Sapphire TOXIC Radeon X1900 XTX
Hexus :: Monday, May 15, 2006
We really like recent model Radeons in the high-end space, but not where noise is concerned. Rys recently reviewed an X1900 XTX that attempts to sort that out. Does it succeed?
The reference cooler ATI equipped their Radeon X1800 XT and Radeon X1900 XT/XTX with is effective, there’s no doubting that. Cools the chip well, actively cools the memory; job is indeed a good’un, as they say. Shame it’s the sonic equivalent of a punch in the face, then.
Bluetake BT400 G5 Bluetooth Headset Review
Blue Tomorrow :: Monday, May 15, 2006
Quote: Bluetake Technology Co. really impressed us with its i-PHONO mini Bluetooth stereo headphones, but the best we can say about the company’s BT400 G5 Bluetooth headset is that it’s comfortable to wear. In fact, the headset’s flexible ear hook is designed so well, the headset barely feels like it’s on the ear
Samsung Generation 2 SC-X210L Sports Camcorder Review – Part Two
Futurelooks :: Monday, May 15, 2006
A couple of weeks ago, we ran you through some of the differences between last year’s Extreme Sports Camcorder the SC-X105L and this years new and improved, generation 2 unit, the SC-X210L. This week, we we are going to show you what we found out about this new digital camcorder in the field. Is this one even better for the extreme sports crowd than last years? Let’s find out!
ASUS Extreme Radeon X1900 XTX Video Card @ Viper Lair
ViperLair :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“There’s pretty much nothing to complain about here in regards to the image quality while gaming. HDR is especially impressive in Oblivion, though it’s not really my game of choice. Battlefield 2, my game of choice, looks fantastic at 16×12, everything on at 6xAA and it runs smooth as butter. Considering how much the card costs, this is something we expect.”
S3 Chrome S27 PCI Express Videocard Review
PCStats :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“If you want to take advantage of Microsoft Vista’s fancy Aero Glass visual interface (and by all accounts you really do) the computer must have videocard hardware capable of at least DirectX 9 with a minimum of 64MB on board memory. And wouldn’t you know it, the new S3 Chrome S27 videocard fits the bill perfectly with a very affordable price too. Funny that. The S3 Chrome S27 PCI Express videocard specs look quite appealing on paper, it has everything a decent graphics accelerator boasts these days; a 90nm manufactured silicon core, eight pixel rendering pipeline, 128MB GDDR3 memory and dual monitor outputs.”
HIS X1800GTO Turbo 256MB Video Card Review:
3dgameman :: Monday, May 08, 2006
“Need to get in the game, but don’t want to break the bank? Well, this video card offers great performance and features at an affordable price. The core speed on this product is 520MHz, which is 20MHz over the default X1800 GTO core speed. 256MBs of GDDR3 memory at 1000MHz is also a plus. It also comes with 12 pixel shader processors that will have no problem powering through the latest games. And let’s not forget, its crossfire ready!” Watch the Video to find out more…” ~3dGameMan.com
S3’s MultiChrome dual-GPU technology
The Tech Report :: Monday, May 08, 2006
S3 GRAPHICS HAS BEEN making a slow, sustained push for respectability since the arrival of its first Chrome-series graphics processors in 2003. That push continued with the introduction of the updated Chrome S27 GPU last fall, and at that time, S3 hinted at a new wrinkle in its plans. Like ATI and NVIDIA, S3 would be introducing a multi-card graphics capability, dubbed MultiChrome. We got a brief preview of MultiChrome in action back in November, but S3 has been quietly preparing the tech for prime time since then.
The time has come for MultiChrome to make its formal debut, and we’ve spent a few days playing with it in Damage Labs. Has S3 succeeded in doubling up on Chrome S27 GPUs for nearly twice the performance? Let’s find out.
