GIGABYTE GeForce 8800GT TurboForce
Tweak Town :: Wednesday, March 05, 2008
“GIGABYTE graphics cards seem to be few and far between these days because they like to do things a bit differently. We’re all for standing out from the pack, and the latest card from GIGABYTE to jump into that category would be the TurboForce Edition of the 8800GT.
The Zalman cooler that they use isn’t anything new, we’ve seen it used on the HD 3870 that GIGABYTE released a few months back. With that said though, it really is a tried and tested cooler that seems to be extremely efficient. The copper in the middle of the cooler helps move the heat and the aluminum fins help the heat dissipate quickly.”
Gigabyte GV-NX88T512HP GeForce 8800 GT
Hot Hardware :: Wednesday, March 05, 2008
The Gigabyte GV-NX88T512HP features a nice factory overclock, the ability to increase the GPU voltage via Gigabyte’s Gamer HUD software, and it uses high quality electrical components. In addition to the aforementioned items, the GV-NX88T512HP also features a custom Zalman cooler and a PCB that is shorter than NVIDIA’s reference design. Head on over to the site and check it out…
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT/GTS Roundup
Digit Life :: Wednesday, March 05, 2008
“Since 8800 GTS 512MB has the same number of shader processors as 8800 GTX, but operates at higher frequencies, its performance may come close to that of 8800 Ultra. So, it will be very interesting to examine these new products. Some of them have very original design and coolers.”
VVIKOO GeForce 9600 GT Turbo
techPowerUp :: Wednesday, March 05, 2008
VVIKOO’s GeForce 9600 GT Turbo brings many changes over the NVIDIA reference design. You can see one of the first DisplayPort implementations, an HDMI output, two DVIs and optical SPDIF-in. The card also features the Zalman VF-1000 cooler which makes sure the card stays cool at all times. Since the card runs cooler, the card comes overclocked straight from the factory.
Palit Geforce 8800GT Super+ 1GB Videocard Review
PC Stats :: Tuesday, March 04, 2008
“Palit have taken a slightly different approach with this GeForce 8800GT-class videocard. Rather than pre-overclock the GPU and memory, it’s added an extra 512MB of onboard videocard memory, bumping the total to 1GB GDDR3. The Palit 8800GT Super+ 1GB ships with its GPU running at 600 MHz and memory clocked at 900 MHz. The shader runs at the stock 1500MHz speed. For the gamers looking for a little DirectX10 action in Windows Vista, the Palit 8800GT Super+ 1GB supports SM4.0, 16x antialiasing, 128-bit HDR, nVidia quantum effects physics processing, PureVideo HD, OpenGL 2 and all the other eye candy you’d expect.”
ATI HD 3470 Review
Overclockers Club :: Tuesday, March 04, 2008
“I used ATI’s Overdrive included in the Catalyst Control Center to overclock this card. I was extremely surprised at how much I was able to squeeze out of this little card. I was able to get the core clock from 800MHz to 890MHz and the memory clock from 950MHz to 1040MHz. The fan didn’t make any more noise than it already was at stock so I was happy about that. This card couldn’t have been easier to overclock and to be able to get that that much out of the card was impressive to say the least.”
NVIDIA Quadro FX1700 512MB
Phoronix :: Tuesday, March 04, 2008
“Workstation GPUs are not our main focus at Phoronix, but with the increasing use of Linux on workstation systems, we will be starting to look at professional graphics products this month and likely more of them in the future. We are beginning this expedition by looking at the Quadro FX1700, which is one of NVIDIA’s mid-range workstation graphics cards. This Quadro graphics card boasts 512MB of video memory, support for CUDA, and OpenGL 2.1 support. According to NVIDIA’s product literature, the Quadro FX1700 is engineered to deliver exceptional performance, quality, and price for professionals.”
