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31st March
Zotac’s GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi motherboard | Posted on: 31/03/2009 @ 18:50
“Zotac’s GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi squeezes an LGA775 socket, dual memory channels, a GeForce 9300 integrated graphics chipset, and a PCI Express x16 slot into a diminutive Mini-ITX form factor. Join us as we explore the most potent pint-sized motherboard around.†Read the full article here
Win a 2048MB Sapphire Radeon HD4850X2 Video Card | Posted on: 31/03/2009 @ 18:40
“Bigbruin.com turns six years old on April 01, 2009 (this is not an April fools joke). This will be the first in a series of give aways here, and to kick things off the prize up for grabs is a 2048MB Sapphire Radeon HD4850X2 video card that has been updated with a hard to find [...]
30th March
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 285 1GB AMP | Posted on: 30/03/2009 @ 21:10
In the midst of all the rebranding and fine-tuning, NVIDIA managed to make again, the most powerful single-GPU video card. Well, they also made the most powerful dual-GPU video card but thatÂ’s not what IÂ’m reviewing, is it. IÂ’m reviewing the GTX 285, the die-shrunk, power-boosted bastard of the GTX 280. ItÂ’s really, really powerful. There has to be some kind of flaw, right? ...
NVIDIA Calls It A Month With Five Driver Releases | Posted on: 30/03/2009 @ 18:40
You may have just installed the 180.37.04 Linux driver since it was released merely six days ago with OpenGL 3.1 support, but this morning NVIDIA has officially released the 180.44 Linux driver. The NVIDIA 180.44 Linux driver officially adds support for several new graphics processors, fixes various OpenGL crashes (including the KDE 4.x Plasma problems), adds support for OpenGL 3.0 ...
GTX275 factory overclocking speeds | Posted on: 30/03/2009 @ 17:40
We have already reported that Geforce GTX 275 ends up with a 633MHz core, 1404MHz shader clock and 2268 MHz memory speed. The card uses 448-bit memory interface and GDDR3 memory, so no surprises here.
EVGA GeForce GTX 295 HydroCopperTM | Posted on: 30/03/2009 @ 8:10
Press Release – Version Europe For Immediate Release EVGA GeForce GTX 295 HydroCopperTM March 13, 2009 — EVGA Corporation, the leading-edge 3D processor graphics cards and motherboard manufacturer, announces the fastest water-cooled dual GPU graphics card, the EVGA GeForce GTX 295 HydroCopperTM. The powerful 3D processor board features [...]
29th March
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 295 1792MB | Posted on: 29/03/2009 @ 23:10
The GTX 295 is, like ATI's HD 4870 X2, two cards in one. It has two GPUs, connected by an onboard PCI-Express bridge, in SLI fashion. The GPUs are modified GTX 260s, architecturally identical, clocked at the same frequencies, although slightly-cut improved memory bandwidth (the GPUs of the 295 have 589-bit memory interfaces unlike the 260-216s with 448-bit interfaces). So there are two ...
VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB Redux | Posted on: 29/03/2009 @ 22:40
Only after being bested by it could I ever hope to wield it'sÂ… Oh screw it, it's just a video card. I mean, it's the best video card and all, and definitely not for everybody. Actually, as you'll see, it's not really intended for mainstream gaming. You need a damn big display to really see this card make frames. If you're looking to spend serious dollars for the best gaming experience, ...
28th March
FSP Group BoosterX 5 450W Plus GPU Power Supply | Posted on: 28/03/2009 @ 0:40
“Today, we pull out the big guns with the FSP Group BoosterX 5 450W Plus GPU Power Supply. As a dedicated graphics card PSU, can this beast just about handle anything you throw at it. Join us as we take a look at what happens when Chris Breaks out the Palit 4870 Sonic Editions in [...]
27th March
Radeon HD 4890 to launch for €239 | Posted on: 27/03/2009 @ 16:51
Pricing is usually a live thing that can change up to the last moment and we’ve heard that Radeon HD 4890 might launch at least €10 cheaper than we’ve all expected.
Nvidia files countersuit against Intel | Posted on: 27/03/2009 @ 16:51
Nvidia yesterday announced that it has filed a countersuit against Intel, which it accuses of violating the companies' four-year-old cross license agreement.
Galaxy GeForce GTX 260+ OC Graphics Card | Posted on: 27/03/2009 @ 3:10
We have another look at a Galaxy card today; this time a GTX 260+ sporting 216 SPs and an overclock.
26th March
PowerColor SCS3 Radeon HD 4650 512MB | Posted on: 26/03/2009 @ 13:50
Back in December we looked at the Sapphire Radeon HD 4650 512MB OC graphics card. This mid-range ATI graphics card had performed well under Linux and what separated it from the other Radeon HD 4650 graphics cards on the market was its factory overclock of 650/900MHz. While not factory overclocked beyond the RV730PRO specifications, PowerColor has the PowerColor SCS3 Radeon HD 4650 512MB, which ...
