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Sapphire HD 5570 1 GB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2010-02-09 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: If you are on a tight budget, and need a card that can play games then you have come to the right place. With 40nm technology, GDDR3, and a 128 it bus this card is a great value for your dollar. [Read More]
MSI N240GT-MD512 OC/D5
Category:Videocards » Released: 2010-02-08 » Author: Victor WuSummary: MSI N240GT-MD512 OC/D5 is based on the NVIDIA GT 240 that paired with GDDR5 and offers native 7.1 audio support through HDMI and DirectX 10.1 support. All these new features are much welcomed for HTPC which makes this an idea card for such task. How about its performance? Let's find it out. [Read More]
Sapphire HD 5670 1 GB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2010-02-06 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: Are you looking for a budget card that you can overclock to perform as well as better cards? Well today we have the Sapphire 5670 which comes with a aftermarket cooler pre-installed to keep the card cool so you can keep increasing the clocks. [Read More]
Silverstone Strider Plus Series 850W Modular PSU
Category:Videocards » Released: 2010-02-04 » Author: Peter KapasSummary: Silverstone's new Strider Plus Series 100% Modular PSUs are a new addition to Silverstone's older Strider Series PSUs. The Strider Plus 850W Modular PSU that we are looking at comes with 80 PLUS Silver Certification. [Read More]
Gigabyte 1 Gig HD5670 video card
Category:Videocards » Released: 2010-02-03 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: ATI has introduced the 5670 video cards that fully support Direct X 11 and is bellow the 100USD mark. [Read More]
Sapphire 5770 Vapor X
Category:Videocards » Released: 2010-02-01 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: Many users would love their products to run cooler than stock so they pick up an aftermarket cooler, well now Sapphire has a product just for you, the 5770 Vapor X. The card includes an aftermarket cooler so you can really kick up the clocks. [Read More]
VisionTek 5750
Category:Videocards » Released: 2010-01-19 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: Ever wonder how two of the smallest Direct X 11 cards performed while in Crossfire? Lets find out shall we. [Read More]
Nvidia GF100 (Fermi) GPU
Category:Videocards » Released: 2010-01-17 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: We got to see Fermi (GF100) at a private meeting in Vegas this past week and Fermi is looking good beyond belief good. The feature set has been redefined. [Read More]
AMD HD5670 - Bringing DX11 to the $99 price point
Category:Videocards » Released: 2010-01-14 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: With the HD5670 AMD has brought DirectX11 to the mainstream sub-$100 cards. We have tested a reference card in some games to see what kind of performace you can expect at that price. [Read More]
ASUS ENGT240 1GB DDR3 Video Card
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-12-23 » Author: Peter KapasSummary: We recently reviewed the ASUS ENGT240 512MB GDDR5 video card. This time we will be taking a look at the ASUS ENGT240 1GB DDR3 video card. How will it perform. Come and check it out! [Read More]
ASUS EAH 5750 Formula
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-12-16 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: The ASUS EAH5750Formula is powerful sub 150USD video card, that supports Direct X 11, and can provide just about any gamer a cheap effective video card. [Read More]
ASUS ENGT240 512MB GDDR5 Video Card
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-12-15 » Author: Peter KapasSummary: The release of the ASUS ENGT240 video card fills in the gap between the higher mid-range video cards and the lower end GT220 video cards. This is a very affordable solution for mainstream gamers! [Read More]
GIGABYTE 275GTX Super Overclock
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-12-04 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: Just when you think we reached the apex of a specific video card performance, GIGABYTE shows us that their is still plenty of improvements that can be made. Lets find out how GIGABYTE improved upon the 275GTX video card. [Read More]
Overclocking with MSI Afterburner
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-12-02 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: Here is a guide that shows you how to overclock your video cards with MSI Afterburner. [Read More]
Sapphire HD 5970 OC
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-11-27 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: Its that time of year again. Christmas is drawing nearer, so why not indulge yourself for a change this year? Today we have (currently) the most powerful GPU on the market, the Sapphire 5970 OC! [Read More]
Asus HD 5970 Voltage Tweak Edition
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-11-26 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The Asus HD 5970 dual core GPU is the fastest single card GPU currently in production. You can raise core voltage and it's ready to rock the most hard core enthusiast. [Read More]
Leadtek GT 220
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-11-20 » Author: Peter KapasSummary: Need a small low platform video card for your HTPC? Look no further than the Leadtek GT220! This card will satisfy all your HTPC needs as well as some minor gaming! [Read More]
Radeon HD5970
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-11-18 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: AMD is calling the Radeon HD5970 the fastest video card available. We have pitted it against the GeForce GTX295 as well as compared it to the HD5870 to see if it is as good as AMD hopes. [Read More]
Sapphire 5870 Vapor X
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-11-16 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: Sapphire not only built upon a powerful video card, Sapphire made this video card virtually silent, and able to keep this video card cool at all times. By utilizing their very own Vapor X coolers. [Read More]
Gigabyte GeForce 210
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-11-09 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: Nvidia finally replaces the lower end 8 series cards with the GeForce 210. Today we see how the Gigabyte version of the card performs. [Read More]
Gigabyte GeForce GT220
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-11-05 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: Looking for a budget card that is actually able to play games? Look no further than the GT220. Today we will put this card to the test. [Read More]
Visiontek HD 5870
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-10-22 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The 5870 is touted as the fastest single core GPU out there ousting the GTX-285 from it's spot on the thrown. Visiontek was kind enough to send us a 5870 so we can find out. [Read More]
HIS HD5870 1 GB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-10-14 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The HD5870 turned out to be a real performance beast. Today we are testing the retail HIS HD5870 1 GB to see if it performs just as good as the reference card. [Read More]
Sapphire HD 5770
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-10-12 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: With the introduction of the 5770, ATI has made a power efficient card that doesn't slack on performance. Today we have the Sapphire version of this card in Crossfire. [Read More]
Asus EAH5770 Voltage Tweak
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-10-12 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: With the introduction of the 5770, ATI has made a power efficient card that doesn't slack on performance. Today we have the Asus version of this card in Crossfire. [Read More]
Gigabyte P55M-UD4
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-10-09 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: GIGABYTE has proven once again that not only are they a force to be reckoned with when it comes to their motherboards, they also porven that micro ATX motherboards can performjust as well as their big brother counterparts. [Read More]
Sapphire HD 4650 AGP
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-10-06 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: Still trying to game one your old AGP machine? Well there may not be many of you left, but Sapphire sure hasn't forgotten about you. [Read More]
Gigabyte GV-N26SO-896I
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-10-02 » Author: Victor WuSummary: Gigabyte's latest SuperOverclock series graphic cards features cherry picked GPUs with 2oz copper, low RDS MOSFET, ferrite chokes, and solid capacitors. As a result, we get a highly overclocked with lower power consumption and cooler operation temperature. Let's check it out as we puts the GV-N26SO-860i from Gigabyte to the test. [Read More]
The AMD HD5870 - the fastest single-GPU card available?
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-09-23 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: With the HD5870 AMD wants to offer twice the performance of the HD4870, full DX11 and OpenCL support while keeping the power consumption down. We've run the card through our test lab to see if their claims are true. [Read More]
VisionTek HD 3650 AGP
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-09-17 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: Are you trying to get that last bit out of your aging AGP machine? Well VisionTek is here to back you up. They have taken a 3650, and made it work for the AGP interface. Today we take a look at how it performs. [Read More]
Gigabyte 4890 OC (GV-R489OC-1GD)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-09-16 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The Gigabyte 4890 OC features 1GB of DDR5, a non-reference cooler that should drive down those blistering GPU temperatures. Extra cooling does that equal more overclockability? [Read More]
VisionTek HD 4890 OC
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-08-30 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: When one 4890 just isn't enough then there are not a whole lot of options for expansion. Your best bet is to grab another 4890, and run Crossfire. Today we have the VisionTek 4890 here to do just that. [Read More]
VisionTek 4770
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-08-17 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: Vision Tek has brought to us an incredible video card. We all that it can perform very well. the next question is how does it handle when we add another for some Crossfire action? Step inside and see how the HD4770 does. [Read More]
Gigabyte 9800 GT Silent Cell
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-07-20 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: When you cant stand any noise coming from your computer, it can be hard to find a card that suits your needs. Every high end card no a days has a loud fan, but not this one. [Read More]
Asus HD 4770 Formula Edition
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-06-27 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: When the stock cooler isn't enough for you, then you generally buy an aftermarket heat sink to keep your graphics card cool. Well Asus has decided to do this for you with their new Formula edition of the HD 4770. [Read More]
ASUS EN9600GT 512 meg
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-06-24 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: ASUS has made an allready Flexable video card, more flexable. Lets see inside on what ASUS did to an allready good performing video card the 9600GT. [Read More]
MSI 285GTX Superpipe 2G
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-06-14 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: MSI has come up with a way on making the 285GTX video card even better. By making it run faster and cooler. [Read More]
HIS HD 4890 Fan TURBO
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-06-09 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The HIS HD4890 Fan Turbo is a factory overclocked HD4890 from HIS. We have compared it to both the HD4870 1 GB and the GeForce GTX275 to see how well it performs. [Read More]
Sapphire HD4770 512meg
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-06-01 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: Our first impressions of mid range video cards is bottom of the barrel performance. Let's look at the Sapphire HD4770 that uses ATI's new 40nm process and GDDr5 memory. [Read More]
Gigabyte GTS 250
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-05-31 » Author: Steven PetersSummary: Famous for their non-reference video card designs, Gigabyte announces their Nvidia GTS 250, with Zalman cooling and native HDMI support. [Read More]
Asus ATI EAH4770 Video Card
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-05-25 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The Asus EAH4770 is a mainstream video card that has enough power for everyday computing and runs video games respectably for a GPU in the Sub $100 (USD) price range. [Read More]
Asus ENGTX260 Matrix
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-05-22 » Author: Victor WuSummary: Asus ENGTX 260 Matrix is Asus's own design of the highly regarded GTX 260 card. It incorporates a dual cooling solution, a revamped iTracker software, and the ability to overclock the video card's voltage. Find out if this card can live up to its promise in terms of cooling and overclocking as we put it through our tests. [Read More]
Leadtek GTX275
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-05-12 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: The GTX275 from Nvidia is their answer to the ATI 4890. Will the Leadtek version of this card be able to strike fear into the ATI 4890? [Read More]
GigaByte 1 Gig 9600GT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-05-11 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: GigaByte, has come up with a decent performing video card that will not break your wallet. Let's look at the 9600GT and see it in action. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast GTS 250
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-05-06 » Author: Steven PetersSummary: Looking for a capable video card, but don't want to break the bank? Look no further, as Leadtek brings us the Nvidia GTS 250. [Read More]
BFG GTX-275 OC Edition & SLI Testing
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-04-22 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: BFG has been a favorite GPU vendor for a long time. Today we're going to take a look at the BFG GTX-275 OC GPU. Positioned between the 285 and 260 it offers good price/performance. [Read More]
HIS HD 4850 IceQ4 1 GB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-04-13 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: Once again the installed RAM on graphics cards has increased. Will this increase come with higher frames or broken dreams? HIS steps up to the plate with their offering on a HD 4850 1GB. [Read More]
Corsair Dominator GT 1866 (TR3X6G1866C7GTF)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-04-09 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: Corsair has done it again with their Corsair Dominator GT 1866 Triple Channel Ram. A blend of style and performance unmatched in the ram industry. [Read More]
Sapphire HD 4890
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-04-07 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: Is that HD 4870 just a little bit weak? Are you wanting some more power to play your games? Well, why not try Sapphires new HD 4890! [Read More]
Asus HD4890 Voltage Tweak Edition
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-04-02 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The ATI 4890 offers the highest performance of the single core ATI GPU lineup, the Asus 4890 Voltage Tweak offers more than the standard 4890, you can increase the core voltage. [Read More]
Nvidia GTX-275
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-04-02 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: Nvidia has just released the GTX-275 which fills an empty price point slot in their lineup. It promises to be an Enthusiast level GPU targeted to the value conscious enthusiast. [Read More]
The AMD HD4890
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-04-02 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Spring means new GPU's and today we are taking a look at the new HD4890 from AMD. The HD4890 has higher clockspeed than the HD4870 1 GB and we of course have tested them both to see what kind of performance increase we get. [Read More]
EVGA GTS-250 1 GB Superclocked Edition
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-03-03 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: Nvidia is introducing the GTS-250 GPU which is G92b core GPU featuring a 55nm core shrink of the G92 series GPU's. Two models are available the GTS-250 512 and the GTS-250 1 GB. [Read More]
HIS iSilence HD4670 1Gig
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-02-23 » Author: Raymond BucklandSummary: The HIS iSilence 4670 Is both powerful and silent. Do not let the size of this video card fool ya either. [Read More]
HIS HD 4870 IceQ 4+ Turbo 1GB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-02-20 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Do we really need video cards with 1 GB? We have tested the HIS HD 4870 IceQ 4+ Turbo 1GB and compared it with a regular 512 MB HD4870 to give you the answer to that questions. [Read More]
Leadtek 9800GTX+
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-02-17 » Author: Cory LaliberteSummary: If you're looking for a great card that you can use on your older power supply this is it. [Read More]
PNY GTX-285 Performance Edition (+ SLI 285 Testing)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-02-11 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: PNY has been a player in the GPU market for years. With the introduction of the PNY GTX-285 Performance Edition, they've brought their lineup right to the cutting edge. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast GTX 285
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-02-07 » Author: Chuck SwaffordSummary: The Leadtek WinFast GTX 285 is a 55nm die shrink of the GeForce GTX 200 series video card from Nvidia. If you want to play games, you may want to play with this bad boy. [Read More]
Sapphire HD 4650
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-02-06 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: Newer and faster cards are always coming out, but for some the cost is just too great. For many the ability to play games with decent settings is well worth the money saved, than buying a brand new top of the line card. [Read More]
XFX GTX-285 XXX
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-01-28 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The new XFX GTX-285 XXX 55 nm shrunk die is out, we have one of these beasts on the test bench and we're going to drive it until we run out of gas. [Read More]
Mirrors Edge Performance Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-01-26 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: Mirrors Edge is the first game with fully integrated PhysX designed to run on Nvidia GPU's. The in game PhysX provide a depth of realism that previously would bog down the Machine. [Read More]
BFG GTX-295
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-01-21 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The BFG GTX-295 is the latest installment in Nvidia's dual GPU arsenal. We've had hands on the GTX-295 for a while and we have to tell you it's good, really good. [Read More]
Asus GTX-295 (ENGTX295)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-01-08 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The Asus GTX-295 is the first dual GPU Nvidia offering since the 9800GX2. Reported as the fastest single GPU we'll be running it against a battery of GPU's including the 4870x2. [Read More]
Nvidia 3D Vision
Category:Videocards » Released: 2009-01-08 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: Nvidia has released a ground breaking product with their 3D Vision glasses. They debut at CES 2008 but we have the early scoop for you. Already compatible with 350 games prelaunch. [Read More]
Nvidia GTX-295 Fastest GPU on the Planet
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-12-18 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: Introducing the Nvidia GTX-295, reportedly dethroning the 4870x2 as the fastest GPU on the Planet. The King is dead, long live the (new) King. [Read More]
XFX Adds ATI Graphics Cards!
