Das neue Cooler Master HAF 932 Machwerk ist ein Gehäuseungetüm der Sonderklasse. Die Optik der Frontpartie wird dabei geprägt von der kantigen Gesamtform, von den vielen modernen Mesh- Elementen und der Symbiose aus schwarzer Lackierung und dezenter Rot-Beleuchtung des Front- LED-Lüfters. Imposant s...
Mit der 1.5 Terabyte fassenden ST31500340AS Barracuda 7200.11 stellt Seagate die elfte Generation der Barracuda Serie vor. Ermöglicht wird diese Kapazität durch den Einsatz von vier Plattern, die jeweils 375 GByte fassen. Des Weiteren proklamiert Seagate eine Schrei/Lese-Rate von bis zu 120 MByte/s....
Just when we thought everything that could have been created for a multimedia home entertainment system had been, here comes ASUS with the My Cinema-PE9400 Combo, an all-inclusive PC multimedia package. Not only can you now use your PC for playing, editing and burning DVD/VCDs, editing home movies, ...
With a low-power Intel Core 2 Duo processor under its hood, the Dell Studio Hybrid is capable in many mainstream user applications and could make for a decent Home Theater PC. Aficionados may scoff at the system's integrated Intel X3100 graphics, however, the Studio Hybrid has more than enough power...
Not long ago I took a look at the Vuzix personal media system, and I found it to be decent but lacking a bit in some areas, today for review though I've got the HeadPlay Personal Cinema System and it picks up where the Vuzix leaves off in a couple areas. In my time with the HeadPlay I've found it is...
Comparison of the ALC 662, ALC 885, ALC 888, ALC 889a, ALC 1200, IDT 92HD206, ADI 2000B and Creative X-Fi Music. In the beginning of era of integrated sound cards, they weren't for any recommendation because of many troubles. Even though the sound quality on certain models was satisfactory, by purch...
Getestet wurde der AC Rayan Playon DVR HDMI WLAN Alleskönner. Da in der letzten Zeit Multimedia und Computer immer mehr verschmelzen wundert es den Anwender auch nicht das immer wieder neue Highlights für das Abspielen und die Aufnahme von Audio und Videodaten erscheinen. Darum möchten wir euch heut...
Logitech's diNovo Edge is undeniably a great-looking keyboard, but it's also undeniably expensive. The new Illuminated Keyboard promises to deliver a lot of the same features, such as a thin frame, backlit keys, smooth key presses and a slick design - but for close to half the price of the Edge.
QNAP has been producing quality networked appliances for a while. One of their most popular products is the TS-409 Pro, which stuffs a whole lot of Linux-embedded servers into one small box. Now QNAP has released a 1U version of this flexible server, which should appeal to small IT shops that need t...
Während nVidia mit seinem 1,4 Mrd. Transistor schweren Monster nach der Leistungskrone greift, bleibt ATi seiner neuen Strategie treu und präsentiert bezahlbare Hardware mit einer mehr als ausreichenden Leistung. Die HD38xx Serie war der erste Sproß dieser neuen Strategie und konnte vor allem beim S...
Gainward is one company that we didn't think would ever release an ATI based graphics card, but with Palit acquiring the company a while ago and bringing them in under that massive umbrella, it seemed weird that Palit wouldn't capitalize on the strong Gainward name. We first saw Gainward dip into th...
Sapphires Radeon HD 4870 Toxic weicht nicht nur hinsichtlich der Taktraten vom Referenzdesign ab, sondern setzt auch auf eine einzigartige Vapor-X Kühlung.
It's unfortunate then that the GTX 260 OCX Maxcore has been priced out of contention, because in actual fact there's not a lot wrong with it. It delivers more performance than the standard GTX 260 and it's not all that far off a GTX 280 in many scenarios. The only situations where it isn't is when y...
And it's clear to see why - the significantly improved cooling and massive overclocking potential unlocked by the excellent Zerotherm GX810 is certainly worth the price premium if you're confident enough to overclock which, thanks to the improved support in Catalyst Control Center, is made almost in...
