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nVidia GeForce 8600 graphics card test

nVidia GeForce 8600 graphics card test

New GeForce 8600 cards by Foxconn, MSI, Point of View and XFX

 Review:
Graphics cards		 04/17/2007
nVidia heeft vandaag de GeForce 8600 GT en GTS geïntroduceerd en daarmee een reeks betaalbare DirectX 10 compatible videokaarten op de markt gebracht. In onze uitgebreide test van de nieuwe nVidia telgen hebben we uitgereid uit de doeken gedaan wat je van de nieuwe kaarten mag verwachten en hoe de GT en GTS zich qua prestaties verhouden ten opzichte van de 8800-reeks en ten opzichte van hun voorgangers. Een nieuwe reeks nVidia kaarten betekent uiteraard ook dat alle nVidia partners er als de kippen bij zijn om de nieuwe videokaarten in de winkel te krijgen. In deze vergelijkingstest bekijken we de 8600 GTS kaarten van Foxconn, MSI, Point of View en XFX. Laatstgenoemde stuurde ons ook een GeForce 8600 GT.

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The undisputed fastest GeForce 8800: ASUS AquaTank

The undisputed fastest GeForce 8800: ASUS AquaTank

ASUS uses watercooling on the GeForce 8800 GTX

Review:
Graphics cards		 03/30/2007
We have tested a large number of GeForce 8800GTS and GTX cards for our magazine recently in an effort to try and find the fastest GeForce card on the market today. A card we really wanted to test but did not arrive in our labs on time for this test is the EN8800GTX AquaTank by ASUS. This card has Watercooling as standard and ASUS claims that this model is faster than any other GeForce 8800 card in the shops. A bold statement that we just had to test for accuracy.

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ATI Radeon X1650 XT, X1950 Pro, X1950 XT videocard test

ATI Radeon X1650 XT, X1950 Pro, X1950 XT videocard test

10 cards with the new Radeon X1650 and X1950 chips

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Graphics cards		 02/19/2007
With the introduction of cards like the GeForce 7900 GS, the GeForce 7950 GT and more recently the GeForce 8 series, nVidia has thoroughly reshuffled the videocard trade. We have yet to hear ATI's reply to the GeForce 8, which is the world's first DirectX 10 compatible videocard. Nevertheless we hear new rumours on an almost daily basis about its new R600 chip which should be introduced sometime in the coming few months. If we take the high end sector of the market as read, we can see that the aforementioned 7900 GS and 7950 GT cards suddenly gave nVidia the edge in the price/performance stakes. A right sock in the eye for ATI! But as per usual a reaction doesn't take long, and ATI has recently restructured its current line of videocards. In the mid-range sector, it introduced the ATI Radeon X1650 XT, a card that outperforms nVidia's shining star, the GeForce 7600 GT in almost all cases. In the higher regions of the market, the Radeon X1950 Pro was presented as a direct competitor for the GeForce 7900 GS, and soon after that the X1950 XT was created in order to menace the GeForce 7950 GT.

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Ready-to go water cooling for graphics cards: two sets reviewed

Ready-to go water cooling for graphics cards: two sets reviewed

Thermaltake Tide Water vs. Cooler Master Aquagate Viva

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Graphics cards		 01/22/2007
It is no secret that videocards are getting more powerful and also power-hungry. The latest GeForce 8800GTX cards need a total of two power supply conectors to be supplied with enough power. To cool these amounts of electrical muscle, air cooling won't suffice and more drastic measures must be undertaken to avoid overheating.

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MSI GeForce 8800 GTS test

MSI GeForce 8800 GTS test

DirectX 10 on a "budget"

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Graphics cards		 11/16/2006
Last wednesday was dominated by the highly anticipated release of nVidia's GeForce 8800, the first DirectX 10 compatible videocards. In our extensive review, we looked thouroghly at all the specifications of nVidia's latest GPU and bombarded you guys with a long list of various benchmarks which showed just what nVidia's pride and joy, the GeForce 8800 GTX, was capable of. On average the 8800 GTX was 70% faster than any single conventional videocard. Truthfully the only negative thing we could think of was the huge price tag that the GeForce 8800 GTX carries, with a recommended retail price of around 490 pounds your almost forced to take a second mortgage on your house so as to be able to afford a DirectX 10 card. Luckily nVidia has launched a second version of the 8800 under the well known moniker, the GeForce 8800 GTS.

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GeForce 8800 GTX: Point-of-View vs. Leadtek vs. Sparkle

GeForce 8800 GTX: Point-of-View vs. Leadtek vs. Sparkle

The new nVidia monster from three manufacturers

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Graphics cards		 11/08/2006
You can't have missed the fact that nVidia has unleashed their GeForce 8800 GTX today, upsetting the entire graphics card market. The new addition is faster than any current offerings, and that alone we think is enough reason to go out and buy one. However it is not only speed that counts with this card, the GeForce 8800 card is the first card that is DirectX 10 compatible. In our test that was published today we have already described all the new technologies in the card, and put it through all our standard benchmarks. We have received the new card from three manufacturers: Point-of-View, Leadtek en Sparkle. It is no surprise that these three cards are all very similar, as nVidia usually only works with a few partners after introduction of a card. As the partners are not allowed to overclock the card, all clock speeds are identical as well. This however does not stop us to introduce these three card to you in a seperate review.

