nVidia Rolls Out GeForce GTS 250

Author: Cássio Lima Date: March 3, 2009 - 11:29 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.nvidia.com nVidia has officially launched GeForce GTS 250, which is in fact a relabeled GeForce 9800 GTX+. This video card works internally at 738 MHz, has 128 shader processors working at 1,836 MHz and accesses its 512 MB or 1 GB GDDR3 at 2 GHz DDR (512 MB model) or at 2.2 GHz DDR (1 GB model) thru a 256-bit interface. This is the same specs to GeForce 9800 GTX+. The main difference between GeForce GTS 250 and GeForce 9800 GTX+ is that the former has only one PCI Express auxiliary power connector, while the latter has two. GeForce GTS 250 with 1 GB is priced at USD 149, while 512 MB model is priced at USD 129. See below the manufacturers that launched video cards based on GeForce GTS 250 GPU. ECS Gigabyte Leadtek MSI Palit Twintech Zotac Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (4) top

AMD/ATI Launches Mobility Radeon HD 4860/4830

Author: Cássio Lima Date: March 3, 2009 - 11:12 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_543~1304... AMD/ATI has just announced the launch of Mobility Radeon HD 4860 and Mobility Radeon HD 4830 GPUs specially designed to the notebook market. These 40-nm GPUs have 640 shader processors and support CrossFireX technology. Mobility Radeon HD 4860 works internally at 650 MHz and accesses its memory at 1 GHz DDR thru a 128-bit interface, while Mobility Radeon HD 4830 works internally at 450 MHz or 600 MHz and accesses its memory at 800 MHz DDR or 900 MHz DDR thru a 128-bit interface. According to AMD/ATI the first notebooks based on these new GPUs will reach the market in the second quarter of this year.   click to enlarge For further information visit: http://links.amd.com/ATIVideo http://links.amd.com/Blog http://links.amd.com/RadeonImages Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

EVGA Unleashes GeForce GTX 285 HydroCopper

Author: Cássio Lima Date: March 3, 2009 - 10:48 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.evga.com/articles/00464/ EVGA has launched GeForce GTX 285 HydroCopper (01G-P3-1290-AR), a factory-overclocked video card based on nVidia GeForce GTX 285 GPU featuring an all-copper waterblock (part used on liquid cooling systems) called HydroCopper (200-CU-HC85-B1). This card works internally at 720 MHz (11.11% above default clock of 648 MHz), accesses its 1 GB GDDR3 at 2.772 MHz DDR (15.5% above default clock of 2.400 MHz DDR) thru a 512-bit interface, its 240 shader processors work at 1,620 MHz (9.75% above default clock of 1,476 MHz) and it supports 3-way SLI, CUDA and PhysX technologies. GTX 285 HydroCopper has S-Video and two DVI connectors. This card is available for pre-order costing USD 549.99, while the HydroCopper waterblock alone costs USD 129.99. click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Zotac Unleashes GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition

Author: Cássio Lima Date: February 27, 2009 - 8:47 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.zotac.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=310&Ite... Zotac has announced the launch of factory-overclocked GeForce GTX 285 Infinity Edition (ZT-285E3LA-WCP) video card. This card is equipped with an all-copper waterblock (part used on liquid cooling systems), works internally at 722 MHz (11.42% above default clock of 648 MHz), accesses its 1 GB GDDR3 at 2.7 GHz DDR (8.87% above default clock of 2.4 GHz DDR) thru a 512-bit interface, its 240 shader processors works at 1,584 MHz (7.31% above default clock of 1,476 MHz) and supports 3-way SLI, CUDA and PhysX technologies. No word on pricing and availability. click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Palit Launches GeForce GTX 285 with 2 GB GDDR3

Author: Cássio Lima Date: February 24, 2009 - 4:52 PM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.palit.biz/main/news.php?id=285 Palit has launched a GeForce GTX 285 with 2 GB GDDR3 that uses standard GTX 285 reference clocks (internal clock of 648 MHz, memory clock of 2.5 GHz DDR and 512-bit interface). This card takes two expansion slots, has a cooler featuring two 80-mm fans and four heatpipes, supports 3-way SLI, PhysX and Cuda, and has Dual DVI connectivity. Palit also launched a 1 GB model. No word on pricing and availability. click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