XFX Radeon HD 4870 X2: the last performance bastion for AMD? | Posted on: 26/03/2009 @ 10:50
Offer anything new over what we've seen before?
Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 512MB Vapor-X | Posted on: 26/03/2009 @ 10:29
Attention in some quarters may be turning to AMD\'s forthcoming refresh boards, but for now the firm\'s current Radeon HD 4800 series offerings still offer up plenty of bang for your buck. Today, we take a look at one of the latest creations to come from Sapphire\'s stable, the vapour chamber cooled Radeon HD 4850 512MB Vapor-X.
ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi Motherboard | Posted on: 26/03/2009 @ 1:50
ZOTACÂ’s mini-ITX motherboard line-up has managed to impress us so far. Today we have their latest addition with us in the form of the 9300-ITX WiFi.
24th March
HIS HD 4870 IceQ4+ Turbo 1 GB GDDR5 | Posted on: 24/03/2009 @ 22:30
In addition to the long and complicated name, the HIS HD 4870 IceQ4+ Turbo features twice the memory compared to the AMD HD 4870 reference design. The clock speeds have also received a boost, now running at 770 MHz core and 1000 MHz memory out of the box. Last but not least, HIS replaced the AMD cooler with their own IceQ cooling system.
Four Days Pass, Time For New NVIDIA Linux Driver | Posted on: 24/03/2009 @ 21:30
NVIDIA pushed out the 185.13 Beta Linux driver just four days ago, but already they have released another new Linux driver. This time around, the NVIDIA 180.37.04 driver was released...
Three-way shootout: XFX XXX 4870 vs. HIS IceQ4+ Turbo 4870 vs. Inno3D iChiLL GTX 260 | Posted on: 24/03/2009 @ 11:00
And all are pre-overclocked, too.
23rd March
Palit GeForce GTX 260 Sonic 216SP | Posted on: 23/03/2009 @ 16:01
Because of the various factors working against desktop graphics, I\'d say that now is the time for manufacturers to stop building a bigger mousetrap, and instead build it better. That\'s what Palit does, and their approach to discreet graphics products usually follows the rule of function before fashion. In this case, it\'s function and realistic performance needs before fashion and marketing ...
Radeon Driver Rewrite Only Has A Few Things Left | Posted on: 23/03/2009 @ 12:40
Back in February we talked about the work that David Airlie is doing to rewrite the ATI Radeon driver for Mesa. Soon it now looks like this rewritten code may land in the mainline Mesa code-base once a few more items are addressed...
Unleashing NVIDIAÂ’s GTX 295 Graphics Card | Posted on: 23/03/2009 @ 11:20
We move the i7 920 from stock clocks to 3.8GHz and see what kind of performance gains it gives the powerful GTX 295.
21st March
Another Week, Another New NVIDIA Linux Driver | Posted on: 21/03/2009 @ 0:10
It has not even been a week since the release of 185.13 Beta Linux driver, but today these Santa Clara engineers have pushed out yet another driver update for Linux. The NVIDIA 180.41 driver is this newest driver and it brings support for new Quadro FX graphics cards, improved power management on some systems, and bug-fixes. The NVIDIA 180.41 driver introduces support for the Quadro FX 380, ...
20th March
NVIDIA Ion - Intel Atom Done Right? | Posted on: 20/03/2009 @ 16:50
Today I have something special for everyone! I've spent the past couple of weeks playing with one of the NVIDIA Ion reference platforms and get to bring you my thoughts on this new innovative platform. Read on to see how the NVIDIA Ion does when it comes to 1080P movie playback, gaming and much more!
Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Vapor-X 512MB: last throw of the RV770 dice | Posted on: 20/03/2009 @ 13:30
Custom cooling on a proven GPU, how good is Sapphire's Vapor-X?
GIGABYTE GeForce GTS 250 1GB Graphics Card | Posted on: 20/03/2009 @ 2:10
GIGABYTE has taken the time to do something different with the GTS 250. LetÂ’s see if itÂ’s enough to stand out from the pack.
18th March
Zotac GeForce 8200 ITX WiFi Motherboard | Posted on: 18/03/2009 @ 14:50
Based on a small 170mm x 170mm footprint, the ZOTAC GeForce 8200-ITX WiFi is feature packed with support for AMD Phenom II, Phenom, Athlon and Sempron processors, dual-channel DDR2 memory, integrated 802.11b/g WiFi, Gigabit LAN, PCI Express x1 expansion, four SATA 3.0 Gbps ports and dual-display. The ZOTAC GeForce 8200-ITX WiFi also supports NVIDIA CUDA-enabled applications with its integrated ...
