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AMD ATI Radeon HD 5970 2,048MB graphics card: usurper of the throne

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5970 2,048MB graphics card: usurper of the throne

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What do you get when you cobble two Radeon HD 5800-class GPUs on to one board?

Inno3D GeForce GT 220: something new from NVIDIA?

Inno3D GeForce GT 220: something new from NVIDIA?

tech | reviews

NVIDIA gives the low-end a makeover, we take a look.

 
 
 

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Win the fastest graphics card in the world!!!

19th Nov 09 11:16 | tech | news

Win the fastest graphics card in the world!!!

Be the envy of your friends and most of the tech world, courtesy of Sapphire.

Sapphire fleshes out overclocked ATI Radeon HD 5970

18th Nov 09 10:07 | tech | news

Sapphire fleshes out overclocked ATI Radeon HD 5970

World's fastest graphics card not enough? Sapphire raises the bar with a pre-overclocked model.

NVIDIA rolls out ForceWare 195.55 beta drivers

17th Nov 09 15:34 | tech | news

NVIDIA rolls out ForceWare 195.55 beta drivers

Latest release adds support for GPU acceleration for Adobe Flash Player 10.1 and support for the new GeForce GT 240.

NVIDIA shows off Fermi Tesla at Supercomputing '09

16th Nov 09 14:00 | tech | news

NVIDIA shows off Fermi Tesla at Supercomputing '09

Not to be outdone by AMD at today's Supercomputing conference, NVIDIA has unveiled new Tesla cards based on its Fermi architecture.

HIS launches non-reference Radeon HD 5750 DX11 card.

13th Nov 09 10:26 | tech | news

HIS launches non-reference Radeon HD 5750 DX11 card.

Complete with large iCooler IV heatsink.

AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5950 makes an unscheduled appearance

10th Nov 09 11:22 | tech | news

AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5950 makes an unscheduled appearance

Dual-GPU card armed with a pair of Radeon HD 5850 GPUs?

Win a Zotac GTX 295 in Dabs launch celebration

4th Nov 09 15:28 | tech | news

Win a Zotac GTX 295 in Dabs launch celebration

Epic winnings to be had with HEXUS, Dabs and Zotac.

EVGA fuses GPU and PPU in GeForce GTX 275 CO-OP PhysX edition graphics card

2nd Nov 09 16:13 | tech | news

EVGA fuses GPU and PPU in GeForce GTX 275 CO-OP PhysX edition graphics card

Single-PCB card equipped with two GPUs, the lesser of which takes on PhysX responsibilities.

AMD exec says NVIDIA neglecting gamers

29th Oct 09 17:48 | tech | news

AMD exec says NVIDIA neglecting gamers

AMD's head of developer relations has told HEXUS he feels NVIDIA is forgetting its gaming roots and turning away from the gaming community.

GPU-accelerated video-encoding. Who is better, AMD or NVIDIA?

28th Oct 09 12:09 | tech | reviews

GPU-accelerated video-encoding. Who is better, AMD or NVIDIA?

We pit an HIS Radeon HD 5870 against a BFG GeForce GTX 295 and see if either can beat up on a high-end Core i7 for video transcoding purposes using CyberLink's MediaShow Espress...

DiRT2 DX11 goodness shown on video: impressed?

23rd Oct 09 12:23 | tech | news

DiRT2 DX11 goodness shown on video: impressed?

With Windows 7 shipping with DX11 support, what better way to showcase your new gaming title than bash-up on DX9?

NVIDIA introduces RealityServer for server-side raytracing

21st Oct 09 13:43 | tech | news

NVIDIA introduces RealityServer for server-side raytracing

NVIDIA attempts to monopolise the streaming of complex 3D rendering.

Double trouble: Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 in CrossFireX

14th Oct 09 05:00 | tech | reviews

Double trouble: Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 in CrossFireX

What do you get when you place two Radeon HD 5770s in CrossFireX? Read on to find out.

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5770: launch-day pricing and availability

13th Oct 09 09:36 | tech | news

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5770: launch-day pricing and availability

In the market for AMD's new Radeon HD 5770? Here's what to expect on day one.

