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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.

Silence of the Radeon HD 2600: Gigabyte GV-RX26T256H Graphics Card Review

[ 11/19/07 | by Alexey Stepin]

Despite the constant progress and development of new technologies, the manufacturers have to compromise when introducing new generation of graphics accelerators. High gaming performance requires massive cooling solutions that affect the price of the end-product noticeably. Today we are going to see if Gigabyte Technology succeeded with their version of a compromise like that.

Immortal Combat: Unreal Tournament 3 Performance Preview

[ 11/13/07 | by Alexey Stepin]

I doubt that anyone will argue that Unreal Tournament is a classical example of an online deathmatch game. Todayw e are going to take a closer look at Unreal Tournament 3 demo version and try to find out what the contemporary graphics accelerators’ owners may expect from the new game.

Freeman Goes On: Half-Life 2 Episode Two Graphics Performance Review

[ 10/31/07 | by Alexey Stepin]

Half-Life 2 series remains one of the most popular games among 3D shooter fans as it combined excellent graphics and thrilling story. Today we are going to talk about the continuation of the series – Half-Life 2: Episode Two - and find out what performance contemporary graphics accelerators can deliver in this game.

The Second Encounter: DirectX 10 Games vs. Contemporary Graphics Accelerators

[ 10/26/07 | by Alexey Stepin]

The number of games using DirectX 10 keeps growing day by day. This time we would like to discuss the performance of 12 latest generation graphics cards in 6 popular DirectX 10 applications such as Bioshock World in Conflict and a few others.

MSI RX2600XT Diamond 512 Graphics Card: A Jewel of HD 2600 XT Carats

[ 10/19/07 | by Alexey Stepin]

There are a lot of modifications of ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT available today that form a family of inexpensive graphics accelerators. Today we are going to introduce to you a solution from MSI that has every chance to win the crown of the fastest single-chip product on RV630. Let’s find out if it succeeds.

PowerColor HD 2600 Pro 512MB DDR2 Graphics Card Review

[ 10/09/07 | by Alexey Stepin]

The standard amount of onboard graphics memory for ARI Radeon HD 2600 Pro equals 256MB, but today we are going to tell you about a solution offered by PowerColor Company that features 512MB of memory onboard. Will it be able to benefit from more graphics memory? Let’s try to find out now!

Asus EAH2600PRO/HDTI/256M Graphics Card Review

[ 10/03/07 | by Alexey Stepin]

Graphics cards based on ATI Radeon HD 2600 are a good choice today for a contemporary multimedia system and are available in various modifications. We are going to introduce to you one of these solutions - a graphics card from Asus.