Right before Christmas, AMD has revealed its new “Tahiti” Radeon HD 7970 graphics card for desktop computers. It’s based on a 28-nanometer manufacturing process and according to AMD, the fastest GPU ever. It will serve as a flagship video card for AMD and is also the first card to support Direct3D 11.1. Specifications include a read more
EVGA Dual CPU Motherboard Coming in 2012
December 13, 2011 – 10:33 am
Even in the age of multi-core processing one CPU just isn’t enough for some people. You may associate dual processors with expensive workstations and servers, but EVGA hopes that change that with its EVGA SR-X Dual Socket LGA 2011 motherboard. But make no mistake, this is no regular motherboard. The EVGA dual CPU motherboard is read more
Zalman to Produce Video Cards
December 8, 2011 – 3:28 pm
PC cooling giant Zalman has announced plans to enter the video card market with its line of AMD Radeon cards. Zalman video cards available will include the Zalman HD6870-H (Radeon HD 6000), Zalman HD6850-H (Radeon HD 6870) and Zalman HD6770-H (Radeon HD 6770). Each Zalman video card will include two DVI ports plus a DisplayPort read more
From the Ashes of CM Storm, A new Bird Takes to the Air: BitFenix
April 12, 2010 – 8:32 am
Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in the computing world. From the ashes one company, a fenix arises: BitFenix. With a wealth of knowledge from both IT professionals and gamers alike, BitFenix aims to manufacture high quality gaming hardware and peripherals incorporating innovation and novelty. However, with a highly competitive market formed over previous years, how will the new boy on the block perform? Only time will tell.
ZOTAC Releases Next Generation Fermi Graphics Cards
March 28, 2010 – 5:33 pm
ZOTAC International, the world’s largest manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and mini-PCs in the channel, today unleashes the world’s most powerful graphics cards capable of delivering a phenomenal gaming experience and unmatched processing power – the new ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 480 and GeForce® GTX 470 graphics cards. The ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 480 and GeForce® GTX 470 graphics cards take gaming to uncharted levels with new Microsoft® DirectX® 11, 32x anti-aliasing, NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ Surround and HDMI 1.3a technologies.
In Win Maelstrom Case Review
March 28, 2010 – 5:14 pm
In Win, as a high end case manufacturer, are the makers of some of the most uniquely visual designs on the market. Previous designs such as the Star Wars styled X-Fighter, stealth bomber-esque B2 and racing car inspired F430 have certainly caught the imagination offering a very different perspective to the full-ATX case.
In Win’s products are much more than novelty products though with extensive cooling systems and innovative mounting mechanisms providing a practical dimension to the eye-catching designs. The cooling aspect applies especially to the Maelstrom case to which this review is focused on as the chassis is able to house up to ten 120mm fans creating the potential for a huge cooling system. So how does the Maelstrom go about combining innovation, practicality and typically unique visuals? Let’s take a look…
Overclockers UK Titan Goliath Core i7 Full Gamer System Review
March 16, 2010 – 6:56 pm
You’re looking for a new computer – what’s your best bet? Naturally our advice when building a new computer rig is to build your own allowing full customisation of every component not to mention being able to purchase parts separately in order to get the best possible deal. However, building a full system requires a fair amount of time: planning the spec, buying components and finally putting the whole thing together.
Arctic Cooling ARCTIC F12 Pro TC Case Fan Review
March 2, 2010 – 6:34 pm
As a single functioned object, the humble case fan has to achieve a fine balance between airflow and noise emissions. The perfect ratio is not only difficult to reach but also varies with the specific user group: silent enthusiasts will require lower fan speeds so less noise is produced whereas the hardcore gamer will want as much cooling potential as possible.
Weekly News Round-up (22/02)
February 22, 2010 – 6:54 pm
ATI’s new catalyst drivers, 10.2 and 10.3 are being released currently and there’s several articles looking at the upgrades found with the new drivers.
XFX Aliens Vs Predator Bundle
February 22, 2010 – 6:03 pm
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