Windows x64 Edition Gaming

Subject: Graphics Cards | May 4, 2005 - 11:40 AM | Ryan Shrout
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HardOCP has written up an article looking at the current state of gaming on the newly released 64-bit version of Windows XP.  They did find that Splinter Cell refused to play in the new version of Windows...

Number 4 is the key here. The application or game itself be written to take advantage of what your 64-bit CPU has to offer. Without this, there isn't going to be any benefit in game performance on an x64 platform.

ATI's Radeon X800 XL 512 MB GPU Reviews

Subject: Graphics Cards | May 4, 2005 - 09:21 AM | Ryan Shrout
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After you have looked at my review of the Radeon X800 XL 512 MB GPU from ATI, then you should have a look at what these other websits are saying about the latest video card releaes. 

• Tech Report


• Anandtech


• Beyond3D

ATI's Multi VPU Technology to Work on Intel Chipsets

Subject: Graphics Cards | April 27, 2005 - 10:43 AM | Ryan Shrout
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At least, that is what the Inquirer is saying. 

We saw some Intel 955 motherboards with two PCIe graphics slots and when we asked around it turns out that you will be able to use ATI's cards in those boards. That is, when ATI officially reveals its marchitecture.

ATI Leverages Dual Core Opterons for their Server-based Products

Subject: Graphics Cards | April 21, 2005 - 11:27 AM | Ryan Shrout
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Read the full release on ATI.com.

ATI Leverages Breakthrough AMD 64 Dual-Core Technology to Drive Graphics Industry Forward

MARKHAM, ON

— April 21, 2005 — To mark the 2nd anniversary of the AMD Opteron™ processor platform, ATI Technologies Inc., (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT) affirms its ongoing support of AMD's (NYSE : AMD) industry-leading initiatives

NVIDIA Detonator 71.89 Driver Released

Subject: Graphics Cards | April 14, 2005 - 10:41 AM | Ryan Shrout
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I got word of this last night, but NVIDIA posted a new graphics driver today, version 71.89.  Get 'em if you need 'em, or just want them.  Or whatever.

Release Highlights:

• Support for the GeForce 6200 with TurboCache™, NVIDIA PureVideo™, and NVIDIA SLI™
  
• Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c and OpenGL® 1.5 support
  
• Resolved problem with overclocking not working when running GPUs in SLI mode. 
  

A Couple X850 XT Reviews and more

Subject: Graphics Cards | April 14, 2005 - 10:34 AM | Ryan Shrout
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There were quite a few of them in my inbox over the last two days:

• 3DGameMan reviews the HIS branded X850 XT PE and VIVO models


• Bjorn3D takes a look at the Sapphire model X850 XT in PCI Express format


• GamePyre looks at the VERY budget 6200 TurboCache card from NVIDIA


• Gamer's Depot looks at an

Hardware MPEG2 TV Tuner Roundup

Subject: Graphics Cards | April 13, 2005 - 04:59 PM | Ryan Shrout
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Tech Report has taken a look at three MPEG2 TV Tuner cards, one from ATI, one from NVIDIA and one from Hauppauge.  Take a look!

PCs ARE SLOWLY creeping into every room of the house, particularly the living room, where home-theater PCs (HTPCs) have become popular among enthusiasts seeking to integrate multiple audiovisual devices into a single system.