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Galaxy preps GeForce GTX 260+ graphics card with single-slot cooler

Written by IT News on 3:54 AM

While most fans are likely to wait for NVIDIA Santa Clara, California-based chip maker officially launch its line of next-generation desktop graphics card, part of the management of the business partners will continue to launch new designs based on the current generation of graphics processors. This is the case with the Galaxy Microsystems, which is expected to implement a new GT200 model, which combines NVIDIA GTX 260 GPU with a single spot cooling solution in a custom video card which should give desktop PCs
Users can take advantage of high-performance specifications for the GPU, in a smaller package.

Although no information was available on pricing and availability of the new card, the only place GeForce GTX 260 looks really good, according to some leaked images and specifications have recently appeared on the Internet. Unfortunately, the technical specifications rather sketchy right now, but the card must be designed in a 55nm GT200b graphics processors, with 216 processor cores, 896MB GDDR3 memory, a technology-enabled Vapor chamber heat sink and two 6 - pin PCI-Express connectors, which can be observed in the available images.

The upcoming GTX 260 + could boast DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces, while the clock speeds are likely to continue at their reference levels. The card could have a GPU speed of 625MHz, 1350MHz for shaders and 2000MHz on the memory, which should give some of the latest game titles at decent frame rates to play.

Galaxy next card will also provide its users support for some of NVIDIA's well-known technologies including PhysX, CUDA, and SLI. This allows the user to take advantage of a superior gaming experience, compared with the range of AMD's Radeon graphics processors.

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AMD Radeon HD 5870 listed up for pre-order

Written by IT News on 12:56 AM

If you doubt that AMD is on its line of next-generation desktop graphics card launch, had the long-awaited GeForce 5xxx series, not sure. One of the next card, GeForce 5870, exactly, has just appeared on the website of the European e-tail store, which can only mean that the rumors official debut is not so far forward.

The map was originally set up for pre-order on Salland Automation, with a price tag of € 319, which is better than some of the earlier rumors, which claimed that it would go on sale for about € 350th Built by one of the leading AMD's board partners, XFX, the card comes with 1GB memory and dual-slot cooling solution, which was featured in a number of previous leaked images on the card.

Unfortunately, the new solution was later the site, but the guys over at Fudzilla Hardware.info and some were lucky to take screenshots of this soon. AMD is expected to officially debut the new series and its customers to provide a new generation of 40nm, high-end GPU's sometime next week, but availability is still to be determined.

Following the introduction of the aforementioned GeForce 5870, AMD is expected to roll out several new maps, some of the 5xxx family, with the 57xx series, due in October and expected a more affordable alternative to the new GPU Enterprise Architecture. Later, AMD will introduce its high-end Radeon HD 5870 X2, a dual-chip monster that is expected games and PC enthusiasts with new levels of performance available.

Recent reports on the Internet, the chip Sunnyvale, California-based manufacturer assumes that the new maps debut somewhere around September 23, in the middle of next week, so be sure to closely follow the latest news.

| Posted in » Amd, GPU, graphics card, HD 5870, Radeon

GeForce GT300 GPU Series tipped off in recent graphics drivers

Written by IT News on 1:10 AM

There is a serious letter on NVIDIA's next generation of desktop graphics cards, especially as these new cards are expected next generation of its microarchitecture, a new production plant and a couple of new features arches. The new cards are said to be a part of the company's GT300 line, even if the chip Santa Clara, California-based manufacturer has none of the rumors that have appeared on the Internet is confirmed. Yet, now that we more or less formal reference to these maps, which are tipped by a recently released WHQL driver.

