video card

by Rafael Hernandez on September 23, 2011 · 0 comments

ASUS ENGTX560 NVIDIA GeForce 560 Ti DCII video card image

The ASUS GeForce GTX 560Ti video card is, by all accounts, a mid range graphics card which sports the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560Ti GPU but its cooling solution is a little over the top which allows for quite a bit of overclocking that no longer allows it to slot into that middle of the road but […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 21, 2011 · 0 comments

ASUS Radeon HD 6770 DirectCU Silent AMD video card image

ASUS is well known for performance products which puts the Radeon HD 6770 DirectCU Silent video card in a bit of a weird spot. It offers the great gaming performance a 6770 card should offer but they’ve piled on a silent heatsink that should keep temperatures under control and minimize the amount of noise your system […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 22, 2011 · 0 comments

ASUS ROG MARS II 2DIS 3GD5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 video card image

The ASUS ROG MARS II video card is one of those niche products that will only find their way into the machines of those that are extremely dedicated to performance no matter the cost. It sports a pair of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 graphics chips working their SLI magic on a single card so you’ll […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 26, 2011 · 0 comments

HIS 6970 IceQ Mix AMD Radeon HD video card image

Our disdain for reference cooling designs goes far back when you consider that they’re designed to do just an adequate job which just isn’t enough if you plan on pushing things to the limit or you want something that doesn’t sound like a jet engine when things get a little complex. HIS has put together […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on June 27, 2011 · 0 comments

HIS Radeon HD 6950 IceQ X Turbo video card image

Good enough processor performance means that you can consider spending the extra cash you had marked on a high-end CPU for other, more pressing, matters. The AMD Radeon HD6850 and HD6950 offer great gaming performance at good prices which makes them a great target for that multi-GPU capable gaming machine you’ve been planning on building. […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 3, 2011 · 0 comments

HIS Radeon HD 6790 IceQ X Turbo video card image

We’re big fans of enhanced cooling solutions being slapped onto PC peripherals especially in the mid-range video card market since it allows for the excessive tinkering that enthusiasts are known for. The HIS Radeon HD 6790 IceQ X Turbo video card sports a beefier cooler than the reference design which, obviously, leads to better cooling performance […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 2, 2011 · 0 comments

MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti HAWK video card image

Yes improved coolers let you do wonderful things with your hardware, like attempt riskier overclocks without the fear of overheating, but it goes further than that too. The MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti HAWK touts a much improved heatsink solution that puts out less noise and, unsurprisingly, cools better than the reference cooler design to go […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 12, 2011 · 0 comments

MSI Radeon HD 6970 Lightning video card image

I’m a big fan of improved cooling solutions for PC components since they extend the life of peripherals and, if you’re into that sort of thing, can lead to some higher overclocking performance. The MSI Radeon HD 6970 Lightning sports a high performance cooler which keeps temperatures absurdly low even while running the latest gaming titles. […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 8, 2011 · 0 comments

AMD Radeon HD 6450 HTPC video card image

If you’re in the market for a low-powered machine to slot into your home theater setup, or just want an energy efficient computer, going for a low-end discrete graphics card gives you quite a bit of flexibility compared to integrated solutions. The AMD Radeon HD 6450 offers most of the video cleanup and filtering technology found […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on April 5, 2011 · 0 comments

AMD Radeon HD 6790 video graphics card image

Intense competition between graphics chip manufacturers, well the two of them anyway, has created some very favorable pricing points for the budget gamer. The new AMD Radeon HD 6790 is slotted into the $150USD price point which, normally, meant anemic performance at best but the current low to mid-range offerings from both sides means they’ll […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on February 28, 2011 · 0 comments

ASUS GTX580 DirectCU II ENGTX580 DC II NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 video graphics card image

PCs used to be built around the processor and its motherboard platform but with the latest generation of graphics cards that will likely play second fiddle if you want the best cooling performance on your GPU. The ASUS GTX580 DirectCU II takes up three slots on your system case so you’d better be sure you […]

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