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-12-16 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: XFX has announced they will be adding ATI to their line of products. The announcement came as welcome news to GPU enthusiasts that favor XFX support and rock solid warranty. [Read More]
Left4Dead GTX-280 SLI vs 4870 1GB Crossfire
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-12-11 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: Left4Dead is a new FPS that revives the FPS Horror genre but will it do well in SLI and CrossFire? We grabbed 2 EVGA GTX-280's and 2 Diamond 4870 1GB and rushed to our rig... [Read More]
EVGA GTX-280 SLI
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-12-04 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The EVGA GTX-280 has arrived at Bjorn3D, and not only has it arrived, it arrived big. We're starting with an EVGA GTX-280 SLI review, and later on you'll see them in Triple SLI! [Read More]
HIS HD 4650 iSilence 4 512MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-12-04 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The HIS HD 4650 iSilence 4 512MB is a passively cooled video card where HIS has combined the HD4650 GPU with a Zalman cooler. We have put the card through its paces to see what kind of performance you can expect for $80. [Read More]
Asus 9800 GTX+ Dark Knight
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-12-01 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: Are you tired of taking off the stock heat sink so you can put an aftermarket cooler on your graphics card? Well Asus hopes to solve this problem for you with the 9800 GTX+ Dark Knight. The cooler on this card has a total of 4 heat pipes to dissipate heat better than stock cooling could ever do. [Read More]
Sapphire HD 4830
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-11-30 » Author: Steve BrehmSummary: if you’re on short purse strings, but need a new video card to play today’s current games at reasonable settings, you should be giving the Sapphire HD 4830 a look. [Read More]
Thermalright T-Rad 2
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-11-28 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: With GPU's constantly getting hotter and hotter, a aftermarket heat sink is becoming more needed. Thermalright has stepped up to the plate this time to deliver what looks to be a outstanding aftermarket GPU cooler. [Read More]
LeadTek WinFast GTX 260 Extreme+
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-11-24 » Author: Chuck SwaffordSummary: The LeadTek WinFast GTX 260 Extreme+ has been beefed up with 216 stream processors. Also, it's factory overclocked for some sweet gaming goodness. [Read More]
NVIDIA Folding@Home GPU Q&A
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-11-21 » Author: Chuck Swafford Robert TannerSummary: NVIDIA and Folding@home have teamed up to find a cure for diseases using distributed computing. Find out what NVIDIA has in store for the future by reading our Q&A at Bjorn3D.com. [Read More]
Nvidia GTX-260 Core 216 VS ATI 4870 1GB 5 Game Shootout
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-11-19 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: Christmas is getting close and it's time to look at which GPU is best for the seasons hottest titles. We're doing a 5 Game shootout with the GTX-260 core 216 vs the ATI 4870 1 GB. [Read More]
XFX 9800GTX+ Black Edition
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-11-18 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The XFX 9800GTX+ is another great GPU from the masters of GPU Greatness XFX, Bundled with FarCry2 this deal gets even sweeter! [Read More]
Sapphire HD4870 Toxic
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-11-17 » Author: Steve BrehmSummary: The Sapphire Toxic HD4870 is looking to resolve these 2 issues by utilizing their own Vapor-X cooler as well as throwing in a little over clock just for good measure. [Read More]
ATI Stream Technology
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-11-13 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Soon AMD will give all HD3000 and HD4000 owners an early Christmas present in their next Catalyst-drivers. We've got the details of the new ATI Stream-support that will turn your GPU into a transcoding monster. [Read More]
AMD HD4550 versus GeForce 9400GT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-11-07 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: For a lot of people paying more than $50-$60 for a video card is not an option. We have taken two cards from NVidia and AMD that won't cost you more than $50 and pitted them against each other to see which company has made the best entry-level video card. [Read More]
FarCry 2 SLI Performance Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-11-02 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: With the introduction of Nvidia's new drivers (v. 180.43) and Core I7 SLI is coming to maturity. Game Developers and Nvidia come together to perfect SLI technology for FarCry 2. [Read More]
Palit Radeon HD 4870X2
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-11-01 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: Just when you think GPU's have topped out on speed along comes the Palit Raedon HD 4870X2 to change your perception of speed. [Read More]
MSI HD 4670
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-10-29 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: Today we have the MSI 4670. A card that will give you great performance without breaking the bank. With 512MB of GDDR3 and 320 stream processors ATI doesn't skimp out on this card. [Read More]
HIS HD 4830 Fan (Full HD 1080p) HDMI
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-10-23 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: With the HD 4830 AMD has finalized their line-up and can offer cards at all price-points. We've tested the HIS HD 4830 Fan (Full HD 1080p) HDMI to see if the card and GPU offers enough over the HD 4670 as well as can compete with the GeForce 9800GT. [Read More]
Sapphire HD 4670
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-10-08 » Author: Victor WuSummary: Today, we are putting the $80 Sapphire HD 4670 against the similar priced GeForce 9500 GT. The Radeon 4670 is AMD's budget graphic card that is packed with features similar to the HD 4870. Can this card satisfy your performances need and keep the money in your pocket? Read more and find it out. [Read More]
Sapphire HD 4850 Dual Slot Fansink
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-10-07 » Author: Tony ChartrandSummary: This is a Sapphire ATI 4850 with a dual slot cooler. It has 512 MB of lightning fast GDDR3, along with 800 stream processors to deliver graphics that are unparalleled in its class. [Read More]
BFG GTX-260 OCX MaxCore Core 216
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-09-26 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The BFG GTX-260 OCX MaxCore is a GTX-260 that has 24 more processor cores and 8 texture processors than the regular GTX 260. This positions it between the GTX-260 and GTX-280. [Read More]
GIGABYTE 9800 GT - An overclocker's dream
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-09-12 » Author: Gregory GonsowskiSummary: GIGABYTE has done it again! With their 9800 GT offering GIGABYTE shows why it has one of the best line up of graphic accelerators in the world. What makes this card so great? Read on to find out! [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast PX9500GT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-09-10 » Author: Steven PetersSummary: Leadtek takes aim at the budget market with another entry into the WinFast series of video cards. [Read More]
Foxconn 9500GT-256FR3
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-09-03 » Author: Victor WuSummary: We are going to take a look at the NVIDIA's latest budget graphic card, GeForce 9500 GT. This card has the same specification as the older GeForce 8600 GT and it aims to replace the 8500/8600 cards. We are going to put it against the GeForce 8600 GTS and look at the performance difference. The result is somewhat surprise to us. Check it out. [Read More]
XFX GTX280 XXX: Fast & Furious
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-08-22 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: In addition to the GTX280, XFX also sent us their latest and greatest XXX version of the card for review. We decided to embrace this as an opportunity to compare the two cards in a head to head along with a number of other popular graphics solutions. Our intent is not to rehash the plethora of features already covered in great detail in the aforementioned article, but more to concentrate on serious testing and expound on those features that prove noteworthy with the more mature drivers we will be using. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast PX9800 GTX+
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-08-18 » Author: Victor WuSummary: Today we will be reviewing the Leadtek WinFast PX9800 GTX+. We will put this card against the older GeForce 9800 GTX Extrem OC from Foxconn. In addition, we will also run both cards in SLI and compare its performance against the GTX 260. Which card comes on the top? Read our review and find it out. [Read More]
PowerColor HD 4870
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-08-15 » Author: Gregory GonsowskiSummary: The release of the HD 4000 series has taken PC gaming by storm. PowerColor is here with their latest offering in the form of the HD4870. Let's see if PowerColor can offer a compelling package and if their HD4870 is worthy of your hard earned money. [Read More]
Sapphire Toxic HD 4850
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-08-13 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The Sapphire Toxic HD 4850 offers some thing you don't often see in the world of GPU's price for performance. The last time we saw a price/performance like this was the 8800 GT. [Read More]
Sapphire HD 4870 512 MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-08-11 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The Sapphire HD 4870 redefines the on going battle between NVIDIA and ATI. The 4870 has leveled the playing field, is it time for little ATI payback? [Read More]
BFG GTX 280 H²OC
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-07-31 » Author: Gregg GonsowskiSummary: BFG is back to show you just what it takes to make a card like GTX 280 run in a single slot. Combining the power of water cooling with some voodoo magic BFG is able to make the fastest single GPU card on the planet even faster! HOw much faster? Read on to find out. [Read More]
HIS HD4870 512 MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-07-30 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: AMD's new HD4800 GPU's have created quite a stir in the computer world. Offering great performance for a low price they have managed to get Nvidia to cut their prices on most of their new cards just to get in line with AMD's new offerings. We have reviewed the HIS HD4870 512 MB and tested the card in a variety of games and compared it to cards from the previous and the current generation of AMD and Nvidia cards. [Read More]
Preview of the AMD HD4870X2
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-07-28 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: When AMD launched the new HD4000 GPU's earlier this year there was one thing missing; a card that would go head to head with Nvidia's GTX280. Today we have tested an early version of the board that will fill this gap: the HD4870X2. [Read More]
Leadtek Winfast GTX-260
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-07-21 » Author: Mark TaliaferroSummary: The Leadtek Winfast GTX-260 is one of the two latest greatest GPU offerings from nVidia. Offering a clock speed of 576 and memory of 896 Meg will it crush the 8800GT Alpha Dog? [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast GTX 280
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-07-16 » Author: Gregg GonsowskiSummary: With the introduction of the GTX 280 the word fast was redefined. Performance took on a whole new level of meaning. Leadtek is here to help us update our vocabulary and show us just what it means to be the fastest. [Read More]
XFX GeForce 8800 GS & 8800 GS XXX
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-07-04 » Author: Ryan KerschnerSummary: Come take a look at the NVIDIA 8800 GS and 8800 GS XXX from XFX and see why for those of us who have to take a slower approach to upgrading our PCs, these cards are a great value. [Read More]
Visiontek 4850
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-06-27 » Author: Gregg GonsowskiSummary: Visiontek is back again armed to the teeth with a GPU so fierce, it is set to take the mid-range to places it's never been before. All without the needed to refinance your home. Bjorn3D looks at ATI's newest offering, the Radeon HD 4850. [Read More]
The Radeon HD 4800
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-06-25 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: AMD is today launching a direct assault at NVIDIA with its newest HD 4800 series of GPU. Offering lots of performance at a low price AMD hopes to hit NVIDIA where it hurts; in the performance segment. But what do you actually get with the HD 4850 and the HD 4870? Read on to learn more about these new GPU's. [Read More]
NVIDIA 9800 GTX+ The plus means better!
