Albatron Launches GeForce 8 PCI Cards

Author: Cássio Lima Date: July 11, 2008 - 11:55 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.albatron.com.tw/English/news/news_detail.asp?new=default&ne... That's right, it isn't a typo. Albatron has just launched three new PCI graphics cards, not PCI Express, based on GeForce 8 GPU series. This Albatron’s initiative is especially interesting to users who have a motherboard with video on-board without a PCI Express slot and want to upgrade for a faster video card. The following models were launched: PCI8600GT-256X (GeForce 8600 GT), PCI8500GT-256X (GeForce 8500 GT) and PCI8400GS-256 (GeForce 8400 GS). The first two cards come with GDDR3 memory, 128-bit interface and HDMI output while the PCI8400GS-256 uses GDDR2 memory, a 64-bit interface and has no HDMI. All three cards come with 256 MB memory, DVI and TV-Out connectors. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Palit Announces GeForce 9800 GTX+

Author: Cássio Lima Date: July 8, 2008 - 8:08 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.palit.biz/main/news.php?id=162 Palit has just announced its latest product, Palit GeForce 9800 GTX+ graphics card. This card is based on GeForce 9800 GTX+ GPU (an overclocked 9800 GTX) and it supports 3-way SLI and HybridPower technologies. See the specs for this new Palit model below. Palit GeForce 9800 GTX+ GPU: GeForce 9800 GTX+ Core clock: 738 MHz (9.33% above default clock) Memory: 512 MB GDDR3 Memory clock (real): 1,100 MHz Memory clock (DDR): 2,200 MHz Memory interface: 256-bit Memory transfer rate: 70.4 GB/s Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I and HDTV click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Leadtek Launches WinFast PX9800 GTX+

Author: Cássio Lima Date: July 4, 2008 - 11:44 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.leadtek.com/eng/company/press_2.asp?newsid=781 Leadtek has just increased its WinFast product line with the launch of WinFast PX9800 GTX+, a graphics card based on GeForce 9800 GTX+ GPU (an overclocked 9800 GTX). Leadtek says that this new card is 15% faster than WinFast PX9800 GTX. WinFast PX9800 GTX+ supports 3-way SLI and HybridPower technologies. See the specs for this new Leadtek model below. WinFast PX9800 GTX+ GPU: GeForce 9800 GTX+ Core clock: 738 MHz (9.33% above default clock) Memory: 512 MB GDDR3 Memory clock (real): 1,100 MHz Memory clock (DDR): 2,200 MHz Memory interface: 256-bit Memory transfer rate: 70.4 GB/s Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I and HDTV click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

MSI Launches Factory-Overclocked Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Card

Author: Cássio Lima Date: July 4, 2008 - 9:22 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1509&maincat_... MSI has launched a factory-overclocked graphics card based on AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4870 GPU. See the specs for this new MSI model below. GPU: Radeon HD 4870 Core clock: 780 MHz (4% above default clock of 750 MHz) Memory: 512 MB GDDR5 Memory clock (real): 1,000 MHz (11.11% above default clock of 900 MHz) Memory clock (DDR): 4,000 MHz (11.11% above default clock of 3,600 MHz) Memory interface: 256-bit Memory transfer rate: 128 GB/s (11.11% above default transfer rate of 115.2 GB/s) Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I, VGA, TV-Out, HDMI and HDTV click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

BFG Announces Factory-Overclocked GeForce GTX 260 Graphics Cards

Author: Cássio Lima Date: July 1, 2008 - 7:48 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.bfgtech.com/GTX260OC2ANDOCX.aspx After the launch of factory-overclocked GeForce GTX 280 models, BFG is now announcing two factory-overclock graphics cards based on nVidia GeForce GTX 260. See the specs for these new BFG models below. BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC2 GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 260 Core clock: 630 MHz (9.28% above default clock of 576 MHz) Memory: 896 MB GDDR3 Memory clock (DDR): 2,126 MHz (6.41% above default clock of 1,998 MHz) Memory interface: 448-bit Memory transfer rate: 119.05 GB/s (6.41% above default transfer rate of 111.88 GB/s) Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I, TV-Out and HDTV More information: http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgrgtx260896oc2e.aspx BFG GeForce GTX 260 OCX GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 260 Core clock: 655 MHz (13.72% above default clock of 576 MHz) Memory: 896 MB GDDR3 Clock memory (DDR): 2,250 MHz (12.61% above default clock of 1,998 MHz) Memory interface: 448-bit Memory transfer rate: 126 GB/s (12.61% above default transfer rate of 111,88 GB/s) Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I, TV-Out and HDTV More information: http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgrgtx260896ocxe.aspx The BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC2 and BFG GeForce GTX 260 OCX will be available at leading online and in-store retailers throughout North America and Europe beginning the week of July 7, 2008. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Zotac Releases Factory-Overclocked GeForce GTX 200 Graphics Cards

