SLI vs. CrossFireX: The DX11 generation

We've tested 23 different single- and multi-GPU configs to answer the question: are two mid-range cards better than a single expensive one? Read more...

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  • GPU value in the DirectX 11 age
    July 29, 2010

    Join us for a new round of scatter plots, this time featuring the latest and greatest DirectX 11 graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia. Read more...

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    Last by rhema83 at 11:03 AM on 08/29/10

  • Nvidia's GeForce GTX 460 graphics processor
    July 12, 2010

    The Fermi architecture has shed much of its fat in the GF104, a new chip focused intently on graphics. The result? Perhaps the best $199 video card available. Read more...

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    Last by jwolberg at 1:03 PM on 07/27/10

  • Eyefinity to the sixth degree
    May 16, 2010

    The newest Radeon HD 5870 unifies six monitors as one giant display wall. We've played loads of games on such a rig, purely for the sake of science. Read more...

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    Last by SiliconSlick at 8:13 AM on 05/23/10

  • Nvidia's GeForce GTX 480 and 470 graphics processors
    March 31, 2010

    Call it Fermi, GF100, or GeForce GTX 480. Heck, you could even call it late for dinner. But the new GeForces are here at last, with a full suite of DX11 goodness on tap. How well do they match up against the latest Radeons? Keep reading... Read more...

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    Last by BoBzeBuilder at 7:10 PM on 04/18/10

  • AMD outlines its Gamers Manifesto
    March 17, 2010

    AMD has released a Gamers Manifesto that details how the company works with developers to benefit all gamers, not just those with Radeon graphics cards. Join us as we take a closer look at the manifesto's guiding principles and how they apply to DirectX 11, Eyefinity, and GPU-accelerated physics. Read more...

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    Last by SiliconSlick at 7:08 AM on 05/23/10

  • AMD's Radeon HD 5830 graphics card
    March 1, 2010

    The newest Radeon is here to step into the massive vacuum between about $169 and $399. But is the 5830 up to its role? And how does it compare to mid-range graphics cards of old? We've taken a quick look. Read more...

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    Last by mutarasector at 10:23 PM on 03/15/10

  • Nvidia brings Optimus switchable graphics to notebooks
    February 9, 2010

    Switchable graphics is the best way to squeeze decent gaming performance and great battery life from the same notebook, but it's never been able to deliver graphics power on demand seamlessly. Nvidia's Optimus switchable tech promises to do better, and we've tested a system to find out whether it... Read more...

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    Last by Bensam123 at 5:16 PM on 02/15/10

  • GF100 graphics architecture unveiled
    January 20, 2010

    Nvidia has decided to tell all about its upcoming GF100 graphics chip. Join us as we consider what makes this GPU's architecture distinctive and handicap its performance prospects. Read more...

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    Last by spigzone at 10:31 AM on 08/19/10

  • AMD's Radeon HD 5670 graphics card
    January 13, 2010

    Today, AMD has taken DirectX 11 graphics to $99, thanks to a bite-sized version of the silicon from its high-end Radeon HD 5000-series cards. But does the new Radeon HD 5670 offer the same mix of performance and power-efficiency as its big brothers? Read more...

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  • GPU acceleration comes to Flash video
    December 7, 2009

    At long last, playback of Flash videos on YouTube, Hulu, and elsewhere can be GPU-accelerated. Join us as we take three different low-power systems for a spin to see how they handle the Flash 10.1 beta. Read more...

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    Last by sigher at 1:56 AM on 01/01/10

  • Inside Fermi's graphics architecture
    November 23, 2009

    Nvidia has already revealed much about the compute-focused features of its upcoming Fermi GPU architecture. Now, insider info and careful speculation take us deep into the graphics capabilities of Nvidia's next GPU. Read more...

    98 comments
    Last by moritzgedig at 4:20 AM on 01/07/10

  • AMD's Radeon HD 5970 graphics card
    November 18, 2009

    CrossFire on a stick goes to the next level in the Radeon HD 5970, the new fastest graphics card on the planet. This one is extreme in more ways than one, though. Read on to see what we mean. Read more...

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    Last by Damage at 3:57 PM on 11/24/09

  • Hands on with Lucid's Hydra GPU load balancer
    November 11, 2009

    We recently got the chance to test Lucid's Hydra GPU load balancer first hand. We came away with some of the first public performance numbers, along with our impressions of this magical toy that allows Radeons and GeForces to work together. Read more...

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