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-06-23 » Author: Gregg GonsowskiSummary: As technology marches on new products are introduced all the time. Some as soon as they're developed while others are introduced at strategic intervals. The 9800 GTX+ is just that product. Built on a 55nm process and offered at an MSRP that will turn heads, NVIDIA has ATI dead in its sights. [Read More]
Visiontek HD 3870 X2 Overclocked Edition
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-06-19 » Author: Clint PeitzSummary: Visiontek does it again!! It’s a two in one deal. Two GPUs under the same roof or should I say PCB. (To bad it isn’t two GPUs for the PRICE of one.) [Read More]
XFX GTX 280: A Preview of What's to Come
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-06-16 » Author: Miles Cheatham Gregg GonsowskiSummary: Bjorn3D will kick off our on-going coverage of this gala event with a detailed preview of the flagship of the line, the GeForce GTX 280 provided to us by XFX. For clarity's sake notice we said "on-going" and "preview". As with the debut of any new generation of graphical product there is almost always a portion of the manufacturer's final vision of that device that is either immature or incomplete, and the GTX 280 is certainly no exception to that premise. We fully intend to go into great detail in this preview about what's currently available and what you can expect in the future from the NVIDIA 200 series of graphical products. [Read More]
ATEN CS1782 USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switch
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-06-12 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: One look at the specs and features and I felt as though my prayers just might have been answered. Having written computer products reviews for a number of years I knew better than proclaim the product a winner without first taking a long test drive. Today it is my pleasure to share the results that we assimilated from our review of the ATEN CS1782 USB 2.0 DVI KVM Switch. [Read More]
ASUS HD EAH3870
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-05-30 » Author: Clint PeitzSummary: The ASUS ATI Radeon EAH3870 is up for review at Bjorn3D today. We are going to find out if it is more beneficial to own an ASUS EAH3870 or a Leadtek Winfast PX9600GT card. [Read More]
ASUS 3870X2
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-05-23 » Author: Gregg GonsowskiSummary: Today we look at what happens when you take a top-tier manufacturer and a complex video card and throw out all the rules. ASUS bring a unique approach to the table as they attempt to turn the 3870X2 into more then just your typical dual GPU card. [Read More]
Sparkle 9800GTX
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-05-19 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Despite its name the GeForce 9800GTX is mostly a higher clocked GeForce 8800GTS 512 MB. That does not matter though as well know how good that GPU was/is. We have tested the Sparkle 9800GTX to see if it can match the quality of the Sparkle 8800GTS 512 MB. [Read More]
Foxconn 9800GTX Extreme OC
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-05-05 » Author: Victor Wu Gregg GonsowskiSummary: The reference 9800 GTX may not perform as well as some of the older 8800 GTS cards, but can the overclocked version offer some good results? This is what we will find out as we we put the Foxconn 9800 GTX Extreme OC to the test. Let's find out can this card offer some good results. [Read More]
Sparkle 8800GTS 512 MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-04-30 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: With the new GeForce9-cards being released it is easy to think that the GeForce 8800GTS 512 MB is yesterdays news. Nothing could be further from the thruth. The Sparkle 8800GTS 512 MB uses the same excellent G92 GPU as the 9800GTX and turns out to be a great performer. [Read More]
3DMark Vantage
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-04-28 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: 3DMark Vantage is the latest version of the popular benchmark from Futuremark. With a Windows Vista requierment as well as several brand news tests it has all the chance to become as popular as its predecessors. [Read More]
HIS HD 3870 IceQ 3 Turbo
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-04-14 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The HIS HD 3870 IceQ 3 Turbo comes with the excellent IceQ 3 cooler as well as a factory overclock. But how does it fair against the compeititon from NVIDIA? We have not only tested that but also thoroughly tested CrossfireX to see if AMD finally has Crossfire-support that works, and works well. [Read More]
XFX 9600GT XXX SLI
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-04-11 » Author: Gregg GonsowskiSummary: They say big presents come in little packages. Well when it comes to the 9600GT XXX from XFX they couldn't be more right. With a slim single slot design and a very attractive bundle there is plenty to love about this card. But how does it perform? Read on to find out! [Read More]
XFX 9800GTX 512MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-04-01 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: Today, April 1, 2008 less than two weeks since the 9800GX2 became reality, the 9800GTX is born. We at Bjorn3D are honored to have the opportunity to review XFX's version of the 9800GTX. The biggest question we asked ourselves before beginning this review was, is there a large enough void between the aforementioned cards to warrant the introduction of an entirely new card? Stick around we'll have the answer to this and hopefully many other of your questions in short order. [Read More]
XFX 8400GS Dual-Screen Graphics Card
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-03-24 » Author: Robert TannerSummary: Whether looking for a low profile SFF graphics card or looking to complete a HTPC the XFX 8400GS Dual-Screen graphcis card has the potential to meet your needs. [Read More]
XFX 9800GX2
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-03-18 » Author: Scott ShermanSummary: Well today NVIDIA and its board partners are introducing NVIDIA’s new high-end GPU the 9800GX2. We should actually just call this NVIDIA’s new card since like AMD/ATI’s 3870X2 this is a card using 2 GPU’s. NVIDIA has been down this road before with the 7950GX2 of 2 years ago. [Read More]
XFX 9600GT 512MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-03-05 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: Today we have the distinct pleasure of introducing the XFX's rendition of NVIDIA's 9600GT 512MB graphics solution. The model of the card we received for testing from XFX, the PV-T94P-YDF4, has the same specifications as NVIDIA's reference standard card. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast PX9600 GT Extreme
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-02-29 » Author: Clint PeitzSummary: Leadtek honored us today by allowing Bjorn3D to review a brand new, just released, the WinFast PX9600 GT Extreme. Will 9000 series cards set a new standard for cards in '08? [Read More]
GIGABYTE 8800GT TURBOFORCE
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-02-15 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: Needless to say when GIGABYTE offered us their newest 8800GT TurboForce edition graphics card for review we were elated. We plan to find out if extreme performance and energy savings are mutually exclusive of one another or if the two can effective coexist in harmony. [Read More]
PowerColor HD 3650 512M GDDR3 Xtreme PCS
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-02-11 » Author: Victor WuSummary: AMD has recently released the HD 3000 series cards. The cards are ranging from top of the line HD 3800 for gamers, HD 3600 for mainstream/budger users, and HD 3400 for value users. Today, join us as we are going to take a look at HD 3650 Xtreme from PowerColor. This card carries factory overclock and comes with modification from reference design. Let's see how well it performs. [Read More]
Leadtek 8800 GT 256MB aka G92
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-02-08 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: The sample I've tested costs roughly $215 bucks while the 512 MB model positions itself at around $250-260 dollars. Personally I'd rather pay the difference and not worry about staggering at higher resolutions with applied 4AA / 16AF. [Read More]
ASUS EN8800GTS TOP
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-02-06 » Author: Miles CheahtamSummary: Take this already fast graphics card and put it in the hands of Asus, who is known for taking the best and making it even better and you have the product we will be reviewing, the Asus® GeForce® EN8800GTS TOP. [Read More]
HD3870X2
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-01-28 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Today AMD is announcing their latest video card in the HD3000 series: the HD3870X2. This board is special as it comes with two HD3870 GPU's onboard. [Read More]
AMD HD34X0 and HD3650
Category:Videocards » Released: 2008-01-23 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Today AMD is revealing the successors to the successful HD2400 and HD2600 cards, the HD34x0 and the HD36x0. While we have not yet been able to test one of these puppies we in this brief article will go over the specifications and the new features of the cards. [Read More]
XFX 8800 GTS 512 XXX Alpha Dog
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-12-26 » Author: Scott Sherman Gregg GonsowskiSummary: Coming on the heels of the hugely successful 8800GT, XFX ups the ante with their newest offering; the 8800GTS XXX 512. Is XFX bluffing or should everyone else just fold in their hand? [Read More]
Visiontek HD2600 XT 256MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-12-21 » Author: Clint PeitzSummary: Don't have a lot of money but need something to get you by for a while? Maybe you need something better than that onboard video but don't need something like a gamer might need. Might I offer the Visiontek ATI Radeon HD2600 XT 256mb. Cheap, dependable and has low power consumption. [Read More]
ASUS EN8800GT TOP 512MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-12-20 » Author: Gregg GonsowskiSummary: The 8800GT has received great praise since its inception. Asus jumps in the ring and ups the ante with a big factory overclock and a superb bundle. Does the 8800GT TOP deserve its name? Let's find out. [Read More]
XFX 8800GT XXX 256MB Alpha Dog
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-12-17 » Author: Gregg GonsowskiSummary: In the sea of similarity, one company strives to break free. With factory overclocks, rock solid support and a double lifetime warranty, that company is XFX and this is the 8800GT 256MB XXX Alpha Dog. [Read More]
PowerColor HD 3850 Xtreme
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-12-14 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: We all like kicker SKUs. They are much cheaper than previous generations of products and bring at least one new feature -- be it speed improvement or architectural change. This is exactly what PowerColor HD 3850 is about, but on top of it it's Xtreme. [Read More]
Leadtek PX8600 GT SLI
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-11-28 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: Leadtek 8600 GT is an example where we can have a nice mid range chip with old school DDR2 memory. Now that AMD HD 3850 / 3870 are out, Leadtek should have priced these models more aggressively in case someone plans on bridging them [Read More]
XFX 8800 GT Alpha Dog XXX Edition
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-11-26 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: In our review of the XFX 8800 GT Alpha Dog XXX Edition we fully intend to either prove or dispel many of the myths that have been communicated concerning this graphics solution; "Graphics Myth Busters" if you will. We have also changed some of the products as well as the operating system used on our test system to bring you the most up to date and accurate results possible. These changes will be discussed in detail in the "Testing" segment of the review. Please join us as we endeavor to continue Bjorn3D's tradition of bringing you not only the most, but the best graphics card reviews on the Net! [Read More]
Arctic Cooling Accelero S1: Can you say quiet and cool?