Today we'll have a look at three factory-overclocked cards from GeCube and Point Of View. GeCube Radeon HD 3650 O.C.Edition 512MB, Point Of View GeForce 9600 GSO EXD Edition 384MB and Point Of View GeForce 9600 GT Wall-E EXD Edition 512MB. Both companies are well known in the market, so no introduct...
Today we will be throwing a few of the latest and greatest gaming titles at the 9500 GT X as well as some PhysX processing and media playback to ascertain whether this product really is the card of dreams for a budget minded consumer.
When we first had a look at XFX's GeForce 9600 GSO X Edition during our initial look at AMD's new ATI Radeon HD 4670, we said that the card was too expensive to really be a competitor with the AMD's new card. However, since then the pricing has dropped by around 10 GBP, which makes it only 5 GBP dea...
Today I will be looking at Asus' reference clocked version of the 9800GT 512MB, the EN9800GT. So, many nVidia partners came up with a good marketing strategy for the 9800GT, selling it in the sub-150 USD range, amid the 1GB 9600GTs, 640MB and factory overclocked 8800GTs, 8800GTSs, HD 3870s, and what...
Getestet wurde die ATI Radeon HD 4670 Grafikkarte. Mit der ATI Radeon HD 4800er-Serie hat AMD bisher nur den High-End-Markt bzw. die gehobene Mittelklasse abgedeckt. Die Radeon HD 4870 X2 richtet sich dabei eindeutig an die High-End-Kunden, während die ATI Radeon HD 4870 auch über ausreichend Leistu...
Letzte Woche erschien der Catalyst 8.9 WHQL. Wir haben das monatliche Treiberupdate auf Leistungssteigerungen und Stromverbrauch geprüft und mit unserem aktualisierten Testsystem gebencht.
Ursprünglich kam die GeForce GTX 260 mit 192 ALUs daher und schafft es so nicht immer, die Radeon HD 4870 zu schlagen. Nun zündet Nvidia den Turbo und modifiziert die Karte. Dazu lässt man einen weiteren Shadercluster aktiv, womit die GeForce GTX 260 nun mit 216 ALUs ausgestattet ist. Reicht das, um...
The GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 does, without a doubt, improve performance over the original GeForce GTX 260 thanks to the additional 24 shaders that have been added to the graphics card. By increasing the number of shaders from 192 to 216 a 12.5 percent increase performance improvements were seen, but...
Catalyst 8.9 heißt der neueste Treiber aus dem Hause ATi, der die hauseigenen Grafikkarten verbessern und beschleunigen soll. Wie schlägt sich der Treiber gegenüber dem Vorgänger? Wir testen ihn auf einer Radeon HD 4870 mit Hilfe unseres ausführlichen Testparcours. Dabei achten wir nicht nur auf die...
As we begin to roll into the final quarter of the year, AMD are back again with their much loved Catalyst driver suite, now at version 8.9. In our usual style we'll be checking out how the new driver suite goes against the last set. We again see this month that AMD promise nothing in the performance...
Sapphire has engineered their own version of the Radeon HD 4850 with cost and cooling in mind. The card's new unconventional heatsink looks good and keeps the card cool - far below reference design temperatures.
Getestet wurde die Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 1024MB Grafikkarte. Wir haben uns darum eigens für den Test kurzerhand einen Eizo HD2442W-BK 24 Zoll Vorführmonitor ausgeliehen, damit wir die relevanten Testbereiche in 1920x1200 Pixel und darüber hinaus überhaupt erreichen konnten. Ein weiteres wichtiges ...
AMDs HD 4870 ist nicht nur etwas günstiger als Nvidias Geforce GTX 260, sondern in den meisten Fällen auch einen Tick schneller. Nvidia kontert nun mit einer Neuauflage der GTX 260, welche über 216 Shader ALUs verfügt statt bisher 192. An den Taktraten ändert sich nichts.