Earlier this month showed that the number of NVIDIA GeForce 186.91 drivers to support Windows Vista and Windows 7 users. Into. Drivers INF files, there were no details about the GeForce products are not officially been introduced, which are all part of the many rumors GT300 series. The list includes the following drivers:
- NVIDIA_DEV.0A29.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0A2B.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0A66.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce 310;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0A6E.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce 305M;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0A75.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce 310M;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0CAF.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0CB0.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTS 350M;"
- NVIDIA_DEV.0CB1.01 = "NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M."

| Posted in » GeForce, GPU, graphics card, GT300, Nvidia

Overclocked Radeon HD 4890 on their way to the market

Written by IT News on 10:13 PM

Even before the official release of AMD's latest graphics processor, the RV790-based Radeon HD 4890 is expected to be an important sexton of the computer and gaming enthusiasts with the means to their computer visual performance by tweaking the GPU. When released AMD also forged the overclocking ability of the Radeon card, which said that it can deliver clock speeds of 1 GHz, a figure that is somewhat unique in the world of desktop video cards.

Following the introduction of the 55nm RV790, there were reports that AMD felt there was no need for a partner for the factory overclocked versions of Radeon cards, especially since the dual GPU Radeon HD 4870 X2 is a choice for overclocking of enthusiasts and high-end players. However, it appears that some AMD has already introduced HD 4890 card is equipped with a factory overclocked GPU.

Graphics card Power Color, MSI, Sapphire Technology and others have been released or are planning to submit custom design of this map, which speeds close 1000MHz mark. This is a significant increase in performance, given that the standard is RV790 GPU clock of 850MHz. But increasing the clock speeds will be the price of the card, which is currently estimated at about U.S. $ 249 for the basic model.

AMD's Radeon RV790 GPU is designed with 800 stream processors, 40 texture units 16 to make back-goal and a 256-bit memory bus. The map of the 55nm GPU with GDDR5 memory is linked to an optimal level of performance with support for increased clock speeds, when the card is presented with its own cooling solution.

Power Color has its latest Radeon HD 4890, which is equipped with a PCS + cooling and a GPU clock of 950MHz. But the next card from Sapphire provides users with the January 1 GHz GPU, directly from the box, with the launch of the company's next-generation Atom-card.

| Posted in » GPU, graphics card, HD 4890, overclocking, Radeon

Download Voodoo4/5 Amigamerlin 3.0 XP Drivers for Win2k/XP

Written by IT News on 10:15 AM

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Radeon HD 4890 Atomic edition packs 1GHz GPU

Written by IT News on 11:26 PM

Advanced Micro Devices has recently announced several new additions to its computer equipment layout, including the highly anticipated RV790-based Radeon HD4890 graphics card.

One of the main features of the latest high-performance, single-GPU video card is that it will provide PC enthusiasts with a GPU that can go as high as 1 GHz per core, even though the reference board comes with a GPU speed of 850MHz.

Fortunately, they are always looking for the ultimate in performance GPU, Sapphire, one of AMD's main partner, is expected to launch of the Radeon HD4890 Atomic Edition.

The card comes with a GPU pumped out working at an impressive 1000MHz per core, while the memory is set to 4200MHz.

The huge boost in clock rates of this card will certainly enthusiasts with the performance required to run all the latest gaming applications at high resolutions, especially since this card is over kill for ordinary end users.

The card has a massive dual-core cooling solution and six pin and eight pin power connectors. Compared with the reference card, the Radeon HD 4890 Atomic edition has the further eight pins, replacing the six-pin connector on the standard model. Using Sapphire's Vapor-X cooling technology, the Atomic card promises to deliver the performance you expect from AMD's fastest single-GPU card on the market.

Unfortunately the map is not official and Sapphire continues to communicate it to the market. But if you think a reference Radeon HD4890 has a starting price point of U.S. $ 235, you can expect something like U.S. $270 - U.S. $300.
Source: based softpedia.com

| Posted in » graphics card, HD 4890, overclocked, Radeon, Sapphire

Radeon HD 4770 gets benchmarked and highly appreciated

Written by IT News on 4:26 AM

Earlier today, AMD officially announced its newest addition to the Radeon HD 4000-series arrangement, therefore, the introduction of the world's first 40nm desktop graphics card. Copying, Radeon HD 4770, the new solution is designed for computer users with a choice for an affordable graphics accelerator that can deliver results of the latest applications to run smoothly. After much anticipation, primarily because of the leaked information on the Internet before release, the Radeon HD 4770 seems to have potential for a successful Radeon card, at least according to the existing benchmarks and reviews.