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-10-16 » Author: Victor WuSummary: Is your graphic card's noise bothering you? If so, take a look at the Arctic Cooling Accelero S1. This product is a fan-less, noise-less graphic card cooler that is designed for mid-range graphic cards. Check out our review and see if this heat sink is able to offer you the cooling you need while keeping your system running absolutely silent. [Read More]
XFX 8800 GTS 320 MB: Another Fatal1ty
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-10-12 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: Today at Bjorn3D we have the distinct pleasure of reviewing the third card to be included in XFX's Fatal1ty Professional series, the GeForce™ 8800 GTS. After the success of its predecessors, this card has some big shoes to fill. XFX claims that this is the fastest 8800 GTS based card currently boasting a 30% improvement over the standard 8800 GTS 320MB card. XFX further states we can expect an astounding 15% increase in speed over all other 8800 GTS versions. The statements by XFX would lend us to believe the performance of this card should be approaching the speed of approaching that of the standard 8800 GTX card, I guess we'll soon see! [Read More]
VisionTek Radeon HD 2400 Pro
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-09-21 » Author: Victor WuSummary: Not everyone needs a high performance graphic card. Sometimes a budget graphic card can serve the baic needs and maybe even more provided that you don't use the card for any gaming purpose. Join us as we take a look at VisionTek's HD 2400 Pro, the budget card from ATI current line up, and see if this card would be an worthy card to upgrade to from your integrated graphics. [Read More]
PowerColor HD 2600 XT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-09-07 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: The only thing that stops me from saying 'forget about that card and grab an X1950 PRO / 7900 GT instead' is HD video playback. These mid-range / entry-level cards use almost no power yet they come with dual-link, HDMI with audio and UVD support. Think about that when building your home media PC. [Read More]
Gigabyte 8500GT TurboForce (GV-NX85T256HP)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-08-10 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Iif your main objective with your planned new video card is to play games – you probably should spend a bit more cash on another card, something like the 8600GT or the HD2600XT. When it comes to gaming this card is meant as an upgrade to on-board graphics. Luckily it has some other nice tricks up its sleeve making it an interesting card for HTPC-builders. [Read More]
Calibre P860, GeForce 8600GT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-07-27 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The Calibre P860 is a high quality mainstream card from Sparkle. In addition to a higher out-of-box clocked GPU and memory, the card comes with a small sub-card that shows the GPU temperature. [Read More]
XFX 8600GT Fatal1ty Professional Series
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-07-05 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: Today at Bjorn3D we have the distinct pleasure of reviewing the second product in XFX's Fatal1ty Professional series, the GeForce 8600GT. With an endorsement from the world's #1 gamer this gaming graphics solution has big shoes to fill. We plan to use typical testing regimen modified ever so slightly to determine if this product can fill those shoes, or maybe even go beyond. [Read More]
The HD2400 and HD2600
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-07-04 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Completing AMD's first DX10 line-up is the HD2400 and the HD2600. We have taken two cards using these GPu's for a serious test drive to see what they are capable of. [Read More]
XFX 7950GT 512mb 550M
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-06-21 » Author: Clint PeitzSummary: Just when I thought I wouldn’t be able to get any more performance out of my computer, XFX gives me one more reason not to build an entirely new rig just yet with the XFX 7950GT 512MB 550M. This card makes my PC feel like the young stallion it once was. Playing Command and Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars or Quake 4 was alright before the card but now, it is like the difference between night and day. Seriously, this card is a diamond in the rough. [Read More]
Arctic Cooling Accelero S2
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-06-06 » Author: Victor WuSummary: Is the noise of graphic card's fan bugging you? If so, you should check out our review on the Arctic Cooling Accelero S2. The Accelero S2 is a fanless graphic cooler that uses two copper heat pipes and 32 fins to dissipate heat away from the core of the graphic card. Not only it promises to reduce the temperature of your GPU, it will also reduce the system noise. Does it performs as it advertises? Well, read the review and find it out. [Read More]
XFX 8800 Ultra XXX
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-06-05 » Author: Scott Sherman Miles CheathamSummary: The base 8800 Ultra clocks do not look that promising as you can buy overclocked 8800GTX’s with the same speed if not faster. XFX changes this by bringing you 3 different versions of the Ultra. These are the $799.99 Ultra which matches NVIDIA’s reference Ultra speed, the $829.00 USD overclocked Ultra which is faster yet, and finally; the $879.00 XXX version which is by far the fastest of the trio and the product we'll be reviewing today. [Read More]
Albatron 8600GTS
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-05-17 » Author: Gregg GonsowskiSummary: Building upon the success of their motherboard division, Albatron releases their 8600 GTS. Based upon the Nvidia reference design what value does this card offer to gamers? [Read More]
HD2000 - The First GPU's Under the AMD Name
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-05-14 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The HD2000 series of GPU's is a first for AMD in many ways. It is their first GPU's they release after they bought ATI. It is their first GPU's with DX10 support and it is their first GPU's with an unified shader architecture. We have taken some time to examine all the new features and also benchmarks the new enthusiast card from AMD, the HD2900XT. [Read More]
Jetway HD2900XT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-05-14 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The first retial HD2900XT we review, does not dissapoint. Great performace, a good price and some cool new features makes this a good chocie for the enthusiast. A voucher for Valve's Black Box also helps. [Read More]
Foxconn 8600 GTS
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-05-08 » Author: Victor WuSummary: The 8600 GTS's release has brought the DirectX 10 to the mainstream buyers. This new card from NVIDIA is not just a cut down version of its big brother, the 8800. Rather, it has packed a few extra features which are not found in the 8800. Check out our review to see what's in the new card and how it performs as we will take a closer examination to the Foxconn's 8600 GTS and compare it to the 7900 GT from Gigabyte. [Read More]
PowerColor X1950 PRO SCS3
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-04-20 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: Without a doubt, this is one of the best performing passively cooled cards that I have reviewed so far. Taking this very popular RV570 chip and slapping on Accelero S2 silent cooling system was a spot on move. Although the clocks are lowered just a bit, PowerColor X1950 PRO SCS3 does not lose in benchmarks. [Read More]
XFX 8600GTS & 8600GT XXX Editions!
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-04-18 » Author: Robert TannerSummary: XFX decided the stock 675mhz core, 1,450mhz shader, and 1,000mhz (Remember that is 2,000mhz effective) memory was to simply far to paltry and is launching their “XXX” Edition 8600GTS with factory overclocks of 730mhz on the core, 1566mhz shaders, and a whopping 1,130mhz (2,260mhz effective) memory clockspeed! [Read More]
ASUS EN8800GTX AquaTank
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-04-05 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: With the increased power of the GeForce 8800GTX comes an increases need for good cooling. ASUS has combined an overclocked ASUS 8800GTX card with a Thermaltake Tide Water cooling device to create a very special video card. [Read More]
Purepower Express 250W
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-04-02 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: To help take care of the increased need for power, Thermaltake has released a separate PSU intended just for your video cards. In our review we test it to see if it is worth the money or if you better spend it on a new PSU. [Read More]
FOXCONN 8800GTS 320mb: OverClocking Edition!
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-03-26 » Author: Robert TannerSummary: I’ll rather unfairly compare the FOXCONN 320mb 8800GTS Overclocked Edition I have today to the FOXCONN 512mb 7950GT Overclocked Edition graphics card. Will the almost standard 512mb RAM on the 7950GT give it a chance at XHD resolutions with Anti-Aliasing, where the onboard RAM size matters the most? What can you expect if you upgrade from a 7900-series card today? These are two of the questions I’ll answer in this review. A third important question is what difference one can expect from a 320mb 8800GTS card when using an older or slower processor. To answer this I’ll run a series of benchmarks with an E6300 at stock, and then overclock to 3.4ghz and rerun the same benchmarks again to find out what differences, if any, it will make. [Read More]
Foxconn 8800 GTS OC
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-03-19 » Author: Yaniv PerrySummary: After a great and successful launch of the G80, as covered in detail here at Bjorn3D back in November, 2006; I have in my hand yet another 8800 card to feast on – Foxconn’s 8800GTS 640MB Overclocked version. [Read More]
PowerColor X1550 SCS
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-03-05 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: This product is intended for folks with less gaming on their minds. The fact is, I would advise against getting this rebadged X1300 RADEON for your SFF / HTPC system due to high temperatures. It's okay for your parents / grandmother PC, but that's about it. [Read More]
Foxconn 8800 GTX Graphics Card
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-03-02 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: When I was contacted by Issac Poon, Marketing Manager for Foxconn's Channel Division about reviewing this card I wasn't the least bit hesitant! I knew that given their vast experience in the OEM market that their retail product would more than likely be superior. Join us today as we run the Foxconn model FV-N88XMAD2-OD 8800 GTX graphics card through its paces and confirm if my thoughts are true. [Read More]
Sparkle Calibre 8800GTX P880+OC
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-02-28 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: With the Sparkle Calibre 8800GTX P880+OC, Sparkle and MACS have combined to create the ultimate GeForce 8800GTX card. The card comes with a TEC-unit which manages to cool the card down considerably compared to regular 8800GTX cards. [Read More]
Overclocking the GeForce 8800 Series
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-02-22 » Author: Olin ColesSummary: For this project I have selected the FOXCONN NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS as my test subject, which I reviewed here at Bjorn3D back in November 2006. Presently, the 640MB version of the GeForce 8800 GTS is the second-best video card available on the market. Gamers and computer enthusiasts alike have already speculated on how the GTS could be made to perform to the same level as the GeForce 8800 GTX with some tweaking. [Read More]
XFX GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB XXX Edition
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-02-12 » Author: Olin ColesSummary: In a continuation from the exclusive GeForce 8800 series product launch covered by Bjorn3d.com here, NVIDIA has added some new spice to the plate with the introduction of a value-priced GeForce 8800 GTS video card featuring a 320MB video frame buffer. Build on the exact same high performance platform as the previous 640MB version, this new edition to the family offers all of the same great performance and almost half the cost. [Read More]
ASUS X1950XTX Crossfire 512 MB DDR4
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-01-30 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: While the X1950XT might no longer be the fastest GPU on the market it still is a fast GPU and with a price that won’t require you to sell your kidneys to be able to afford it (well, maybe one of them). Today we are testing the ASUS X1950XTX Crossfire 512 MB DDR4, the flagship in ASUS ATI-lineup. [Read More]
HIS X1650 IceQ Turbo
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-01-23 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The card I am testing today, the HIS X1650XT IceQ Turbo, uses the relatively new graphic chipset, the x1650XT from ATI. While the name suggests it is nothing more than a slightly faster X1650 Pro, the truth is that it is much more than that. [Read More]
XFX 8800 GTX XXX
Category:Videocards » Released: 2007-01-18 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: From our rather extensive experience doing XFX® product reviews we've seen this corporate philosophy transcend from merely words into a series of excellent, highly polished digital wonders that go a step beyond in not only performance but quality as well. We are highly anticipative that our review sample, the XFX®GeForce™ 8800 GTX XXX will continue to follow this same tradition. [Read More]
FOXCONN 7950GT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-12-26 » Author: Robert TannerSummary: For those enthusiasts waiting for the prices on the new G80 hardware to come down or those holding out to see what ATI (and NVIDIA) has to offer early next year, but who still need a graphics card that can power their games for the interim, cheaper but still powerful cards such as the 7950GT would easily suffice as a holdover until then. [Read More]
XFX 8800 GTX: SLI Performance
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-12-05 » Author: Scott ShermanSummary: I thought it might be fun to do a short addition to the first review as since writing it I have made some rather significant upgrades to my test rig and also added a second XFX 8800 GTX running in SLI. Now that I have your attention, just a few words on what to expect. First, this addendum will only contain the outline for testing the SLI configuration and the test results as anything more would be a rewrite of the article I've already published. [Read More]
HIS X1950Pro IceQ3 Turbo
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-11-28 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Not veryone can afford one of the latest and greats video cards. We have tested the HIS X1950 Pro to see what it can offer for the price-consious gamer. [Read More]
ATI Radeon X1950XTX CrossFire
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-11-24 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: Please join me at Bjorn3D's Southeastern US test facility (my computer room) where we'll take the ATI® X1950XTX CrossFire™ edition to its limits. It is our plan to test this card in comparison with the two fastest single GPU graphics cards currently on the market. Is it a fair test pitting a dual GPU graphics solution against ones with effectively only half the processing power? We'll soon see! [Read More]
