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AMD Radeon HD 6990 Graphics Card Review: Monster Evolution on the Way Radeon HD 6990  antilles
[03/13/11 | by Yaroslav Lyssenko]

There has been the same undisputed leader in the graphics cards market for almost eighteen months now. As with many good things, they all must come to an end or at least step aside in order to give way to the new generation. Sticking to its ‘premium products are of dual chip design’ dogma, AMD has just released its latest dreadnought – Radeon HD 6990.

AMD CrossFireX and Nvidia SLI Scalability by Radeon HD 6970 and GeForce GTX 570 Radeon HD 6970 CrossFireX  GeForce GTX 570 SLI
[03/10/11 | by Sergey Lepilov]

In our today’s article we are going to learn which of these multi-processor technologies provides maximum performance gain compared with a single graphics accelerator and what obstacles the users may face in either case.

Pre-Overclocked Nvidia GeForce GTX 570: Gainward vs. Zotac Gainward GeForce GTX 570 GS GLH  Zotac GeForce GTX 570 AMP!  pre-overclocked GeForce GTX 570
[02/28/11 | by Alexey Stepin]

As we know, Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 managed to successfully replace the previous flagship solution – GeForce GTX 480. But will it be able to compete against the new leader at least with factory overclocking in place? Let’s find out in our new review of two new graphics cards from Gainward and Zotac.

Intel HD Graphics 3000 and Intel HD Graphics 2000 Review Intel HD Graphics 3000  Intel HD Graphics 2000  Sandy Bridge graphics core
[02/22/11 | by Ilya Gavrichenkov]

Sandy Bridge processors made a significant step forward in terms of computational performance compared with the previous generation products. However, they boast one more peculiarity, which we haven’t touched upon so far – the new integrated graphics core from Intel HD Graphics family. Our today’s article will dwell on the performance of this unit and its multimedia functionality.

ASUS HD 6870 DirectCU: Chasing the Leader ASUS HD 6870 DirectCU  Radeon HD 6870
[02/21/11 | by Alexey Stepin]

As you know, GeForce GTX 560 Ti proved to be faster in most gaming tests than its direct competitor, Radeon HD 6870. But the latter hasn’t yet said its final word. Today we are going to see ASUS HD 6870 DirectCU fighting against GeForce GTX 560 Ti for the ultimate win.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti SLI Review Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti SLI
[02/07/11 | by Alexey Stepin]

The arrival of a new mainstream Nvidia core, GF114, posed a very interesting question: how well will this product perform in SLI mode? Since we‘ve got a pair of graphics cards like that on our hands, we decided to check it out.

Axle GeForce GT 430: Reaching for the Sky Axle GeForce GT 430
[01/27/11 | by Alexey Stepin]

Can we make a value graphics accelerator work fast enough to handle contemporary games? We are going to try answering this question with the help of Axle GeForce GT 430.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti: The Hero of Our Times Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti
[01/25/11 | by Alexey Stepin]

The replacement of GeForce 400 family with GeForce 500 models continues. Today we are going to introduce to you a new mainstream solution from Nvidia targeted for demanding gamers that should replace GeForce GTX 460. Please meet the new Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti!

Contemporary Graphics Cards in Call of Duty: Black Ops Graphics Cards in Call of Duty: Black Ops  Call of Duty: Black Ops performance
[01/15/11 | by Yaroslav Lyssenko]

It has been almost two years since Modern Warfare 2 established itself as one of the best-selling games ever, but now there is a new kid on the block - Call of Duty: Black Ops. In this review we are going to take a look at the latest Call of Duty franchise game and evaluate what upgrade your gaming machine might require.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 SLI: Double Impact Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 SLI  Zotac GeForce GTX 570
[01/14/11 | by Alexey Stepin]

Nvidia GeForce 400 family that is slowly becoming history has never got a high-end dual-processor model. Maybe it is destined to be born in GeForce 500 family, and today we will try to find out what we could potentially expect from a hypothetical graphics accelerator with two GF110 onboard.