Today the XFX GTX 280 X video card is up for review. This is the factory-overclocked version of the GTX 280 we looked at a few months back. The card shares the same features in common with the factory clocked GTX 280. Support for NVIDIA PhysX, CUDA, and HDCP are standard. Of all the versions of the ...
Palit was gracious enough to send us two of their top-notch video cards to let us test out the true power behind the GTX 280. Now only one question stands in our mind. Can two GTX 280s in SLI run Crysis with maxed-out settings?
So what do R and D guys do to unwind and what do they get up to in those rare times when they do not have deadlines to meet? Well, they have some fun creating new products which are not necessarily aimed at being launched, just a test of what can be done... and that brings us to todays product.
We've got a couple of the new nVidia GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 cards in-house from EVGA and Zotac, and took them for a spin. In the conclusion of our coverage of the Radeon HD 4850 and 4870 launch, we posted this statement, ...dare we say a 300 USD graphics card represents an excellent value, from a ...
NVIDIA released their updated GeForce GTX 260 GPUs which come with 24 extra shaders, for a total shader count of 216. Zotac has also overclocked their card beyond the GTX 280 clock speeds which results in a card that is just 1 percent slower than the regular GTX 280, yet costs over 130 USD less.
Wir haben nun diese Ergebnisse mit den Herstellerangaben verglichen, zum Einsatz kamen der 3DMark 03 und der Furmark, welche beide die Grafikkarte sehr stark belasten.
The BFG GeForce 9600 GT OCX takes mid-range graphics up a few notches by cranking up both the memory and GPU clock speeds over NVIDIA's GeForce 9600 GT reference spec, while coupling a potent cooling solution with intelligent temperature management for maximum stability and performance.
Today I will be looking at my first Palit-built ATI card, the Palit Radeon HD 4850 Sonic. With its large heatpipe cooler and factory overclock, along with another addition that I'll mention a little later, this should be a very interesting version of the HD 4850.
Das neue Cooler Master HAF 932 Machwerk ist ein Gehäuseungetüm der Sonderklasse. Die Optik der Frontpartie wird dabei geprägt von der kantigen Gesamtform, von den vielen modernen Mesh- Elementen und der Symbiose aus schwarzer Lackierung und dezenter Rot-Beleuchtung des Front- LED-Lüfters. Imposant s...
Mit der 1.5 Terabyte fassenden ST31500340AS Barracuda 7200.11 stellt Seagate die elfte Generation der Barracuda Serie vor. Ermöglicht wird diese Kapazität durch den Einsatz von vier Plattern, die jeweils 375 GByte fassen. Des Weiteren proklamiert Seagate eine Schrei/Lese-Rate von bis zu 120 MByte/s....
Just when we thought everything that could have been created for a multimedia home entertainment system had been, here comes ASUS with the My Cinema-PE9400 Combo, an all-inclusive PC multimedia package. Not only can you now use your PC for playing, editing and burning DVD/VCDs, editing home movies, ...
With a low-power Intel Core 2 Duo processor under its hood, the Dell Studio Hybrid is capable in many mainstream user applications and could make for a decent Home Theater PC. Aficionados may scoff at the system's integrated Intel X3100 graphics, however, the Studio Hybrid has more than enough power...
Not long ago I took a look at the Vuzix personal media system, and I found it to be decent but lacking a bit in some areas, today for review though I've got the HeadPlay Personal Cinema System and it picks up where the Vuzix leaves off in a couple areas. In my time with the HeadPlay I've found it is...
Comparison of the ALC 662, ALC 885, ALC 888, ALC 889a, ALC 1200, IDT 92HD206, ADI 2000B and Creative X-Fi Music. In the beginning of era of integrated sound cards, they weren't for any recommendation because of many troubles. Even though the sound quality on certain models was satisfactory, by purch...