NVIDIA 8000 GPU/VPU: An Introduction
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-11-08 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: When planning for this mammoth task we decided the best approach would be to prepare one additional introductory article expressing what NVIDIA® brings to the table from a technology, Physics, and general usage standpoint for each of the products we'll being presenting. The article will be a consortium of facts supplied by NVIDIA® and will express no opinions, rather it will simply act as adjunct to the accompanying reviews. [Read More]
XFX Geforce 8800 GTX
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-11-08 » Author: Scott ShermanSummary: Please join me along with the Bjorn3D's founder Bjorn Endre, and my staff as we present four reviews of the 8800 series of graphics cards. Each review will present many similarities and yet many differences as each product is from a different manufacturer and being prepared by four separate reviewers, each of whom have a unique, and very interesting approach to the product they've been assigned. It is now my pleasure to present to you my take on the XFX GeForce® 8800 GTX. [Read More]
Leadtek Winfast PX8800 GTX TDH
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-11-08 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: Well today's launch day and we were graciously supplied the Winfast®PX8800 GTX TDH by Leadtek. Please join with me now as we put this card through its paces and determine in fact if it's just a snack for the gamer to munch on, or an entire seven course meal of graphics delight. [Read More]
Sparkle GeForce 8800GTX
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-11-08 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The Sparkle GeForce 8800GTX delivers breathtaking performance, DX10 support and impressive image quality at a good price. What more can you want from a video card? [Read More]
FOXCONN GeForce 8800 GTS
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-11-08 » Author: Olin ColesSummary: The GeForce 8800 GTS is based on the same G80 GPU which NVIDIA uses to build the flagship GeForce 8800 GTX. While the GTS variant is the second best in this 8th generation of products, is not just a binned down version which didn’t meet the strict standards and performance of the GTX; The GTS is built as its own product model. While most enthusiasts will likely clear the shelves clean of any GeForce 8800 GTX offering simply because it is the newest and fastest product available, it wouldn’t be a wise decision to discount the more affordable GeForce 8800 GTS. [Read More]
PowerColor X1950 PRO
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-10-27 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: If you were to buy X1800 XT, but don't have enough money get X1950 PRO with native CrossFire support. Later on get another one of those and you'll be set for a long time. RADEON X1950 PRO is NOT a respin. PowerColor X1950 PRO 256MB is a steal for $229. It plays my games smoothly, it's quiet and cool and I can buy another one of those without the need for external dongle or master card [Read More]
KuFormula VF1 Plus VGA Cooler
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-10-23 » Author: Olin ColesSummary: Overclocking and overcooling the video card is more of a phenomenon now then ever before thanks to the molten-hot video cards on the market and high-demand video games demanding more power. Thankfully, there are cooling solutions addressing and controlling this hot new trend. One of them is the KuFormula VF1 Plus VGA cooler by Sytrin. [Read More]
Leadtek Winfast® PX7950 GT TDH Extreme
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-10-20 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: Please join with us as we review the Leadtek Winfast® PX7950 GT TDH Extreme, 512MB video card. We've got a much more extensive agenda than usual in mind for this product as well as two other cards in the 7900 series to compare it with. Will we still call this card "EXTREME" after a foray in our test facilities or will we refer to it with less flattering terms? Why not join us and find out! [Read More]
XFX GeForce 7950 GT XT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-09-14 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: Will the XFX's "silent approach" in their design of the 7950 GT be a flash-in-the-pan idea that in a few months is a distant memory or will it truly be a fleeting glimpse of what the future has to offer. Join me today in Bjorn3D lab while we put this card through it's paces to find out for sure. I will assure you that shy of running this card in a fanless case we will have no mercy pursuant to its new design. At the end you can be the judge! [Read More]
XFX GeForce 7900 GS XT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-09-06 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: So much for history! Today, September 6th, 2006 is a new day and a special one at that. NVIDIA® along with XFX® are launching a new product, the GeForce7900 GS. The GeForce 7900 GS is the latest addition to the GeForce 7 family, and raises the performance bar in the $199 price range for the gaming enthusiast market segment. Please join us as we too launch our own extensive review of the XFX® GeForce™ 7900 GS XT edition to determine if it fits both your needs and pocketbook. [Read More]
PowerColor X1650 PRO aka X1600 XT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-09-04 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: RADEON X1600 XT in different pants? That's right. One of the things that may lead you to buy this card is the retail price of $99 green -- supposedly. Pretty sekzy if you ask considering the price of X1600 XT holds tight at $110-140 depending on the vendor. If all goes well, you should be able to pick one of those boards in mid September. [Read More]
ATI X1950XTX, X1650 Pro and X1300XT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-08-23 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: ATI is back with a bunch of fall refresh products. The most interesting is the X1950XTX that not only supports GDDR4 and has a better and more silent cooling but also will be quite cheap compared to other high-end video cards. [Read More]
VisionTek Radeon X1600XT 512MB AGP
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-08-03 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: Today we'll have an opportunity to see if the resurrection of the AGP video card, even if its only a temporary measure was a sound move on the part of at least one of the manufacturers involved. Join us as we investigate the latest AGP release from VisionTek®, the Radeon™ X1600XT 512MB XGE (Extreme Gamer Series)video card. [Read More]
PowerColor X1900 GT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-07-07 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: This card's memory overclocks like crazy with default voltage settings. From nominal 600 MHz (1200 MHz DDR) I was able to get it up all the way to 873 MHz (1746 MHz DDR). That's waaaaaaay past the SAMSUNG specs of 700 MHz. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast 7950 GX2 TDH
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-06-21 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: Please join me today as we determine if LeadTek's quality of words captioned above stand tall and are transmitted into actions with one of their newest products, the LeadTek WinFast WinFast PX7950 GX2 TDH. [Read More]
Gigabyte X1900 XTX Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-06-15 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Check out our review of Gigabyte's GV-RX19X512VB-RH, a Radeon X1900 XTX. We compare this card to a couple overclocked GeForce 7900 GTXs, and even though the GV-RX19X512VB-RH is not overclocked, it holds its own in the battle. [Read More]
HIS X1800GTO IceQ3 Turbo
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-06-13 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The X1800GTO is ATI's attempt to conquer the ~200$ market. We've tested the HIS X1800GTO, a card that offers great performance and also the promise of even more performance waiting to be unlocked under the hood. [Read More]
PowerColor X1800 GTO
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-06-05 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: Without a doubt, PowerColor X1800 GTO is one of the best performing cards in its class. RADEON R520 for $235 gives it a good performance / price ratio. If you're lucky enough you might get a board with memory chips going all the way up to 675 MHz stable and artifact free (175 MHz over the limit) and if you're very lucky you'll be able to mod it to 16 pipelines. [Read More]
XFX 7950 GX2 XXX
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-06-05 » Author: Scott Sherman Miles CheathamSummary: We invite you to join Scott and I as we explore in detail the inner workings of GeForce 7950 GX2. We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to have garnered XFX's top of the line "XXX" version of this card which comes from the factory with an default core clock of 570 MHz, and a combined memory clock of 1550 MHz for today's review. [Read More]
Sapphire X1600 PRO Crossfire
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-05-24 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: With no need for master card, this solution may be good for those seeking less expensive graphics parts and no additional bonding media such as compositing cable. I, however do not recommend the mainboard I was testing those samples on simply because it doesn't seem ready and as for overclocking, it's close to nonexistent. [Read More]
HIS X1600 Pro IceQ Turbo (single and Crossfire)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-05-17 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: In this review we have taken a look at a card for people who don’t have a lot of money to spend on their video cards but still want to be able to get decent performance in games. The card in question is the HIS X1600 Pro IceQ Turbo with 128 MB DDR3 memory. With a low price, decent performance, low noiselevel and the ability to use it in Crossfire mode without any extra Master card on paper it sounds like an good product. [Read More]
Mixed Vendor 7900 GTX SLI
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-04-28 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Ever wonder if you really can mix NVIDIA GeForce video cards from different manufacturers in SLI? In this article, we show you that you can and show the performance of a Leadtek 7900 GTX combined with an XFX 7900 GTX. [Read More]
PowerColor X1600 PRO AGP 512MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-04-14 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: PowerColor X1600 PRO AGP model with 512 MB framebuffer it's not up to X1600 XT toes, but it's not weak either. It's a good solution if you don't want X1300 and want to go with something stronger. Performance wise it does its job, but I'm afraid more memory won't necessarily help in most applications. [Read More]
HIS X1900 XTX and HIS X1900 Crossfire Edition
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-03-31 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Earlier this year ATI released the X1900XT and X1900XTX GPU’s. With 48 rendering pipelines compared to the 24 in the GeForce 7800GTX and the 16 in the X1800XT these GPU’s were more than just a spring refresh of the X1800. Today we are looking at the HIS X1900 Crossfire Edition Master Card and the HIS X1900XTX and test them both separately and in Crossfire-mode. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast 7900 GTX Extreme Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-03-24 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: NVIDIA's latest flagship video card was introduced in early March. In this review, we take a look at one of Leadtek's representatives for this new card - the PX7900 GTX TDH Extreme. How will this factory overclocked card compare to previously tested cards? Read the review to find out! [Read More]
ATI Radeon X1800 GTO
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-03-09 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Today ATi has announced their latest card, the X1800GTO. With a RRP of only $249 the X1800GTO is a card that should interest many users who cannot afford the more expensive X1800XL, X1800XT or X1900XTX, especially since the performance is impressive for its low price. [Read More]
XFX GeForce 7900 GTX XXX, 7900 GT XXX and 7600 GT XXX
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-03-09 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Today is the day that NVIDIA finally fills the midrange gap in its GeForce 7 Series family of video cards. Additionally, a couple of new enthusiast level cards hit the market. We benchmark the XFX 7900 GTX XXX, 7900 GT XXX and 7600 GT XXX to see just how well NVIDIA's new family members perform. [Read More]
NVIDIA Chipset Chat
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-03-08 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: nForce 500 features: Support for SLI and QuadSLI, NVIDIA MediaShield with support for dual RAID 5, High Definition Audio, support for up to 10 USB and 6 SATA 3GB/sec hard drives, support the new AMD AM2 processors. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast Novo TV
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-03-06 » Author: Miles CheathamSummary: The Leadtek WinFast NOVO TV is closely akin to it's richer cousin the recently reviewed Walkie TV. Today we'll find out which product is best for your needs.. [Read More]
PowerColor X1300 HyperMemory™ 2
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-02-24 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: This product is intended for folks with less gaming on their minds. Don't get me wrong, it's great for SFF systems, multimedia platforms and some light gaming. You can still play any recent game with low details and get respectable frame rates, but that's about it. To my understanding, the 64-bit memory architecture was used to diversify different X1300 SKUs. If you feel you need more juice, get the 128-bit version instead. It will cost you no extra buck as both products have been positioned at the same price point. After all you can't expect revolutionary gaming experience for $79 green right? [Read More]
Gigabyte Radeon X1800 XL (GV-RX18L256V-B) Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-02-06 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: The Gigabyte X1800 XL is a great card for ATI fanatics who can't quite afford the highest of the high-end cards. It includes a very generous bundle and offers very solid performance. Check out our review of this card to see how it compares to a GeForce 7800 GT. [Read More]
PowerColor X1900 XT -- 48 Horsemen
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-02-03 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: The increase in Arithmetic Logic Units to Texture Units (3:1 from 1:1) is a step in a right direction where more recent shaders tend to carry heavier proportion of arithmetic instructions (example, F.E.A.R). Next generation game titles will most likely go even further and use additional math operations on the data. With 48 pixel shader processors new fetch4 texture lookup and parallax occlusion mapping ATI seems to be set for the near future -- unless NVIDIA decides to walk ATI's path (it's very likely it will) or even surpass its ALU:Tex ratio. There is the other side of the coin however. Many will consider 16 Texture Units to be a limiting factor for R580. That's logically correct, but with newer applications it's the GPU with less ALUs that's going to be a bottleneck [Read More]
