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by Rafael Hernandez on May 24, 2012 · 0 comments

XFX Double D Black Edition Radeon HD 7870 video card image

XFX’s Double D Black Edition Radeon HD 7850 and 7870 video cards want you to know that the D stands for Dissipation which they brought about by cramming in two fans on two of their mid range graphics cards in the hopes of keeping things cool while you’re in the most intense of gaming sessions. […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on January 25, 2011 · 0 comments

AMD Radeon HD 6950 1GB video card image

Allowing the competition to sneak in without notice isn’t a good idea especially in a market as highly competitive as the video card market is…fortunately that means more choices and a price point competition that benefits us all. AMD has rolled out a more price conscious model of its Radeon HD 6950 line which simply […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 2, 2010 · 0 comments

AMD Radeon HD 6870 video card picture

A reference design is a reference design meaning all things are pretty much equal regardless of what manufacturer you’re looking at so you’re going to be choosing your fancy new AMD Radeon HD 6870 based on price, warranty, software bundle, or by non-reference cooler which seemingly showed up out of nowhere to catch your eye. […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 2, 2010 · 0 comments

XFX Radeon HD 5770 single slot graphics card EyeFinity 5 picture

Mid-range graphics cards benefit from the same features of the high-end models without having to drop a whole lot of money. Unfortunately they also inherit the same massive coolers that are installed on to their faster counterparts as well which can eat up valuable slots on a motherboard or simple make things difficult in cramped […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on June 9, 2010 · 0 comments

That fancy new graphics card of yours sure does tear through games, unfortunately there are finely tuned and tested versions from other manufacturers which promise even better performance and cooler temperatures. The XFX HD 5870 Black Edition sports a faster clock rate and improved heatsink which should go a long way towards extra tweakability. XSReviews […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on October 22, 2009 · 0 comments

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. […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on October 5, 2009 · 0 comments

As is customary with most technology the best revisions and refinements usually come around at the end of a product’s life, this time around is no different. The XFX Radeon HD 4890 Extreme sports a mild factory stock overclock and, with a bit of prodding, may just hit those high speeds you desire…

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 3, 2009 · 0 comments

The benefit, for consumers, of having a few technology companies battling it out means we reap the rewards in the form of faster components and the constant price undercutting between the manufacturers.It’s good times indeed.Tweak News has a look at…

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by Rafael Hernandez on July 27, 2009 · 0 comments

There was a time when mid-range graphics cards weren’t much faster than their low-end counter parts, that and they still cost you a decent chunk of change despite their less than stellar performance. Nowadays innovation and cut-throat competition means that…

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by Rafael Hernandez on June 5, 2009 · 0 comments

AMD’s ATI Radeon HD 4000 series has set the mark for performance and affordability in this generation of graphics cards. Their top of the line Radeon HD 4890 has been out long enough now to get the proper performance tuning…

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 20, 2009 · 0 comments

Perhaps the thought of dropping a few hundred dollars on a new video card isn’t all that appetizing a thought, heck you could fund a whole new build for the cost of one of those high-end monsters that are available.As…

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