Running multi-GPU setups that feature low-end graphics cards has been, in the past, a good way to spend a decent chunk of money for a very low performance benefit. AMD’s latest chips flip that around a bit. The AMD Radeon HD 5670 slots into the low-end of the 3D performance market but when it’s set […]
Read more AMD Radeon HD 5670s in CrossFire present interesting performance possibilities
Constantly aiming for the high-end has some unintended effects on your PC. That top of the line card is going to want a new power supply to keep it happy and an appropriate processor and memory to keep it busy with new information to render. Perhaps shooting a little lower will save you some cash […]
Read more Asus Radeon HD 5850 produces the framerates that you desire
If you were wondering when the latest, monthly, ATI Catalyst drivers would be released well you had a bit of a wait this month as AMD chose to push them out on Microsoft’s Windows 7 launch date. In the latest 9.10 driver set you can expect quite a few performance improvements and bug fixes as […]
Read more ATI Catalyst 9.10 Video Drivers for Windows XP, Windows 7, Vista
If there’s one thing you can count on when a new graphics chip is launched is that there will be a reference design which means, more or less, every single board at launch will sport the same speeds and designs so choosing one depends on what sort of image you like on the card’s cooler. […]
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
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
The mid-range isn’t the mid-range you remember, it’s now what used to be last generation’s high-end, performance-wise at least. It’s all a little confusing but given the price/performance ratios offered by these new products it’s not hard to figure out why an upgrade is so tempting. Rage3D has a look at the Sapphire Radeon HD […]
Read more Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 flaunts inspired gaming prowess
AMD has been working feverishly on their latest graphics card architecture which has, so far, been very well received. The 5000 series has set a high bar for performance and feature sets which, seemingly, won’t be contested any time soon. HardOCP has a look at the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and 5750 which give AMD […]
Read more AMD ATI Radeon HD 5750 and 5770, the mid-range is powerful once more
Gaming has come a long way graphics-wise but there’s still quite a ways to go when it comes to the details that would make them truly immersive. One of those somewhat under-represented features is physics modeling which would improve realism…
Read more AMD Hopes to Push "Open Physics"
In cooling silence is a completely relative term. What may seem whisper quiet to someone is annoyingly loud to someone else. There is of course a way to get complete silence but it used to mean setting your performance sights…
Read more Gigabyte Radeon HD 4850 SilentCell 1GB, quiet as a mouse
High end graphics cards usually come with a stock cooler design that is capable of handling the sort of heat the monsters put out, unfortunately they only do enough to maintain GPUs at a safe operating temperature.Hardware Canucks has a…
Read more Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 2GB Vapor-X, overkill cooling