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5850: post-launch pricing and availability

9th Oct 09 14:08 | tech | news

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5850: post-launch pricing and availability

AMD announced its Radeon HD 5850 some two weeks ago, but stock proved to be non-existent. Has the situation improved?

MSI trots out Afterburner GPU tweaking utility

6th Oct 09 14:08 | tech | news

MSI trots out Afterburner GPU tweaking utility

Fancy overclocking your ATI or NVIDIA graphics cards? MSI reckons its Afterburner utility will simplify the process.

Colfax shows off octo-GPU NVIDIA Tesla server

6th Oct 09 09:50 | tech | news

Colfax shows off octo-GPU NVIDIA Tesla server

Colfax International used GTC to show off what it's calling "the world's first eight Tesla GPU server", the CXT8000.

Nvidia discusses challenges for future visual computing

2nd Oct 09 13:40 | tech | news | GTC 09

Nvidia discusses challenges for future visual computing

At Nvidia's GTC this week, academics have been discussing the future of visual computing and its various challenges and opportunities.

Parallel Computing is the future says Nvidia CEO

1st Oct 09 09:39 | tech | news | GTC 09

Parallel Computing is the future says Nvidia CEO

Homogeneous computing is out and heterogeneous computing is in, according to Nvidia CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang.

NVIDIA boss shows off next-generation 'Fermi' GPU at GTC

1st Oct 09 09:30 | tech | news | GTC 09

NVIDIA boss shows off next-generation 'Fermi' GPU at GTC

NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang shows off the first silicon and a working demo of the long anticipated Fermi GPU at GTC.

What to expect from NVIDIA's GTC conference

30th Sep 09 12:26 | tech | news | GTC 09

What to expect from NVIDIA's GTC conference

With NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference set to start on Wednesday, we take a sneak peek at what might be on offer

HIS bundles Radeon HD 5970 with noise-reducing iClear card

18th Nov 09 15:14 | tech | news

HIS bundles Radeon HD 5970 with noise-reducing iClear card

Throws in a 7-in-1 tool set and a coupon for DiRT 2, too.

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5970 2,048MB graphics card: usurper of the throne

18th Nov 09 05:00 | tech | reviews

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5970 2,048MB graphics card: usurper of the throne

What do you get when you cobble two Radeon HD 5800-class GPUs on to one board?

NVIDIA talks software updates at Supercomputing '09

17th Nov 09 14:00 | tech | news

NVIDIA talks software updates at Supercomputing '09

The firm says that, along with its CUDA partners, it has updated certain programmes meant to make life that little bit easier for the parallel programmer.

Codemasters reveals DiRT 2 recommended specifications

16th Nov 09 10:43 | tech | news

Codemasters reveals DiRT 2 recommended specifications

Want to see what DirectX 11 has to offer? You might need an upgrade if Codemasters' recommendation is anything to go by.

ASUS preps Formula series Radeon HD 5750

12th Nov 09 14:57 | tech | news

ASUS preps Formula series Radeon HD 5750

Stock clocked, but 13 per cent cooler than AMD's reference design, says ASUS.

Inno3D GeForce GT 220: something new from NVIDIA?

9th Nov 09 06:00 | tech | reviews

Inno3D GeForce GT 220: something new from NVIDIA?

NVIDIA gives the low-end a makeover, we take a look.

AMD and NVIDIA in Batman Arkham Asylum AA fiasco - who's telling the truth?

3rd Nov 09 19:56 | tech | beans

AMD and NVIDIA in Batman Arkham Asylum AA fiasco - who's telling the truth?

Another twist in the public spat between AMD and NVIDIA representatives in the HEXUS.community forums.

AMD and NVIDIA lock horns over graphics supremacy

2nd Nov 09 11:21 | tech | news

AMD and NVIDIA lock horns over graphics supremacy

GPU giants kick off a debate right here in the HEXUS.community forums.

NVIDIA lets slip next-gen mobile GPUs

29th Oct 09 11:54 | tech | news

NVIDIA lets slip next-gen mobile GPUs

GeForce 300M series listed with five upcoming GPUs.