Like most releases in the IT industry, the official launch of the new AMD Radeon card reviews all over the world to publish the results on benchmarks for the new product. This is the new Radeon, which seems to have managed to impress all, thanks to the level of performance and its market position. There is a general belief, according to most reviews that have just been published; the Radeon HD 4770 is a good performance / price ratio, with the chance to one of the most popular cards in its market segment.

Boys Top Hot Hardware decided that the map was nice in view of the low power consumption, support for DirectX 10.1, smaller PCBs, quiet cooler and competitive pricing. Toms Hardware AMD welcomes the release, and said, "at $ 99 is Radeon HD 4770 is a winner." Legion Hardware is also impressed with the new card, which apparently exceeded their expectations. PC Perspective also recommends it for its performance for the price package. Scholars of the Guru 3D applaud card overclocking potential, the Radeon HD4770 a possible solution for a high-performance tool, when used in a CrossFireX system.

There is a downside to the introduction of AMD's first 40nm desktop GPU which, paradoxically, in pricing. Although AMD has announced the card for U.S. $ 99, current street prices of U.S. $ 109, depending on the listing on Newegg. But after a mail in rebate, the price drops to the specified value, but it is quite uncomfortable for some users. But the general feeling of the map is that AMD has been the introduction of a successful product for its price.

| Posted in » 40nm, Amd, graphics card, HD 4770, Radeon

AMD FireGL V8650 used for 3D workflow optimization

Written by IT News on 3:39 AM

Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices and StudioGPU, a pioneer in the field of real-time 3D CG workflow solutions, recently announced a partnership that aims to provide the industry with an optimized hardware and software solution is delivering real - time 3D workflow advantages. In addition, as part of an agreement between two companies, customers will have the opportunity to buy a Mach Studio Pro and ATI FireGL V8650 3D graphics accelerator as part of a package available
directly from StudioGPU.

"AMD is the only company able to use the combined processing of the CPU and GPUs to deliver superior workstation-class solutions. Our new technology StudioGPU shows our joint commitment to deliver technology optimizes the speed and effectiveness in creating high-quality images for everything from animation, film effects and game development of architecture and design, "said Dirk Meyer, AMD President and CEO." The performance reserve workstation is a great business opportunity for AMD and our customers, and together with StudioGPU we strive to find solutions on the market that provides superior value, but cost-conscious production and technology budgets."

Hardware and software that the companies will work to exploit the performance of your PC with the graphics processor (GPU) are contrast to a CPU-based product. The StudioGPU, artists and TDS will benefit from AMD's workstation GPUs in a simple, real-time lighting, content and composition change, but their artistic vision.

The partnership between the two companies extends to a new package that will be available from StudioGPU combines ATI FireGL V8650 graphics card with Mach Studio Pro software, designed by StudioGPU. This package will allow customers to take advantage of increased performance, including the ability to continue in the projects they work on time.

| Posted in » 3D workflow, Amd, FireGL, graphics card, StudioGPU

AMD partners can make HD 4890X2 graphics cards

Written by IT News on 4:11 AM

Earlier this month, the Sunnyvale, California based Advanced Micro Devices would clarify the current rumors that computer enthusiasts will face another high-end graphics accelerator, coming in the person of Radeon HD 4890 X2. In accordance with the chip Maker, the need for such a card is not immediately justified, especially given the current market opportunities of HD 4870 X2. However, at present it seems that you can actually see the new X2 card sooner rather than later. New maps will be based on the AMD GPU last year, RV790 and will be commercially available as the Radeon HD 4890 X2.

In a recent video interview with Sasha Marinkovic, AMD product manager for consumer platforms, the fellows over at PC Games equipment to learn that AMD in AIB partners will have the opportunity to make their own Radeon HD 4890X2. In support of such a card is an already available, thanks to 8 +6 configuration of power that differs from the current reference boards. But this does not mean that AMD will begin reference card version says only that its AIB partners have the opportunity to distinguish themselves in the issuance of a new elitist card.

