Can a sub-$100 graphics card get the job done?
techreport.com — Just how much money should you spend on a graphics card? The latest models for under 100 bucks might surprise you with their potency, both in games and HD video playback. TR has lined up eight cards, ranging from $60 to $170, to see where the values are. (Submitted by DrDamage) More...
Intel's first SSD blows doors off competition
techreport.com — Intel is entering the storage market with an X25-M solid-state drive that promises to be one of the fastest SSDs on the market. But can it take down a VelociRaptor? The Tech Report runs the X25-M through the gauntlet against a mix of the fastest desktop, mobile, and solid-state drives to see how it stacks up. (Submitted by theraindog) More...
AMD's Radeon HD 4870 X2 graphics card
techreport.com — Double-barreled badness (Submitted by lordblue) More...
A first In-Depth look at Nvidia's GPU PhysX physics
techreport.com — Last summer, running hardware game physics simulations involved shelling out $150-200 for a PhysX card, That will all Change On August 12, Nvidia will release new graphics drivers that will allow owners of most GeForce 8, GeForce 9, and GeForce GTX 200-series cards to use PhysX acceleration without spending a dime. (Submitted by mark076h) More...
How much bang do today's GPUs get you for your buck?
techreport.com — Graphics card reviews are a dime a dozen, but you don't see many that factor price into the equation. That's just what The Tech Report did in its latest piece, which ranks today's latest and greatest graphics cards from $150 to $1500 based on how much performance they provide for your dollar. The results may surprise you. (Submitted by jdzhugashvili) More...
AMD's Phenom X3 tri-core processors reviewed
techreport.com — AMD's Phenom X3 processors are essentially quad-core chips with one core disabled, sacrificed for the cause of product segmentation. The core-botomy extends the Phenom lineup to under 150 bucks. Can AMD gain ground on Intel's very potent dual-core CPUs by disabling a core and slashing its prices? The Tech Report finds out. (Submitted by DrDamage) More...
The GeForce 9 series multi-GPU extravaganza
techreport.com — What happens when you build a $1200 graphics subsystem involving four of the fastest GPUs available today? How does it compare to, well, nearly every other current one, two, three, and four-way GPU config of note? Which one draws the most power (over 600W) and makes the most noise? The Tech Report compared 20 different configs and lays it all out. (Submitted by DrDamage) More...
Asus whips Creative's X-Fi with $90 Xonar
techreport.com — As if there weren't enough reasons to ditch Creative's sound card monopoly. Asus' latest Xonar DX delivers PCI Express connectivity, Dolby Digital Live support, solid performance, EAX 5.0 emulation, and exceptional sound quality that matches cards that cost twice as much. X-Fi who? (Submitted by theraindog) More...
Intel's 45nm desktop CPUs are nowhere to be found
techreport.com — Intel claims a lead over AMD with its 45nm process tech, but that's not doing it much good in the desktop space. The Tech Report compiled an availability list and found that 45nm desktop Core 2 Duo CPUs are unavailable practically everywhere. Intel blames huge demand and low ramp volumes, but it doesn't say when the chips will be back in stores. (Submitted by jdzhugashvili) More...
GeForce 8 cards to gain PhysX support via software dowload
techreport.com — Nvidia completed its acquisition of Ageia yesterday, and it has revealed that it will soon introduce PhysX physics processing support into all of its GeForce 8-series graphics cards through a simple software download. PhysX support will allow the cards to accelerate physics effects in games. (Submitted by jdzhugashvili) More...
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