Gigabyte Geforce 6600 AGP GV-N66256DP
HTPCnews :: Tuesday, December 20, 2005
NVIDIA’s GeForce 6600 graphics cards have become an instant hit with HTPC users everywhere, their output options are second to none: offering DVI (compatible with HDTV sets), VGA, Component (Y/Pb/Pr), S-video, and composite video. NVIDIA was the first to offer robust overscan compensation support when using DVI. The output options combined with the excellent PureVideo video processing capabilities makes a GeForce 6600 a perfect option for an HTPC.
Blu-ray Disc considered “The New Higher Definition Format”
Designtechnica :: Wednesday, December 14, 2005
“At Twentieth Century Fox Studios on November 29, the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) gave an update on their blue laser technology. BDA felt that it was time to highlight its progress in bringing “the new high definition format” to market. Andy Parson, Senior Vice President of Advanced Product Development for Pioneer Electronics, opened the meeting by giving an overview of the state of Blu-ray development.
Mr. Parsons noted, “There’s no format war looming because it’s not Blu-ray vs. HD DVD.”
Apparently, 90 percent of the CE industry and seven movie studios now back Blu-ray Disc. And most of the IT industry (except Microsoft) also supports Blu-ray Disc.
Samsung SyncMaster 910MP Multifunction LCD Monitor Review @ The TechZone
The Tech Zone :: Wednesday, December 14, 2005
NVIDIA Product Roadmap Update @ CoolTechZone.com
CoolTechZone :: Wednesday, December 14, 2005
“Late last week, we had two exclusive insider reports in regards to NVIDIA’s upcoming product strategies. These included the company’s decision to phase out its 7800GTX 512MB early next year and launching the 7800GS in AGP flavor to cover the missing market.”
News: ATI’s Radeon X1800 CrossFire Edition graphics card
The Tech Report :: Tuesday, December 13, 2005
If you’re longing to see a $1200 Radeon graphics subsystem under the Christmas three this year, you will need a Radeon X1800 CrossFire Edition graphics card. This magical device will allow you to sync up with a regular Radeon X1800 XT or XL graphics card for nearly double the rendering power of a single card. This new CrossFire card also sweeps away some of the limitations of the first-generation CrossFire hardware introduced just a couple of months ago, allowing mega-high-res gaming, among other things.
Now, we know the Radeon X1800 XT isn’t quite as bone-jarringly fast as NVIDIA’s new GeForce 7800 GTX 512, but it’s still a fire-breathing monster. Running two X1800 XTs together in CrossFire is a good way to strain your neck, singe your hair, or at least develop a very serious addiction to F.E.A.R.—but we’re willing to take that chance for you, our loyal readers. Keep reading to see how ATI puts on a Christmas light show, Radeon style.
SilverStone SG01 Sugo SFF Case Review
MODTHEBOX! :: Tuesday, December 13, 2005
eVGA e-GeForce 7800GT CO 256MB @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Summary: “Two months ago we took a look at eVGA’s e-GeForce 6800GT 256MB PCI Express part, and now with last week’s release of the NVIDIA 1.0-8174 display drivers, our focus of attention today is on their new 7800GT CO 256MB part. Battling up against the eVGA 7800GT in this review is the 7800GTX, GeForce 6 SLI, and the previously reviewed 6800GT. In this article, we even managed to run the 7800GT at 470/1260MHz speeds before falling prey to a handicap!”
ATI All-in-Wonder X1800XL 256MB PCIE Video Card Review #625
3dgameman :: Sunday, December 11, 2005
“With the ATI R520 core this is clearly a gamer’s card. Performance in the latest games is fantastic; however, this card has more capabilities. It also has a TV/FM tuner, & much more. It’s a complete multimedia weapon & perfectly suited for a HD HTPC setup. No other Video Card on the market can do what this product can. It’s wish list material! Watch the Video to find out more…” ~3dGameMan.com
NVIDIA 7800GS AGP Might Launch Soon @ CoolTechZone.com
CoolTechZone :: Sunday, December 11, 2005
“Recent leak of a 7800GS card was covered up by saying these were engineering samples for internal circulation. Now think about this for just one second. Does it make sense for a company to go around making redundant products just for the heck of it? Just to help developers test on it? Developers won’t want to test on anything that will never see the light of the day.”
NVIDIA to Phase out 7800GTX 512MB in February @ CoolTechZone.com
CoolTechZone :: Sunday, December 11, 2005
“Well, we’ve been hearing rumors about this for a while, but we finally heard it from the horse’s mouth not too long ago. Recent conversations with insiders at NVIDIA have led us to believe that their top of the line card, the 7800GTX 512MB will be out of production sometime in Q1 next year, most likely somewhere around February ‘06.”
