CrossFireX

by Rafael Hernandez on July 1, 2010 · 0 comments

ATI Radeon HD 5870 video card picture

Aside from the Hybrid CrossFire or Lucid Hydra multi-GPU coprocessor you don’t see many people delving into mis-matched graphics card pairs since they usually aren’t supported or they’re thought to be an inefficient usage of a high-end gamer’s time. Interestingly the ATI Radeon HD 5870 and 5850 seem to pair up quite nicely, given their […]

Read more Radeon HD 5870 + 5850 CrossFireX pushes framerates quite nicely

by Rafael Hernandez on June 3, 2010 · 0 comments

The trouble with product concepts is that they tend to get your hopes very high then there’s a long lull in news before you hear the plans have been dropped or they’re not nearly as impressive once launched. That doesn’t mean we’ll stop getting our hopes up. The ASUS ROG Immensity Motherboard Concept sports a […]

Read more ASUS ROG Immensity Motherboard Concept is very multi-GPU friendly

by Rafael Hernandez on June 1, 2010 · 0 comments

Gaming computers have turned to something a bit more beastly than many would like. A large reason for that is the massive motherboards designed to support the hardware habits of gamers which, in turn, force some massive case designs. The MSI 890GXM-G65 MicroATX Motherboard keeps things tidy with its onboard Radeon HD 4290 graphics core […]

Read more MSI 890GXM-G65 MicroATX Motherboard sports miniature high-end capabilities

by Rafael Hernandez on April 13, 2010 · 1 comment

High resolution gaming has always been an issue due to the relatively lack-luster performance of graphics chips in the past but now that they’ve finally caught up on that aspect there are other limitations, mainly the amount of video memory that’s available. HardOCP has taken a look at how well the ATI Radeon HD 5870 […]

Read more ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 pushes pixels and performance

by Rafael Hernandez on November 18, 2009 · 0 comments

The last few years have seen the high end of the graphics card market dedicated to multi-GPU solutions. While a single high-end GPU on a graphics card is quite speedy two chips on a single graphics card make things even more interesting, especially when they also offer up multiple GPU connections. The AMD Radeon HD […]

Read more AMD Radeon HD 5970 crams amazing speed on a single board

by Rafael Hernandez on October 16, 2009 · 0 comments

While the ATI Radeon HD 5770 triple CrossFireX testing that was recently attempted does make a good case for going with the value approach it would seem that taking on the same endeavor with ATI’s latest and greatest graphics cards is just as exciting and visually stunning. PC Perspective slapped together three ATI Radeon HD […]

Read more ATI Radeon HD 5870 Triple CrossFireX tempts you into upgrading

by Rafael Hernandez on October 15, 2009 · 0 comments

While the ATI Radeon HD 5770 presents a solid mid-range performance gaming experience there is that often overlooked benefit that a multiple GPU environment brings in. Thankfully there are those dedicated enough to test such technology. Guru3D has tested the Radeon HD 5770 in a three card CrossFireX setup which may seem a bit excessive […]

Read more Radeon HD 5770 3-Way CrossFireX provides interesting performance possibilities

by Rafael Hernandez on June 5, 2009 · 0 comments

Foxconn tends to build things for a whole host of other computer manufacturers but their own computing products are overlooked despite the fact that they put out impressive motherboards, such as their FlamingBlade.HardOCP has a look at the Intel…

Read more Foxconn's FlamingBlade, the Red Signifies Performance…I Think

by Rafael Hernandez on May 12, 2009 · 0 comments

It used to be that the microATX segment was underserved, relying on expensive boards that didn’t have much going for it other than a smaller form-factor. Those performance hungry engineers got their hands on to everyone’s favorite miniature spec and…

Read more ASUS Rampage II Gene mATX Motherboard, Extreme Performance in an Itty Bitty Formfactor

by Rafael Hernandez on April 13, 2009 · 0 comments

ASUS has been doing its thing, making all manner of PC hardware you just want to get your hands on and tweak to your heart’s content. The company’s notebook division has also been creating all manner of mobile devices both…

Read more HotHardware Tackles The ASUS W90Vp

by Rafael Hernandez on March 31, 2009 · 0 comments

AMD/ATI’s CrossFire technology allows you to pair up two identical graphics cards for, theoretically, a sizable performance boost. It all works pretty well for the gamers out there that strive for the highest frame rates at insane resolutions using today’s…

Read more AMD Radeon HD 4670 CrossFire Viability