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Matrox announces first PCIe x1 graphics cardJul 13, 2005 - in News
Yes, there is more than Nvidia and ATI and just in case you recently wondered whatever happened to Matrox, we have some news for you.
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Nvidia 6600 LE series graphics cards to be priced at $60-70Jul 13, 2005 - in News
Nvidia will introduce its 6600 LE series SLI (Scalable Link Interface)-supporting graphics processing unit (GPU) in early August, and the FOB (free on board) price of 6600 LE graphics cards is expected to be $60-70, according to sources at graphics card makers.
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Gigabyte releases 512 MByte, dual-chip graphics cardJul 11, 2005 - in News
Gigabyte is shipping its third dual-chip graphics card. The new 3D1-68GT is based on two GeForce 6800 GT chips and will come close to the performance of two GeForce 6800 Ultra cards in SLI mode, according to Gigabyte.
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ATI R520 to be available in mid-3QJul 7, 2005 - in News
ATI Technologies expects to begin volume shipments of its 90nm graphics processing units (GPUs), the R520, R530 and RV515, in the middle of the third quarter, as unspecified issues for manufacturing on 90nm technology will soon be solved, according to ATI Taiwan.
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VGA Charts VII: AGP Update Summer 2005Jul 5, 2005 - in Reviews
The majority of PC owners still use a motherboard with an AGP slot, so in our newest edition of the VGA Charts, we show you how the older models perform in modern games compared to the current generation of AGP graphics cards. The benchmark suite consists of seven different applications, each run at three resolutions and with two different quality levels.
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ATI updates All-in-Wonder card with X800 chipJul 5, 2005 - in News
ATI today announced a new version of its All-in-Wonder (AiW) TV tuner. The new AiW X800 XL card is based on the current X800 chip generation and delivers the graphics performance of an X800 XL graphics card while bringing back support for Microsoft's Windows Media Center Edition operating system, ATI said.
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Graphics processors supercharge everyday appsJun 30, 2005 - in News
Originally developed to remove a massive processing workload from the CPU, some scientists examine how the graphics processors can accelerate non-graphic applications as well. The Geometric Algorithms for Modeling, Motion, and Animation (GAMMA) Research Group at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, reported this week that Nvidia's 7800 GTX reference card increased the speed of test applications by up to 35x.
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Nvidia GeForce 7 series cards to ship at end of JuneJun 24, 2005 - in News
Taiwan-based graphics-card makers Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Albatron will begin volume shipments of their SLI-ready PCI Express (PCIe) x16 graphics cards based on the new NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX graphics processor unit (GPU), previously called the G70, at the end of this month or the beginning of July, according to the companies.
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24 Pipelines of Power! NVIDIA 7800 GTXJun 22, 2005 - in Reviews
Ready for a serious shot of pure horsepower? The graphics industry is a never ending chess match that always has one competitor on top and the other falling to the wayside. It is NVIDIA's turn to be king of the hill, and we will show you why you will cheer, "Hail to the Chief!"
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Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX hits store shelves, reallyJun 22, 2005 - in News
Nvidia today launched its next-generation graphics chip for gamers: The GeForce 7800 GTX, formerly code-named G70, offers more horsepower, more speed and at least temporarily takes the lead in the benchmark race. The best news probably is that 7800 cards in fact are available, according to Nvidia.
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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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Nvidia cuts prices on entry-level and mainstream processorsJun 16, 2005 - in News
Nvidia recently lowered the price of its GeForce 6200 with TurboCache by US$15, according to sources at Taiwan graphics-card makers.
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ATI GPU to be first X partJun 14, 2005 - in News
ATI's fabrication partner, TSMC, has begun punching out graphics chips for the company that use 45° diagonal interconnections rather than the more common right-angled wiring pattern.
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Diamond XtremeTV PVR-550RC: Not Quite Ready for Prime TimeJun 13, 2005 - in Reviews
Following up on their return to the graphics card market, Diamond expands their product line to include "XtremeTV" tuner products. Can they compete with industry giants like ATI?