Currently, the biggest competitor for a possible HD 4890 X2 is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 and a double GT200b a card that was issued earlier this year. Nevertheless, the card could soon see hefty competition with Radeon HD 4890X2 part, especially since the message is that the partners could release a dual 1 GHz maps, in combination with the 2GB and 4 GB of memory GDDR5. According to a recent article about brightsideofnews.com, these cards can be the hungriest of power in the market.

Despite the large number of rumors about the HD 4890X2, we cannot say exactly where and when this card will be released. However, if rumors are anything close to reality, NVIDIA, perhaps, just something to worry about again.

| Posted in » Amd, graphics card, HD 4890, HD 4890X2, Radeon

Biostar Radeon HD 4890 graphics card

Written by IT News on 1:49 AM

Biostar is one of the companies that have decided to work with NVIDIA and ATI, which gives its customers a broader product portfolio, including solutions from two chip manufacturers. But recently, the Taiwanese company has more love for AMD, since it is the version of AMD's new RV790-based graphics accelerators, the Radeon HD 4890th What companies in NVIDIA-based portfolio, you'll probably wait a while until you make the first GT200 series card, talk about the new GTX 275th

The new Biostar Radeon HD 4890 is based on AMD's reference design, you should work with an overclocked card with a dedicated cooling solution. The Radeon HD 4890 is AMD's fastest single-GPU offers currently on the market, so that even a reference design of the card will use the power required to the last game applications with very high resolution.

Biostar HD 4890 comes with a GPU core of 850MHz while 1028MB, 256-bit GDDR5 memory clock is at an impressive 3900MHz. The map is built with support for PCI-Express x16 2.0 interface and comes with S-Video and dual DVI connection. With support for a maximum resolution of 2560 by 1600, the new Radeon graphics accelerator is also equipped with Biostar ATI technologies, including CrossFireX, which allows computer enthusiasts to further streamline its desktop rig, with a new Radeon HD 4890-card.

Unfortunately we have no information on pricing of the Biostar board is new, but given the general specifications and features, it will probably sell for about $250 or less, depending on the Biostar has with AMD. Performance appropriate to this card is designed for mainstream and high-performance market, a segment where they compete with NVIDIA's latest 55nm GT200-based GeForce GTX275.

| Posted in » Amd, Biostar, graphics card, Radeon, Radeon HD 4890

EVGA GeForce GTX 275 with 1792MB GDDR3 memory

Written by IT News on 1:19 AM

EVGA, and most of the other NVIDIA board partners, has recently updated its GeForce graphics cards with the introduction of the new GeForce GTX 275-based graphics accelerators based on the latest NVIDIA GT200 series GPU. With the launch, EVGA has implemented two versions of the tab as it does with all cards based on NVIDIA. "As part of its renewed range GeForce, EVGA has rolled a reference design card, but also a version that was equipped with 1792MB of 448-bit DDR3 memory. In addition, according to the information that has come recently in the Internet, EVGA will also provide their fans with at least a factory overclocked GTX 275.

The new EVGA cards were designed to provide computer game enthusiasts and higher performance alternative to the latest 55nm NVIDIA GT200 series GPU. Both cards, which currently exist on the website of the company were put to work as a clock speed reference 633, 1404 and 2268MHz for the GPU, Shader and memory respectively. Both cards use dual slot cooling solution which appears on the NVIDIA reference design and is equipped with support for NVIDIA cuda, PhysX, and 3-way SLI technology.

But the two, that the version which is equipped with 1792MB of DDR3 memory is likely that in the end, the choice of all those who love the game, because it can give a performance boost that cannot be achieved by Overclocked card.

In addition to these two cards, EVGA is expected to announce their factory-overclocked GTX 275 models, at least one of which has already been introduced for pre-order on the site of a retailer based in the UK. The EVGA GeForce GTX 275 Superclocked comes with 896MB memory, and seems to have adopted the same design as the traditional version. But we are sure that the specifications listed are not real, especially since we are dealing with an Overclocked card.

