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Old Lamps for New: Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX Review

[ 05/06/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

Nvidia GeForce 9 graphics card family keeps getting new members. Today we are going t talk about Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX from Gainward – a graphics accelerator that tends to be the fastest single-chip solution today, but which is not that very much different from a well-known GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB. Is it worth the $349 they ask for it? Let’s find out!

A Lil’ Bit: A Little Faster ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 – MSI R3870X2-T2D1G OC Review

[ 04/30/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

There are a lot of ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2-based graphics cards on the market, but there are just a few of them that come pre-overclocked. Today we are taking a look at MSI's Radeon HD 3870 X2 OC Edition graphics card that can offer higher performance thanks to higher clock-speeds.

Affordable Multi-GPU: Two GeForce 9600 GT in SLI

[ 04/19/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

The GPU developers are doing their best to promote multi-GPU technologies in all market sectors. Today we’ll find out what is the purpose of multi-GPU support in mainstream graphics cards. Is it just a marketing feature or an affordable method of boosting performance? We will check it out using Gigabyte GV-NX96T512H-B.

First Dog on the Block: XFX GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB XXX Alpha Dog Edition

[ 04/10/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

Factory pre-overclocking of graphics accelerators has already become a common thing for us. Today we are going to discuss on the pre-overclocked modifications of Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB and see how it can improve performance in contemporary games.

Two vs. Three: Zotac GeForce 9800 GX2 Against 3-Way CrossFire ATI Radeon HD 3870

[ 04/04/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 didn’t remain the 3D King for long: Nvidia regained the initiative by launching their new GeForce 9800 GX2. However, AMD graphics division still has something to respond with: a graphics subsystem with three ATI Radeon HD 3870 chips. Will ATI 3-way CrossFireX platform be able to compete successfully against Nvidia GeForce 9800 GX2? We are going to answer this question in our today’s review!

Faster than GeForce 9800 GTX, Available Today: Gainward Bliss 8800 GTS 1024MB TV DD GS GLH Review

[ 03/31/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

Although all GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB graphics cards that were available in the market a while ago were none other but a copy of Nvidia’s reference design, the unique modifications of this graphics adapter were destined to appear sooner or later. We would like to offer you a review of one solution like that that is not only superior to all exiting GeForce 8800 GTS graphics cards, but also outperforms the GeForce 9800 GTX!

There Will Be Speed: The Clash of Modern Multi-GPU Technologies

[ 03/24/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

This article is devoted to the situation with contemporary multi-GPU systems. We are going to introduce to you Nvidia’s response to ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 - the new dual-chip GeForce 9800 GX2 graphics adapter that should replace the long-term leader of the high-end 3D segment - GeForce 8800 Ultra. We take a look at 4-way ATI CrossFire and compare it against Nvidia's new implementation of Quad SLI. Which quad is better? Let's find out!
UPDATE: Benchmark results of 3-way ATI CrossFire added.

Quiet Power: Elitegroup N8800GT-512MX DT Graphics Card Review

[ 03/18/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

Today we are going to talk about an attempt by ECS Company to design a completely silent modification of Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 512MB and will see how successful this solution turned out.

Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT: Worthy Rival to ATI Radeon HD 3000

[ 03/07/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

Today we are going to introduce to you a new representative of the Nvidia GeForce 9 family that should compete against extremely successful ATI Radeon HD 3850/3870 in the mainstream segment. Will the new Nvidia solution prove up to this task? Let’s find out from our new article devoted to Gainward Bliss 9600 GT 512MB GS graphics card!

Albatron 8800GTS-512X Graphics Card Review

[ 03/03/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

Our today’s review is devoted to another modification of an Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB graphics card. This time we are going to introduce to you the solution from Albatron and will see how attractive it proves for a potential customer.

Sparkle SF-PX88GT256D3-HP Graphics Card: Is 256MB Enough?

[ 02/28/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

All Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT based graphics accelerators we have tested so far were equipped with 512MB of video memory. Today we are going to check out the youngest member of the family equipped with only 256MB and will try to find out how it affects the gaming performance in contemporary titles.

The Single-Decker Champ: ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 Graphics Card Review

[ 02/18/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

ATI Radeon HD 3870 graphics card proved to be a really popular option for performance-mainstream market. But AMD wants to target the high-end using the same technology, but this time with two ATI RV670 chips. Let’s find out whether the new ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 is actually faster than its rivals from Nvidia camp.

1GB Is a GB: Gainward Bliss 8800 GT 1024MB GS Graphics Card Review

[ 02/14/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

You do not come across really unique graphics cards very often, especially in the high-performance segment. Although we have to admit that the situation starts changing lately. Today we are going to introduce to you a truly unique solution like that from Gainward. Its main distinguishing feature is 1GB of onboard video memory.

Leadtek WinFast PX8800 GTS 512MB Graphics Card Review

[ 02/07/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

Today we are going to talk about a graphics accelerator based on Nvidia G92 GPU that should fill in the price gap between GeForce 8800 GT and GeForce 8800 GTX/Ultra. Will the newcomer cope well with this task and is it capable of anything more? Let’s find out now!

The Two Tigers: Asus EAH3870 TOP/G/HTDI/512M and EAH3850 TOP/G/HTDI/256M

[ 01/29/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

Both leading graphics processor developers have become very tolerant to the fact that graphics card makers raise the clock speeds of their solutions above the nominal values in order to diversify their product range. Today we are going to tell you about two graphics cards from ATI Radeon HD 3800 family from Asustek Computer and will try to find out if the manufacturer can really benefit from increasing the nominal clock speeds of 3870 and 3850 models.

First in DirectX 10.1: ATI Radeon HD 3850/3870

[ 01/25/08 | by Alexey Stepin]

Nvidia GeForce 6 graphics cards were the first ones to support expanded DirectX 9 version and Shader Model 3.0., which gave the company a serious marketing advantage for the next one and a half years, however, never resulted in any practical benefits for them. Today we are going to talk about ATI Radeon HD 3800, the first graphics accelerators supporting DirectX 10.1.

Goes Like Hell: Gainward Bliss 8800 GT 512MB GS GLH Graphics Card Review

[ 12/24/07 | by Alexey Stepin]

We expected that some vendors will launch unique GeForce 8800 GT models that differ from the reference Nvidia graphics card not only by the heatsink stickers. Little by little our expectations start coming true and graphics accelerators like that arrive into the market. Today we are going to talk about a solution from Gainward.

GTX on Bargain: MSI GeForce NX8800GT-T2D512E-OC Review

[ 12/13/07 | by Alexey Stepin]

Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT turned out a pretty successful solution not only from the performance standpoint, but also in terms of its overclocking potential. Pre-overclocked modifications of this video accelerator were destined to appear sooner or later and today we would like to tell you about one solution like that from MicroStar International who promise the performance of a GeForce 8800 GTX for only $259.

From Extreme to Mainstream: Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT from Leadtek

[ 12/03/07 | by Alexey Stepin]

In a new round of competition for the mainstream graphics solutions market Nvidia managed to strike first. Let’s find out how well the new solution will perform in real applications. Meet Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT sped up to its utmost by Leadtek Company.

The Quick and the Totaled: ATI Radeon HD 2900 Pro Graphics Card Review

[ 11/26/07 | by Alexey Stepin]

The performance difference between ATI Radeon HD 2900 and ATI Radeon HD 2600 is known to be unjustifiably huge. Today we are going to take a look at the attempt to build a bridge between the two undertaken by AMD’s graphics division. Although this solution will only last for a short period of time, it is worth checking out.