NVIDIA 6800GS Graphics Card @ CoolTechZone.com
CoolTechZone :: Sunday, December 11, 2005
“With the 6800s dwindling away in the market, there was a huge gap in NVIDIA’s product portfolio, which catered to the enthusiasts. ATI, however, had the X1600XT catering to the very market that NVIDIA was nowhere close to; therefore, NVIDIA could not leave the hole unplugged for long.”
Gigabyte Geforce 6600 GT Silent-Pipe II GV-NX66T256DE @ InsaneTek
InsaneTek :: Sunday, December 11, 2005
“Although applied to only a mid-ranged video card, Gigabyte’s implementation of their new Silent-Pipe II is excellent. The overclocking results do not seem to be held back in any way!”
LG LRM-519 Digital Media Recorder Preview
Designtechnica :: Thursday, December 08, 2005
“Tivo, the most well known name in digital video recorders (DVR), has some new competition from computer giant Microsoft and consumer electronics company LG Electronics. The two recently teamed to announce the LG LRM-519 Digital Media Recorder, a DVR/DVD-recorder hybrid product which gets its television guide information from a special pay-for Microsoft service.
The LRM-519 looks much like any other consumer electronics product designed to fit into your home entertainment setup, measuring 16.9″ x 2.3″ x 11.8″, weighing 11.2 pounds and sporting a blue fluorescent display. It has a variety of outputs and inputs on the back panel, including RF, digital audio, composite video, component video, standard audio, s-video, telephone, Ethernet, USB, IR controller and serial controller. It comes with a universal remote control and various cables.”
Mobile GPU Comparison Guide Rev. 4.3 Posted!
Tech ARP :: Thursday, December 08, 2005
Currently covering over 40 mobile GPUs, this comprehensive comparison will allow you to easily compare 14 different specifications for each and every GPU! 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!
MSI NX7800GTX-VT2D512E 512MB-version 7800GTX Videocard Review
PCStats :: Thursday, December 08, 2005
“The GeForce 7800GTX 512MB versions are here, and you’d better believe that 35 FPS from a single videocard in FEAR with 4x AA and 16x AF enabled, at 1600×1200, is a breeze with one of these bad boys! All this performance packed into a videocard that takes up an extra PCI slot, but is also quieter than the original GeForce 7800GTX’s. Shocking performance capabilities, and shockingly quiet at that. MSI Computer is once such vendor with a 512MB version Geforce 7800GTX videocard out in time for X-mas, and it has put together a good package that includes a full copy of the game “Colin Mcrae Rally 2005.” Luckily for you, PCSTATS has managed to bring this monster 512MB card into the labs so you can see first hand what to expect!”
Samsung HP-R4252 42 Inch Plasma TV Review @ Tweaknews.net
Tweaknews :: Thursday, December 08, 2005
Article Snippet:
“Take it from me, there is nothing like watching a guest come into your living room and dropping their jaw on the floor when their eyes first rest on a huge 42 inch TV. The usual words are “Wow! Nice TV!” or “Where did that come from?!”. Plasma TVs are a thing of beauty and if you are in the market for a new TV soon and considering a large plasma for your next purchase, you owe yourself the time to stick around and allow me to give you a quick walk-through of the HP-R4252 and what it has to offer.”
Albatron K8SLI Motherboard Review
MODTHEBOX! :: Thursday, December 08, 2005
ASUS EAX1800XL 256MB & HIS Excalibur X1800 XL 256MB PCIe graphics cards
Hexus :: Thursday, December 08, 2005
ATI’s Radeon X1800 XL GPU has enough going for it to be worthy of recommendation in the <£300 pricing bracket. ASUS and HIS take reference cards and dress them up in retail packages in their own way, with ASUS preferring a larger bundle and higher asking price, whilst HIS opts for a basic software selection and lower outlay. You pays your money and makes your choice. Here, though, there isn’t a bad one to be made.
Designtechnica :: Thursday, December 08, 2005
“HP breaks the mold with their new F2105 21-in. widescreen LCD monitor. This unique LCD looks like it belongs in outer space with its curved base and metallic design. While it looks like the F2105 should belong in your family room, don’t let its appearances fool you; this is strictly a PC monitor. Priced at around $700, the F2105 has quickly earned its way to one of our favorite monitors.”
NVIDIA 6800GS Graphics Card @ CoolTechZone.com
CoolTechZone :: Thursday, December 08, 2005
“With the 6800s dwindling away in the market, there was a huge gap in NVIDIA’s product portfolio, which catered to the enthusiasts. ATI, however, had the X1600XT catering to the very market that NVIDIA was nowhere close to; therefore, NVIDIA could not leave the hole unplugged for long.”