Getestet wurde der AC Rayan Playon DVR HDMI WLAN Alleskönner. Da in der letzten Zeit Multimedia und Computer immer mehr verschmelzen wundert es den Anwender auch nicht das immer wieder neue Highlights für das Abspielen und die Aufnahme von Audio und Videodaten erscheinen. Darum möchten wir euch heut...
Logitech's diNovo Edge is undeniably a great-looking keyboard, but it's also undeniably expensive. The new Illuminated Keyboard promises to deliver a lot of the same features, such as a thin frame, backlit keys, smooth key presses and a slick design - but for close to half the price of the Edge.
QNAP has been producing quality networked appliances for a while. One of their most popular products is the TS-409 Pro, which stuffs a whole lot of Linux-embedded servers into one small box. Now QNAP has released a 1U version of this flexible server, which should appeal to small IT shops that need t...
Während nVidia mit seinem 1,4 Mrd. Transistor schweren Monster nach der Leistungskrone greift, bleibt ATi seiner neuen Strategie treu und präsentiert bezahlbare Hardware mit einer mehr als ausreichenden Leistung. Die HD38xx Serie war der erste Sproß dieser neuen Strategie und konnte vor allem beim S...
Gainward is one company that we didn't think would ever release an ATI based graphics card, but with Palit acquiring the company a while ago and bringing them in under that massive umbrella, it seemed weird that Palit wouldn't capitalize on the strong Gainward name. We first saw Gainward dip into th...
Sapphires Radeon HD 4870 Toxic weicht nicht nur hinsichtlich der Taktraten vom Referenzdesign ab, sondern setzt auch auf eine einzigartige Vapor-X Kühlung.
It's unfortunate then that the GTX 260 OCX Maxcore has been priced out of contention, because in actual fact there's not a lot wrong with it. It delivers more performance than the standard GTX 260 and it's not all that far off a GTX 280 in many scenarios. The only situations where it isn't is when y...
And it's clear to see why - the significantly improved cooling and massive overclocking potential unlocked by the excellent Zerotherm GX810 is certainly worth the price premium if you're confident enough to overclock which, thanks to the improved support in Catalyst Control Center, is made almost in...
Today we'll have a look at three factory-overclocked cards from GeCube and Point Of View. GeCube Radeon HD 3650 O.C.Edition 512MB, Point Of View GeForce 9600 GSO EXD Edition 384MB and Point Of View GeForce 9600 GT Wall-E EXD Edition 512MB. Both companies are well known in the market, so no introduct...
Today we will be throwing a few of the latest and greatest gaming titles at the 9500 GT X as well as some PhysX processing and media playback to ascertain whether this product really is the card of dreams for a budget minded consumer.
When we first had a look at XFX's GeForce 9600 GSO X Edition during our initial look at AMD's new ATI Radeon HD 4670, we said that the card was too expensive to really be a competitor with the AMD's new card. However, since then the pricing has dropped by around 10 GBP, which makes it only 5 GBP dea...
Today I will be looking at Asus' reference clocked version of the 9800GT 512MB, the EN9800GT. So, many nVidia partners came up with a good marketing strategy for the 9800GT, selling it in the sub-150 USD range, amid the 1GB 9600GTs, 640MB and factory overclocked 8800GTs, 8800GTSs, HD 3870s, and what...
Getestet wurde die ATI Radeon HD 4670 Grafikkarte. Mit der ATI Radeon HD 4800er-Serie hat AMD bisher nur den High-End-Markt bzw. die gehobene Mittelklasse abgedeckt. Die Radeon HD 4870 X2 richtet sich dabei eindeutig an die High-End-Kunden, während die ATI Radeon HD 4870 auch über ausreichend Leistu...
Letzte Woche erschien der Catalyst 8.9 WHQL. Wir haben das monatliche Treiberupdate auf Leistungssteigerungen und Stromverbrauch geprüft und mit unserem aktualisierten Testsystem gebencht.
Getestet wurde die ASUS EAH4870 und Sapphire HD 4850 Toxic Grafikkarte.