Inno3D Launches GeForce GTX 260 with FreezerX2 Cooler

Author: Cássio Lima Date: February 23, 2009 - 5:11 PM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.inno3d.com/press/press_2009_2_18_gtx260_freezer.htm Inno3D has just launched a GeForce GTX 260 video card equipped with FreezerX2 cooler (two 80-mm fans with speed controlled by the video card via PWM and three heatpipes). According to Inno3D this cooler offers double cooling performance compared to GeForce GTX 260 standard cooler. This video card uses GTX 260 reference clocks (internal clock of 576 MHz, 869 GDDR3 being accessed at 2,000 MHz DDR thru a 448-bit interface), is a dual-slot solution and supports SLI, CUDA and PhysX technologies, also dual-DVI connectivity. No word on pricing and availability. click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

BFG Launches GeForce GTX 295 H2O

Author: Cássio Lima Date: February 16, 2009 - 11:55 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.bfgtech.com/geforcegtx295graphicscard.aspx BFG has announced the launch of GeForce GTX 295 H20, a video card equipped with a copper waterblock (part used on liquid cooling systems) co-developed with Danger Den and that according to the manufacturer reduces the GPU internal temperature up to 44° C compared to standard cooling systems. This video card has nVidia’s reference clocks for GeForce GTX 295 (internal clock of 576 MHz, two 896 MB GDDR3 banks being accessed at 1,998 MHz DDR – 900 MHz real – through a 448-bit interface) and it is already available on the market, even though its price has not been disclosed. click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (1) top

EVGA Delivers GPU Voltage Tuner Software

Author: Cássio Lima Date: February 9, 2009 - 12:21 PM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.evga.com/articles/00462/ Owners of EVGA video cards based on GeForce GTX 200 series can now get better overclocking with their cards thanks to the newly-released GPU Voltage Tuner Software. With this software users can easily increase the voltages from graphics card to help them achieve better overclocking levels. GPU Voltage Tuner Software is available only for registered EVGA card owners, works with the GeForce 181.22 drivers (and above) and currently supports the following card models: EVGA GTX 260 896-P3-1260-XX 896-P3-1262-XX 896-P3-1263-XX 896-P3-1264-XX 896-P3-1265-XX 896-P3-1266-XX 896-P3-1267-XX 896-P3-1268-XX 896-P3-1269-XX 896-P3-1270-XX EVGA GTX 280 01G-P3-1280-XX 01G-P3-1282-XX 01G-P3-1284-XX 01G-P3-1286-XX 01G-P3-1289-XX EVGA GTX 295 017-P3-1291-XX 017-P3-1292-XX 017-P3-1293-XX The EVGA GPU Voltage Tuner can be downloaded here. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

CES 2009: ViewSonic Launches 3D Monitor

Author: Cássio Lima Date: January 8, 2009 - 2:12 PM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.viewsonic.com/products/vx2265wm-fuhzion-lcd.htm After Samsung, now it’s time to ViewSonic to launch its first 3D monitor compatible with nVidia GeForce 3D Vision technology (automatically converts over 350 games to stereoscopic 3D without the need for special game patches), named VX2265wm. To be paired with the nVidia's 3D Vision glasses, this monitor has 1680x1050 native resolution, 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 120 Hz and 3ms of response. VX2265wm will reach the market later this month priced at USD 399. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

CES 2009: nVidia Launches Officially GeForce GTX 295 and GTX 285

Author: Cássio Lima Date: January 8, 2009 - 2:05 PM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.nvidia.com/object/io_1231439129347.html nVidia has just launched its newest GPUs targeted to gamers: GeForce GTX 295 and GeForce GTX 285. GeForce GX 295 is a PCI Express 2.0 card equipped with two 55-nm GPUs (GT200b) working internally at 576 MHz, has 1,792 MB GDDR3 being accessed at 1,998 MHz DDR (999 MHz real) thru a 448-bit interface, 480 stream processors, two Dual-link DVI and one HDMI connectors, TDP of 289 W and requires extra power via one 6-pin and one 8-pin connectors. GeForce GTX 295 is coming to fight with Radeon HD 4870 X2 and it is already available priced at USD 499. GeForce GTX 285, on the other hand, is a PCI Express 2.0 card equipped with only one GPU, works internally at 648 MHz, has 1 GB GDDR3 being accessed at 1,476 MHz DDR (738 MHz real) and has 240 stream processors. GeForce GTX 285 will be available on January 15th with a MSRP of USD 399. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Permalink | Comments (0) top

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