Leadtek GeForce 6200 TurboCache 16 MB 32-bit Review
Hardware Secrets :: Tuesday, December 06, 2005
“GeForce 6200 TurboCache is the latest entry-level graphics chip family from nVidia for the PCI Express bus, competing directly with Radeon X300 SE HyperMemory and the new Radeon X1300 families from ATI. The big problem with GeForce 6200 series is that manufacturers can use different configurations for clock, memory bus and memory size. Thus you can find on the market GeForce 6200 models with very different technical specs, but all being sold as “GeForce 6200”. This model we reviewed from Leadtek – PX6200TC TDH supporting 128 MB –, for example, uses only 16 MB of video memory and 32-bit memory bus, being by far the simplest (and cheapest) GeForce 6200 model available on the market today. Since it is labeled as GeForce 6200, many people may think that its performance is the same of a “real” GeForce 6200, which is not the case.”
NVIDIA Linux SLI @ Phoronix
Phoronix :: Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Summary: “Thanks to the public release of the 1.0-8174 drivers earlier today, so far we have previously covered the hardware and software aspects of Linux SLI as well as an in-depth examination of the Rel80 driver performance under Linux using a GeForce 7800GTX and our standard set of gaming benchmarks. At hand now, however, is what many of you have been dieing to hear and that is the NVIDIA SLI results under Linux using the official 1.0-8174 drivers. Although there are a few buggy areas with the drivers, the SLI benefits reached as high as a 294% improvement over a single-card configuration!”
BFG Technologies GeForce 7800 GTX OC 256MB PCI Express Video Card @ BonaFideReviews
Bona Fide Reviews :: Tuesday, December 06, 2005
“With the holiday’s fast approaching and gamer’s trying to find the graphic card that is just right for them we wanted to help you out by reviewing one of the most recommended 7800GTX’s on the market. The BFG 7800GTX comes overclocked right out of the box with a core speed 30MHz and memory speed 100MHz higher than the standard speeds. The card also comes packaged in a unique bundle which includes a BFG t-shirt and teflon mouse feet to help the mouse move smoother. Backed by a lifetime warranty and 24/7 tech support, this card is definitely worth a look.”
Holiday HTPC Hardware Buyers Guide
HTPCnews :: Tuesday, December 06, 2005
“The goal of the article is to provide our readers with solid choices to get the best bang for your buck. The same basic philosophy that ALWAYS applies to building a HTPC will not be ignored either. Pleasing the wife (WAF) See Above Its really all about making a computer a seamless part of your living area. You must be able to sit down, enjoy it, and make the dang thing work with a touch of a remote without being disgusted at the site of beige box and loud fans.”
Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev. 9.6 Posted!
Tech ARP :: Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Quote – “Covering over 240 desktop graphics cards, this comprehensive comparison allows you to easily compare 15 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!
HDTV Buyer’s Guide @ The TechZone
The Tech Zone :: Monday, December 05, 2005
The big question last season when shopping for a new TV was whether or not to invest in a HDTV ready set. That is no longer the question for this holiday season. Prices today are comparable between standard TVs and HDTV compatible ones that it’s a no-brainer to go with a HDTV ready set. HDTV ready televisions feature many more lines of resolutions than what older TVs display can do. This results in a much sharper and more life-like picture for the viewers. HDTV’s also feature a wilder screen that promotes a more natural viewing experience. Lastly, many HDTV programs also offer multi-channel surround sound.
Leadtek GeForce 6200 128 MB 128-bit Review
Hardware Secrets :: Monday, December 05, 2005
“GeForce 6200 is the entry-level graphics chip family from nVidia for the PCI Express bus, competing directly with Radeon X300 and the new Radeon X1300 families from ATI. In this review we will compare the performance of a standard GeForce 6200 from Leadtek (model WinFast PX6200TD) with 128 MB and 128-bit memory interface with GeForce 6200 TurboCache models, competing chips from ATI and also with some mid-range chips (GeForce 6600 and GeForce 6600 GT).”
High End Audio Cable Design – Part 3 @ The TechZone
The Tech Zone :: Monday, December 05, 2005
The more commonly considered forms of noise are electric, magnetic, or the combination of both. When electric or magnetic fields are formed close to a potential receiver (i.e. the cables) they are generally considered independently. If, however, the noise is being generated far away, the two are considered together and called electromagnetic noise. The source of this type of noise is usually other electronic components or electrical devices or wiring.
Turtle Beach Montego DDL Sound Card @ Techgage
Techgage :: Monday, December 05, 2005
Quote: We all have the desire to have the cleanest sound on our computers, but like everything else, there are far too many sound cards to choose from. Turtle Beach has been known for their high quality audio products, so we are taking a look at their top of the line Montego sound card. It looks good, but how does it perform for your audio junkie?
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT Review Posted!
Tech ARP :: Monday, December 05, 2005
Quote – “While everyone’s clamouring for the GeForce 7800 GTX and paying top dollar for it, why not consider the GeForce 7800 GT? It has all the features of the more expensive card, albeit with lower performance.
Take a look at our review of the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT and decide if this is the card for you! ”