Price wise, the EVGA GeForce GTX 275 is available for $ 249.99, while the version equipped 1792MB recommended for U.S. $299.99. The Superclocked version is listed at £ 275.99, equivalent to approximately USD408.

| Posted in » 55nm, EVGA, graphics card, GTX 275, Nvidia

NVIDIA adds new GeForce GTX 275 graphics card

Written by IT News on 1:31 AM

Just moments from the announcement of AMD, NVIDIA has officially launched its latest addition to the desktop GeForce graphics card layout, if the new 55nm-GT200-based GTX 275. According to the Santa Clara, California-based graphics chip maker, the new card to compete directly with the latest version of the AMD Radeon HD 4890 has. Performance wise is placed between the GTX 260 and GTX 280, which provides a range of technical specifications that are similar for both adapters. According to NVIDIA, the new card is part of its strategy to cover all segments of the market, providing users with a variety of options for its graphical desktop environments.

As far as technical specifications, the new GTX 275 is equipped with 240 processor cores, the same as the GTX 280 and GTX 285, a clock speed of 633MHz and a frequency of 1404MHz Shader. Compared to the GTX 280 and GTX 285, the new GTX 275 is approaching the performance of these two cards, especially given the minimal differences between the three in terms of technical specifications.

The new NVIDIA GTX 275 is equipped with 896MB of 448-bit GDDR3 memory operating at clock speeds of 1134MHz and provides a bandwidth of the memory of 127 GB / s. As with almost all of the latest NVIDIA GPUs the new GTX 275 provides support for DirectX 10, OpenGL 3.0 and the company's own PhysX, cuda and Pure Video. Additional details include a GPU temperature of 105 degrees, a video card maximum power of 219W and two 6-pin power connectors. The card is equipped with a dual slot cooling solution and two dual-link DVI ports.

The new card was announced alongside the new GeForce Power Pack 3, which contains a number of new applications and PhysX cuda enabled. According to NVIDIA, the new GTX 275 will be available worldwide beginning April 14, 2009 at a MSRP of €239.

| Posted in » 55nm, GeForce, graphics card, GTX 275, Nvidia

Radeon HD 4890 makes an official debut

Written by IT News on 1:22 AM

Sunnyvale, California-based AMD has now officially its new Radeon graphics card, the RV790-based Radeon HD 4890. With the launch of the chip maker claims that its new card is powered from the whole world more powerful graphics processors, according to internal testing. The paper is marked with GDDR5 memory later, a high frequency clock GPU DirectX 10.1 support and a huge 1.36 TeraFLOPS of computing power. Moreover, according to AMD, the latest addition to its range Radeon graphics, it is possible to reach nearly 1 GHz GPU clock.

"The ATI Radeon HD 4890 graphics card is the sweet spot AMD is charging strategy," said Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Graphics Products Group, AMD. With last year's launch of the ATI Radeon HD 4850 and ATI Radeon HD 4870, which the players gave an excellent performance and incredible value. Today, we do it again. ATI Radeon HD 4890 graphics card is unbelievable result, sales in all major markets worldwide."

As I said a while now, thanks to all the information leaked out surface on the Internet before the new AMD graphics card is Radeon HD 4890 is built with 956 one million transistors on 55nm now known to be produced. The card has a PCI Express 2.0 x16 bus interface 256-bit GDDR5 memory, support for Microsoft DirectX 10.1, Shader Model 4.1, OpenGL 3.0 support and 800 stream processing units.

The paper of the time prices was set too high for the expected 850MHz GPU and 975MHz for 1GB memory GDDR5. With this speed, the Radeon HD4890 is between companies of the Radeon HD 4870 and the dual-GPU 4870 X2, which offers a set of specifications, is very similar to previous AMD GPUs single model. Price-wise, the card is immediately available for MSRP U.S. $ 249, while a select dealers that you can go for only U.S. $ 229, depending on the chip maker.

| Posted in » Amd, graphics card, HD 4890, Radeon, RV790

AMD FirePro V7750 is designed for mainstream performance

Written by IT News on 1:41 AM

Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices has recently announced a new graphics card, part of the company's range of professional Graphics, ATI FirePro. Designed for high-end market, the new ATI FirePro V7750 is now available for professionals in fields such as engineering, digital content and other scientific areas. According to the company, its latest bid FirePro has been designed to meet the requirements of these users, all for an MSRP of $899.

