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NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX: Monstrous Gaming Performance Unleashed

[ 06/23/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

In our previous article we were investigating the architectural features of the GeForce 7800 GTX, a new graphics card from NVIDIA. And now it’s time to see how the creation of the Californian GPU-maker performs in actual games.

NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX: New Architecture Exposed

[ 06/22/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

NVIDIA has unveiled its brand-new graphics processor and proclaimed it to be the fastest in the industry. Today we take a look at what the company has to offer in terms of acrhitecture, efficiency and power consumption.

ATI Crosses the Swords: Multi-GPU CrossFire Technology Previewed

[ 05/30/05 | by Anton Shilov]

ATI Technologies has been supplying aerospace industry with graphics processor for multiprocessor graphics sub-systems for about half of a decade already, whereas its first and only dual-chip consumer 3D accelerator Rage Fury MAXX released in 1999 has been nearly forgotten. Following NVIDIA with its multi-GPU tech called SLI, ATI Technologies reintroduces its multi-processor graphics technology for consumers today targeting the market of enthusiasts and gamers who are eager to pay any money for the highest performance possible at all.

ASUS N6600 GT/TD Graphics Card Review

[ 05/13/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

ASUSTeK is widely known for its high-quality computer components and is respected to reliability of its products. Today we are taking a look at ASUS' AGP version of the GeForce 6600 GT graphics card. We attempt to overclock the product to find out whether it really brings any advantages to modern games in terms of performance.

Leadtek WinFast A6600 GT TDH Graphics Card Review

[ 05/10/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

In case you are looking for an affordable modern graphics card with such modern features as Shader Model 3.0, but still for AGP bus, you would probably consider the GeForce 6600 GT. Today we are taking a look at Leadtek's GeForce 6600 GT AGP product and its performance in modern games.

ATI RADEON X800 XL 512MB Graphics Card Review. 512MB: Today’s Need or Reserve for the Future?

[ 05/05/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

Developers of graphics cards double the amount of memory onboard every couple of years of more often. This time the industry is heading towards products with 512MB of memory onboard in an attempt to make computer graphics even more realistic as before. We tried one of the first high-end graphics cards with 512MB of memory onboard, the ATI RADEON X800 XL 512MB, in contemporary games like FarCry and Half-Life 2 as well as in upcoming blockbuster named F.E.A.R. to find out whether 512MB local buffer gives advantage to current hardware and software.

S3 GammaChrome S18 Pro Graphics Adapter Review

[ 04/19/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

S3 Graphics is back again with a new product that supports PCI Express bus, boasts potentially competitive features and is offered at a relatively affordable price. But is it enough to win the race with the solutions from NVIDIA and ATI?