Sapphire preps Radeon HD 5750 Vapor-X

26th Oct 09 11:27 | tech | news

Sapphire preps Radeon HD 5750 Vapor-X

Mid-range card to get high-end cooling.

ATI releases Catalyst 9.10 drivers

22nd Oct 09 19:24 | tech | news

ATI releases Catalyst 9.10 drivers

Get 'em while they're hot.

ASUS Radeon HD 5770 Voltage Tweak: better than the rest?

16th Oct 09 14:51 | tech | reviews

ASUS Radeon HD 5770 Voltage Tweak: better than the rest?

We bump up the voltage on the ASUS Radeon HD 5770 VT card.

Win an XFX Radeon HD 5770 with HEXUS and Dabs

13th Oct 09 15:34 | tech | news

Win an XFX Radeon HD 5770 with HEXUS and Dabs

A graphics card launch without a HEXUS.winners competition would be like an empty swimming pool - not much fun!

Mid-range machinations: AMD's Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 and HD 5750 GPUs

13th Oct 09 04:00 | tech | reviews

Mid-range machinations: AMD's Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 and HD 5750 GPUs

AMD releases Radeon HD 5770 and HD 5750 GPUs. Will they be on your Christmas shortlist? Read on to find out.

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5770 pictured, benchmarked

9th Oct 09 12:53 | tech | news

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5770 pictured, benchmarked

AMD's upcoming mid-range offering has made its way into the hands of Taiwanese users.

A look back at NVIDIA's GTC

6th Oct 09 11:00 | tech | opinions | GTC 09

A look back at NVIDIA's GTC

We take a look at whether or not NVIDIA's GPU Technology conference hit the mark and whether the firm has found its path and rediscovered its identity.

Nvidia shows off live stream rendering, putting cloud computing to the fore.

2nd Oct 09 14:35 | tech | news | GTC 09

Nvidia shows off live stream rendering, putting cloud computing to the fore.

Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsung Huang had his head planted firmly in the clouds as he showed off some rather impressive real-time rendering, streamed directly from the cloud.

Nvidia CEO lambasts Intel over ION

2nd Oct 09 13:23 | tech | news | GTC 09

Nvidia CEO lambasts Intel over ION

The Nvidia CEO wasn't exactly reserved about his feelings when asked whether Intel had changed its policy and had stopped trying to freeze ION out of the market.

NVIDIA details next-generation 'Fermi' GPU architecture

1st Oct 09 09:36 | tech | previews | GTC 09

NVIDIA details next-generation 'Fermi' GPU architecture

NVIDIA spills the beans on Fermi. Good enough to take down the Radeon HD 5870? We take a first look at the architecture.

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5850 single-card and multi-GPU evaluation

30th Sep 09 14:16 | tech | reviews

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5850 single-card and multi-GPU evaluation

The Radeon HD 5850 1,024MB graphics card sacrifices a little high-end performance for a £100 reduction in the asking price of HD 5870. Worth it? We find out.

Microsoft and NVIDIA team up on Tesla tweaking

30th Sep 09 09:42 | tech | news

Microsoft and NVIDIA team up on Tesla tweaking

Microsoft has announced it will be pairing up with NVIDIA to enhance Tesla GPU power on Windows boxes.

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5970: launch-day pricing and availability

18th Nov 09 11:42 | tech | news

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5970: launch-day pricing and availability

The fastest graphics card in the world isn't going to come cheap, but we're here to take a look at what you can expect to pay on day one.

AMD rolls out Catalyst 9.11, provides GPU-accelerated Flash support

17th Nov 09 19:58 | tech | news

AMD rolls out Catalyst 9.11, provides GPU-accelerated Flash support

On the very same day as NVIDIA, coincidentally enough.

NVIDIA slips GeForce GT 240 into the mid-range

17th Nov 09 10:27 | tech | news

NVIDIA slips GeForce GT 240 into the mid-range

NVIDIA has itself another new 40nm GPU, designed as a replacement for the ageing GeForce 9600 GT.

PowerColor gives AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5770 a splash of Arctic Cooling

16th Nov 09 10:01 | tech | news

PowerColor gives AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5770 a splash of Arctic Cooling

Non-reference PLAY! HD5770 arriving later this month.

