There’s no denying that NVIDIA’s current generation of graphics chips run a little warm which has lead to manufacturers pumping out newer card designs with upgraded cooling potential. Case in point is the MSI N460GTX Hawk Edition which sports a beefier dual fan heatsink and a much improved power regulation system and some voltage fine […]
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NVIDIA’s initial Fermi chip launch, as seen in the GeForce GTX 480, had some “issues” when it came to heat output and power requirements but the company has had some great success when scaling down the massive chip to something more palatable for the mid-range and low-end gaming crowd. The NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 promises […]
Read more NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 offers budget gamers more choices
AMD has announced its new ATI FirePro V9800 graphics card for professional applications. The board is designed for all of that no-nonsense 3D modeling and GPU enhanced programs that are just screaming for as much processing power as possible. The board is capable of outputting to six displays through Mini DisplayPorts using the company’s EyeFinity […]
Read more AMD ATI FirePro V9800 offers EyeFinity for the professional
LucidLogix’s Hydra graphics engine allows any motherboard infused with its awesome powers to accept graphics cards from the two major manufacturers and allows them to work in tandem as a Multi-GPU solution that doesn’t take into account CrossFireX or SLI capabilities. The technology does have its merits but it required motherboard manufacturers to add quite […]
Read more Lucid UNITY enables HYDRALOGIX Multi-GPU graphics processing possible for all
There are certain sets of “facts” many computer users start to believe when it comes time to setting up their newest machine which compels us to purchase much more expensive hardware despite the fact that you might not get much faster performance. The PCI Express x8 and x16 slots are one of those examples where […]
Read more PCI Express x8/x16 multi-GPU performance tested, results astound
You may have remembered Apple’s iMac line refresh well AMD’s graphics division has finally gotten around to exclaiming how happy they are to be in the company’s new machines. Apparently they’re overjoyed that their ATI Radeon HD 5000 series has made it into their computers I mean why wouldn’t they be since their chips are […]
Mid-range graphics cards benefit from the same features of the high-end models without having to drop a whole lot of money. Unfortunately they also inherit the same massive coolers that are installed on to their faster counterparts as well which can eat up valuable slots on a motherboard or simple make things difficult in cramped […]
Read more XFX Radeon HD 5770 goes single slot for your space saving needs
The professional graphics card market is filled with all sorts of technological wizardry that makes creating 3D worlds a whole lot easier. These cards don’t come cheap of course but if you’re dealing with triangles day in and day out you’ll no doubt be glad you’re running a GPU that can handle complex scenes. Enter […]
The majority of mid-range graphics cards are created with a reference cooler design that has cost cutting in mind over other factors which can lead to a whole heck of a lot of heat being dumped back into your PC’s case increasing the temperature of every other component in your system. EVGA’s GTX 460 Superclocked […]
Read more EVGA GTX 460 Superclocked EE dumps the heat load outside
The problem with purchasing top of the line cards, besides the price aspect, is the fact that they require a huge system overhaul in order to make them run optimally and you’ll need a new power supply to get them running. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 sports a bit less bandwidth and isn’t as power […]
Read more NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 brings raw power to the mid-range gamer
Aside from the Hybrid CrossFire or Lucid Hydra multi-GPU coprocessor you don’t see many people delving into mis-matched graphics card pairs since they usually aren’t supported or they’re thought to be an inefficient usage of a high-end gamer’s time. Interestingly the ATI Radeon HD 5870 and 5850 seem to pair up quite nicely, given their […]
Read more Radeon HD 5870 + 5850 CrossFireX pushes framerates quite nicely
