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Halfway towards DirectX 9: Matrox Parhelia Review

[ 09/30/02 | by FastSite]

We reviewed the new graphics solution from Matrox, we have been waiting so impatiently for. I am talkingabout Matrox Parhelia-512 graphics chip, which is one of the closest to DirectX 9 solutions now. The tests showedthat it is all you can dream of in the business field, but in games…Read our review for more!

ATI RADEON 9000 PRO: TYAN Tachyon G9000 Graphics Card Review

[ 09/23/02 | by FastSite]

We reviewed the so long-awaited RV250 aka RADEON 9000/RADEON PRO represented by TYAN Tachyon G9000.The chip is based on R200 (RADEON 8500) that has already won very good reputation. However, ATI engineershad to sacrifice a bit of performance for the sake of lowering the product's price. Find out if the game isworth the candle!

On the Way to Ideal Picture: Anti-Aliasing by Contemporary Graphics Cards

[ 07/22/02 | by FastSite]

This article is devoted to the matters of picture quality provided by the contemporary gaming graphics cards.Namely, we will discuss in great detail a method of improving quality known as Anti-Aliasing. Theimplementation, the efficiency and bottlenecks - any question you might have on anti-aliasing willbe answered in our article!

VisionTek Xtasy GeForce4 Ti4600: Overclocking Mania Continues

[ 07/20/02 | by FastSite]

In this article we reviewed the most advanced and expensive creation of the VisionTek company: the VisionTek Xtasy GeForce4 Ti4600 graphics card based on the most powerful gaming chip available today,NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti4600. Does it make sense to take chances and subject cards like that to extreme overclocking torture? Find the answer in our review!