OnAir USB HDTV-GT Receiver & DVR for PC Review
Virtual Hideout :: Tuesday, March 04, 2008
“And what about right now in the present – how many times have you gone either to work or out for the evening, only to remember later on that you forgot to set your DVR to record your fave TV program? Or maybe you’re one of those people who refuses to miss their show, so you arrange your schedule so you don’t have leave the house when it’s on. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to go out and still see your program… when it’s actually on, AND in HDTV, with no worries about the impending “Dooms Day”? Then you’ll be relieved to know that OnAir Solution and AutumnWave have just the device you’ve been looking for to solve these problems: the OnAir USB HDTV-GT, a HDTV receiver and personal video recorder.”
Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide
Tech ARP :: Sunday, March 02, 2008
Covering 337 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.
EVGA e-GeForce 9600GT SSC Edition Review
Gamepyre :: Sunday, March 02, 2008
NVIDIA’s new 9600GT card is targeted at the $199 and below price point and EVGA says this card should come in at $200-220. At this level of performance and pricing, the 9600GT competes against ATI’s HD3850 card and almost competes against the 8800GT as that card is available online for $240 from Newegg. The 9600GT outperforms the HD3850 card from Diamond and the HD3870 card from ATI, making it an interesting choice but does not outperform the 8800GT in most cases. It has been over a year and a half since NVIDIA has launched a high-end video card in the form of the 8800GTX, with rumors of a 9800GX2 card coming hopefully it will bring high performance back into the mainstream for a good price. For now, the 9600GT is a great replacement for the 8600GT offering higher performance and a similar price point but not a great replacement for the 8800GT which is within striking range at this price point.
Palit 9600GT Sonic 512MB Geforce 9600GT Videocard Review 
PC Stats :: Saturday, March 01, 2008
“Enter a new GPU contender from Palit Microsystems – the 9600GT Sonic 512 videocard. This nVIDIA ‘G94’ GeForce 9600GT-class videocard comes conveniently pre-overclocked from the factory floor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory. The Palit 9600GT Sonic videocard is tweaked to run with 700 MHz core, 2000 MHz memory and 1750MHz shader clock. This is up from the nVidia default settings of 625 MHz core / 1800 MHz memory / 1600MHz shader for the new Geforce 9600GT GPU.”
Galaxy 9600 GT 512MB OC Video Card Review
Madshrimps :: Saturday, March 01, 2008
“Galaxy is launching a very different 9600 GT, featuring a custom board design, dual slot cooler, two BIOS and windows flash tool, it is geared toward the enthusiasts out there. This sample comes factory overclocked we compare its performance to a reference 9600 GT video card, as well as a 8800 GT, 8800 GTS and AMD’s pride: HD3870. Read on to find out of this product is the best mainstream card out there!”
Leadtek WinFast PX8800 GT ZL 512MB
Tweak Town :: Saturday, March 01, 2008
“The 9600GT is taking much of the spot light at the moment, but the 8800GT continues to be faster than the 9600GT and only slightly more expensive. It’s one of the best valued cards on the market at the moment, and you can see why stock was constantly sold out during the launch period.
Leadtek have mixed it up a bit with the release of their 8800GT 512MB, and today we’re getting around to checking it out. The particular model uses an aftermarket cooler by Zalman, but before we get into that let’s check out what Leadtek have done with the package.”
Becoming a Master of the Digital Media Universe
Futurelooks :: Saturday, March 01, 2008
Canada and specifically, Vancouver, British Columbia, has become the epicentre of video game and digital media development. With a video game juggernaut, Electronics Arts, calling Vancouver home and a large production queue of Science Fiction television and movie projects (Stargate and Battlestar Galactica Anyone?), this is the place to be if you want to be in the thick of things. Unfortunately, the demand for people skilled in this area of expertise has grown exponentially, making it difficult to attract and retain the right talent. To plug the brain drain, the Canadian government partnered with the gaming industry to create Canada’s first Master’s Degree in Digital Media at the Great Northern Way Campus (GNWC).