17th March
PaLiT GeForce GTX 260 55nm Video Card Review | Posted on: 17/03/2009 @ 14:30
The PaLiT GeForce GTX 260 Sonic 216 SP is factory overclocked to give gamers the ultimate gaming and home entertaining experience. With the latest 55nm GPU powering this NVIDIA GeForce GTX Core 216 graphics card it should be interesting to see the power savings and temperature decrease versus a standard 65nm version of the same card.
ASUS GeForce ENGTX295 Graphics Card | Posted on: 17/03/2009 @ 5:00
We have a look at the GTX 295 from ASUS and see how the card is comparing to the GTX 285 these days.
14th March
NVIDIA Pushes Out New Driver With No Change-Log | Posted on: 14/03/2009 @ 19:20
It was just one week ago that NVIDIA released the 180.37 Linux driver, but already there is a new bleeding-edge release available. Last night a NVIDIA Linux engineer pushed out the 185.13 beta...
13th March
NVIDIA Ion Blu-ray Investigation: Not a problem? | Posted on: 13/03/2009 @ 10:32
Hey guys, late last night I published an article on Blu-ray performance with NVIDIA's Ion platform. NVIDIA was quick to respond and they believe that the data isn't correct and want some time to re-create my environment and test the titles themselves. In the interest of being completely accurate I've pulled the article for now...
Galaxy GeForce GTS 250 1 GB | Posted on: 13/03/2009 @ 10:30
While NVIDIA's GTS 250 isn't really new technology, Galaxy has chosen to put an Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo cooler on their card. Even though it uses two fans, the card is extremely quiet making it an excellent choice for a media PC. The best is that it won't cost you anything extra. Galaxy is offering their cards at NVIDIA's reference design MSRP of $149.
XFX Radeon HD 4850 XXX 512MB. £125 worth of value? | Posted on: 13/03/2009 @ 10:29
Are the upgrades worthy of of a £125 price-tag?
12th March
XFX Radeon HD 4870 XXX 1GB | Posted on: 12/03/2009 @ 10:37
Today, we take a look at another part from XFX\'s recently launched range of AMD-based graphics boards, this time taking in their factory overclocked Radeon HD 4870 XXX 1GB part. How does it compete in both price and performance terms?
XFX Geforce 9800 GTX+ Black Edition Video Card w/ Far Cry 2 Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 12/03/2009 @ 8:12
Overall, to say I am impressed with XFX\'s tweaked version of the 9800GTX+ would be an understatement. It handles all the recent games with relative ease all while under very tough image quality and resolution settings and all for a price of around US$189. Couple in the fact that you get one or even two quality recent games with the package and you have a purchase that will perform right out of ...
10th March
BFG Tech GeForce GTS 250 Graphics Card Review | Posted on: 10/03/2009 @ 11:57
“The BFG Tech GeForce GTS 250 1GB performed roughly the same as the original GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB, which makes sense since both cards have the same ‘engine’ under the hood. The BFG Tech GeForce GTS 250 1GB’s larger 1GB frame buffer came into play when the image quality was cranked up or when running [...]
NVIDIA's Ion Platform: Blu-ray Investigation | Posted on: 10/03/2009 @ 10:29
When we last looked at NVIDIA's Ion platform we theorized that it may drop frames while playing back Blu-ray content. It turns out, it does. We spent some time watching Blu-ray movies to find out exactly how well this platform can play Blu-ray discs. It turns out, not so well...not without a dual-core Atom that is. ...
BFG Tech GeForce GTX 285 H2O | Posted on: 10/03/2009 @ 10:28
BFG has paired Nvidia's GeForce GTX 285 with a Danger Den waterblock and overclocked it. Will this make for a tempting purchase or just price it out of its depth? Probably the latter, but at least you can also read about Danger Den's new DD-GTXX285 block - it's like two reviews in one, you lucky blighters.
Palit GeForce GTS 250 2GB Graphics Card | Posted on: 10/03/2009 @ 10:28
Palit has decided to strap 2GB of memory onto the new GTS 250 to make it stand out from the pack. We see what exactly this does for the model today.
9th March
CrossFire vs. SLI | Posted on: 09/03/2009 @ 0:34
On every presentation of new GPU generation that we attended in past few years, systems with more than one graphics card were presented as ultimate performance setup. Problem with those configurations was their price in a real world environment. Even now there are more users that have only one graphics card in their rig but the times has changed and now even low-budget users can have Crossfire of ...
8th March
PNY & XFX GeForce GTX 285 Video Card Reviews | Posted on: 08/03/2009 @ 18:33
The new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 graphics card offers 10% greater performance than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 and has improved power consumption numbers and overclocking. That is because this card is based on the new 55nm G200b core! Both the PNY and XFX GeForce GTX 285 graphics cards have some serious packed in under the hood, so read on to see how they do against a GeForce GTX 280 graphics card.
