Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide
Tech ARP :: Monday, February 18, 2008
Covering 332 desktop graphics cards, this comprehensive comparison allows you to easily compare 18 different specifications for each and every card. If you need to find out about the specification of any card, just come over and check out our Desktop Graphics Comparison Guide.
We hope it will prove to be a useful reference. We will keep this guide updated regularly so do check back for the latest updates.
In this revision, we have added both the NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX and the NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT graphics cards.
3870 Crossfire vs 8800GT SLI
t-break :: Monday, February 18, 2008
A week back, we looked at the HD3870 and 8800GT cards now that they\\\’ve been available for a while and drives matured. We found out that the 8800GT was the card of choice but ended the article by promising a showdown of these cards in dual card modes. Today we do just that- compare the 8800GT is SLI mode to the HD3870 in Crossfire mode. Lets find out if AMD can turn the tables.
New ATI Radeon HD3100, 3200, 3000, 3430 and more new products from AMD/ATI.
Madbox PC :: Monday, February 18, 2008
We have some cool news about new AMD/ATI graphic products:
– Mobility Radeon HD3430 – Radeon HD3100 – Radeon E2400 – Radeon HD3200 – Radeon HD3300 – Radeon HD3430 – Gemini Mobility Radeon HD2600XT – RS780M, RS780MC
ASUS EAH3870 X2 & ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
Hard Info :: Monday, February 18, 2008
The AMD(ATI) Radeon 3870 X2 – codename R680 – has been spoken off on websites for a long time and said to be the return of AMD/ATI to the high-end arena and capable of challenging the GeForce 8800 series. ASUS is once again one of the first manufactures to introduce the latest products from ATI and we at HARDiNFO we will be testing this new contender for the performance crown. Join us as we square up the Radeon HD 3870 X2 against the GeForce 8800 competition and see what this new-comer has to offer.
Leadtek 8800 GT 256MB aka G92
Bjorn 3d :: Monday, February 18, 2008
There are three important factors that make GeForce 8800 GT a better run for the money. First and foremost, the GPU is manufactured using 65 nm process, thus making it a smaller and cooler chip. The second change involves the way G92 communicates with the rest of the components; PCI Express 2.0 which in my opinion is more of an evolution than revolution (sort of like AGPx4 -> AGPx8). The last thing that has been overlooked when looking at enthusiast SKUs is VP2 or Visual Processor which takes care of HD video decoding.
AutumnWave OnAir GT USB HDTV Tuner Review
OCIA :: Monday, February 18, 2008
“The AutumnWave OnAir GT USB HDTV Tuner is a portable TV Tuner solution designed for use primarily with your laptop, allowing you to pick up both HD and analog signals and watch them wherever you may be (granted you are able to receive a strong enough signal).”
PowerColor passive HD3870 SCS3
techPowerUp :: Monday, February 18, 2008
The PowerColor HD 3870 SCS3 Edition is a completely passively cooled Radeon HD 3870. This makes the card an excellent choice for a quiet Media PC computer. What is really amazing is that the passive card runs up to 25?C cooler than the reference design which uses a fan.
Zalman ZM-RS6F USB Surround Sound Headphones Review
Think Computers :: Monday, February 18, 2008
“Getting yelled at by neighbors or family members while gaming late at night? Still want that surround sound experience? Zalman has the solution for you. The Zalman ZM-RS6F USB Surround Sound Headphones will solve your problem. With its easy install USB connection, rather than multiple audio cables, and a compact design for storage and transport, this headset will sure be a good addition to anybody’s audio arsenal. Let’s take a look to see what else these six channels of sound have to offer.”
Gearlog: This Dock is Buggin’
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Monday, February 18, 2008
Rolled out at this year’s CES, the VestaLife Ladybug is a very cool little speaker dock.
Nvidia Surprises With First Mobile CPU
PC Magazine (Graphics Cards) :: Thursday, February 14, 2008
Yes, That’s “CPU,” not “GPU.”