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ASUS EN7900GS Top

ASUS EN7900GS Top

Overclocked

 Review:
Graphics cards		 10/17/2006
Supercharged ASUS EN7900 GS TOP almost as fast as a 7950 GT

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ATI Radeon X1650 Update: Passive cooling and DDR2

ATI Radeon X1650 Update: Passive cooling and DDR2

Gigabyte Radeon X1650 Pro Silent-Pipe II vs. MSI RX1650PRO-T2D256E

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Graphics cards		 10/10/2006
Recently we posted an article reviewing the Radeon X1650 Pro graphics cards by HIS and Sapphire. We have received cards by Gigabyte and MSI, and both manufacturers have tries to make something spaecial out of their versions: Gigabytes effort uses a completely passive heatsink, where as MSI is utilizing DDR2 in stead of GDDR3 to keep the price as low as possible.

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MSI NX7900GTO-T2D512E review

MSI NX7900GTO-T2D512E review

GeForce 7900 GTO: almost a 7900 GTX at a fraction of the price!

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Graphics cards		 10/06/2006
A few days ago MSI officially annouced the NX7900GTO-T2D512E, a card that uses the unknown nVidia GeForce 7900 GTO chip. We have not received any news by nVidia or any of their other partners that they were planning to release a similar card, so naturally we were quite curious what this card could do. We have received a sample of the card have put it through all the normal video tests, and we can conclude that with this 7900 GTO MSI offers a lot of 3D power for a very small price.

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ATI Radeon X1650 Pro: Sapphire vs HIS

ATI Radeon X1650 Pro: Sapphire vs HIS

ATI's new mid-range 3D-chip explored

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Graphics cards		 09/30/2006
A few weeks ago ATI introduced the Radeon X1950, their new high end card that has drawn a large amount of users since its introduction. At the same time the X1650 pro was introduced, but this did not get nearly the amount of publicity that its bigger brother got. The X1650 is the new mid range chip by ATI, a successor to the X1600XT.

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GeForce 7950 GT: Point-of-View versus XFX

GeForce 7950 GT: Point-of-View versus XFX

Two new GeForce 7950 GT cards head-to-head

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Graphics cards		 09/15/2006
When nVidia launches a new card its safe to say that its main board partners will be releasing their own cards based on the new GPU straight away. Yesterday we published a review of the 7900 GT's new heir, the 7950 GT. In this article we will compare the offerings of two of nVidia's launch partners, the Point-of-View and XFX 7950 GT cards.

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HDMI graphics cards roundup test

HDMI graphics cards roundup test

Choose the ideal video card for your Media Center PC!

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Graphics cards		 09/12/2006
HDMI is fast becoming the de facto connector for consumer electronics. This is hardly surprising as a single HDMI cable allows HD video as well as multi-channel audio to be transmitted. By now, we have five HDMI videocards in our database, two of which come from ASUS and the others from Gigabyte, PowerColor and Sapphire. This calls for a closer look!

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GeForce 7900 GS: Sparkle vs. Point-of-View vs. XFX

GeForce 7900 GS: Sparkle vs. Point-of-View vs. XFX

Three vendors show their newest generation nVidia card

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Graphics cards		 09/06/2006
In todays review of the new nVidia GeForce 7900 GS we took an in-depth look at the graphic card’s capabilities and performance. We were impressed with the new card as it managed to perform at about 80% of the performance of a GeForce 7900 GT, this coupled with an estimated retail price of around 200 euro makes the card very attractive in price/performance ratios. Three manufacturers managed to supply us with their own samples of the new GeForce 7900 GS; Sparkle, Point-of-View and XFX. In this article we will try to find out which of these three is the best choice to buy at the moment.

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Matrox TripleHead2Go test

Matrox TripleHead2Go test

The ultimate gaming experience with three monitors?

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Graphics cards		 08/15/2006
Videocards have increased in performance so rapidly as of late that many games hardly make use of the available processing power. Matrox has introduced a device which creates the possibility to use three screens for your gaming. Read our comprehensive review or have a look at our HD-video demonstration!

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Graphics card buyers guide

Graphics card buyers guide

How to choose the right graphics card for your system!

 Background 08/12/2006
Nowadays, graphics cards are available in all price categories, and new cards are being introduced on a very regular basis. The progress in speed, power, etc can make it very difficult to choose the best card for your new system. This guide can aid in helping you make a decision on which card to buy.

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