NVIDIA Releases 180.37 Linux Display Driver | Posted on: 08/03/2009 @ 18:32
It was not even two weeks ago that the NVIDIA 180.35 display driver was released for Linux, but yesterday NVIDIA decided to push out yet another update (they have been on a driver updating rampage this year). The NVIDIA 180.37 display driver as it's called brings a few fixes, improved recovery for certain types of GPU errors, and a few more VDPAU updates. The NVIDIA 180.37 driver change-log and ...
EVGA GeForce GTS 250 Superclocked | Posted on: 08/03/2009 @ 18:32
“The first mid-range offering of NVIDIA’s GeForce 200 series is here, in the form of the GTS 250. As a follow-up to the company’s 9800 GTX+, we already have a good idea of what to expect. But, various improvements aim to make things interesting, such as a redesigned PCB, smaller form-factor, single PCI-E connector, improved [...]
Palit GeForce GTS 250 2048 MB | Posted on: 08/03/2009 @ 18:32
“Today NVIDIA released their GeForce GTS 250 Series which is based on the G92 graphics processor that has already been used on a number of GeForce 8 and GeForce 9 designs. While NVIDIA’s reference design comes with 1 GB of memory, Palit has chosen to create a card that comes with 2 GB of VRAM.†Click [...]
Galaxy GeForce GTX 285 Overclocked Graphics Card | Posted on: 08/03/2009 @ 18:31
Galaxy has taken the time to overclock the GTX 285 and we see exactly what this does for the cards performance.
Sparkle GeForce 9800 GTX+ Graphics Card | Posted on: 08/03/2009 @ 15:20
The strongest selling point of the Sparkle GeForce 9800 GTX+ is that it stays cool and quiet at all times, which coupled with an integrated HDMI port makes it a good fit for an HTPC. It can handle games just fine when the settings aren't turned up too high, and the multimedia capabilities are more than adequate for any HD playback.
5th March
XBMC Media Player Has Support For NVIDIA VDPAU | Posted on: 05/03/2009 @ 9:40
The Video Decode and Presentation API for Unix is one of the best innovations to occur within the proprietary NVIDIA Linux display driver in recent times. VDPAU allows offloading much of the video acceleration work from the CPU onto the GPU, which results in a $20 CPU and $30 GPU being able to sustain HD video playback and great video benchmark results. The VDPAU API was just introduced late ...
4th March
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250: A Rebadged 9800 GTX+ | Posted on: 04/03/2009 @ 18:42
First it was the 8800 GT, then the 8800 GTS 512, then the 9800 GT then the 9800 GTX and shrunk down to the 9800 GTX+. Now it's the GeForce GTS 250. Architecturally no different than the G92 parts that came before it, the only change here is a smaller, cooler PCB and more memory on board....
NVIDIA Releases First Geforce Driver for Windows 7 Beta/RC1 | Posted on: 04/03/2009 @ 18:42
NVIDIA has released the first set of drivers specifically for Geforce and Windows 7 Beta and RC1 owners. "We expect Windows 7, coupled with NVIDIAs graphics technologies, to deliver the fundamental performance our mutual customers have come to expect. NVIDIAs graphics technologies enable applications to take advantage of the visual capabilities in Windows 7 such as manipulating photos, video, and ...
3rd March
XFX GTX285 and GTX295 | Posted on: 03/03/2009 @ 9:40
In its last financial reports nVIDIA has acknowledged losses that are consequence of global economic crisis and relatively low sale rates. Main culprit for second reason is, of cours, ATi that performed better in this period and proved itself as best AMD investment so far. nVIDIA\'s first answer to ATi\'s success was GTX260+ model. This had limited effects and now it is time to take drastic ...
RadeonHD Driver Takes A Blow In Novell Layoffs | Posted on: 03/03/2009 @ 9:36
Due to the tough economic conditions around the world, Novell last month began slashing some of their workforce. With that reduction, a good percentage of the paid OpenSuSE developers were laid off...
Palit GeForce GTX 260 Sonic 216SP 55nm Graphics Card | Posted on: 03/03/2009 @ 9:35
Palit has created a Sonic version of the 55nm 216SP GTX 260 and we take the time to check it out.
Galaxy GeForce GTS 250 1GB Graphics Card | Posted on: 03/03/2009 @ 9:35
Today we see the new GTS 250 launched, which is a merely a relabeled 9800 GTX+, which is simply an overclocked 9800 GTX.
NVIDIA (eVGA) GeForce GTS 250 1GB: much ado about nothing? | Posted on: 03/03/2009 @ 9:35
A GeForce 9800 GTX+ with a different name?
2nd March
MultiGPU Update: Finding the True Halo with 4-way - AnandTech | Posted on: 02/03/2009 @ 12:06
We round out our series on multiGPU performance with a look at 4-way SLI and CrossFire. Who will come out on top? The answer will surprise you....
