After months of waiting, AMD's quad-processing solution previously codenamed 4x4 is finally here! 4x4 involves much more than just a new CPU however, as the new Quad FX Platform also encompasses a new chipset and motherboard. See how the new processors perform with NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 GTX GPU in today's article!
How to Quiet Your PC
Rubber grommets, sound-dampening material, quiet power supplies?will this stuff really quiet down your PC? We take a typical high-end system and case and try to get the sound levels down.
ExtremeTech
ExtremeTech
R600 will be DirectX 10.1?
Further speculation has recently surfaced in regards to ATI's upcoming R600 series GPU (their answer to NV's G80). Apparently its been discovered that this monster will in fact natively support Microsoft's upcoming DirectX 10.1 (due sometime during Q2 next yr).
Holiday 2006 - Know your HDTV Options This Holiday Season
So you?re finally ready to ditch that 15-year-old, 21 inch, colour-distorted, sound-crackling beast of a television and trade up more deserving of your 20/20 vision. But with so many options out there, how can you be sure that you?re making the right choice? We?ll talk about all the options available today and help you find right HDTV for the family this Holiday.
Abit Overclocking Competition 2006
On the 26th November 2006, abit sponsored it's third Overclocking Competition in Singapore. After a 6 month break from our previous Overclocking Competition, have the gears gone rusty? Will the previoous winners get to the finishing line first again?
VR-Zone
VR-Zone
Intel releases details of HDMI/HDPC in G35 IGP
Intel recently released details of HDMI/HDPC in G35 IGP chipset (Bearlake G+), stating that would be a solid solution to HDMI/HDPC
ATI's R600 Pictures Surface
A Chinese site by the name of ZOL has posted some die shots of ATI's upcoming R600 graphics processor. The shots show the R600 side-by-side with its predecessor, the R580, and there are a couple of notable differences.
GeForce 8800 GTX/8800 GTS Performance with Athlon 64
Are you an AMD user who was planning on upgrading to a GeForce 8800 GTX or 8800 GTS sometime in the near future? If so, then you'll want to check out today's article.
High End DDR2 Memory Roundup - Corsair, OCZ, Mushkin, Team
For some people, fast just isn't fast enough. When you want to build a really high end system, you must search for the best memory out there. Today Madshrimps takes a look at 4 memory kits that are positioned at the upper end of the performance spectrum. Let's find out which kit comes out on top.
Ten Cool Holiday Gifts
DV Hardware gives a list of ten cool holiday gifts. First they take a look at some more expensive products but they also list five products that are a bit more affordable.
First Look: Asus Striker Extreme
We've been working with Asus over the last couple of weeks, testing its upcoming addition to the Republic Of Gamers product line. Meet the Striker Extreme; it's based on NVIDIA's all-new nForce 680i SLI chipset and it comes with a kitchen sink. Join us as we have a look at what to expect from Asus' next gem.
Bit-Tech
Bit-Tech
First AMD 690G Mainboard Appears
YingTong 690G is the first mainboard that utilises the first AMD named chipset - AMD 690G formerly known as ATi RS690+SB600. It supports the AM2 processors and 4 slots of DDR2-800 memory. Integrated within is the X700 (4 pipeline) of embedded video. The board also comes with a PCIe slot and 4 SATAII ports and GbE for connectivity.
OCWorkbench
OCWorkbench
ATI x1950 Pro Crossfire
The X1950 Pro is one of our favorite cards at the moment because of its price/performance ratio. Today we find out if two of these cards are better than one in Crossfire mode and if they can compete with higher-end cards.
T-Break
T-Break
NVIDIA and ATI HDCP Compatible Graphics Cards Roundup
Today we have a hefty roundup of NVIDIA and ATI cards which all have HDCP capability. We'll talk about HDCP and what it's going to mean for you, as well as see how these cards stack up to each other.
Bloomfield Is Quad Core & Octo Threads Details
The next generation Intel processor based on the Nehalem architecture is clearly exciting as VR-Zone has learned. Successor to quad core Yorkfield which forms part of the 45nm Penryn architecture.
VR-Zone
VR-Zone
NVIDIA nForce 680i Performance Preview
NVIDIA's nForce 680i chipset boasts features that should please any hardware enthusiast or gamer: three PCI Express graphics slots for expansion, support for 1333MHz FSB CPUs and 1200MHz DDR2 memory, and guess what -- the chipset is built for overclocking. Read why this just may be the best chipset for Core 2 in today's article!
FiringSquad
FiringSquad
OCZ PC2-9200 FlexXLC Modules w/ Hybrid Water Cooling
OCZ today unveiled the OCZ PC2-9200 FlexXLC 2x1GB Kit, a revolutionary new memory solution that offers unprecedented speed, signal integrity, and thermal management. These new modules feature the new OCZ FlexXLC heatsink that delivers superior heat dissipation via a hybrid copper and aluminum design alterable between passive air or water cooling.
GeForce 8800 Roundup: The Best of the Best
You know you want G80, now it's time to find out which card is the best.
GeForce 8800 GTX/GTS Overclocking
You asked for more GeForce 8800 overclocking results and today, we've got them at higher clock speeds! See how the overclocked GeForce 8800 GTS compares to the stock GeForce 8800 GTX. Is it really able to overtake the more expensive GeForce 8800 card in our full gamut of tests?
ATI R600 Can only Manage 16 Pixels Per Clock
16 ROP units only, but is more than equal match to G80.