XFX GeForce 7800 GS AGP Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-02-02 » Author: Scott ShermanSummary: Today NVIDIA gives AGP users another weapon to use to win in playing games. We put the XFX 7800GS up againts a BFG 6800 Ultra OC. [Read More]
The Radeon X1900
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-01-24 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The high-end video card war continues with ATI’s latest GPU X1900 (R580). Sporting 3 times the pixel shader processors over the X1800XT and twice as many as the GeForce 7800GTX ATI has release a real power-horse. Even more important is the fact that the cards already are in stock in some online-stores which means it isn’t a paper-launch. [Read More]
HIS X1600XT IceQ Turbo DL-DVI, DVI 256MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-01-23 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: When the X1600XT was announced there were some concerns that it wasn’t priced correctly when you compared it to similar NVIDIA cards. ATI responded by lowering the price and today the X1600XT is a chipset that offers a lot of features and performance for its price. Today we test the HIS - Radeon X1600 XT ICEQ ITURBO, a overclocked X1600XT with a nice cooler that makes a difference. [Read More]
PowerColor X1600 XT & X1300
Category:Videocards » Released: 2006-01-08 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: While I can easily say both X1600 XT and X1300 from PowerColor are good products, I'm a bit famished. The performance of X1600 XT could be better yet I understand this might come in time with the new drivers. This X1600 as well as X1300 have it all; Avivo/HDTV along with H.264 decoding and transcoding, new Ultra-Threaded Shader Engine, Ring Bus memory controller (XT only) and most importantly Shader Model 3.0 support. RADEON X1600 doesn't stay way behind the pack. As far as I'm concerned it's performing properly for $200 bucks, but lacks that true 256-bit bus. The next gem, PowerColor X1300 is aimed at consumers with less money on hand or simply those who need advanced DirectX 9 support at a reasonable price / performance ratio. [Read More]
PowerColor X800 GTO 16
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-12-22 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: To make the long story short, it would't be wise of me not to recommend this card. Everyone who is seeking a cheap upgrade yet wants decent performance should give PowerColor X800 GTO16 a considerate and detailed look. Whether you're a gamer, enthusiast or graphics editor you should not look beyond what Tul offers with this rebranded XL video card. This board is packed with features (including dual DVI links) and great performance. At $179 USD it's simply a steal. The only gripe I have is lack of VIVO capability -- only TV out. [Read More]
Leadtek 7800 GTX MyVIVO Extreme Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-12-13 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Leadtek responds to the factory-overclocked competition with a highly-cranked 7800 GTX (490MHz core and 1.25GHz memory). Additionally, Leadtek throws in a good bundle to add value to the package. Check out our review of this fast and big (thanks to the cooler) card. [Read More]
PowerColor X1800 XT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-12-02 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: Check out our review of PowerColor's flagship video card - the X1800 XT VIVO. With 512MB of memory and an advanced architecture, it promises great performance. See if it delivers! [Read More]
XFX GeForce 7800 GTX 512 XXX Edition Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-11-23 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: We take a look at our first retail GeForce 7800 GTX 512 card to see how fast it flies. The GTX 512 is undoubtedly the fastest performing card on the block right now, but is it worth the current asking price? Read this review of XFX's 7800 GTX 512 XXX Edition to get a better idea. [Read More]
ATI All-In-Wonder X1800 XL
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-11-21 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: With the All-In-Wonder X1800XL ATI has created a card that sits just as confortable in a MediaPC as a gaming-PC. Support for both analogue and DVB-T channels as well as true RGBScart, DVI, VGA and Component output makes it an ideal card for anyone who wants to get the best possible image to their TV. [Read More]
Albatron 6600GT (single and SLI) Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-11-16 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Once only for the hardcare gamer SLI has become much more interesting for every budget now that there is a lot of different cards supporting it. I've tested the Albatron PC6600GT both as a single mid-level video card but also in a SLI-configuration. [Read More]
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 512 Preview
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-11-14 » Author: Shane Unrein Scott ShermanSummary: Check out our preview of the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 512. As the name implies, this is a 512MB version of the 7800 GTX, but more than just memory was added to this card. We look at reference GTX 512s in SLI and at the XFX 7800 GTX XXX Edition. [Read More]
XFX 7800 GT SLI Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-11-07 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: With its factory overclock, generous bundle and unique Double Lifetime Warranty, the XFX GeForce 7800 GT offers a lot of performance and value. Check out our review of this card by itself and paired up in SLI mode. We compare it to a Gigabyte 7800 GT and GTX and a reference 6800 GT. [Read More]
HIS X800GT IceQ II Turbo and HIS X800GTO IceQ II Turbo
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-10-26 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: HIS is back with two new X800-series cards, the HIS X800 GT IceQII Turbo and the HIS X800GTO IceQII Turbo. These might not be super fast cards but with a low price they might still provide the best bang for the buck. We have tested both to find out. [Read More]
Gigabyte GeForce 7800 GT (GV-NX78T256V-B) Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-10-12 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: If you can't quite justify a 7800 GTX but still have a nice budget for pixel crunching, then you really need to (and probably are) consider a 7800 GT. Check out this review of Gigabyte's 7800 GT, which we compare to Gigabyte's 7800 GTX and a reference 6800 GT. [Read More]
The X1000 series - ATI goes SM3.0
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-10-05 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: ATI has finally released their first Shader Model 3.0 famlily of Shader Model 3.0 supporting chips. With a new and updated architecture, new features and even more performance ATI has closed and in many cases passed NVIDIA again. We've not only listened to tons of presentations about the X1000 but also done some extensive benchmarking to give you the low-down on the new cards. [Read More]
World's exclusive review: PowerColor X800 GT EVO Liquid Cooled
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-10-03 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: PowerColor X800 GT EVO is faster than plain GT by roughly ~10% and ~3% speedier than overclocked GT. X800 GT EVO OC should perform ~13-15% better (on average) than standard GT. Yet ask yourself is it worth it if you already have one of those crippled X800s? [Read More]
GeForce 6100 and nForce 400 preview
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-09-20 » Author: Scott ShermanSummary: Today nVIDIA is throwing its hat back into the integrated video market again. Last time they where in it was with the nForce 2 product line. nForce2 was aimed at the enthusiast market for the most part, this time they are aiming for corporate desktop, media center machine and what I call the inexpensive mom and pop machine. [Read More]
XFX GeForce 7800 GTX
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-09-09 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: By now, you all know how exciting the GeForce 7800 GTX has proven to be. It's definitely on a whole new level of performance. This review covers XFX's offering into this whole new level of graphic card goodness. Check it out to see just how well a single retail 7800 GTX performs compared to a Radeon X850XT PE. [Read More]
Leadtek 7800 GTX SLI
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-08-30 » Author: Scott ShermanSummary: In our 7800 GTX preview and reviews to date, we have seen it is a great card. But how does it stack up in SLI? I took some current programs and an upcoming game and did some testing. [Read More]
Sapphire Radeon X550 Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-08-25 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: While becoming infatuated with the mid- and high-end video card segments is quite easy, we must not forget the entry-level cards. This review focuses on Sapphire's Radeon X550, which is a step up from the X300. [Read More]
PowerColor X800 GT Strikes Back With Improved Performance
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-08-19 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: The new BIOS from Tul Corporation seems like a trick up their sleeve. Albeit PowerColor X800 GT performs marvelously with stock BIOS, additional FPS will never hurt anyone -- just the opposite. The updated software provides a whopping 24% benefits in some cases. On average and across all resolutions there is ripping ~8% increase in scores, especially with Antialiasing and Anisotropic Filtering enabled. [Read More]
PowerColor X800 GT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-08-08 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: I have drawn plenty of facts from testing ATI's latest VPU, RADEON X800 GT. PowerColor X800 GT is a beast in its own class. Thanks to very high core and memory clocks the performance of an 8 pipeline card is as good as it will ever get. We show you how to bump a 475 MHz core beyond X850 XT PE's with just few minutes resulting in a massive 551 MHz overclock. The beauty of RADEON X800 GT is its R480 core. Though cut down to 8 pixel pipelines, you get great performance at a reasonable price. You won't get a better deal for $159 USD (256 MB version), but if you think that's too much consider a 128 MB model for $139 USD. [Read More]
HIS X800XL vs Sapphire X800XL 512 MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-08-03 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: We've taken a look at two completely different X800XL cards. One card, the Sapphire X800XL 512 MB, features lots of memory while the other, the HIS x800XL, runs very silent. Which one is the right one for you? [Read More]
Gigabyte GeForce 7800 GTX Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-07-29 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: By now, you all know how exciting the GeForce 7800 GTX has proven to be. It's definitely on a whole new level of performance. This review covers Gigabyte's offering into this whole new level of graphic card goodness. Check it out to see just how well a single retail 7800 GTX performs compared to a single 6800 GT. [Read More]
PowerColor X800 XL 512MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-07-11 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: I recommend this card to anyone who can't afford an X850 XT PE / GeForce 6800 Ultra or G70, but with limited pieces it would be quite impossible to get a hold of one. My only two gripes with this card are poor overclock results and outdated bundle; other than that it's a fine and stable card. In many situations performance is on par with X850 XT PE and in others even better. [Read More]
nVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX Preview
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-06-22 » Author: Scott Sherman Bjorn EndreSummary: NVIDIA today has lauched their all new GeForce 7 GPU boosting lots of cool improvements and cool features (and still less power requirements than the GeForce 6800U) as well as actually being available to buy at lauch. We've written a little preview as well as benched our retail Leadtek WinFast board that arrived just in time. [Read More]
Gigabyte Silent-Pipe Radeon X800 XL (GV-RX80L256V) PCIe Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-06-07 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Using its Silent-Pipe technology and cooler, Gigabyte brings us a great performing and absolutely silent X800 XL. If you are a HTPC owner who doesn't want to give up good gaming performance for silence, then you owe it to yourself to take a look at this card. [Read More]
PowerColor Bravo X700 PCI-e
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-06-02 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: If you are looking for a mid-range card with passive cooling system, Tul is one of the companies that offer such solution on X700 based cards. With good performance in its class and okay bundle, PowerColor Bravo X700 is an interesting product to consider. The Silent Cooling System has proven to be a worthy addition, the passive solution performed marvelously and ran very cool. [Read More]
Sapphire Radeon X850 XT PE VIVO AGP Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-05-23 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Sapphire, like other video card companies, isn't forgetting about the AGP users out there. The flagship X850 XT Platinum Edition card is now available in both PCI Express and AGP flavors. Read this article to see just how well Sapphire's flagship AGP card performs relative to an X850 XT PCIe and X800 XL PCIe card. [Read More]
PowerColor X850 XT Platinum Edition VIVO AGP
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-05-20 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: What can I say? The card is a beast and power hungry one indeed. With 16 pipelines and remarkable performance no gamer will stray away from getting one of those unique VGA boards. Even though the X850XT is last year's refresh part it is here to compete with NVIDIA's offering -- GeForce 6800 Ultra. With great bundle, VIVO capabilities and vast amount of raw power, AGP users will love the PowerColor X850XT PE. [Read More]
Sapphire Radeon X300SE HyperMemory & Leadtek WinFast PX6200 TC TDH
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-05-19 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Read this article to learn a little about Sapphire's X300SE HyperMemory card and Leadtek's 6200 TurboCache card. Both use system memory to increase the amount of memory used by the video card. Take a look at some benchmark charts to see which technology edges out the other or if they provide equivalent gaming experiences. [Read More]
Point of View GeForce 6600 GT Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-05-13 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Check out this review to see how well Point of View's GeForce 6600 GT performs. Point of View includes a nice bundle to accompany the good performance of this mid-range solution. [Read More]
