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Workstation Shootout: Nvidia Quadro 5000 Vs. ATI FirePro V8800Sep 1, 2010 - in Reviews
Nvidia sure didn't waste any time introducing its Fermi architecture to the workstation space. Its Quadro 5000 is one of the first models to use the company's GF100 graphics processor. How does this card stack up against ATI’s flagship FirePro V8800?
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: August 2010Aug 10, 2010 - in Reviews
In this month's update, we discuss the new GeForce GTX 460 and its impact on the graphics card landscape. Additionally, continuing GeForce GTX 400-series price drops make higher-end cards more attractive, and the Radeon HD 5570 GDDR5 should be here soon.
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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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Multi-GPU Setups: The Basics Of CrossFire And SLIAug 5, 2010 - in Reviews
Motherboards with multiple PCIe slots are becoming the norm these days, and the trend is being fueled by multi-GPU configurations. Configuring Nvidia's SLI and AMD's CrossFire technologies is easy, but how much more performance can you expect from them?
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Wall-Sized 3D Gaming With Nvidia 3D VisionAug 2, 2010 - in Reviews
A couple of months ago, we built a 3D dual-projector system, just like in movie theaters. Now, we're comparing it to Nvidia's 3D Vision projector-based setup to see which option offers the best consumer-level 3D experience for your living room.
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 460: The Fermi We Were Waiting ForJul 11, 2010 - in Reviews
After being shocked by the GeForce GTX 480's power consumption and outright disappointed by the GeForce GTX 465's performance for $279, Nvidia surprises us with a Fermi-based card that leaves us downright impressed. The GeForce GTX 460 is a real winner.
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GeForce GTX 480M: AVADirect’s W880CU Is Packing The HeatJul 6, 2010 - in Reviews
With the launch of its GeForce GTX 480M, Nvidia’s Fermi architecture takes center stage in high-end gaming notebooks. But is the notoriously-hot GPU able to compete against AMD's Mobility Radeon HD 5870? AVADirect gives us the answer with its new W880CU.
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: July 2010Jul 5, 2010 - in Reviews
This month, we discuss the new GDDR5-based versions of the Radeon HD 5550 and 5570, the disappearance of Nvidia's GeForce 9600 GT, and almost-universal price drops across the GeForce GTX 400-series line. Come see how our recommendations have changed!
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Nvidia 3D Vision Surround: Is This The Future Of Gaming?Jun 29, 2010 - in Reviews
A little more than a year ago, we saw a renewed interest in stereoscopic gaming with Nvidia's 3D Vision technology. Today, the company is following up with 3D gaming across three displays. But has the 3D ecosystem improved since our last look at the tech?
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: June 2010Jun 3, 2010 - in Reviews
May saw the introduction of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 465 and AMD's Radeon HD 5550. It may come as a bit of a surprise which of these cards has more potential to impress at its respective price point. We'll tell you more in this month's Best Graphics column!
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AMD: 2D Performance Progress in Windows 7 With Catalyst 10.4?Jun 2, 2010 - in Reviews
Not long ago, the 2D performance of newer ATI graphics cards left much to be desired in Windows 7. AMD acknowledged the problem and released new driver versions. We took a closer look at Catalyst 10.4 in order to let you know what has changed.
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 465 1 GB Review: Zotac Puts Fermi On A DietMay 31, 2010 - in Reviews
We've already crowned Nvidia's GeForce GTX 480 the fastest (and most power-hungry) single-GPU card we've ever seen. Now the company is launching its GeForce GTX 465, based on the same massive GF100 GPU. Can such a complex part compete with AMD's value?
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Blu-ray 3D On The PC: The Tom's Hardware ReviewMay 20, 2010 - in Reviews
Tom's Hardware has an exclusive first-look at Blu-ray 3D technology running on a notebook and HTPC leveraging Nvidia's 3D Vision technology, CyberLink's PowerDVD 10 Ultra Mark II software, and an Acer display. Might this setup be in your future, too?
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Primer: The Principles Of 3D Video And Blu-ray 3DMay 19, 2010 - in Reviews
Today we're partnering up with the experts at CyberLink to introduce the principles underlying 3D video, how it is created, and how it's displayed. Our main interest is Blu-ray 3D, so we'll be exploring the tech your 3D-enabled home theater might include.
