There was a time when you’d have to stick to one of the two graphics chips makers in case you wanted, some day, the Multi-GPU upgrade option. Heck you even had to stay within the same card generation, same specs as well, if you wanted that sweet sweet frame rate boost two graphics cards offered. […]
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While graphics card overclocking is all well and good there’s that tweaking option most enthusiasts are familiar with when it comes to pushing a CPU and that’s control over voltages, without that control your hopes of hitting high speed levels are quite low indeed. Asus has worked magic on their new EAH5870 (Radeon HD 5870 […]
Read more Asus EAH5870 lets the voltages run free
Nvidia’s GeForce 210 GPU isn’t designed to wow you with its 3D prowess or further computing, instead it was made to get some decent multimedia playback into your basic desktop or office system. Thankfully such a pared down product comes with a smaller price tag. techPowerUp has a look at Inno3D’s take on a GeForce […]
Read more Inno3D GeForce 210 aimed at your HTPC
If there’s one thing you can count on when a new graphics chip is launched is that there will be a reference design which means, more or less, every single board at launch will sport the same speeds and designs so choosing one depends on what sort of image you like on the card’s cooler. […]
While the ATI Radeon HD 5770 triple CrossFireX testing that was recently attempted does make a good case for going with the value approach it would seem that taking on the same endeavor with ATI’s latest and greatest graphics cards is just as exciting and visually stunning. PC Perspective slapped together three ATI Radeon HD […]
Read more ATI Radeon HD 5870 Triple CrossFireX tempts you into upgrading
While the ATI Radeon HD 5770 presents a solid mid-range performance gaming experience there is that often overlooked benefit that a multiple GPU environment brings in. Thankfully there are those dedicated enough to test such technology. Guru3D has tested the Radeon HD 5770 in a three card CrossFireX setup which may seem a bit excessive […]
Read more Radeon HD 5770 3-Way CrossFireX provides interesting performance possibilities
The mid-range isn’t the mid-range you remember, it’s now what used to be last generation’s high-end, performance-wise at least. It’s all a little confusing but given the price/performance ratios offered by these new products it’s not hard to figure out why an upgrade is so tempting. Rage3D has a look at the Sapphire Radeon HD […]
Read more Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 flaunts inspired gaming prowess
AMD has been working feverishly on their latest graphics card architecture which has, so far, been very well received. The 5000 series has set a high bar for performance and feature sets which, seemingly, won’t be contested any time soon. HardOCP has a look at the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and 5750 which give AMD […]
Read more AMD ATI Radeon HD 5750 and 5770, the mid-range is powerful once more
Nvidia may be having a tough time coming up with a high end alternative to the competitions products but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other areas to attack them on. techPowerUp has a look at the Zotac GeForce GT 220 graphics card which sports a purpose built design to keep power usage down: What it […]
Read more Zotac GeForce GT 220, redefining the low-end…sort of
As is customary with most technology the best revisions and refinements usually come around at the end of a product’s life, this time around is no different. The XFX Radeon HD 4890 Extreme sports a mild factory stock overclock and, with a bit of prodding, may just hit those high speeds you desire…
Gaming has come a long way graphics-wise but there’s still quite a ways to go when it comes to the details that would make them truly immersive. One of those somewhat under-represented features is physics modeling which would improve realism…
Read more AMD Hopes to Push "Open Physics"
