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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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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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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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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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Part 2: AMD's Eyefinity Technology ExplainedApr 15, 2010 - in Reviews
In our last look at AMD's Eyefinity technology, we went inside the GPU to explain how the company enables up to six displays. Today, we're looking at the dongles, displays, and stands you'd likely consider in setting up a three- or six-display setup.
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AMD Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition: One Card, Six ScreensMar 30, 2010 - in Reviews
Hot on the heels of Nvidia's GeForce GTX 480 and 470 cards, AMD is taking the wraps off of performance data for its Radeon HD 5870 2GB Eyefinity 6 Edition board, capable of six Mini DisplayPort outputs. We set up a 3x2 array of 22" LCDs and let loose!
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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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AMD's Eyefinity Technology ExplainedFeb 28, 2010 - in Reviews
Most of our graphics card coverage centers on 3D performance. But that's not the only reason enthusiasts buy new video cards. Eyefinity, ATI's technology supporting up to six displays from a single graphics card, is changing the way people use their PCs.
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: December '09Dec 6, 2009 - in Reviews
Increasing prices on the most popular graphics card and low availability mark (or mar?) this holiday season, changing some of our recommendations. Also, we're affected by the introduction of a new king of the hill: ATI's new Radeon HD 5970 2GB.
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Next-Gen 3D Rendering Technology: Voxel Ray CastingOct 21, 2009 - in Reviews
A little while back, we discussed some of the benefits and disadvantages of ray tracing. Today, we're going to be talking about another potential successor to triangle rasterization: voxel ray casting, the subject of much research by id's John Carmack.
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ADVERTORIAL: ATI Radeon HD 4650/70: Top Value for Bottom DollarOct 11, 2009 - in Reviews
AMD ATI's Radeon HD 5000 series is here. But, if your wallet isn't ready for the new top of the line cards, there's plenty of graphics power to be had at bargain prices in the HD 4600 series.
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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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ATI Stream: Finally, CUDA Has CompetitionJun 15, 2009 - in Reviews
You've already seen our coverage of apps optimized for Nvidia's CUDA technology. Now we're taking a look at the performance of AMD's Stream framework, which was recently revamped in a Catalyst 9.5 driver hotfix. We even sneak in an interview with ATI.
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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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ATI Radeon HD 4890: Playing To Win Or Played Again?Apr 1, 2009 - in Reviews
ATI's "sweet spot strategy" served it well throughout 2008, allowing it to re-purpose the RV770 architecture from the mainstream to high-end markets. Now ATI is looking to refresh that game plan with RV790, a new GPU based on an already-popular design.
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Gaming In 64-Bit: Tom's Tests, Microsoft Weighs InMar 18, 2009 - in Reviews
Whatever happened to the promise of immersive 64-bit gaming? Chris Angelini explores the technology's background, interviews Microsoft's Chuck Walbourn, and benchmarks several games in an effort to gauge the industry's progress.
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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: March '09Mar 16, 2009 - in Reviews
In this month's recommendations, we consider Nvidia's GeForce GTS 250 refresh, falling prices for the Radeon HD 4870, and AMD's updates to the Radeon 4000 series--including the rumored Radeon HD 4770.
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AMD FirePro V8700: High-End Workstation GraphicsMar 3, 2009 - in Reviews
AMD's recently-released FirePro V8700 centers on the same RV770 GPU as the Radeon HD 4870. We test this new workstation card against its desktop equivalent and a handful of other pro cards in apps that engineers and artists really run.
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How Much Power Does Your Graphics Card Need?Jan 21, 2009 - in Reviews
We dissect the power consumption of 106 different graphics cards in single- and dual-board configurations to help you pick the right PSU.
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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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Best Graphics Cards For The Money: Jan. '09Jan 7, 2009 - in Reviews
Detailed graphics card specifications and reviews are great—that is, if you have the time to do the research. But at the end of the day, what a gamer needs is the best graphics card within a certain budget, and that’s what we’re going to show you.
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Radeon 4870: Does It Matter Who Made Yours?Dec 22, 2008 - in Reviews
Once you’ve found the GPU that best fits your needs, does it really matter which vendor sells you the card? We take a look at AMD's reference 4870, Sapphire's, and Palit's to get a better sense for what differentiates graphics cards.
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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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VGA Charts 2008: 101 Configurations TestedSep 14, 2008 - in Reviews
Our VGA Charts are updated for 2008 and now include 101 different configurations and more than 6,700 results. Needless to say, it's the biggest collection of scores we've ever compiled.
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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!
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