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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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20 Companies And Products We Remember FondlyJun 11, 2010 - in Picture Story
Take a trip down memory lane with us as we recall some of the hardware products and software applications that got us hot and bothered about technology when we were younger. From MS-DOS to 3dfx, our list of favorites is fairly diverse.
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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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MaxiVista: Enabling An Extra Monitor Over Your NetworkApr 21, 2010 - in Reviews
MaxiVista is designed to let one PC commandeer another machine's display over a network to use as a secondary monitor. But how well does such a solution work? We took a look at the program and tested how it handles video playback, for example.
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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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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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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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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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ATI Radeon HD 5830: Bridging The 5700- And 5800- Price GapFeb 24, 2010 - in Reviews
Just as we thought ATI was done launching DirectX 11-class graphics cards (for at least a little while), we received a note that a 5830 was in-route with a seven-day lead time. We quickly broke out the test equipment for a round with ATI's latest.
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Star Trek Online: Game Performance Analyzed And BenchmarkedFeb 17, 2010 - in Reviews
Cryptic Studios recently released its new Star Trek Online MMO after the movie reinvigorated this history-steeped franchise. Today we're checking out the game play and analyzing its performance on a number of graphics cards to show you what to expect.
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ATI Catalyst Drivers Updated/Optimized For Eyefinity/MobilityFeb 16, 2010 - in Reviews
Rarely do we cover driver updates. However, ATI recently showed off a handful of features that we know owners of Radeon HD 5000-series cards, CrossFire configurations, and Mobility Radeon GPUs have been asking to see. Check out what's coming in Cat. 10.3!
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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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ATI Radeon HD 5570: Reasonable Gaming Performance For $80?Feb 8, 2010 - in Reviews
AMD rounds out its DirectX 11-capable lineup with an entry-level gaming card sporting all of the Radeon HD 5000-series' value-adds. Does the Radeon HD 5570 represent the perfect combination of low-price, gaming performance, and features?
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ATI Radeon HD 5450: Eyefinity And HTPCs For Everyone?Feb 3, 2010 - in Reviews
Spoiler alert: ATI's Radeon HD 5450 is the first DirectX 11 card we've seen with outright poor gaming performance. But with its low price tag, does this Radeon deliver solid value to the masses, or should you be setting your sights a little bit higher?
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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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