Choosing a video card gets very difficult, for some users, when there are a ton of reviews for a card but they’re spread all over the place so those somewhat rare roundup reviews are especially handy for someone trying to make a decision on what to buy. High end graphics cards, such as the AMD Radeon HD […]
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I’m a big fan of improved cooling solutions for PC components since they extend the life of peripherals and, if you’re into that sort of thing, can lead to some higher overclocking performance. The MSI Radeon HD 6970 Lightning sports a high performance cooler which keeps temperatures absurdly low even while running the latest gaming titles. […]
If you’re in the market for a low-powered machine to slot into your home theater setup, or just want an energy efficient computer, going for a low-end discrete graphics card gives you quite a bit of flexibility compared to integrated solutions. The AMD Radeon HD 6450 offers most of the video cleanup and filtering technology found […]
Intense competition between graphics chip manufacturers, well the two of them anyway, has created some very favorable pricing points for the budget gamer. The new AMD Radeon HD 6790 is slotted into the $150USD price point which, normally, meant anemic performance at best but the current low to mid-range offerings from both sides means they’ll […]
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Multi-GPU setups are becoming quite a bit more palatable with the improvement of driver support and the possibility of combining two “inexpensive” mid-range cards two out perform a more expensive single high end card. The Palit GeForce GTX 550 Ti is clad in some seriously clashing colors but once it’s paired up with its sibling they […]
Read more Palit GeForce GTX 550 Ti SLI redefines the mid-range performance concept
The high end single GPU realm has pumped out a number of designs over the years that tout amazing performance but do a real number on their coolers which reduces the amount of tweaking overhead you have to play with. The ASUS ENGTX580 and EAH6970 DirectCU II graphics cards take up 3 slots with its […]
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PCs used to be built around the processor and its motherboard platform but with the latest generation of graphics cards that will likely play second fiddle if you want the best cooling performance on your GPU. The ASUS GTX580 DirectCU II takes up three slots on your system case so you’d better be sure you […]
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The “problem” with mid-range graphics cards is that they don’t seem to stay in that class for long before companies pump out models with improved cooling and clock rates which can make for a very confusing market. Zotac’s GTX 560 Ti AMP! yellow and black motif is indeed striking and it does hint to the […]
Allowing the competition to sneak in without notice isn’t a good idea especially in a market as highly competitive as the video card market is…fortunately that means more choices and a price point competition that benefits us all. AMD has rolled out a more price conscious model of its Radeon HD 6950 line which simply […]
Top end graphics cards offer up an amazing amount of performance with a price tag that can sometimes cover the cost of few system components so to many the mid range is where all the action is. The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 560 Ti features NVIDIA’s latest middle of the pack design which is still based […]
Read more GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 560 Ti takes it to the mid range
Bigger is almost always better at least in the gaming realm where your graphics card is going to want as much cooling performance as possible so it can keep things in proper working order…thus the dual slot graphics cooler came into play. The KFA2 GeForce GTX 460 Razor Single Slot manages to cram in a […]
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