Ursprünglich kam die GeForce GTX 260 mit 192 ALUs daher und schafft es so nicht immer, die Radeon HD 4870 zu schlagen. Nun zündet Nvidia den Turbo und modifiziert die Karte. Dazu lässt man einen weiteren Shadercluster aktiv, womit die GeForce GTX 260 nun mit 216 ALUs ausgestattet ist. Reicht das, um...
The GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 does, without a doubt, improve performance over the original GeForce GTX 260 thanks to the additional 24 shaders that have been added to the graphics card. By increasing the number of shaders from 192 to 216 a 12.5 percent increase performance improvements were seen, but...
Catalyst 8.9 heißt der neueste Treiber aus dem Hause ATi, der die hauseigenen Grafikkarten verbessern und beschleunigen soll. Wie schlägt sich der Treiber gegenüber dem Vorgänger? Wir testen ihn auf einer Radeon HD 4870 mit Hilfe unseres ausführlichen Testparcours. Dabei achten wir nicht nur auf die...
As we begin to roll into the final quarter of the year, AMD are back again with their much loved Catalyst driver suite, now at version 8.9. In our usual style we'll be checking out how the new driver suite goes against the last set. We again see this month that AMD promise nothing in the performance...
Sapphire has engineered their own version of the Radeon HD 4850 with cost and cooling in mind. The card's new unconventional heatsink looks good and keeps the card cool - far below reference design temperatures.
Getestet wurde die Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 1024MB Grafikkarte. Wir haben uns darum eigens für den Test kurzerhand einen Eizo HD2442W-BK 24 Zoll Vorführmonitor ausgeliehen, damit wir die relevanten Testbereiche in 1920x1200 Pixel und darüber hinaus überhaupt erreichen konnten. Ein weiteres wichtiges ...
AMDs HD 4870 ist nicht nur etwas günstiger als Nvidias Geforce GTX 260, sondern in den meisten Fällen auch einen Tick schneller. Nvidia kontert nun mit einer Neuauflage der GTX 260, welche über 216 Shader ALUs verfügt statt bisher 192. An den Taktraten ändert sich nichts.
Today the XFX GTX 280 X video card is up for review. This is the factory-overclocked version of the GTX 280 we looked at a few months back. The card shares the same features in common with the factory clocked GTX 280. Support for NVIDIA PhysX, CUDA, and HDCP are standard. Of all the versions of the ...
Palit was gracious enough to send us two of their top-notch video cards to let us test out the true power behind the GTX 280. Now only one question stands in our mind. Can two GTX 280s in SLI run Crysis with maxed-out settings?
So what do R and D guys do to unwind and what do they get up to in those rare times when they do not have deadlines to meet? Well, they have some fun creating new products which are not necessarily aimed at being launched, just a test of what can be done... and that brings us to todays product.
We've got a couple of the new nVidia GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 cards in-house from EVGA and Zotac, and took them for a spin. In the conclusion of our coverage of the Radeon HD 4850 and 4870 launch, we posted this statement, ...dare we say a 300 USD graphics card represents an excellent value, from a ...
NVIDIA released their updated GeForce GTX 260 GPUs which come with 24 extra shaders, for a total shader count of 216. Zotac has also overclocked their card beyond the GTX 280 clock speeds which results in a card that is just 1 percent slower than the regular GTX 280, yet costs over 130 USD less.
Wir haben nun diese Ergebnisse mit den Herstellerangaben verglichen, zum Einsatz kamen der 3DMark 03 und der Furmark, welche beide die Grafikkarte sehr stark belasten.
The BFG GeForce 9600 GT OCX takes mid-range graphics up a few notches by cranking up both the memory and GPU clock speeds over NVIDIA's GeForce 9600 GT reference spec, while coupling a potent cooling solution with intelligent temperature management for maximum stability and performance.
Today I will be looking at my first Palit-built ATI card, the Palit Radeon HD 4850 Sonic. With its large heatpipe cooler and factory overclock, along with another addition that I'll mention a little later, this should be a very interesting version of the HD 4850.
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