GPU
ATI HD Radeon 5870 Launched
AMD has finally launched it’s highly anticipated its new 5800 range of GPUs which includes the current flagship ATI HD Radeon 5870. This new GPU packs 2.15 billion transistors into a tiny chip, offering outstanding performance, DirectX 11 support, and triple-monitor (or better) capability. If you compare the 5870 with AMDs previous flagship single GPU…
Read MoreATI 5870 Eyefinity Card able to handle 6 monitors at a time.
AMD are launching their new range of ATI 5xxx cards at the end of this month with the first cards being the 5850 and 5870 with the 5870×2 to follow later on in the year. While there is a lot of secrecy surrounding these cards due to various NDAs imposed on people the few details…
Read MoreAsus Limited Edition ROG MARS GPU
The quite frankly awesome ROG MARS was previewed several months ago with most people just assuming it was a proof of concept. However it would appear that Asus are on the verge of releasing this unique card. It is strictly limited to 1000 units, will be sold on a first come first serve basis and…
Read MorePCIe 3.0 delayed until 2011
The next version of the PCI Express bus standard, 3.0, won’t appear until 2010 and not this year as originally anticipated. Without the publication of the standard we are not going to see any PCIe 3.0-compliant kit until 2011 The delay was confirmed by PCI Special Interest Group President Al Yanes. Speaking to PC Magazine,…
Read MoreLucid Hydra Chip Onboard MSI P55 Big Bang Motherboard
The Lucid Hydra chip is not mentioned as frequently as many of the other latest technologies coming out but it could represent one of the most important changes for PCs in years. Basically the Hydra is a multi-GPU solution that balances all GPU workload before it’s sent to the GPU. This means that no CrossFire…
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