NVIDIA GeForce 6100
Phoronix :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Summary: “In September of 2005, NVIDIA had unveiled the GeForce 6100 series integrated graphics, in conjunction with the NVIDIA nForce 410 and 430. Today we have taken the GeForce 6100 for another spin under Linux with the latest proprietary drivers to see how the integrated graphics are able to fair within a slew of gaming benchmarks.”
nMedia HTPC 300SA Case
HTPCnews :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Setting Up A Multi-Monitor System
The Tech Zone :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Creative Labs X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS Sound Card
hardCOREware :: Monday, May 08, 2006
As onboard audio solutions start to improve (ever so slightly), moving to high definition sample rates, Creative saw the need to come up with something new. That something is X-Fi, a soundcard that performs very well in gaming for a relatively low price.
The “Fatal1ty FPS” version is their “Gamer” solution, which basically adds 64MB of onboard memory which developers have to support directly in their code. Does this make it attractive enough to cost 2.5X as much as a standard X-Fi?
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT Graphics Card Review Posted!
Tech ARP :: Monday, May 08, 2006
” If you loved the performance and value of the NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT, you will fall in love with the new NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT.
Not only is it fast, it’s also very affordable. A gamer’s dream come true. Check out the review and find out why! ”
Asus EN7600GT Silent Review
Byte Sized Reviews :: Monday, May 08, 2006
ATI and Nokia sign major Multimedia contract
Hexus :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Arguably this story starts with two sweet young Finnish lads in a school playground in Finland, and perhaps we’ll return to the detail of that sometime in the in the future……
GeCube Radeon X1900XTX Graphics Card
TweakTown :: Monday, May 08, 2006
QUOTE: “This brings us to the topic of today’s article, the GeCube X1900XTX. As of this writing, this is the big boy on the block and we plan on putting it through its paces and then overclocking it to see how much extra power we can eke from this behemoth!”
Asus Extreme N6600GT Review – SLI on a Budget
Madshrimps :: Monday, May 08, 2006
NVIDIA Quad-SLI vs. ATI Crossfire
techPowerUp! :: Monday, May 08, 2006
At this year’s CeBIT the most controversial and most debated new hardware was NVIDIA’s Quad-SLI, which was awarded “best product of CES” earlier this year. We had the chance to put two identical retail 7900 GX2 QuadSLI and X1900 XTX CrossFire systems right next to each other and evaluate them. One of the surprises was that often one 7900GX2 alone performed better than the Quad SLI pair at low resolutions.
PowerColor X1800 GTO Review on Technic3D
Technic3d :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote: “As god the Midrange Gamer Graphic Card X1800 GTO from PowerColor really. Technic3D will see that with Overclocking (non Flash).”
ATI X1900 Series Overclocking Guide
Madshrimps :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote: “You may think you are experienced, or have overclocked before and therefore may think this guide is of little use to you, but I would have to say that you are incorrect. This guide is for both the experienced and inexperienced overclockers. Some parts may be boring for those experienced in the art and they may skip to the highlights and key points of performing this task.”
Sapphire X1800XT Performance Edition
Modders Inc. :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Summary: Sapphire burst into the high end graphics arena with both barrels blazing with their X1800XT “Performance Edition”. This card delivers 512mb of GDDR3 Memory running at 1.5Ghz, and the powerful R520 core clocked at 700Mhz. This 2 slot high end PCI-E graphics card utilizes Shader Model3.0, HDR, and adaptive AA, allowing you to have unparalleled Image Quality along side High Performance. If that wasn’t enough Sapphire includes a great bundle, “Avivo” Technology, and support for digital and analog displays, including HDTV.
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT Graphics Card Review Rev. 2.0 Posted!
Tech ARP :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote – ” If you have been drooling over the new GeForce 7900 GTX but can’t afford it, you may be interested to know that it is actually not quite the best thing in NVIDIA’s line-up.
That, we think, is a title that belongs to the NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT! Find out why we love it so much that we gave it our Editor’s Choice Award!