HIS HD3850 ICE Q3 Turbo X
Driver Heaven :: Sunday, February 10, 2008
AMD’s answer is the HD3850. The card has all the features it’s two faster brothers (the HD3870 and the HD3870 X2) offers and only falls behind in performance due to slightly lower GPU speeds and slower memory. But while no features were cut in the process of making the HD3850, its price experienced a significant reduction. The question on everybody’s lips is – did the performance drop suffer to a similar degree?
Audio Codec Comparison Table
Hardware Secrets :: Sunday, February 10, 2008
“Audio codec is a small chip measuring ¼ sq. in. (7 mm2) located on the motherboard in charge of the analog audio functions. Knowing the specs of a codec will allow you to compare the audio quality of different motherboards, allowing you to choose the right product for you.”
Palit GeForce 8600 GT Super+1GB Video Card Review
Think Computers :: Friday, February 08, 2008
“I’m sure a lot of you have never head of Palit before. Before we were approached by them we had never heard of them either. Palit is not a new company, but they have done business almost entirely overseas. Now they are offering their products here in the United States. They offer both AMD ATI video cards as well as Nvidia-based cards. They were nice enough to send us over their GeForce 8600GT Super+1GB PCI-Express card, let’s take a look…”
The MONSTER Cable 2008 Canadian Road Show
Futurelooks :: Friday, February 08, 2008
After a busy CES 2008, the minions at MONSTER Cable hit the road again, this time landing in Vancouver, British Columbia. Lead by the “Head MONSTER” himself, Noel Lee, MONSTER Cable was out to spread the MONSTER gospel by telling the masses about their new HDMI cables, Power Line Networking ready Power Centers, and Screen Cleaning products. MONSTER also brought along some super secret sauce products that should be hitting the shelves in the very near future that have something to do with iPhones and Dr. Dre. Read on to get all the details!
8 Graphics Card Coolers Tested With the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
IXBT :: Friday, February 08, 2008
“Today we shall examine 8 graphics card coolers from Arctic Cooling, Thermalright, Thermaltake, Zalman, and Zerotherm (including a liquid cooling unit). These will be tested with the reference NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT. After that we’ll analyze test results from a computer enthusiast’s point of view.”
Asus EAH3870X2 TOP Review
Neoseeker :: Friday, February 08, 2008
“Vying for that respect is what the HD 3870 X2 is all about. This is a serious card for the enthusiast. Today we are looking at the Asus EAH3870X2 TOP, with 1 GB of GDDR3. This mesh of metal, silicon and plastic wasn’t made for people who play The Sims on the weekends. This is a dual-GPU high-performance monster card that retails for around $450 USD.”
Antec Veris Fusion 430
Phoronix :: Friday, February 08, 2008
“Home theater PCs are a growing market. More and more people are looking for a device that can drive their entire home theater. For many, the HTPC is the solution; however, most do not want a clunky computer intruding into their living room. Who wants a Cooler Master Cosmos towering over everything in their living room? Thus over the years, many companies have offered PC cases designed specifically for the task of housing a Home Theater PC. We’ve looked at other HTPC cases in the past, such as the SilverStone Milo series and the Lascala LC20M, but today we will look at the Antec Veris Fusion Black 430, which is also referred to as the Fusion Black v2.”
AutumnWave OnAir GT (USB HDTV Tuner)
Bjorn 3d :: Friday, February 08, 2008
A few months ago, I reviewed the VisionTek TV Wonder HD 650 PCIe. It is a great expansion card for desktop users but it has small limitation that it will only work with desktop. For the user who is always on the run or has committed to use their laptop as their primary PC, it is not an option. There is no shortage of TV tuners designed for laptop users from many desktop TV tuner manufactures. They come in different shapes and forms and connects through laptops via USB, ExpressCard, and PCMCIA. Despite the fact that the PCMCIA is quickly being phased out in laptops and is being replaced by the ExpressCard, you can still find some of these cards on the market specially for the old analog tuners. Whicheve card you choose ultimately depends on what expansion slots you have in your system.
