7800 GTX Prices!

Subject: Graphics Cards | June 24, 2005 - 09:31 AM | Ryan Shrout
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I was just browsing through the PriceGrabber engine looking for updates on the prices of the 7800 GTX cards, and found some really great deals!!  At this link, click on Page Computer, and though the price on the PG page says the price is $582, their site has it p

One more day...

Subject: Editorial | June 24, 2005 - 09:19 AM | Ryan Shrout
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Just one more day until moving day.  Tomorrow, bright and early, my helpful friends and I will pack up the UHaul truck and I will hopefully drive it safely an hour and half north to where my new house is finished and waiting.  I closed on it nearly 2 full weeks ago, but because of my recently trips and the 7800 GTX article that needed to be completed on time, I waited to move-in.  The office is now completely packed up with the expection of this single computer that I am typing on now; its a barren wastela

Athlon 64 FX-57 Review

Subject: Processors | June 24, 2005 - 09:11 AM | Ryan Shrout
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I forgot to post this last week, but GDHardware has a review of the new Athlon 64 FX-57 processor that will be announced on the 27th of this month.

The real target audience for the FX-57 is going to be the ultra-gamer who insists on nothing but the absolute fastest gaming CPU money can buy. It simply crushes everything in its path in game performance and handles most of today's common applications with power to spare.

Hardware Discussion: Xbox 360 and Sony PS3

Subject: General Tech | June 24, 2005 - 09:04 AM | Ryan Shrout
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Anandtech has a published an article that goes into some detail comparing the Sony PS3 and the Xbox 360's hardware specifications including the CPU and GPU. 

On a purely hardware level, ATI's Xbox 360 GPU (codenamed Xenos) is quite interesting. The part itself is made up of two physically distinct silicon ICs. One IC is the GPU itself, which houses all the shader hardware and most of the processing power.

Asus to Make Dual 7800 Card?

Subject: Graphics Cards | June 24, 2005 - 09:02 AM | Ryan Shrout
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It seems almost crazy to hear, but it just might happen.  After news about the cancelled 6800U dual chip card hit the streets (as we expected) the rumors are starting about Asus' next move.

Instead, the company is looking forward to utilize two GeForce 7800-series chips on a single graphics card targeted for hardcore enthusiasts. The cancellation of the project is suggested to be the launch of the new-generation GeForce 7800 GTX graphics processing units.

HardOCP Upgrade Guide

Subject: Systems | June 24, 2005 - 09:00 AM | Ryan Shrout
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The gang at HardOCP has posted a quickie guide called the "HardOCP 1500" that looks at what system they could buy with a $1500 budget today.  They ended up choosing nearly the same components as I did in our High End System Leaderboard. 

While holding true to our upgradeability that has become the cornerstone of our guides, we have built the ultimate gaming upgrade that $1500 can buy.

AMD to officially sanction overclocking

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 23, 2005 - 06:33 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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The FX57 is geared towards gaming and the X2 will cater for those engaged in Content Creation. AMD will put even more emphasis in the future on this segmentation so that there is no overlapping of the two products in people's minds. The FXers will always be the best for gaming: designing games, distributing them and playing them.

Cooling the GeForce 7800

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 22, 2005 - 12:09 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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AMDGamer has some pictures of Innovatek's brand new Cool-Matic G70, and a link to Innovatek for more info.   The G70 is a water based cooler (block) for both the GPU and the memory on the just released 7800.  Before you ask, there are pictures of what look to be a 2 card SLI setup, so the G70 takes full advantage of the card's smaller footprint to make sure both cards can be cooled with 2 seperate G70's.

"Parallel to the upcoming Launch of the new Nvidia G70 Graphic Card -Monster (Geforce

Cooling Cramped Cases & More

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 22, 2005 - 12:02 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Coolermaster has re-imagined the classic Hyper 6 into a Hyper 6+, and it is put through some testing at Insanetek.  Not only does it provide some respectable cooling power, but it is small enough to fit into most cases, unlike many of the other high performance heatsinks that have come onto the market recently.  If it's your videocard that's overheating, you can find help here too!