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ATI takes Catalyst driver mobile, promises more speed for graphics cardsJun 9, 2005 - in News
Graphics chip maker ATI put its unified driver model into the spotlight. Future versions will be issued separately for mobile graphics chips. Software improvements will also bring a jump in performance - up to 50 percent, ATI promises.
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ATI expects lower revenues in Q3Jun 6, 2005 - in News
Higher than expected demand "towards the lower end" of the desktop and notebook discrete (standalone) market as well yield issues caused graphics chip maker ATI to slash its revenue forecast for the current quarter.
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ATI announces X800XT graphics processor for notebooksJun 6, 2005 - in News
ATI today unveiled a new flagship of its Mobility Radeon graphics processor family. The 16-pipeline chip delivers performance on par with the X800 XT PE desktop chip, the manufacturer promises.
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Capturing Videos using the Turtle Beach Video AdvantageJun 4, 2005 - in Reviews
Turtle Beach introduces a new line of video capture products: the Video Advantage series. Offering extra conveniences like a drive bay panel and FireWire controller, will the Video Advantage PCI convince you to forego analog tapes?
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ATI Puts NVIDIA's SLI in the CrossFireJun 2, 2005 - in Reviews
ATI has not taken NVIDIA's double graphics card SLI launch standing down. With CrossFire, ATI says it offers a dual-graphics card solution that lends more flexibility and offers more performance. But dare we mention the price?
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Graphics card makers looking forward to DRAM from InfineonJun 1, 2005 - in News
Graphics card makers in Taiwan have welcomed Infineon Technologies' plan to challenge the domination of Samsung Electronics and Hynix in the graphics DRAM market, expecting the competition to reduce their memory procurement costs.
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ATI announces Crossfire Multi-GPU platformMay 30, 2005 - in News
ATI catches up with Nvidia and offers gamers a platform to combine two graphics cards within one PC. "Crossfire" is on display at Computex and will be shipping in July.
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Gigabyte to support four SLI graphics cards on one motherboardMay 26, 2005 - in News
If even two graphics cards in your PC are not enough, what about four? SLI typically is limited to two cards within one system, but sources told Tom's Hardware Guide that Gigabyte will soon offer a "Quad" motherboard with slots for up to four Nvidia-based SLI cards.
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VGA Charts VI: PCI Express Update Summer 2005May 24, 2005 - in Reviews
Our latest VGA Chart compares 33 different graphics solutions, including Intel's integrated GMA900/i915G device and three SLI cards. Our test workup comprised no less than seven applications, three different resolutions and two different quality settings per game.
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Room for one more: Gigabyte to offer third dual-GPU graphics cardMay 20, 2005 - in News
Gigabyte appears to be on a roll these days with yet another dual-GPU graphics card knocking on our doors. The most recent model will be the flagship model of the 3D1 series and come with two GeForce 6800 GT graphics chips.
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ATI MVP mobos to be priced below SLI boardsMay 19, 2005 - in News
ATI is believed to unveil its dual graphics card technology "Multi Video Processing" (MVP) at the Computex trade show later this month. According to sources, tier 1 motherboard manufacturers will offer products that will be priced about 5 percent below an Nvidia-based SLI board and hit the market late in July 2005.
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Nvidia: nForce4 SLI shipments approaching 1 millionMay 12, 2005 - in News
The dual-graphics solution SLI is becoming a visible growth factor for Nvidia: With almost one million units shipped, nForce SLI is aimed at every performance PC, the company said during its Q1 conference call. Nvidia also delivered a solid financial result, increasing its earnings by more than 200 percent.
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Nvidia to showcase G70 at ComputexMay 12, 2005 - in News
Nvidia will unveil its next-generation flagship chip, the SLI-supporting G70 graphics chip, at the Computex Taipei 2005 show from May 31 to June 4, according to motherboard makers in Taiwan.
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Nvidia increases wafer production for entry-level AGP8X chipsMay 9, 2005 - in News
Nvidia recently placed additional orders for wafer starts at 0.14-micron for its AGP8x-based NV34 (FX5200) graphics chips at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), as demand in the entry-level segment remains strong, according to sources.
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Gigabyte intros entry-level GeForce 6200 graphics cardMay 6, 2005 - in News
Gigabyte announced a new addition to its product lineup.