ATI: Open v. Closed Drivers
Phoronix :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Summary: “Since Stephen Shankland’s article at CNET entitled New Linux look fuels old debate, we have been overwhelmed with requests to take a serious look at the frame-rate performance differences between the various open-source and proprietary contenders. Our first article on this topic, which will likely be the first of a series of examinations, is looking at the differences between the X.Org open-source ATI Radeon driver and that of ATI’s official but proprietary fglrx display driver. Will open-source breathe new life into old GPU products?”
PowerColor X1900 GT Review on Technic3D
Technic3d :: Monday, May 08, 2006
Quote: “As god the little High-End Gamer Graphic Card X1900 GT from PowerColor really. Technic3D will see that with Overclocking. It becomes hot.”
Mobile GPU Comparison Guide Rev. 5.2 Posted!
Tech ARP :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Quote – ” These days, there are so many mobile GPU models that it has become quite impossible to keep up with the different configurations. Therefore, we decided to compile this guide to provide an easy reference for those who are interested in comparing the specifications of the various mobile GPUs in the market as well as those already obsolescent or obsolete.
EVGA 7600GT and ATI X1800GTO
Driver Heaven :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Undoubtedly many sales are generated by having the fastest card on the planet, that?s one of the reasons ATI and Nvidia put so much money into R&D. Where they make the most money isn?t in this market segment however, it?s mainstream and budget cards that generate the big sales figures for both companies and having a killer product in each area at a great price can make or break your whole product range. The current mainstream attempts at killer products come in the shape of the X1800GTO and the 7900GT. We?re taking a look at both today to ascertain which gives you the best value and performance.
Turtle Beach Montego DDL Sound Card Review
eXtreme Hardware :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Review Quote:”After putting the Montego DDL card through the tests we believe that this card is a triple threat when it comes to gaming, movies & music. We did have a small problem with the bass while listening to music but it made up for it in gaming and the movies test. We believe that everyone should give the Turtle Beach Montego DDL sound card a good look over before just jumping onboard the Creative Train. You might just think twice once you heard the Montego DDL Card.”
Silent Hill movie review
Short-Media :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
ADS Tech Instant TV For Notebooks
Laptop Gamers :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Hauppauge WinTV PVR-350 Review
Techgage :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
There are many products made for PCs that aren’t directed towards gamers at all. While we at Techgage focus primarily on gamers, we are tech heads to our very core. This calling that we follow can take us to so many places and allow us to tap the full potential of our computes. It is users, like you and I, that cannot be satisfied when our PCs run the latest games at ungodly resolutions with all the eye candy turned on provided by our dual GPU systems.
You know you are one of these people. Why have a computer strictly for gaming when it can do so much more. True, the majority of people use their computers for gaming, word processing or editing video or audio and because of users like these; the modern PC is a wealth of computing power just waiting to be explored. One such example is video. How so? Let me show you.
HIS Radeon X700 AGP Review
Hardware Secrets :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
“With VGA manufacturers releasing only PCI Express-based video cards, owners of AGP-based PCs were simply forgotten. Even though you can find quite easily AGP VGAs on the market, AGP users cannot find the latest releases for the AGP platform. And there are a huge crowd out there willing to upgrade their VGA to newer models without having to replace the whole computer. Thinking about this crowd, HIS released an AGP-based Radeon X700, which should satisfy owners of AGP-based PCs that are anxious to see new VGA models being released for this platform. Let’s see how the performance of this Radeon X700 AGP from HIS is.”
Diamond XtremeSound 7.1 DDL soundcard review
Tech Spot :: Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Today we will be looking at one of their new audio products, the CMI8768+ based, Diamond Xtreme Sound 7.1 DDL (Dolby Digital Live) PCI soundcard. Featuring real-time Dolby Digital encoding, 24-bit/96kHz playback, 8-channel analog output, and a relatively low price tag, it’s a compelling product for sure.