Sapphire Radeon X800 XL Ultimate PCIe Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-05-11 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Sapphire improves on its already impressive X800 XL offering by making it nearly silent by employing a Zalman VPU cooler. This new card carries the "Ultimate" moniker and offers all of the performance of the standard X800 XL but at a much lower noise level. [Read More]
Gigabyte Radeon X800 (GV-RX80256D)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-04-21 » Author: Chad UnreinSummary: Gigabyte has added another video card to its Silent-Pipe family. It features a Radeon X800 chip, 256 MB of GDDR3 memory, and a PCI Express interface. Read this review to see how it stacks up against both a GeForce 6600 GT and 6800 GT. [Read More]
Sapphire Radeon X850 XT PCIe Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-04-13 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Second only to the X850 XT PE, the Sapphire Radeon X850 XT offers extreme performance but at the cost of high value, just like other high-end cards. For those of you who must have the best though, this card should be on your short list of considerations. [Read More]
HIS X850 XT IceQ II Dual DVI VIVO 256MB PCIe
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-04-07 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The HIS X850 XT IceQ II Dual DVI VIVO 256MB PCIe is yet another high-end ATI-powered card from HIS that costs a premium but delivers a lot of horsepower to your computer. [Read More]
BFG Tech GeForce 6600 GT OC (Solo and SLI)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-03-31 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: One of the coolest things you can offer customers is a warrantied overclock, and BFG continues to do just that with its "OC" line of video cards. Check out this review of BFG's 6600 GT OC; I cover the performance of the card by itself and in SLI mode. See how much of a difference the slight overclock makes when compared to a competitor's non-overclocked card. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast PX6600 GT TDH (Solo and SLI)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-03-23 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Check out this review to see how well Leadtek's GeForce 6600 GT performs in single and SLI configurations. Leadtek includes a nice bundle to accompany the good performance of this mid-range solution. [Read More]
HIS X850 XT PE IceQ II Dual DVI VIVO 256MB PCIe
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-03-16 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: If money is no problem, the HIS X850 XT PE IceQ II Dual DVI VIVO 256MB PCIe is the card to get. Blazing performance, lots of features and a good bundle make this card the best you can get right now. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast A6600GT (AGP GeForce 6600 GT)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-03-14 » Author: Ryan KerschnerSummary: Leadtek's Winfast A6600 GT TDH proudly crunches the numbers so that you can enjoy your latest and greatest games. See just how well it performs inside. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast PX6800 GT TDH (GeForce 6800 GT)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-02-28 » Author: Chad UnreinSummary: The Leadtek WinFast PX6800 GT TDH is a great high-end video card for anyone looking for one, especially if you want potentially great overclocking right out of the box. To help consumers see what they get for about twice the price, this review takes a look this GeForce 6800 GT card from Leadtek and compares it to a GeForce 6600 GT card. [Read More]
Sapphire Radeon X800 XL
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-02-11 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: The Sapphire X800 XL steps in to be a real strong competitor against the GeForce 6800 GT, and these two cards cost about the same in stores. As long as you don't have your heart set on SLI and have $400, I can definitely recommend the Sapphire X800 XL. Read the review to find out more! [Read More]
HIS X700 Pro IceQ Turbo VIVO
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-02-02 » Author: Chad UnreinSummary: If you're looking for a new ATI-based PCI Express video card and you're into overclocking, HIS has something that you might want to take a look at - the X700 Pro IceQ Turbo VIVO. This board a great cooler that is also very quiet. And this board can approach X700 XT clock speeds with the push of a button in HIS's iTurbo application. [Read More]
ATI Radeon X850 XT PE and X800 XL
Category:Videocards » Released: 2005-01-07 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: With the $299 Radeon X800XL ATI tries to strike back at NVIDIA's successful GeForce 6800GT cards. We've taken this card as well as the new top-of-the-line Radeon X850XT PE for a spin to see what they are capable of. [Read More]
Gigabyte GeForce 6600 GT (GV-NX66T128D)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-12-29 » Author: Chad UnreinSummary: If you're looking for a great bang-for-your-buck video card, then you're in luck. The Gigabyte GV-NX66T128D features NVIDIA's GeForce 6600 GT GPU, which performs very well for a graphics chip seen on boards in the under $200 price segment. And Gigabyte throws in two games just for good measure. Read this review to see if this Gigabyte board is what you were looking for after all. [Read More]
Albatron GeForce 6800 GT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-12-15 » Author: Adam ErkerSummary: GT should stand for Good Times because that is what you are going to get when you use a 6800 GT graphics card. Take a look at the latest and greatest from Albatron and see if you want to add a last second gift to your Christmas list. [Read More]
VisionTek XTASY X800 XT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-12-10 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: The VisionTek XTASY X800 XT is a great card that offers all the awesome performance you'd expect plus VIVO features with HDTV support. While the bundle is boring, the rest of what this card offers is definitely not. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast A400 TDH (GeForce 6800)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-11-30 » Author: Ryan KerschnerSummary: The little brother to the 6800 GT and 6800 Ultra comes out to play in this review. Read on to see how the Leadtek Winfast A400 TDH performs in todays newest benchmarks and games. [Read More]
Gigabyte GeForce 6800 (GV-N68128DH)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-11-08 » Author: Chad UnreinSummary: Anyone looking at spending about $300 on a new video card should take a look at Gigabyte's GeForce 6800. It offers a fanless cooling solution and one of the best game bundles I have seen in a long time. [Read More]
NVIDIA PCI-Express GeForce 6800 GT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-11-05 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Check out our first look at a high-end PCI-Express video card in the form of NVIDIA's reference 6800 GT. The card also gets overclocked to Ultra speeds to see what we can expect from NVIDIA's flagship card. See how the card performs in games like Doom 3, Far Cry and Counter-Stirke: Source. [Read More]
PowerColor X800 PRO Limited Assassin Edition
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-10-04 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: PowerColor X800 PRO Limited Assassin Edition is a very solid product with really good accessory assortment and substantial performance. Because of rare and incomparable package, hardware admirers will love every aspect of the card including additional and useful bundle. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast A400 Ultra TDH (GeForce 6800 Ultra)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-09-27 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: If you are interested in one of the most powerful GPUs available, take a look at this review of Leadtek's flagship video card, the WinFast A400 Ultra TDH (GeForce 6800 Ultra). As is typical with Leadtek's card, the A400 Ultra features a custom cooler, and since it's a 6800U, it offers awesome performance. [Read More]
Albatron GeForce PCX5750
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-09-24 » Author: Chad UnreinSummary: If you're looking for a good PCI Express video card that doesn't cost too much but offers a bit more than the reference design, the Albatron PCX5750 is definitely worth your consideration. Based on the NVIDIA GeForce PCX5750 chip, it is a great overclocker and is priced well under $150. [Read More]
PowerColor RADEON 9800 Platinum Edition
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-09-20 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: Maybe this isn't a top of the line video card but for around $160 you get a very decent performance and a cool multiplayer game which retails at $39.99. As to memory architecture confusions, I think the box was appropriately labled as a 128-bit version. Looking back at some of the benchmarks, it's pretty clear that this card can push a lot of pixels even with 9.6 GB's of memory bandwidth and a slower clocked memory. [Read More]
BFG GeForce 6800 OC 128MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-09-08 » Author: Adam ErkerSummary: Are you itching to upgrade that 5900 series or 9800 Pro but just can't afford the $500 price tag of the latest and greatest. Take a look at the BFG 6800 OC and see if the lower end of the totem pole can still satisfy that yearning for a new engine in your PC. [Read More]
HIS Excalibur AIW 9600
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-08-23 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The HIS Excalibur AIW9600 should be the dream of any HTPC builder. With a fanless design that still is packed with features it should be a perfect companion to any silent multimedia PC. Björn decided to take the card for a spin in his ShuttleX HTPC to see if it can live up to the expecations. [Read More]
HIS Excalibur X800 Pro IceQ II VIVO LIMITED EDITION
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-08-13 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: If you cannot afford a x800XT card, the HIS Excalibur x800 Pro IceQ II VIVO Edition might be something for you. Delivering excellent performance as well as being a very good overclocker, the card will not dissapoint anyone. [Read More]
Sapphire Radeon Toxic X800 Pro VIVO
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-08-11 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: The X800 Pro is one of the top graphics cards on the market, and Sapphire has made it even better with its Toxic flavoring. The Toxic X800 Pro VIVO adds a bunch of tasty features to the typical X800 Pro feature set. One of the biggest is the pre-tested and warrantied overclock... check out the article to learn more. [Read More]
HIS Excalibur X800 XT IceQ II VIVO LIMITED EDITION
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-08-04 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: HIS is once again back with a ATI video card for the hardcore gamer. Cooled by the excellent IceQ II cooling solution, the card not only is cool and quiet but also extremely fast. [Read More]
SLI makes N. American debut @ Fragapalooza
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-07-24 » Author: Lyncoln Gill Björn EndreSummary: Our own Lynx had the chance to see NVIDIA SLI first-hand at Fragapalooza. Read his brief article and watch the video comparing a computer running the Unreal 3 engine with one GPU compared to 2 GPU's. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast A400GT TDH (GeForce 6800 GT)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-07-21 » Author: Scott ShermanSummary: We at Bjorn3D are always excited when we get a board from Leadtek since they have always offered a good board with custom cooling and a decent bundle. The Leadtek Winfast A400GT TDH does not disappoint and offers excellent performance together with an great bundle. [Read More]
BFG Tech GeForce 6800 Ultra OC
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-07-16 » Author: Scott ShermanSummary: We've waited a long time, but it is finally here -- our first GeForce 6800 Ultra review. Read our review to find out if BFG's extra spicy GeForce 6800 U OC (as in overclocked) was worth waiting for. [Read More]
BFG Tech GeForce 6800 GT OC
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-07-05 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: BFG comes out ready to earn your video card upgrade dollars by offering pre-overclocked GeForce 6 series cards. This review covers the 6800 GT OC, a card that is sure to be an entusiast favorite. [Read More]
HIS Excalibur AIW 9600XT TURBO, Platinum Pack
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-06-28 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The HIS Excalibur AIW 9600XT promises to "Take the extreme to mainstream". We've tried it out to see if it can deliver what it promises. [Read More]
Sapphire Radeon X800 Pro
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-06-07 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: The most powerful video card available in stores today is the Radeon X800 Pro, and I had the pleasure of playing around with and testing Sapphire's offering. Check out my comparison to a 9800 XT. [Read More]
VisionTek Xtasy RADEON X800 Pro
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-05-27 » Author: Björn Endre Scott ShermanSummary: We finally got our hands on a retail Radeon x800 product. Read about what we thought of the VisionTek Xtasy RADEON X800 Pro. [Read More]
ATI's Trilinear Filtering Chatlog
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-05-19 » Author: Ralph ZakSummary: [Read More]
PixelView GeForce 5900XT Golden Limited
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-05-19 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Not everyone can afford a 400-500$ videocard and have to settle for the midrange cards from NVIDIA and ATI. I've tested Prolink's PixelView GeForce 5900XT Golden Limited and found it an excellent midrange card with some cool extras. [Read More]
ATI Radeon x800 Preview
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-05-04 » Author: Björn Endre Tim MurraySummary: Pixel and Texel fillrate of up to 8.4 Gigapixels/sec, up to 37 GB/sec of raw bandwidth and 12 or 16 pipeline architecture are the key features when it comes to X800 performance. Due to its sophisticated 0.13-micron Low-K dielectric process, very efficient GDDR3 memory interface and superior pixel shader architecture (12 or 16 pixel pipelines and 6 vertex units),RADEON X800 (x800 XT Platinum Edition) easily doubles the performance of its high-end predecessor – RADEON 9800XT. [Read More]
Gigabyte Radeon 9800XT (GV-R98X256D)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-05-03 » Author: Chad UnreinSummary: Check out this review of Gigabyte's current flagship ATI graphics card. The GV-R98X256D features good performance and a solid bundle. Check it out... [Read More]
BFG GeForce FX 5900XT OC Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-04-20 » Author: Robert YawnSummary: BFG Technologies introduces the GeForce FX 5900XT Overclocked. Is this the new king of the mainstrream-performance segment? Read our review to discover if this the card for you! [Read More]
Albatron GeForce FX5900XTV
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-04-16 » Author: Tim MurraySummary: The recently-released GeForce FX 5900XT has become NVIDIA's dominant player in the mainstream market. Today, we'll take a look at Albatron's excellent implementation of the 5900XT and find out if it really is the next GeForce 4 Ti4200. [Read More]
GeForce 6 – Return Of The King?
