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GeForce GT 220 And 210: DirectX 10.1 And 40nm Under $80Oct 12, 2009 - in Reviews
Nvidia is introducing its first 40nm GPUs with DirectX 10.1 support. But the GeForce 210 and GT 220 GPUs aren't the flagships you might expect the company to announce hot on the heels of Radeon HD 5870. Rather, these are entry-level offerings under $80.
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P55 On A Budget: Five Core i5/i7 Motherboards For $100-$150Oct 8, 2009 - in Reviews
Intel’s newest desktop processor series is all about value, and the P55 platform already powers some very affordable motherboards. We put five such boards to the test, hoping to see solid baseline performance and overclocking headroom at great prices.
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Core i5, Core i7, CrossFire, And SLI: Gaming Paradise, Redux?Sep 7, 2009 - in Reviews
With the launch of Core i7, we ran an insane load of gaming benchmarks to explore CrossFire and SLI performance on X58. Today's P55 launch sees another Intel platform with great graphics options, and we're back with new CPUs, GPUs, SSDs, and games.
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Intel Core i5 And Core i7: Intel’s Mainstream Magnum OpusSep 7, 2009 - in Reviews
We set off testing Intel's Lynnfield processors with low expectations, but were surprised to find the new LGA 1156-based CPUs are capable of holding their own and then some. Read on for more about Turbo Boost, Hyper-Threading, P55, and our recommendation.
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Gaming With AGP Graphics: Overclock That CPU!Aug 25, 2009 - in Reviews
In our AGP Radeon HD 4650 review, the old Athlon X2 3800+ system couldn't hack today's games due to a CPU bottleneck. This time, we up the ante with a cheap replacement CPU and overclock to see if we can squeeze more gaming goodness from an older PC.
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Gigabyte's Radeon HD 4650: Are AGP Graphics Still Good Enough?Aug 20, 2009 - in Reviews
Gigabyte's new Radeon HD 4650-based R465D2-1GI arrives on the scene, hopefully bringing playable frame rates to old AGP rigs long-forgotten by their gaming owners. We pair the card up to an Athlon X2 3800+ to see if AGP is still viable for budget buyers.
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Southbridge Battle: 780a, ICH10 and SB750, ComparedAug 11, 2009 - in Reviews
Modern southbridges support multiple RAID levels via software, but do they deliver decent performance? We used six Intel SSDs and tortured the top three by AMD, Intel and Nvidia. As if that weren't cruel enough, we added LSI's 6 Gb/s SAS card to the mix.
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GeForce GTX 285 Gets 2 GB: Gigabyte's GV-N285OC-2GIAug 5, 2009 - in Reviews
Today’s most powerful graphics processor, Nvidia's GeForce GTX 285, still struggles with some games at the highest resolution and quality settings. Gigabyte answers the question: "Will more RAM help?" with its custom 2 GB GeForce GTX 285.
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X58 On A Budget: Seven Sub-$200 Core i7 BoardsJul 29, 2009 - in Reviews
With our $300+ and $200-300 Core i7 motherboard comparisons distant memories, it’s time for a sub-$200 roundup. Recent price fluctuations have pushed two contenders over the mark after we tested them, but readers get to see those as well.
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More P55: Gigabyte's MicroATX Board And Asus' FlagshipJul 28, 2009 - in Picture Story
Asus and Gigabyte are again previewing upcoming P55-based motherboards. A recent visit from Asus left us with the company's P55 flagship, and Gigabyte sent over the first microATX board we've seen. Both reflect maturing designs and an impending launch.
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Gigabyte's Core i5 Contenders: P55-UD4P And P55-UD6Jul 15, 2009 - in Picture Story
Last week we gave you a sneak peek at Asus' P7P55D Evo for Intel's upcoming Core i5 CPU. Today's preview features a pair of boards from Gigabyte, one of which strikes out at the value audience as the other raises the stakes with lots of functionality.
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AMD Athlon II X2 / Phenom II X2 And Low-Power CPU BonanzaJun 1, 2009 - in Reviews
Eager to let you know it’s been busy, AMD is launching four new processors today: the first Athlon II, a dual-core Phenom II, and two low-power 65W Phenom IIs. We bought ourselves a new Pentium E6300 and let loose with AMD’s latest.