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: May 2010May 10, 2010 - in Reviews
The big news this month isn't a new GPU launch, but the actual availability of the GeForce GTX 470 at retail. The GeForce GTX 480 can be found out in the wild too, and we discuss rumors we've heard about upcoming derivative cards in this month's update.
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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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StarCraft II Beta: Game Performance AnalyzedApr 26, 2010 - in Reviews
We put Blizzard Entertainment's long-awaited StarCraft sequel to the test in order to see how much CPU and graphics power it needs to run smoothly. Even though the game is in beta at this point, performance is fluid. However, there are a few surprises.
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Aliens Vs. Predator: DirectX 11 Game Performance AnalyzedApr 22, 2010 - in Reviews
Aliens vs. Predator is the latest DirectX 11-enabled first-person shooter/stalker. But whereas DirectX 11 cost us performance in DiRT2, this title is said to run faster in DX11 mode. We evaluate performance and image quality to answer: what gives?
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: April 2010Apr 19, 2010 - in Reviews
March was a busy month for the graphics card industry, what, with the birth of the GeForce GTX 470, 480, and Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition cards. Read more about these new models and where they fit in the scheme of things in this month's column.
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GeForce GTX 480 And 470: From Fermi And GF100 To Actual Cards!Mar 26, 2010 - in Reviews
We've been waiting six months, but Nvidia is finally taking the wraps off of its GeForce GTX 480 and 470 graphics cards, centering on the GF100 GPU. We're looking at performance, power, and pricing, plus SLI scaling, tessellation, and DirectX 11 gaming.
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: March 2010Mar 7, 2010 - in Reviews
With three new Radeon HD 5000-series cards launched last month, older models being put out to pasture. And an upcoming next-generation launch from Nvidia later this month sees GPU prices fluctuating quickly. Check out this month's recommendations!
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Opinion: AMD, Intel, And Nvidia In The Next Ten YearsFeb 28, 2010 - in Reviews
Say what you will about AMD, Intel, and Nvidia's product lineups as they stand today. But all three employ undeniably-different philosophies in how they approach development and execution. Alan Dang explores how the next decade might look for this trio.
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Incredible High-Resolution Die Imagery Of Nvidia GPUsFeb 27, 2010 - in Picture Story
Nvidia's "Fermi" GF100 GPU is just over the horizon. With it, comes new technology as well as a new host of cards all vying for your dollar. But before that happens, we take an amazing photographic look into Nvidia's GPUs, present, and past.
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Part 2: 2D, Acceleration, And Windows: Aren't All Graphics Cards Equal?Feb 15, 2010 - in Reviews
In Part 1, we introduced you to some of the issues today's high-end graphics cards have with 2D functionality and the benchmark we wrote to test our observations. Today, we have even more performance data and additional depth on how 2D works in Windows.
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: February '10Feb 9, 2010 - in Reviews
January gave us the Radeon HD 5670, and February has us looking to the horizon for the next-generation GeForce GTX 480/470 and new entry-level Radeon HD 5000-series cards. As a bonus, the Radeon HD 5850 becomes notably cheaper this month.
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2D, Acceleration, And Windows: Aren't All Graphics Cards Equal?Jan 25, 2010 - in Reviews
2D is something we take for granted when we're shopping for a new GPU. But if you do a lot of work on your desktop (and don't we all?), it bears a little more attention. We spent some time testing 2D performance and came up with some surprising results.
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Nvidia’s GF100: Graphics Architecture Previewed, Still No BenchmarksJan 17, 2010 - in Reviews
Late, but hotly anticipated, Nvidia's next-generation GF100 graphics processor is slowly coming into focus. The company is maintaining a Q1 2010 release date on upcoming cards based on the new chip. However, we have a look at its underlying architecture.
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: January 2010Jan 10, 2010 - in Reviews
The new year brings us improved Radeon HD 5850 and 5870 availability, as well as some price fluctuations. ATI's Radeon HD 4850 is also back, though its return is likely to be short-lived. We're also seeing more of Nvidia's previously-depleted lineup.
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DiRT 2: DirectX 11 Game Performance Compared And AnalyzedDec 27, 2009 - in Reviews
DiRT 2 promises to be one of the first compelling games to make use of DirectX 11 enhancements. We have a look at the title, its presentation, and its performance in this month's game analysis, comparing graphics cards from both ATI and Nvidia.
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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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