"With the introduction of the ATI FirePro V7750 graphics accelerator, AMD's ATI Professional Graphics Group is well positioned to increase its presence in high-end market, as a complement to our strong showing in the post-and mid-range," says Janet Matsuda, Senior Director, Professional Graphics of AMD. "Professional creators appreciate the ATI FirePro V7750 outstanding performance, 1 GB frame buffer memory and 30-bit display pipeline - under all the options available to a thousand dollars."

The new FirePro V7750 was characterized by a total of 320 unified Shader units and is equipped with 1 GB of memory, ready to give the user a memory bandwidth 28.8GB / s. Other features include support for Microsoft DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 3.0 and Shader Model 4.1 Full. The paper has a single slot cooling solution and offers a dual-DVI and two Display ports. With the support of a maximum resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels, the card is rated as an ideal choice for large professional looking for a good price / performance.

"Create stunning graphics for the film is a big challenge - to see perfectly, but time is always the most important," says Jabbar Raisani, visual effects experts, damper Studios. "The ATI FirePro V7750 graphics accelerator helps me to achieve effects impeccable quickly, hurry in doing so I can concentrate on creating content rather than to wait for it. I need stable and robust performance graphics hardware to work in fast and ATI FirePro V7750 is the perfect solution. “

The graphics chip maker has announced that the new FirePro V7750 graphics accelerator is available with an MSRP of $899. The document will be available from OEMs, system integrators and channel partners worldwide.

| Posted in » Amd, ATI FirePro, FirePro, graphics card, professional market

NVIDIA adds new APEX technology to PhysX

Written by IT News on 10:53 PM

For the last month, Santa Clara, California, based on NVIDIA has actively promoted its PhysX technology as a necessary tool to improve the visual quality and overall performance of your PC gaming applications. In this note, the graphics chip maker announced today that there is a new product, called NVIDIA APEX, as a new feature included in the company's technology PhysX SDK. According to NVIDIA, new opportunities to offer artists, level designers and game developers access to a set of tools to streamline the process of implementing scalable across multiple physical platforms.

"Physics has become an important part of the game experience and NVIDIA is committed to enabling as many developers as possible to provide the most realistic game experience," said Tony Tamasi, Senior Vice President of content and technology NVIDIA. "With the growing importance of physics, we believe that all games and all developers should have the best tools to be creative in this realm. With NVIDIA PhysX technology and APEX, physics-based game design just moved from programmer to the artist that we believe will lead to a new level of real interest and realistic game in the future. "

As some of you may recall, NVIDIA has recently worked with a number of major companies such as Sony and Nintendo, for the licensing NVIDIA PhysX for their game consoles, namely the Wii and PlayStation 3. With the recent announcement from the chip maker to take its PhysX technology to the next level by introducing a new module that allows game developers to easily enhance the visual quality of their gaming applications with the addition of physics.

Physics and the importance of physics has developed rapidly in recent months, as more and more developers are implementing this strategy in their latest versions. Physics is to bring the game within a narrower application to real life.

According to NVIDIA, the participants in the GDC will be invited to view a demo of the new capabilities that NVIDIA PhysX booth, where you have to participate in the APEX: the fastest way to High Definition Content Dynamics presentation.

| Posted in » APEX, graphics card, graphics technology, Nvidia, PhysX

AMD's RV740 and RV790 have been confirmed by the latest GPU-Z release

Written by IT News on 9:26 PM

In recent weeks there has been a series of leaked information about the next video card from the two main leaders of the GPU, NVIDIA and AMD. But so far has been no official confirmation of any of these cards, but that is not the case anymore. The latest version of GPU-Z utility developed by TecPowerUp Both the Radeon HD 4890 and GeForce GTX 275 will be released shortly, probably in early April. In addition, the new version also offers support for two additional Radeon graphics
card, the RV740-based Radeon HD 4750 and HD 4770.