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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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Roundup: Four 790FX Socket AM3 MotherboardsApr 22, 2009 - in Reviews
While most manufacturers tout the value of AMD’s latest 790GX integrated chipset, enthusiasts need the added PCI Express connectivity of 790FX for multi-card graphics configurations. We test four 790FX-based AM3 motherboards for your Phenom II processor.
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Radeon HD 4850 Vs. GeForce GTS 250: Non-Reference BattleApr 20, 2009 - in Reviews
Tired of bog-standard reference graphics cards differentiated by nothing but a box? We pit Gigabyte's GV-N250ZL-1GI with Zalman cooling and Asus' EAH4850 MT with adjustable voltages against each other to see if either board stands out.
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Intel X58 Roundup: Six $300+ Platforms ComparedFeb 23, 2009 - in Reviews
High-end enthusiasts are certain to be among the first adopters of Intel’s latest Core i7 architecture, so our extensive comparisons begin with motherboards specifically targeted towards these systems. What does $300 get you?
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Ultra Durable 3: Extra Copper, BenchmarkedJan 23, 2009 - in Reviews
Gigabyte went to the drawing table and reinvented its motherboards using more copper, with an emphasis on high performance. Does the Ultra Durable 3 feature really lower operating temperatures and improve power efficiency?
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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 4830: High-Speed, Cheap CrossFireDec 11, 2008 - in Reviews
AMD recently launched its Radeon 4830 to take on Nvidia's GeForce 9800 GT. With PowerColor and Sapphire flavors in single- and CrossFire-configurations, we pitch the card against factory-overclocked 8800 GTs and see who is left standing.
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PCI Express & CrossFire: Scaling ExploredDec 7, 2008 - in Reviews
Does your aging CrossFire-compatible motherboard have enough PCI Express bandwidth to make a second card worthwhile? We compare every Core 2-based platform in order to find out.
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Power-Saving Motherboards: Fact Or Fiction?Nov 14, 2008 - in Reviews
All motherboards support overclocking—now it’s time for power-saving. Here we evaluate products from ASRock, Asus, Foxconn, Gigabyte and MSI, weighing both performance and power consumption, to determine which P45 motherboard is most efficient.
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Quick Takes: 13 Mid-Tower Cases Rounded-UpNov 11, 2008 - in Reviews
Functionality, elegant design, and solid build quality characterize these mid-tower cases. They offer enough space for several hard drives and graphics cards, making them the ideal foundation for enthusiasts.
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Core i7: 4-Way CrossFire, 3-way SLI, Paradise?Nov 3, 2008 - in Reviews
For the first time ever, gamers are being treated to a reasonably priced platform enabling the best that AMD and Nvidia have to offer. Is Core i7 a gamer’s nirvana or does the processor serve up more of the same?
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Sneak Peek: Four Core i7 X58 MotherboardsOct 26, 2008 - in Picture Story
Core i7 is coming, Core i7 is coming! We got our hands on four of the first X58-based motherboards you're going to see come launch time from ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI and took plenty of pictures for this sneak peek.
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G31 And E7200: The Real Low-Power StoryOct 9, 2008 - in Reviews
While Intel and VIA are battling for the low-power market, an optimized desktop motherboard and an efficient processor can already take your idle power down to almost 30 W, while still providing solid performance. We put Intel's G31 chipset to the task.
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Part 4: Avivo HD vs. PureVideo HDSep 28, 2008 - in Reviews
The 780G chipset/Radeon HD 3200 and the MCP78S chipset/GeForce 8200 provide the first integrated graphics solutions that can accelerate Blu-ray playback. We dig deep into how well they work with high-quality Blu-ray 1080p video playback.
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11-Way P45 Motherboard ShootoutAug 25, 2008 - in Reviews
Two formerly high-end features—PCI Express 2.0 transfers and native Crossfire support—separate Intel’s new mainstream P45 Express chipset from its earlier P35 Express. Eleven motherboards challenge the market with features, performance and value.
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