NVIDIA's Fermi delayed again

10th Nov 09 11:53 | tech | news

NVIDIA's Fermi delayed again

NVIDIA's long-awaited next-gen GPUs may not see the light of day until April 2010.

PowerColor brings a sense of serenity to AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5750

5th Nov 09 11:59 | tech | news

PowerColor brings a sense of serenity to AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5750

Passive SCS3 edition announced, hits retail later this month.

Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB Vapor-X graphics card: the best in the world?

3rd Nov 09 07:28 | tech | reviews

Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB Vapor-X graphics card: the best in the world?

An aftermarket cooler on the best GPU around. Find out if Sapphire has done it right with the Radeon HD 5870 Vapor-X.

AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5970 poses for the camera, again

30th Oct 09 11:11 | tech | news

AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5970 poses for the camera, again

Been eyeing up AMD's upcoming dual-GPU monster? Chances are you're going to need a bigger chassis.

PowerColor gets official with liquid-cooled Radeon HD 5870 LCS

29th Oct 09 09:53 | tech | news

PowerColor gets official with liquid-cooled Radeon HD 5870 LCS

PowerColor's factory-overclocked and liquid-cooled Radeon HD 5870 LCS available next week.

Tessellation hugely exciting says AMD exec.

26th Oct 09 10:01 | tech | news

Tessellation hugely exciting says AMD exec.

Richard Huddy, AMD's European head of developer relations, has told HEXUS he feels tessellation is the most interesting piece of technology currently still in development.

AMD calls NVIDIA's marketing bluff

22nd Oct 09 17:29 | tech | news

AMD calls NVIDIA's marketing bluff

Richard Huddy, AMD's head of European developer relations, accuses NVIDIA of "trying to market its way out of being late out with DX11 hardware".

AMD rolls out first ATI Stream SDK to be fully compliant with OpenCL 1.0

14th Oct 09 11:17 | tech | news

AMD rolls out first ATI Stream SDK to be fully compliant with OpenCL 1.0

The fourth beta release of AMD's ATI Stream SDK is now available.

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5750: launch-day pricing and availability

13th Oct 09 10:01 | tech | news

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5750: launch-day pricing and availability

The ATI Radeon HD 5750 is here, and shopping around will find it priced at under £95.

NVIDIA quietly brings its first 40nm desktop GPUs to retail

12th Oct 09 09:15 | tech | news

NVIDIA quietly brings its first 40nm desktop GPUs to retail

NVIDIA takes GT200 architecture to the sub-£50 price point with the launch of the GeForce G210 and GeForce GT220.

PowerColor teases liquid-cooled Radeon HD 5870

8th Oct 09 09:58 | tech | news

PowerColor teases liquid-cooled Radeon HD 5870

EK waterblocks already in manufacturing, coming soon to PowerColor's 5870 LCS.

NVIDIA CEO continues to dismiss Larrabee

6th Oct 09 10:15 | tech | news | GTC 09

NVIDIA CEO continues to dismiss Larrabee

NVIDIA chief, Jen-Hsun Huang, insists he's not afraid of a PowerPoint slide and argues that Intel doesn't know what it takes to make good graphics.

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5750 surfaces.

2nd Oct 09 14:34 | tech | news

AMD ATI Radeon HD 5750 surfaces.

Mid-range 5-series card captured in the Far East.

Nine days on. We look at pricing and availability for AMD's Radeon HD 5870

2nd Oct 09 09:18 | tech | news

Nine days on. We look at pricing and availability for AMD's Radeon HD 5870

UK, Europe, and the US. Who has stock and who doesn't?

Fujifilm launch 3D camera at Nvidia's GTC

1st Oct 09 09:34 | tech | news | GTC 09

Fujifilm launch 3D camera at Nvidia's GTC

Fujifilm's FinePix Real 3D W1 camera was launched in the US today, on-stage at the Nvidia GPU Technology conference by the graphics firm's CEO himself, Jen-Hsun Huang

What would make a good AMD ATI Radeon HD 5770 GPU?

30th Sep 09 14:12 | tech | opinions

What would make a good AMD ATI Radeon HD 5770 GPU?

Let's get out the crystal ball and conjecture away.

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