Both the Radeon HD 4890 and GeForce GTX 275 are designed in a 55nm graphics processing units. These cards are designed to compete against each other in the U.S. $ 230 U.S. $ 260 price segment. AMD cards are expected to have 1 GB of GDDR5 memory, a clock at 3800MHz, a GPU core speed of 850MHz and 965 one million transistors. On the other hand, should have the following NVIDIA GPU, Shader and memory frequencies of 648MHz, 1476MHz and 1107MHz, and will be marked with 896MB memory, and GTX 260 card.

What is perhaps even more interesting about the latest GPU-Z 0.3.3 release is that it provides support for the relatively uncertain RV740-based Radeon HD 4750 and HD 4770 graphics card. According to early rumors, these products must be certified by a 40nm GPU, the first to boast the next generation of manufacturing technology. Both of these cards would make its debut in late April or early May, which gives users a solution to integrate the functions of a real GPU power.

Both Santa Clara, California and Sunnyvale, California, graphics chip makers are required to update its family of GPUs in early April. AMD is said to be planning for the official launch of its Radeon HD 4890, April 2, but there is no word on the arrival of the two other cards based on RV740.
RV740 and RV790

| Posted in » GPU-Z, graphics card, GTX 275, RV740, RV790

Radeon HD 4890 makes another appearance

Written by IT News on 1:54 AM

AMD RV790-based upcoming Radeon HD 4890 graphics cards continues to make its appearance on the Internet and displays in one form or another before the Sunnyvale, California-based graphics maker had the option not officially disclosed. According to the latest information, the company's upcoming 55nm-based GPU single graphics card can provide their users with an impressive level of performance, which is likely to rise as a direct competitor to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 graphics card today.

The guys over at ocheaven managed to score some screenshots of 3DMark 06 and 3DMark Vantage results of the new Radeon card. As you can see on the pictures below, RV790 GPU is good for an impressive sum of 16,096 and P10996 in 3DMark 06 and 3DMark Vantage, respectively. Unfortunately, we do not know what drivers are used for the new card, but they could get high scores with better drivers.

Apart from the first revealed 3DMark score, the new card with a core temperature speed of 850MHz and a memory clock of 3800MHz. The card should come with 1 GB of GDDR5 memory and should be equipped with a 55nm GPU and 965 one million transistors. It is designed to give AMD a better market share of enthusiasts and high performance segment where the company has no competitor to the new released GeForce GTX 285 and GTX 295 cards from NVIDIA.

Unfortunately we have no information yet on a release date, but according to previous reports, AMD new single-GPU model should make its debut at times in early April. With the new paper, there were voices on the Advanced Micro Devices plans of a new dual-GPU model based on the new RV790 GPU. This can be called Radeon HD 4890 X2 and NVIDIA to compete with GTX 295.

| Posted in » Amd, graphics card, HD 4890, Radeon, RV790

ASUS GeForce GTX 260 Matrix series card

Written by IT News on 1:47 AM

Almost all graphics cards on the market maker has a clear line of mainstream graphics cards and other advanced of these products, intended for enthusiasts. Taiwanese manufacturer ASUS is no stranger to the concept and gives its users a wide range of graphics cards based on one or a NVIDIA or ATI graphics processing units. One of the latest products in the company comes in the form of a new GeForce GTX 260, the Matrix series.

As a supporter of ASUS already know, the Matrix line of graphics cards deals niche market for enthusiasts by providing advanced users, with models that are represented with their own cooling solutions meant to increase performance and better overclocking. The new GeForce GTX 260 is no exception to the rule, and comes with the clock speed of a reference GeForce GTX 260, but with a dual-slot, dual fan Cooler Hybrid +. According to ASUS have two fans in the working solution at different speeds, with the degree of the temperature of the GPU.

