Graphics Cards

by Rafael Hernandez on December 2, 2008 · 0 comments

Choosing the right graphics card for that gamer on your holiday shopping list can be quite difficult. The wrong choice could lead to screaming fits of fanboy rage should the level of performance the gift you chose not meet the…

Read more Holiday Gaming Performance Guide aka What To Gift To Others (Or Yourself)

by Rafael Hernandez on November 9, 2008 · 0 comments

If you’re as fastidious as most enthusiasts are with making sure their operating systems are up to date you’ll want to make sure you update your Windows OS with the latest DirectX 9.0c update. Microsoft usually releases updates bi-monthly…

Read more DirectX 9.0c November 2008 Update Released

by Rafael Hernandez on November 5, 2008 · 0 comments

The current trend in computer improvements is to throw a whole heck of a lot more cores/chips at the problem and hope for the best…AMD just so happens to subscribe to that method. Their new Radeon HD 4850 X2 design…

Read more Sapphire Radeon 4850 X2, Speedy Dual GPU Goodness

by Rafael Hernandez on October 30, 2008 · 0 comments

HIS is a popular brand with the gaming and enthusiast crowd for a very simple reason, better coolers than stock. The company has an immense hate for any reference designed coolers that ATI creates so they slap on their own…

Read more HIS Radeon HD 4830 Reviewed, Mid-Range Performace At A Low Price

by Rafael Hernandez on October 26, 2008 · 0 comments

Lacking experience with any sort of major product launch it’s hard to say how a company should go about making sure what they’re sending out to reviewers is what they’ll actually be selling to consumers. Case in point: AMD/ATI’s Radeon…

Read more Radeon HD 4830 A Little Hamstrung, Fix On The Way

by Rafael Hernandez on October 23, 2008 · 0 comments

ATI keeps the GPUs flowing with their newly launched Radeon HD 4830 graphics chips. The new GPU sports the same great architecture behind the Radeon HD 4850 lineup although it sports fewer texture units and a lower clock speed. Here…

Read more ATI Radeon HD 4830 Launched And Reviewed, Another Mid-Range Option

by Rafael Hernandez on October 19, 2008 · 0 comments

Here’s a look at some of the news pieces and reviews making their way around the web this weekend.Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesNoctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler Review – TechReviewsThermaltake Toughpower QFan 650W Review – Overclockers ClubThermalright T-Rad² Video Card Cooler…

Read more Weekend Wrap Up – October 19th 2008

by Rafael Hernandez on October 16, 2008 · 0 comments

Adobe’s Creative Suite 4 is now shipping to your favorite retailers. Media/design/stick figure drawers everywhere are no doubt excited over the glut of program updates up and down their creative software lineup. Most notable in this release is many of…

Read more Adobe Creative Suite 4 Now Shipping

by Rafael Hernandez on October 15, 2008 · 0 comments

Not content to let the competition release a driver update without a response Nvidia has pumped out version 178.24 of their GeForce drivers. There is the side benefit of having support for their newest chipset launch to boot. Here’s a…

Read more Nvidia GeForce Drivers Released

by Rafael Hernandez on October 15, 2008 · 0 comments

Maintaining their monthly tradition ATI has released its latest video card drivers. The new version brings up their Catalyst suite up to version 8.10 and offers up the usual batch of enhancements and bug fixes. Here are the major new…

Read more ATI Catalyst 8.10 Released

by Rafael Hernandez on October 11, 2008 · 0 comments

Here’s a look at some of the news and reviews that hit the web this week: Cases, Cooling, and Power Supplies Best CPU Cooler Performance – Q3 2008 – Benchmark Reviews Cooler Master V8 CPU Cooler – CPU3D Cooler Master…

Read more Saturday Wrapup