Less is More: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 768 MB Graphics Card Review Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 768 MB  Gigabyte GV-N460OC-768I
[12/22/10 | by Yaroslav Lyssenko]

We like to talk about Lamborghinis and Porsches, but in reality we own Corollas and Golfs. Meet the latest of the graphics cards 'Golf GTI' breed - Gigabyte GV-N460OC-768I. Sporting bigger cooling and more horsepower, can it still make an impression just as GeForce GTX 460 1GB did? Read this review and find out.

First Look at AMD Radeon HD 6950 and HD 6970 2 GB (Cayman) Radeon HD 6950  Radeon HD 6970  Cayman
[12/14/10 | by Sergey Lepilov]

Today we are going to talk about the differences between enhanced architecture of Cayman graphics processors and their predecessors. We will also check out the first graphics cards based on them, test their performance, acoustics and power consumption.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 570: Modern Remake of an Existing Fairy-Tale Nvidia GeForce GTX 570
[12/13/10 | by Alexey Stepin]

Nvidia keep holding the initiative in their hands. Following an almost ideal flagship GeForce GTX 580, the company announced the continuation to this family – GeForce GTX 570, which promises to be just as successful.

Fermi Ultra-Light: Nvidia GeForce GT 430 Review GeForce GT 430  Gigabyte GeForce GT 430  Gigabyte GV-N430OC-1GL
[12/10/10 | by Alexey Stepin]

Nvidia closed the ranks of Fermi based solutions by launching their GF108 graphics processor. Today we are going to discuss the junior representative of the family – GeForce GT 430.

Contemporary Graphics Cards in 3DMark 2011 Benchmark Futuremark  3DMark  DirectX11
[12/07/10 | by Yaroslav Lyssenko]

While some people are busy decorating their homes and getting ready for the Christmas season, others are looking for gifts for their friends and relatives. Here is one very good candidate for a computer enthusiast's ultimate Christmas gift – Futuremark 3DMark 11 Benchmark!

Natural Born Winner: Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 Review Nvidia GeForce GTX 580
[11/21/10 | by Alexey Stepin]

The DirectX 11 GeForce GTX 480 that was seriously late for the battle failed to become a winner. But today Nvidia has a much stronger candidate for the crown. Please meet GeForce GTX 580!

AMD Radeon HD 68xx Graphics Cards in CrossFireX Configurations Radeon HD 6850  Radeon HD 6870  Palit GeForce GTX 460 Sonic Platinum  Radeon HD 6870 CrossFireX  Radeon HD 6850 CrossfireX
[11/16/10 | by Sergey Lepilov]

Now that the new AMD Radeon HD 6870 and HD 6850 graphics cards are out, it is fairly easy to determine the performance boost we can get in CrossFireX configurations. Read our new review for more details.

Contemporary Graphics Cards in Fallout: New Vegas
[11/11/10 | by Alexey Stepin]

Updated: We have been long waiting for Fallout: New Vegas: the first reports about the new part of the popular sequel surfaced back in February 2010. And today we are going to find out what the graphics card owners should expect to see in the new game with the latest patch 1.20 in place.

ATI Radeon HD 6800: Generation Next? ATI Radeon HD 6800  Radeon HD 6870  Radeon HD 6850  Barts
[11/02/10 | by Alexey Stepin]

Advanced Micro Devices has just announced their new generation of ATI Radeon HD graphics architectures. Our today’s article will show whether they will turn out as successful as their predecessors.

AMD Comments on Graphics Chips Market in Q3 2010
[10/29/10 | by Anton Shilov]

Shipments of graphics adapters in Q3 2010 were below expectations and below shipments in the second quarter. What is it? A sign of new weakness in the global economy? Or just a temporary correction caused by local factors? Let us try to find it out with a vice president of the leading supplier of standalone graphics processors - Advanced Micro Devices - who kindly answered questions of X-bit labs.