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-04-15 » Author: Ralph ZakSummary: Enthusiasts will simply love this card. Built from scratch, high-end GeForce 6 Series GPUs show huge technological advancements over the previous generation. Great performance and much improved image quality seem to be the two strong aspects of highly anticipated NV40 GPU. [Read More]
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GPU Highlights
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-04-14 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: NVIDIA drops the hammer with a new set of GPUs that aim to retake the throne. This is a brief highlights article with card pics, key features and screenshots. [Read More]
PowerColor 9800SE
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-04-13 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: We all want the biggest and fastest video card but rarely can afford it. The solution? Buy a slower version. With the Radeon 9800SE, PowerColor has a card that while crippled (compared to the 9800XT) still offers good performance for a great price. [Read More]
HIS Excalibur 9600XT TURBO VIVO EDITON
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-04-05 » Author: Neal White IIISummary: The HIS Excalibur Radeon 9600XT Turbo is a mid-priced (approximately $200) video card that performs well and has an excellent bundle (which includes Half-Life 2). It also looks good, with chrome heatsinks and a blue LED fan. [Read More]
ASUS Radeon 9600XT/TVD
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-03-19 » Author: Lyncoln GillSummary: Everyone knows that the 9600 XT is one of the top mid-level graphics cards currently available, but what makes Asus's offering different? How does it perform compared to other mid-level cards? Read this review to find out. [Read More]
Sapphire RADEON 9600XT Ultimate
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-02-11 » Author: Bryan DuncanSummary: Looking for a fast, but quiet, video card? Sapphire's 9600XT Ultimate uses passive cooling to make it completely silent! [Read More]
Albatron GeForce FX5700 Ultra 128 MB DDRII
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-02-03 » Author: Neal White IIISummary: The Albatron FX5700 Ultra is probably the best-looking video card I've ever had the privilege of reviewing. It's a full DirectX 9.0 card, and it's a good performer with a street price under $200 US. [Read More]
MSI GeForce FX 5700 Ultra-TD128
Category:Videocards » Released: 2004-01-30 » Author: Bryan DuncanSummary: MSI's FX5700 Ultra addresses the performance concerns of the FX5600 series and is ready to take on ATi's 9600XT! [Read More]
BFG Asylum GeForce FX 5950 Ultra 256MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-12-22 » Author: Chad UnreinSummary: BFG Technologies has been producing NVIDIA-based video cards for a few generations of NVIDIA's chips. The company's latest and highest performing offering is the Asylum GeForce FX 5950 Ultra 256MB. It's a solid performer and has good looks, for a relatively good price. Read the review to find out more about BFG's topnotch graphics board. [Read More]
VisionTek XTASY Radeon 9800 XT 256MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-12-16 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: What's red, copper, black and comes in a box made of plastic? Xtasy, what else? To be specific, it's the VisionTek Xtasy Radeon 9800 XT. Packing 256MB of RAM, the 9800 XT is a slightly higher clocked 9800 Pro with a new and improved cooler design. Read this review to see how it compares to NVIDIA's top dog in the form of the Leadtek 5950 Ultra. [Read More]
Crucial RADEON 9800 Pro 256MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-12-10 » Author: Chad UnreinSummary: Crucial's new flagship video card - the RADEON 9800 Pro 256MB - arrived on the doorsteps of Bjorn3D recently. It features DDR2 memory and all the other features you would expect from ATI's RADEON 9800 Pro chip. If you're curious about how it paired with ATI's latest Catalyst 3.9 drivers stacks up against a 256 MB 5900 Ultra with NVIDIA's latest 52.16 drivers, you should check out this review! [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast A380 Ultra TDH MyVIVO (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-12-08 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Not surprisingly, Leadtek releases another high-end card with a big cooling solution. While the WinFast A380 Ultra TDH MyVIVO may be big in size, it's not big on noise, which is a nice plus. Additionally, it includes a pretty good bundle and offers excellent performance, not to mention the added VIVO functionality. Read the review to find out how it compares to a 9800 XT. [Read More]
NVIDIA's GeForce FX Go5700 Preview
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-11-17 » Author: Rafal ZakSummary: As we know Notebooks are becoming more powerful and flexible. Robust graphics solutions, better portability and longer battery life have been in demand ever since first 3D games were introduced on Laptops. [Read More]
BFG GeForce FX 5700 Ultra and NVIDIA GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-10-23 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Check out this brief look at the newest cards to become members of the GeForce FX family. Thanks to BFG, we weren't just stuck with a reference 5700 Ultra. We have a retail 5700 and it's a great overclocker. Additionally, we tested and overclocked the reference 5950 Ultra from NVIDIA. It's smokin' too! [Read More]
Connect3D Radeon 9600 Pro 128 MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-10-15 » Author: Neal White IIISummary: The Connect3D package is a spartan, no-frills affair, but the board is a good value, since it performs quite well, considering the street price. The best part is that it looks great (on screen) too! Also, Tron 2.0 (a DirectX 9 game) is used to examine visual quality and performance (in addition to other benchmarks) in this review. [Read More]
FIC Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-10-03 » Author: Adam ErkerSummary: Have you ever heard of the saying "Speed Kills!" Not when it comes to video cards, speed is good. This is definitely one card that is pushing the limits of your FPS fantasies. Can it beat out its 128MB kin? Take a look at the FIC Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB review and find out for yourself. [Read More]
The Radeon 9800XT
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-09-30 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: It's time for a new refresh from ATI. This time we take a peak at the new Radeon 9800XT. [Read More]
MSI NBOX N5900 Ultra (GeForce FX 5900 Ultra)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-09-30 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: Want one of the highest performing cards available? Want one of the best packages available? If you answer 'yes' to both these question and have plenty of bank, then this might be the package for you. MSI's NBOX, it's how bundles should be done! [Read More]
BFG Asylum FX 5900 Ultra
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-09-10 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: After 1 year with ATI products, I've finally returned to the NVIDIA corner for a review of the BFG Asylum GeForce FX5900 Ultra. This is one cool card that among other things does have 2 LED illuminated fans. The performance isn't too shabby either. [Read More]
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-09-03 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The Radeon 9800 Pro 256 MB is one of the fastest cards I ever had the opportunity to review. With exceptional performance and excellent image quality the only flaw of the card is its high price tag. [Read More]
ATI AIW 9800 Pro
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-08-29 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: I have always been sceptical to all-in-one solutions but the AIW 9800 Pro has convinced me that you can get great multimedia features as well as great gaming performance in one package. Read our review to find out just how good it is. [Read More]
VisionTek Xtasy 9800 Pro 128MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-08-22 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: If you want one of the highest performing graphics cards on the market today, you basically have two choices -- a Radeon 9800 Pro and a GeForce FX 5900, both of which are offered with 128 or 256MB of RAM. We finally get the chance to review a retail 9800 Pro, and it's VisionTek's 128MB version. Check out my review to see how well it performs. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast A350 TDH MyVIVO (FX 5900)
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-08-15 » Author: Chad UnreinSummary: With the WinFast A350 TDH MyVIVO, Leadtek offers a great blend of features and performance for a price below many of its FX 5900 competitors. Read the review to see if this graphics board should be on your list of choices for your next upgrade. [Read More]
Compro VideoMate TV Gold Plus
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-07-28 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The Compro VideoMate is a great card for anyone looking for a Digital Video Recorder. The quality of the output is very good and will not make you dissapointed. [Read More]
Bjorn3D NVIDIA Driver chat log
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-07-24 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: [Read More]
MSI GeForce FX 5900 VTD128
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-07-22 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: MSI introduces an innovative, quiet and good performing high end card with its GeForce FX 5900 VTD128. Additionally, this card offers video-in / video-out capabilities. But it doesn't come cheap. Read the review to see if we think it might be worth you spending your cash on. [Read More]
PalitDaytona GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 128MB
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-07-18 » Author: Adam ErkerSummary: It is obvious GeForce FX videocards have begun their rise into the graphics market. PalitDaytona brings us the little brother of the group, the FX 5200 Ultra. If you have been scoping out the next generation of video cards, check out this review to see where the FX 5200 Ultra stands. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast A310 Ultra TD MyVivo
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-06-26 » Author: Chad UnreinSummary: Leadtek's MyVIVO line always seem to pack in great features and good bundles, and in general, Leadtek products perform quite well. So does the WinFast A310 follow that trend? Read the article to see how this GeForceFX 5600 Ultra card fares in our testing. [Read More]
BFG GeForce FX 5600
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-06-05 » Author: Bryan DuncanSummary: BFG offers an extra 128MB of memory with its FX5600, but is it worth the extra money? [Read More]
MSI TV@nywhere (MS-8876) Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-06-04 » Author: Gene JaneroSummary: MSI’s TV@nywhere (model MS-8876) PCI TV-tuner packs a lot more than just video input and some TV-tuning software. Two features that stand out, right off the bat, are that the TV@nywhere can (1) record and convert between MPEG1, MPEG2, and MPEG4, and (2) actually serve its TV connection over the internet such that you can watch your TV channels from work or wherever. [Read More]
MSI GeForce FX 5600-VTDR128
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-05-28 » Author: Neal White IIISummary: The MSI FX5600-VTR128 is a quiet card, of reasonable size, which does NOT need extra power or an adjacent PCI slot and it comes with an excellent bundle of goodies. [Read More]
XFX GeForce FX 5200
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-05-22 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: With all the talk about the high-end FX5900 cards it is easy to forget that there also is a low-end part, the FX5200. I have taken a look at XFX's GeForce FX5200 card to see if it is a good replacement for the GF4MX. [Read More]
NVIDIA FX5900 GPU's - Preview
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-05-12 » Author: Björn Endre Scott ShermanSummary: Will the FX5900 GPU's help NVIDIA regain the place at the top or will it be another disappointment like the FX5800 Ultra was? [Read More]
MSI Ti4800SE-VTD8X
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-04-24 » Author: Bryan DuncanSummary: Remember the good ol' days when 3D accelerators were new and card makers were trying to convince you to make the leap to 3D? MSI obviously remembers the good ol' days (and recognizes the need to differentiate its products). Their NVIDIA Ti4800SE offering, the Ti4800SE-VTD8X, is chock full of goodies. [Read More]
Gainward GeForce4 PowerPack! Ultra/750-8X XP Golden Sample
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-04-18 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: The Gainward GeForce4 PowerPack! Ultra/750-8X XP is a great VIVO and gamer solution. This Ti4800SE is actually a Ti4400 with 8X AGP support, but it easily overlcocks to Ti4600 speeds (300/650) with Gainward's included ExperTool utility. Overall, it's a great package and high in value. [Read More]
Radeon 9600 Pro
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-04-16 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: Not content of owning the high-end ATI also want to own the mid-end. Today I am looking at the Radeon 9600 Pro to see what it offers. [Read More]
Leadtek Winfast A300 Ultra TD MyVIVO Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-04-11 » Author: Scott ShermanSummary: Leadtek has once again proved that they innovate. Their WinFast Twin Turbo II cooling solution on the A300 is likely enough to get me to choose the A300 over other models out there. A nice software bundle and VIVO features round it out. [Read More]
NVIDIA's (even bigger) Linux Advantage
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-03-31 » Author: Bryan DuncanSummary: NVIDIA's latest Linux graphics driver aims to solve one of the number one Linux headaches: Installation. The NVIDIA Linux Update is a new feature that removes the hassles and potential for error that plague many Linux installations. Read on to find out why this development reinforces NVIDIA's Linux commitment. [Read More]
Compro Poladyne Ti4800SE
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-03-24 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: With all the talk about new cards like the ATI Radeon 9800 or the GeForce FX 5800 Ultra it is easy to forget that most people don’t want to or can’t afford to buy one of those. Thus it still is interesting to look at the GeForce 4 Ti’s since they still pack enough punch for most of the users. Today I am looking at the Poladyne Ti4800SE from Compro. [Read More]
MSI GeForce4 Ti4600 8x Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-03-15 » Author: Gene JaneroSummary: A fast Ti4600 with the best retail package offering out there. A win-win choice in the GeForce4 arena. [Read More]
The GeForce FX goes mobile
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-03-13 » Author: Björn Endre Scott ShermanSummary: With the new mobile GPU's NVIDIA has extended its new FX family to the mobile market as well as brought DX9 to the mobile market. [Read More]
NVIDIA NV31 & NV34 Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-03-10 » Author: Gene Janero Scott ShermanSummary: NVIDIA has created an all inclusive line-up of 3D cards for every budget, and NV31 and NV34 are performing above their targetted markets. [Read More]
NVIDIA GeForce FX Family Preview
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-03-06 » Author: Gene JaneroSummary: NVIDIA's roadmap for it's GeForce FX family of GPUs will fill every market segment with DirectX 9 hardware. This preview looks at NVIDIA's line-up, roadmap, and a quick preview of NV31 and NV34. [Read More]
The Radeon 9800 Pro - first look
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-03-06 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: The Radeon 9800 helps ATI retain the performance crown for a while longer. Radeon 9700 owners might have to think a bit longer before upgrading but for anyone else you can't really go wrong with this card, [Read More]
The Radeon 9800, 9600 and 9200
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-03-06 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: With the Radeon 9800, 9600 and 9200 ATI has released a evolutionary set of new products that sure will give NVIDIA more incentive to try to catch up. [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast TV2000 XP Deluxe
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-01-30 » Author: Scott ShermanSummary: Leadtek's WinFast TV2000 XP Deluxe personal digital video recorder has many great features, is a solid performer, and a good value. [Read More]
NVIDIA Quadro FX Preview
Category:Videocards » Released: 2003-01-21 » Author: Gene JaneroSummary: With Cg being integrated into the big three of DDC application and given that the Quadro FX is the most advanced workstation graphics solution at these modest price points, NVIDIA’s Quadro FX1000 and Quadro FX2000 are poised to be big hit. [Read More]
The ''NVIDIA Linux Advantage''
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-12-11 » Author: Bryan DuncanSummary: [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast A180 DDR TH :: GeForce4 MX 440 AGP8X
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-11-25 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: [Read More]
PNY Verto GF4 Ti4200 64MB Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-11-20 » Author: antaeusSummary: [Read More]
NVIDIA GeforceFX Preview
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-11-18 » Author: Gene JaneroSummary: [Read More]
Gainward GeForce4 PowerPack ! Ultra/650XP Golden Sample
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-11-14 » Author: Tim StetzerSummary: [Read More]
Radeon 9500, 9500 Pro and 9700
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-10-25 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: [Read More]
NVIDIA's new AGP 8X GPUs
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-10-07 » Author: Scott ShermanSummary: [Read More]
Hercules 3DProphet 8500 128MB Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-08-23 » Author: Gene JaneroSummary: [Read More]
Unitech Optimus 7500 Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-08-16 » Author: Dennis StoltSummary: [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast A250 Ultra TD GeForce4 Ti4600 - MyVIVO Edition
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-08-07 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: [Read More]
eVGA e-Geforce4 Ti4600 Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-08-02 » Author: antaeusSummary: [Read More]
NVIDIA nForce2 Preview
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-07-16 » Author: Gene Janero Scott ShermanSummary: [Read More]
Gainward GeForce 4 Powerpack Ultra/700XP
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-06-24 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: [Read More]
VisionTek's 128MB Xtasy GeForce4 Ti4200
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-06-23 » Author: Shane UnreinSummary: [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast TV2000 XP
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-06-14 » Author: Tim StetzerSummary: [Read More]
XFX's GeForce4 MX series
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-05-28 » Author: Neal White IIISummary: [Read More]
PNY Verto Ti4600 Revisited
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-05-10 » Author: Tim StetzerSummary: [Read More]
Hercules 3DProphet FDX 8500 LE Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-05-02 » Author: Gene JaneroSummary: [Read More]
Leadtek A250 Ti4400
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-04-21 » Author: Björn EndreSummary: [Read More]
Leadtek WinFast A170 DDR T Review
Category:Videocards » Released: 2002-04-19 » Author: Tim StetzerSummary: [Read More]
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