For most users, choosing a TV tuner with USB connection seems to be the most ideal solution since USB has become the standard connector for peripherals for both laptops and desktops. So, today, join me as we are going to put the AutumnWave OnAir GT, a USB HD TV tuner, to the test. Let’s see if this TV tuner is able to deliver what it has promised.
ASUS EN8800GT-1GB 
t-break :: Friday, February 08, 2008
We take a look at the ASUS 8800GT with 1GB RAM today and find out if the extra RAM helps in performance or are you better off getting a higher clocked version of the 8800GT with 512MB RAM.
How On-Board Audio Works
Hardware Secrets :: Friday, February 08, 2008
“Today all motherboards have an embedded sound card (this feature goes by several different names, like on-board audio, on-board sound, integrated audio or integrated sound). On this tutorial we will explain you how the on-board audio is produced, allowing you to understand what a codec is and what its importance to the audio quality is.”
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 TurboX
Tweak Town :: Friday, February 08, 2008
“It’s been a while since we’ve seen anything from HIS which is a bit of a shame as their IceQ series of cards have been one of the more stand-out models of ATI based graphics cards.
As we mentioned earlier, this particular model not only carries with it an aftermarket cooler but also increased core and memory clocks.”
British Men Would Give Up Sex for New TV
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 08, 2008
Nearly half of British men surveyed would give up sex for six months in return for a 50-inch plasma TV, a survey — perhaps unsurprisingly carried out for a firm selling televisions — said on Friday.
10 Wacky Wi-Fi-enabled Products
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 08, 2008
Laptops and smartphones are typical Wi-Fi-enabled devices, but not these 10 products, like a plastic rabbit that gives you the weather and a T-shirt that detects signal strengths.
Video Stars
PC Magazine (HDTV) :: Friday, February 08, 2008
Nothing on TV? Watch your favorite movies and DVDs on one of these capable devices.
Bose Computer MusicMonitor
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Friday, February 08, 2008
Preview of the Bose Computer MusicMonitor.
Cambridge Soundworks i765
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Friday, February 08, 2008
Preview of the Cambridge Soundworks i765.
Altec Lansing T612 iPhone Speaker Dock Video Review
PC Magazine (Speakers) :: Friday, February 08, 2008
Lead Audio & Video Analyst Tim Gideon gives you a look at the first speaker dock made just for your iPhone.
MSI & Gigabyte HD3870 Cards
t-break :: Wednesday, February 06, 2008
We take a look at two Radeon HD 3870 cards which basically compete with the nVidia 8800GT series in terms of price and performance. One of these cards is by Gigabyte clocked at stock speed while the second card is an Overclocked Edition by MSI. Now that drivers have matured and games patched, let’s find out how well the HD3870 compares to the 8800GT. We are only comparing these cards in single mode for today but will surely add a Crossfire/SLI analysis in a future article.
Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector Review
Digital Trends :: Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Add surround sound to your flat panel TV with the wonderfuly powerful Yamaha YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector.
GeForce 8800 Graphics Performance: GT vs GTS vs GTX
Benchmark Reviews :: Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Despite numerous reviews of every GeForce 8800 graphics card since NVIDIA first launched the series, many consumers are still left without any real information to compare their choices when shopping for their gaming system. Graphics performance is the most importance function of a video card, and Benchmark Reviews offers this comparison of the three most popular GeForce 8800 video card models on the market. Our tests will include benchmarks on the: ZOTAC 8800 GT vs. the FOXCONN 8800 GTS vs. the MSI 8800 GTX.
Origen S21T Motorized 12.1 inch touch screen HTPC enclosure
Madshrimps :: Wednesday, February 06, 2008
“Origen S21T is a high-end aluminum Home Theatre PC enclosure featuring a unique 12.1 inch motorized TFT touch screen for the utmost enthusiasts in Home Theatre experience; such feature can only be found in some server rooms. Armed with 120mm exhaust together with two 92mm internal fans, it accommodates both ATX and micro boards.”
