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PowerColor X800 GT Graphics Card Review: Worthy Competitor to NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT

[ 09/30/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

We would like to take a closer look at the primary competitor to NVIDIA’s successful GeForce 6600 graphics solution – ATI RADEON X800 GT. Besides, we are going to introduce to you a retail card from PowerColor that not only proved totally up to our expectations but also demonstrated quiet operation and excellent overclockability throughout our test session. Read more in the today’s review!

Swords Crossed: ATI CrossFire Platform Review

[ 09/26/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

ATI has lifted the wraps off the benchmark results of the RADEON X8-series in the CrossFire mode. The technology appears to work, but it has some serious limitations in its current implementation. Is dual-RADEON X850 XT setup worth buying, or is it better to wait till the new generation arrives? X-bit labs attempts to find out.

S3 Graphics: "The Market Is Screaming Out for a Solid Third Supplier of Graphics Products – We Will Be That Company"

[ 09/19/05 | by Anna Filatova]

S3 Graphics, the king of the graphics market a decade ago, is currently relatively quiet developing graphics cores that are primarily used in emerging markets. But the company has some solid plans for come back with its soon-to-be released Chrome20-series as well as future generations of products. We interviewed Nadeem Mohammad to find out more about S3 today.

PowerColor Bravo X700 Graphics Card Review: High-End Features at Affordable Price?

[ 09/14/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

We would like to take a closer look at the solution from PowerColor based on RADEON X700 chip. Equipped with a fanless cooler, this baby suits perfectly for silent systems, and taking into account its very affordable price may be a very tempting buy for many of you. But will its performance and overclocking potential be as tempting as its price and design? We will find out now!

The Fastest Graphics Cards of Summer 2005: Ultimate Testing of 17 GPUs in 30 Games

[ 09/09/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

X-bit labs undertakes another attempt to choose the best-among-the-best hardware for every buyer. Today we test a massive amount of graphics cards in unprecedented – 30 – number of benchmarks just to find out the best solutions at different price-points.

NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT: Full-Throttle Graphics for $449

[ 08/11/05 | by Anton Shilov]

NVIDIA Corp. has just launched its new high-end graphics card that supports numerous modern technologies and offers performance similar to the top-of-the-range GeForce 7800 GTX. X-bit labs has tested the newcomer in 23 gaming benchmarks and performed some other interesting tests. Check the details now!

MSI NX6800-TD128E (GeForce 6800) in SLI-Configurations: High Speed at a Reasonable Price?

[ 08/09/05 | by Anton Shilov]

Today we are taking a look at the "weakest link" of the GeForce 6800-series graphics processors in its latest incarnation - NV42 -made using 0.11 micron manufacturing technology at TSMC. The new GPU shows excellent overclocking result as it easily increased speed from 325MHz to 460MHz, which may seem unbelievable. Besides, we also check out whether two GeForce 6800 graphics cards in SLI mode truly deliver blazing performance at relatively affordable price-point.

EVGA e-GeForce 7800 GTX Graphics Card Review

[ 08/03/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

We would like to offer you a review of a retail graphics card from EVGA based on the latest NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX chip. The remarkable thing about this product is that it is not only much faster than the regular GeForce 7800, but it also works true wonders during overclocking. Check it out now!

PowerColor X850XT Platinum Edition: The World's Fastest AGP 8x Graphics Card

[ 08/01/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

Today we are offering you a review of the top graphics solution with AGP interface from PowerColor, which proved to be the highest-performing solution with the AGP interface in the market today and hence was awarded with X-bit's Editor's Choice. Outstanding performance, no noticeable defects, rich set of accessories, good overclockability and VIVO functionality. Doesn’t this look great to you?

Leadtek WinFast PX6800 GT TDH Graphics Card: Overclocker's Dream

[ 07/26/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

Today we are proud to offer you a detailed review of a great video card, a true overclocker’s best choice, the winner of our prestigious Editor’s Choice award, extremely fast and reliable, quiet and highly overclockable GeForce 6800 GT based solution from Leadtek. Read our review for more exciting details!

MSI NX6800GT-T2D256E Graphics Card Review

[ 07/22/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

We reviewed an excellent graphics solution from MSI based on the GeForce 6800 GT GPU from NVIDIA. Good gaming performance, very rich set of accessories, support of Shader Model 3.0 and floating-point color, and relatively quiet cooling system, will make it a great choice for those gamers who look forward to some new releases. Read the article for more details.

Leadtek WinFast PX6600 GT TDH SLI Graphics Card Kit Review

[ 07/15/05 | by Alexey Stepin]

Leadtek WinFast PX6600 GT TDH SLI kit consists of two WinFast PX6600 GT TDH graphics cards that deserve our praises for their quiet and efficient cooling system, good accessories and high image quality. But what about the performance? Read more in our review now!