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Preview: Radeon HD 5830

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

After several delays, AMD decided to announce the Radeon HD 5830, based on the cut down Cypress GPU. Here are our first observations on this new DirectX 11 Radeon.

Nvidia GeForce GF100: the geometry revolution?

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

NVIDIA has finally decided to tell us a bit more about the graphics architecture of its forthcoming high-end GPU, Fermi or GF100. Will it be enough to persuade you not to go for a Radeon HD 5800 but wait for the NVIDIA solution?

Intel Core i5 and Core i3

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:02:00 GMT

Intel has extended its range with 7 dual core CPUs engraved at 32nm. Designed for entry and mid level, they should ensure a smooth transition to LGA1156 in 2010. 775 is dead, long live 1156!

Giant roundup: 131 Intel and AMD processors!

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:01:00 GMT

131 processors, 12 applications, making for 1572 different results! Our giant roundup compares dual core models from 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009!

Report: AMD Radeon HD 5970

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT

After the Radeon HD 5800s and 5700s, it's over to the Radeon HD 5970 to make its appearance. A bi-GPU Radeon HD 5800 model, it confirms AMD's domination at the high-end of the graphics card market.

Report: immersion in gaming with 3D Vision and Eyefinity

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:01:00 GMT

With Eyefinity and 3D Vision, AMD and NVIDIA are setting out to improve immersion in video gaming. Here�s our opinion after many hours of gaming with these technologies.

Report: AMD Radeon HD 5770 and 5750

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:01:00 GMT

AMD is keeping up the pressure, now rolling out its DirectX 11 graphics cards in the mid-range with the Radeon HD 5700s. Are they about to shake up this ultra-competitive segment?

Windows 7: performance in games

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

With the launch of Windows 7 we wanted to have a look at how the new OS from Microsoft performs with games and check if the graphics drivers are ready, including in bi-GPU mode.

Components returns rates

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:01:00 GMT

Reliability is as important as it is difficult to measure, so much that we aren�t able to give figures on it in the reviews. Motherboards, graphics cards, power supplies, RAM and hdds: here are the figures we have!

Nvidia Fermi: the GPU Computing revolution

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:01:00 GMT

NVIDIA used its GPU Technology Conference to lift a corner of the veil on its forthcoming GPU architecture, Fermi, that looks to be a very promising development!

IDF autumn 2009

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:01:00 GMT

As we do each year, we�ve been at IDF San Francisco to bring you maximum info on the Intel innovations that will be on their way over the months and years to come.

Report: AMD Radeon HD 5870 and 5850

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:01:00 GMT

AMD is ushering in the DirectX 11 generation with the Radeon HD 5800s. More features, performances and lower power consumption. Full of promise then, but is it borne out?

GeForce, Radeon and multicore CPUs: where we�re at

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:01:00 GMT

With quad-core CPUs becoming more common, we wanted to have a look at how they're put to use in games and also what impact AMD and NVIDIA drivers have.

AMD Athlon II X4 620 and 630

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:01:00 GMT

Do you dream of a quad core at under �100? Well, now you can stop dreaming thanks to AMD and its Athlon II X4 range. We�ve given the 620 and 630 (2.6 and 2.8 GHz) a grilling for you!

Intel Core i7 and Core i5 LGA1156

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:01:00 GMT

Here�s a riddle for you: 10 months after LGA1366, I�m back with LGA1156, who am I? Nehalem architecture of course, now in the latest Core i7-870, 860 and Core i5-750!

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT

AMD continues to develop its Phenom II range and is now offering a 3.4 GHz version, the Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition. How does it compare with the Intel offer?

Intel X25-M V2 (Postville)

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Intel has launched a new version of the X25-M SSD. Less expensive thanks to 34 nm Flash chips, it is also supposed to give better performance. How does it do in practice against ten other SSDs?

2 TB duel: Seagate Barracuda LP vs Western Caviar Green

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:00:00 GMT

2 TB for less than �250? Now possible thanks to Seagate and Western Digital! Who will come out on top in this duel of drives that run at 5400 and 5900 rpm respectively?

Test: Sapphire takes the lead with its 1 GHz Radeon HD 4890 Atomic

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

In May, Sapphire announced the Radeon HD 4890 Atomic, equipped with a GPU clocked at no less than 1 GHz against 850 MHz for the standard version. Does it outdo the GeForce GTX 285?

Athlon II X2 250 & Phenom II X2 550

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT

AMD surprises us nicely in terms of dual cores and come back in force with the Athlon II X2 250 and the Phenom II X2 550. The Athlon II X2 has a new die and has had its L2 cache doubled!