"The Hyper 6 is probably considered Cooler Master's first high performance cooler.

GeForce 7800 GTX Availability

Subject: Graphics Cards | June 22, 2005 - 09:40 AM | Ryan Shrout
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For the first time I can remember, we have availability of a new GPU on launch day!  Below are some press links to vendors supplying them. 

Here are some places where you can buy these cards right now!

GeForce 7800 GTX Reviews

Subject: Graphics Cards | June 22, 2005 - 09:34 AM | Ryan Shrout
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After you have perused my GeForce 7800 GTX Review you can head on out and check out some other site's take on this new GPU release.  More as they come in...

• Tech Report


• HardOCP


• Anandtech

NVIDIA Announces GeForce 7800 GTX

Subject: Graphics Cards | June 22, 2005 - 09:30 AM | Ryan Shrout
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You can read the entire release at NVIDIA.com.

NVIDIA REDEFINES HIGH-END PC GRAPHICS WITH NEW-GENERATION GEFORCE 7800 GTX GPU Redesigned Architecture Delivers Stunning Image Quality and More than Twice the Pure Graphics Performance of its Previous Generation's Top GPU

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—JUNE 22, 2005—NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), a worldwide leader in graphics and digital media processing, today unveiled the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX graphics processing unit (GPU), the new flagship of the NVIDIA GeForce GPU line-up.

Logitech USB headset w/boom mic on the block

Subject: General Tech | June 21, 2005 - 09:02 AM | Dave Phelps
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Everything USB gives the Logitech Premium 350 the close eye.

Techspot Previews Quake 4

Subject: General Tech | June 21, 2005 - 08:17 AM | Dave Phelps
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TechSpot has a few tidbits about Quake 4 for your viewing pleasure.

You can discuss the article in our own forums.

The Quake series is undoubtedly one of the most popular in the first-person-shooter (FPS) genre ever.

Elite Bastards has something to F.E.A.R.

Subject: General Tech | June 20, 2005 - 06:12 PM | Dave Phelps
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The folks over at Elite Bastards have a little something to say about the new F.E.A.R. Multi-Player demo that was released recently.
But really, if it was made by Monolith, it must be good ;)

You can discuss the F.E.A.R. MP demo in our very own forums.

The guys at Monolith have found a new way to approach the traditional first person shooter genre.

Actively Cool Case & More

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 20, 2005 - 11:45 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Maybe you have heard of Sytrin, and their Nextherm ICS 8200 airconditioned case, but if you haven't InsaneTek has a review you should read.  The Nextherm has a thermoelectric cooler sitting on its intake, and has a significant impact on the temperatures in the case, including the video card.  Of course, the case will also have a significant impact on your wallet, but think what you can save by overclocking.

"Summer is around the corner an

Phase Change in the air & More

Subject: Cases and Cooling | June 17, 2005 - 11:52 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Extreme Cooling Technologies new Mach II GT might sound like a razor, but it is the coolest thing in phase change technology.  It will let COC run an A64 3500 at a stable 2991Mhz, and do it with an average core temp of -18C!  It's not cheap though, the MSRP is $949.  If that's a little too rich, a review of Titan's economically priced Bianca is just b

Intel Roadmap Details

Subject: Processors | June 16, 2005 - 10:58 AM | Ryan Shrout
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Anandtech is looking at the near future of Intel's roadmaps including the Presler and Cedar Mill cores.

As we mentioned earlier, two Cedar Mills running at lower clock speeds will compose a Presler dual core processor (Smithfield's replacement). HyperThreading, EIST, XD and EM64T are enabled on all of these new processors. Furthermore, all Cedar Mill chips will also receive VT technology, with the exception of the Pentium 4 631. The Pentium 4 631 and 633 are identical except the absence of VT in the 631.