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Nvidia's GeForce GTX 285 and 295 graphics cards
The GT200 shrinks and steps it up
Two new GeForces are here, making a claim as the fastest cards around. We've tested them against, well, everything. Almost. 17 different GPU configs. Six of the latest games. A killer Core i7 test rig. And our first-ever triple-slot cooler. Dig in for an epic TR-style review.
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Last by jonybiskit at 2:50 AM on 02/08/09 -
AMD's Radeon HD 4830 graphics processor
The 4850's tough little brother picks a fight with a GeForce
AMD has a brand-new Radeon to unveil today, and it's certainly worthy of our attention. However, our time to devote to this card is limited. We'll be in and out of our look at the Radeon HD 4830 in no time, faster and cleaner than a celebrity...
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Last by Jacu at 4:29 AM on 01/20/09 -
Nvidia's GeForce 9300 chipset
Best integrated graphics chipset ever?
AMD's 780G has been our integrated graphics chipset of choice for nearly eight months, but Nvidia's new GeForce 9300 looks poised to claim the crown for the green team. Keep reading for the goods on the latest GeForce MCP and how it compares with the rest of the IGP...
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Last by jalyst at 12:57 PM on 08/05/09 -
Intel's G45 Express chipset
Blu-ray decode acceleration comes to the Graphics Media Accelerator
AMD and Nvidia have beefed up their integrated graphics chipsets to offer decent gaming performance and Blu-ray decode acceleration. We take Intel's latest G45 Express for a spin to see if it can keep up with the graphics giants.
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Last by derFunkenstein at 8:10 AM on 10/11/08 -
GeForce GTX 260 reloaded vs. the Radeon HD 4870 1GB
Battle royale at 300 bucks
Tight competition has resulted in two new video cards that redefine their end of the market for just a smidgen under 300 bucks: the GeForce GTX 260 "reloaded" and the Radeon HD 4870 1GB.
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Last by lk7200 at 12:15 AM on 02/02/09 -
Can a sub-$100 graphics card get the job done?
...and just how much should you spend on graphics, anyhow?
So just how much money should you spend on a graphics card? The latest models for under 100 bucks might surprise you with their potency, both in games and HD video playback. We've lined up eight cards to see where the values are.
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Last by tocatl at 11:43 PM on 10/24/08 -
Live blog from the Nvision finale
Yes, it's real, live typing
The Mythbusters are going to blow stuff up, or so we hear, and we're going to attempt to document it—live from the San Jose performing arts center.
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Last by Steel at 11:18 AM on 08/29/08 -
Live blog from the Nvision opening keynote
Err, that's the hope
We're live at the San Jose performing arts center for the Nvision 08 opening keynote. Join us as we watch Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang take on the Cylons.
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Last by palisade at 11:32 PM on 09/05/08 -
Lucid's GPU load-balancer storms IDF
Converts one skeptic to a hopeful
When a company called Lucid promised a revolutionary technology for near-perfect performance scaling with multiple GPUs, independent of GPU type, we were skeptical. At IDF, though, they demoed working silicon. Remarkably enough, it appears they may be on to something big.
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Last by Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman at 3:38 AM on 09/23/08 -
AMD's Radeon HD 4870 X2 graphics card
Double-barreled badness
We've already previewed the Radeon HD 4870 X2, and today the card is becoming official. To mark the occasion, we've wrangled two of these dual-GPU monsters and paired them up via CrossFire. We've also assembled a bundle of GeForce GTX cards for comprehensive next-generation multi-GPU madness.
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Last by Damage at 10:06 AM on 10/08/08 -
A first look at Nvidia's GPU physics
Explosions, tornadoes, and tapioca soup
Next week, Nvidia will release graphics drivers that will let owners of most GeForce 8, GeForce 9, and GeForce GTX 200-series graphics cards use PhysX acceleration without spending a dime. Here's a quick look at how PhysX handles on a mainstream gaming rig with a GeForce 8800 GT.
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Last by Cyril at 4:41 PM on 08/19/08 -
An early peek at the Radeon HD 4870 X2
We take an early R700 engineering sample for a spin
AMD has quite a hit on its hands in the Radeon HD 4000 series. Coming next is a product code-named R700, a high-end graphics card based on two 4870s paired together. Here's a preliminary look at how the card—to be called the Radeon HD 4870 X2—performs.
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Last by Asomatous at 11:47 AM on 08/08/08 -
AMD's Radeon HD 4870 graphics processor
...and a deeper look at the 4850, too
You can almost hear the fanboys vibrating with excitement over the Radeon HD 4800 series. The buzz has been building for weeks. For the first time in quite a while, AMD would seem to have an unequivocal winner on its hands in this new GPU.
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Last by Damage at 10:07 AM on 10/08/08 -
AMD refines its approach to Stream Computing
And wages the GPU compute war on many fronts
Just like Nvidia, AMD provides developers with tools to use its GPUs for non-graphics applications, but AMD doesn't make as much noise about it. Curious, we got on the phone with AMD Stream Computing Director Patti Harrell and asked her to shed some light on AMD's Stream Computing initiative.
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Last by Helmore at 6:18 PM on 06/20/08 -
A first look at the Radeon HD 4850
Stone-cold GeForce killer?
AMD is lifting the curtain on its Radeon HD 4850 a little early, and we have a first look at the card's performance. Read on to see whether this $199 Radeon can take the mid-range graphics crown.
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Last by AbRASiON at 4:46 AM on 06/30/08 -
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 280 graphics processor
Can the green team do it again?
The newest GeForce is here, it's large, and it's in charge, with nearly twice the power of a GeForce 8800 GTX on a single chip. Join us as we dive in for a look at this formidable new processor.
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Last by indeego at 12:17 PM on 12/06/08 -
Today's graphics cards: the value angle
How much GPU does your dollar get you?
Thanks to our latest wave of graphics card reviews, we've ended up with enough performance data to paint a fairly complete picture of today's mid- to high-end GPU market. Come see what happens when we mash up those results with the cards' prices and attempt to rank their value.
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Last by Jambe at 11:13 PM on 05/17/08 -
Diamond's Radeon HD 3870 1GB video card
More is better, right?
What happens when you slap a gig of memory on a Radeon HD 3870? That's the question of the hour, since our subject is Diamond's card with just such a configuration. Could doubling up on memory allow the 3870 to distinguish itself from the GeForce 8800 GT?
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Last by z-man at 12:28 PM on 05/05/08
