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PowerColor X850 XT and PowerColor X800XL Graphics Cards Review

[ 03/29/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

We would like to offer you an extensive test session of the two new models from Tul Corp. based on R430 and R480 video processors. Learn more about two new members of the PowerColor graphics adapter family for the High-End users and hardware enthusiasts.

Leadtek WinFast PX6600 GT TDH Graphics Card Review

[ 03/25/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

Please meet a new graphics card from Leadtek, which has just left our labs. Excellent performance, high-quality cooling solution and nice accessories bundle – this product is definitely worth taking into consideration when shopping around for a graphics card. More details in our review!

ATI's 0.11 Micron Chip on the Run: ATI RADEON X800 XL Review

[ 03/21/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

Late last year ATI Technologies introduced a breed of RADEON X8 graphics processors designed to add performance and lower the costs of manufacturing. Virtually all of the introduced processors managed to achieve their goals on the level of ATI and now they start to emerge in retail. Today we take a look at ATI's RADEON X800 XL and estimate its performance in popular games of today.

S3 GammaChromeS18 Graphics Processor Preview

[ 03/14/05 | by Anton Shilov]

S3 Graphics again reminded the market of itself, not only as the graphics chip developer, but also as a graphics card designer. They have just announced their new GammaChrome chip. Let’s see what has changed since the times of DeltaChrome.

NVIDIA Multi-GPU SLI Technology: New Approach to Old Ideas

[ 02/25/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

NVIDIA returned SLI abbreviation from the ancient days of the Voodoo 2 and Quake II to the modern age of the GeForce 6 and Doom III to once again prove its perfection and ability to deliver the fastest ever graphics solution. But how feasible is Multi-GPU technology nowadays and how high the performance can be with two top-of-the-range GeForce 6800 Ultra? We are trying to find this out here and now.

Mainstream Market Gets GeForce 6: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT on AGP 8x Review

[ 02/17/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

PCI Express is conquering the personal computer market step by step, but what if you feel your current PC performance in general is enough for you and want an affordable AGP 8x graphics card upgrade that would allow you to play the modern games and have some future proof? Perhaps, NVIDIA’s GeForce 6600 GT AGP will be a good choice for you.

The Fastest Graphics Cards of 2004: Ultimate Testing of 27 GPUs. Part II: Performance Analysis

[ 02/15/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

Today we would like to offer you a continuation of our ultimate testing of 27 different graphics cards based on GPUs from ATI and NVIDIA supporting different interfaces (AGP and PCI Express). Do you feel lost in the tons of graphics cards out there? Then our indepth performance guide will definitely help you out!

The Fastest Graphics Cards of 2004: Ultimate Testing of 27 GPUs. Part I: Major Events of the Year 2004 in 3D Graphics

[ 02/14/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

Today we would like to present to you an unprecedented testing of 27 different graphics cards based on GPUs from ATI and NVIDIA supporting different interfaces (AGP and PCI Express) and representing all today’s market segments starting from the Ultra-High-End solutions supporting NVIDIA’s multi-GPU configurations, and finishing with Budget-Mainstream segment. Check out the first part of our article to read about the major events of the 3D graphics market in the past year that brought us all these products!

PowerColor X700 PRO Graphics Card Review

[ 02/09/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

This is a review of another ATI based graphics solution from PowerColor. The card runs up to the mark for an x700 chip, shows excellent overclocking potential and boasts 256MB of onboard graphics memory. Want to learn more? Check out our article!