6 and Geforce 7 from NVIDIA master these improved graphics features.
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Squeezing Value Out of Lower-End CardsJan 5, 2006 - in Reviews
What kind of performance can you squeeze out of a sub-$200 PCI Express graphics card? We overclocked value-segment cards with ATI and NVIDIA processors to see whether you really get what you pay for or not.
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Two's Company, Four's a WOW! Sneak Preview of NVIDIA Quad GPU GraphicsDec 14, 2005 - in Reviews
Dual graphics solutions using SLI are yesterday's news - quad rendering is in! Asus' muscle-card combines two GeForce 7800 GT chips on one board. Pair two of these cards up in SLI mode, and you get a "Quad GPU" system. Of course, not everyone has $1,600 to spend just on their graphics subsystem.
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Seven of NVIDIA's Latest and Greatest Cards TestedDec 9, 2005 - in Reviews
We put the THG screws to seven of NVIDIA's new graphics cards, ranging from the GeForce 6600 GT to the GeForce 7800 GTX with 512 MB of video memory. Power consumption, heat dissipation, noise level and, of course, overclocking potential are detailed. What else do you want to know?
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VGA Charts VIII: PCI Express Winter 2005Dec 2, 2005 - in Reviews
PCI Express has been around for more than six months now, while NVIDIA has also had time to perfect its SLI offerings. Our latest VGA charts show that not everything can be chocked up to PCI Express and SLI alone.
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Don't Throw Out Your ATI Radeon X800 YetNov 28, 2005 - in Reviews
Sure, ATI X800 has been around for a long time, but as our tests show, you really don't notice much difference in its gaming performance compared to the latest high-end cards. And when overlclocked, of course, it really screams - all for less than $175.
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The DDR2 Joker Upgrades GeForce 6600Nov 9, 2005 - in Reviews
Everyone knows that NVIDIA is in the middle of a winner-takes-all fight with ATI, but did you know that this battle means better hardware for us all? NVIDIA has launched the 6600 with DDR2, to bring PCI Express graphics cards with good performance to the masses. At just $99, you get a lot of card for very little.
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80's Drivers Rock And Roll SLINov 2, 2005 - in Reviews
NVIDIA's Release 80 driver supposedly offers improvements for dual-core CPU users. But where does that leave the single-core folks-who happen to represent the majority?
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Two GTs Great For GamingOct 27, 2005 - in Reviews
A lot of new graphics cards have been hitting the market recently. With so many manufacturers, variations and price points, does the 7800 GT make sense? We think so, and here's why.
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ATI Enters The X1000 Promised LandOct 6, 2005 - in Reviews
ATI has (finally) launched its X1000 family and, as our benchmarks show, you will not be disappointed. But the issue now is about when you can actually buy one of the cards.
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NVIDIA Is In The CrossFireSep 26, 2005 - in Reviews
Dual graphics card configurations from ATI no longer exist only on paper. ATI says it offers a dual card solution that provides more flexibility and offers greater performance. Today we can take a look at the new technology to see if this is true or not.
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Are Intel's Integrated Graphics Processors Good Enough for Gaming?Sep 15, 2005 - in Reviews
Intel claims its integrated graphics processors are now good enough to play your favorite 3D games. With the launch of Intel's GMA950, are Intel's boasts based on reality - or simply the stuff of marketing pipe dreams?
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Hard Disk Drive Video Players Hit The MainstreamAug 29, 2005 - in Reviews
Until now, DVD players with DivX support have been a good alternative to the noisy living room PC. Now the first multimedia boxes based on hard drives have arrived. They can store hundreds of gigabytes of video and play it directly from the hard drive, yet are hardly bigger than a paperback novel.
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The Optoma EP729 Road Warrior ProjectorJul 28, 2005 - in Reviews
Designed with the needs of the very mobile road warrior in mind, the Optoma EP729 weighs in at about two pounds and is half the size of an A4 page. The projector can also do most PowerPoint presentations proud, and doesn't do such a bad job for home theater use, either.
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Pinnacle Showcenter 200 Brings HD To The Living RoomJul 15, 2005 - in Reviews
Pinnacle's new Showcenter 200 brings HD features after "broadcasting" sound, video and photographs around the home. More compact, the 200 also provides a front-mounted USB socket (for connecting a hard disk) and uPnP compatibility.
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Nvidia Launches GeForce 7800 GTX Graphics ChipJun 21, 2005 - in Reviews
The latest graphics card from Nvidia could be the performance king of the hill, at least for the next few weeks. The good news is that is available now.
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Divx 6: High-Resolution Video Saves SpaceJun 17, 2005 - in Reviews
When it comes to converting camcorder or DVD video, it pays to look at the space-saving Divx format. We analyzed the new Divx version 6 in the THG Lab, and compared it to WMV 9 and MPEG-2.
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