The paper used when the levels of 576MHz, 1242MHz and 1998MHz for the GPU, Shader and memory, but thanks to the integration of the cooling fan dual solution, the fans can easily take these speeds much higher, and thus increase performance. The card can be a clock speed of 700MHz, 1500MHz and 2300MHz for the GPU, the 216 and Shader 896MB of GDDR3 memory. This would significantly increase the performance level of the paper.

ASUS has not provided information on the price of paper, but the new GeForce GTX 260 Matrix series should be available in stores in the near future. Currently the GeForce GTX 260 cards from other suppliers to sell between $200 and $260, depending on configuration and cooling solution. A water-cooled GTX 260 yesterday for about $430.

| Posted in » Asus, GeForce, graphics card, GTX 260, Matrix series

New Sapphire Vapor-X HD 4850 card

Written by IT News on 11:53 PM

Sapphire Technology, a leading graphics card manufacturer has recently announced the introduction of the new Vapor-X series of graphics cards, new versions of the Radeon HD 4870 and HD 4850th The new cards are on the same PCB as the company's current models, but the new sport-Vapor-X cooling solution, "said a quieter, more efficient cooling than AMD's mainstream-performance Graphics Processing Units. The new Vapor-X series comes with a new, independent design, the two great appearance and performance.

According to the company, the new SAPPHIRE HD 4870 Vapor-X Edition offers a choice of either a full 2 GB or 1 GB of GDDR5 memory, with the clock frequencies to operate at 750MHz and 900MHz for the GPU and memory. Mainstream Performance Sapphire HD 4850 Vapor-X Edition comes with a total of 512 MB GDDR3 memory clock of 993MHz while the GPU core speed was a cool 625MHz.

Both cards are equipped with solid capacitors and Sapphire "Black Diamond" Heat sinks that increase efficiency and reliable operation. According to Sapphire, Black Diamond valve with integrated heat sink is 10 percent cooler and 25 percent more power efficient than conventional reactors.

The Vapor-X cooling solution based on a Vapor Chamber Technology, the same principles as heat pipe technology. The solution works with a liquid refrigerant evaporates is that on a hot surface, resulting steam then condenses on a cold surface, and the liquid is then put back on the hot surface. This process takes place in a vacuum chamber with a wick system.

Price as new Vapor-X Radeon HD 4850 can be found for around 150 Euros, while the 1 GB and 2 GB versions of the Radeon HD 4870 cards go for around 220 Euros and 250 Euros, respectively.

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Radeon HD 4890 stripped down of its cooling solution

Written by IT News on 9:31 PM

Sunnyvale, California-based AMD is expected to be new high-end graphics cards, Radeon HD 4890 to be synchronized with the new RV790 Graphics Processing Unit. The card has recently published on the Internet through a number of occasions and will give us some details about its technical specifications, performance and even a brief glance at its exterior. In one of the most recent leaks, the card will reduce its cooling solution, and viewed in its simplest form.

Scholars of the Daily Tech earnings to a Radeon HD 4890 graphics card from a source in Taiwan, whose name was for obvious reasons not disclosed. The technical specifications of the model are in line with what you've read before. On the basis of the new Radeon graphics card, AMD has the new RV790 Graphics Processing Unit, which is the clock of 850MHz. In addition, 1GB of Qimonda GDDR5 memory chips for higher performance. Memory clock at 3900MHz and a bandwidth of 124.8 GB / s.

There is some speculation about a possible release date for the new card, but it is a good chance that AMD will unveil its new high-performance single-GPU card sometime in early April. According to Daily Tech, there is still some debate about the price of the product, not significantly higher than the current RV770-based Radeon HD 4870th

In addition to the new card, AMD is also expected to present a new set of Catalyst drivers, the effect of increasing performance and to validate some of these early benchmarks of the new model. Currently, Radeon HD 4890 is rumored that a production similar to the GTX 280 and close to GTX 285, but it is not yet confirmed if new drivers are available. More information on the card will be launched next week, probably at GDC 2009 in San Francisco, California, USA.

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