GPUs
VESA this morning is taking the wraps off of the next iteration of its DisplayHDR monitor certification standard, DisplayHDR 1.2. Designed to raise the bar on display quality, the updated DisplayHDR conformance test suite imposes new luminance, color gamut, and color accuracy requirements that extend across the entire spectrum of DisplayHDR tiers – including the entry-level DisplayHDR 400 tier. With vendors able to begin certifying displays for the new standard immediately, the display technology group is aiming to address the advancements in the display technology market over the last several years, while enticing display manufacturers to make use of them to deliver better desktop and laptop displays than before. Altogether, the DisplayHDR 1.2 is easily the biggest update to the standard since it launched in...
Gearing Up For 64bit: Beta Graphics Driver Comparison
With the recent introduction of ATI's beta driver for the beta version of 64bit Windows XP, both major graphics vendors have shown that they are making headway towards the...
21 by Derek Wilson on 6/16/2004New ATI Products Confirmed: The X Series Line-up
Today, ATI fills out their new X series with three new PCI Express parts based on current technology that we are seeing. We will learn about a new process...
10 by Derek Wilson on 6/1/2004Computex 2004 Update: More NV45 Information
We weren't about to stop with our NV45 coverage from earlier, here's some more information and pictures detailing NVIDIA's elusive NV45.
9 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 5/31/2004ATI's All-in-Wonder 9200, 9600, and 9600 XT - Wal-Mart dabbles in a bit of ATI
What does Wal-Mart have to do with ATI? Well, aside from already selling their desktop cards, Wal-Mart has started to pick up the All-in-Wonder line. Read more to find...
19 by Andrew Ku on 5/17/2004ATI Radeon X800 Pro and XT Platinum Edition: R420 Arrives
ATI remained very tight lipped about their R420 part until after NVIDIA had launched their current flagship NV40 part in the form of the GeForce 6800 Ultra. Today we...
95 by Derek Wilson on 5/4/2004What Went Wrong with NV3x: A Moratorium
Obviously NV40 provides us with a significant leap in performance over its predicessor. Herein, we take a step back to try to understand just what went wrong.
18 by Derek Wilson on 4/19/2004NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra: The Next Step Forward
Today we bring you our review of the NVIDIA GeForce 6800 with all its refinements. It is definitely a step above the FX series, but it is big and...
77 by Derek Wilson on 4/14/2004Tech Update: R420 Gets a Name and Birthday
R420 rumors are a dime a dozen right now - today we bring you the facts. Update Now with pipeline info!
53 by Kristopher Kubicki on 4/9/2004Preview: S3 Graphics DeltaChrome S8 Nitro
S3 Graphics is preparing its newest technology for the ongoing battle that is computer graphics. Does the DeltaChrome have the potential to make an impact? We take a look...
21 by Derek Wilson on 3/9/2004Console Emulators: Our Newest Benchmark
Our never-ending quest for more (and useful) benchmarks has led us down an often overlooked path; we are adding PlayStaion emulation to our benchmark suite. This article will serve...
37 by Derek Wilson on 3/3/2004ATI's 2004 Plans Unveiled: R420/423 Specs Inside
We stumbled across ATI's roadmaps for 2004 including information on R420/423, RV380 and even the first sightings of R480 on a roadmap.
16 by Anand Lal Shimpi, Kris Kubicki and Wesley Fink on 2/13/2004Q1 2004 Vendor Graphics Card Roundup
With over 20 different cards, this roundup packs in everything we need to make a decision on which vendor's card to buy. We will look at noise, heat, overclocking...
44 by Derek Wilson on 2/4/2004NVIDIA GeForce FX Personal Cinema Roundup - Asus, Chaintech, eVGA, and MSI
Multimedia solutions are generating more and more interest. NVIDIA tries their hand once more at their Personal Cinema line with better partner support, and they come to the table...
6 by Andrew Ku on 12/23/2003ATI's Multimedia Center 8.8 - The Home Multimedia Server
ATI tries its hand at providing a software solution for the growing home multimedia server market with their newest creation: EazyShare. We put in over 150 hours of testing...
6 by Andrew Ku on 12/16/2003Fall 2003 Video Card Roundup, Part 4: Budget Shootout
The final segment of the market to cover in our fall roundup series, we tackle the cheapest video cards offered currently by ATI and NVIDIA, and see how they...
22 by Derek Wilson on 12/15/2003Image Quality Analysis Fall 2003: A Glance Through the Looking Glass
Nearing the end of the first generation of DX9 graphics cards, we take a long look at what's happening under the hood and how it pertains to how our...
35 by Derek Wilson on 12/10/2003The Last Bout of ‘03 – NVIDIA’s GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
We take another look at the midrange cards with the new GeForce FX 5700 Ultra in the mix. It's time to find out who scores the final round Knock Out.
114 by Derek Wilson on 10/23/2003ATI All-in-Wonder 9600 Pro: Multimedia Refresh
ATI’s All-in-Wonder 9600 Pro continues the legacy of the All-in-Wonder line with features that we haven’t seen before. While we already know the desktop scenario, find out more about...
38 by Andrew Ku on 10/16/2003Fall 2003 Video Card Roundup - Part 3: ATI's Radeon 9600 XT
We applied our new benchmarking suite to the midrange graphics cards from ATI and NVIDIA, including the new 9600 XT. Find out who comes ahead out of the...
70 by Anand Lal Shimpi & Derek Wilson on 10/15/2003ATI's Catalyst 3.8 Drivers: ATI Sanctioned Overclocking
Less than 24 hours after we published Part 2 of our Fall '03 Video Card comparison ATI released their Catalyst 3.8 drivers. Although performance isn't really improved, the...
62 by Derek Wilson on 10/8/2003
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