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 30, 2008 - 5:14 PM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.zotac.com Zotac has released two new factory-overclocked graphics cards based on nVidia GeForce GTX 200 series, GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 260. See the specs for these new Zotac models below. ZOTAC GeForce GTX 260 AMP (ZT-X26E3KA-FCP) GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 260 Core clock: 650 MHz (12.85% above default clock of 576 MHz) Memory: 896 MB GDDR3 Memory clock (DDR): 2,100 MHz (5.11% above default clock of 1,998 MHz) Memory interface: 448-bit Memory transfer rate: 117.6 GB/s (5.11% above default transfer rate of 111.88 GB/s) Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I and HDTV More information: http://www.zotac.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=208&Itemid=309 ZOTAC GeForce GTX 280 AMP (ZT-X28E3LA-FCP) GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 280 Core clock: 700 MHz (16.28% above default clock of 602 MHz) Memory: 1 GB GDDR3 Memory clock (DDR): 2,300 MHz (3.88% above default clock of 2,214 MHz) Memory interface: 512-bit Memory transfer rate: 147.2 GB/s (3.88% above default transfer rate of 141.7 GB/s) Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I and HDTV More information: http://www.zotac.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=206&Itemid=308 Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

BFG Releases Factory-Overclocked GeForce GTX 280 Graphics Cards

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 26, 2008 - 9:01 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.bfgtech.com/gtx280oc2andocx1.aspx BFG has just launched three new factory-overclocked graphics cards based on nVidia GeForce GTX 280 GPU. See the specs for these new BFG models below. BFG GeForce GTX 280 OC2 GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 280 Core clock: 650 MHz (7.97% above default clock of 602 MHz) Memory: 1 GB DDR3 Memory clock (DDR): 2,236 MHz (0.99% above default clock of 2,214 MHz) Memory interface: 512-bit Memory transfer rate: 148.9 GB/s (5.08% above default transfer rate of 141.7 GB/s) Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I, TV-Out and HDTV More information: http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgrgtx2801024oc2e.aspx BFG GeForce GTX 280 OCX GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 280 Core clock: 665 MHz (10.47% above default clock of 602 MHz) Memory: 1 GB DDR3 Memory clock (DDR): 2,400 MHz (8.40% above default clock of 2,214 MHz) Memory interface: 512-bit Memory transfer rate: 153.6 GB/s (8.40% above default transfer rate of 141.7 GB/s) Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I, TV-Out and HDTV More information: http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgrgtx2801024ocxe.aspx BFG GeForce GTX 280 H2OC GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 280 Core clock: 680 MHz (12.96% above default clock of 602 MHz) Memory: 1 GB DDR3 Memory clock (DDR): 2,450 MHz (10.66% above default clock of 2,214 MHz) Memory interface: 512-bit Memory transfer rate: 156.8 GB/s (10.66% above default transfer rate of 141.7 GB/s) Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I, TV-Out and HDTV ThermoIntelligence water cooling solution. BFG says that this system can lower GTX 280 GPU operation temperature as much as 52°C than reference cooling solution. More information: http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgrgtx2801024h2ocwe.aspx click to enlarge   Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

AMD/ATI Launches Radeon HD 4870

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 25, 2008 - 10:12 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_543~1268... After the launch of Radeon HD 4850 AMD/ATI is now rolling out their new high-end graphics chip, Radeon HD 4870. This new GPU works at 750 MHz, access its 512 MB of GDDR5 memory at 900 MHz (real) throughout a 256-bit memory interface and consumes up to 160 W. The new GDDR5 memories are capable of transferring four data per clock cycle, so this video card memories achieve a maximum transfer rate of 115.2 GB/s, as if the memories were running at 3.6 GHz. Below you can see the names of graphics card manufacturers that have just released models equipped with this new AMD/ATI GPU. ASUS Diamond Multimedia Force3D GeCube Gigabyte HIS MSI PowerColor Sapphire Visiontek Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

GeCube Radeon HD 4850

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 24, 2008 - 6:53 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.gecube.com/press-release-detail.php?id=382986 GeCube has launched its graphics cards based on the newest ADM/ATI GPU, Radeon HD 4850. See the specs for this new GeCube model below. GC-HD485PG3-E3 GPU: Radeon HD 4850 Core clock: 625 MHz Memory: 512 MB DDR3 Memory clock (real): 993 MHz Memory clock (DDR): 1,986 MHz Memory interface: 256-bit Memory transfer rate: 63.55 GB/s Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I, HDTV and HDMI Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

ASUS Launches Radeon HD 4800 Graphics Cards

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 23, 2008 - 7:40 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.asus.com/news_show.aspx?id=11871 ASUS has just launched two new graphics cards based on the latest Radeon HD 4800 series from AMD/ATI, Radeon HD 4850 and Radeon HD 4870, the latter hasn’t been officially launched yet. See the specs for these two new ASUS models below. EAH4850 GPU: Radeon HD 4850 Core clock: 625 MHz Memory: 512 MB or 1 GB DDR3 Memory clock (real): 993 MHz Memory clock (DDR): 1,986 MHz Memory interface: 256-bit Memory transfer rate: 63.55 GB/s Cooler: Glaciator Fansink Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I, HDTV and HDMI EAH4870 GPU: Radeon HD 4870 Core clock: 750 MHz Memory: 512 MB DDR5 Memory clock (real): 990 MHz Memory interface: 256-bit Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Cooler: Glaciator Fansink Connectors: Dual DVI-I, HDTV and HDMI Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Sapphire Releases Radeon HD 4850 Graphics Card

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 20, 2008 - 7:04 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/products/products_overview.php?gpid=244 Sapphire was one of the first graphics card suppliers to launch a card based on the newest AMD/ATI GPU, Radeon HD 4850. See the specs for this new Sapphire model below. SAPPHIRE HD 4850 GPU: Radeon HD 4850 Core clock: 625 MHz Memory: 512 MB GDDR3 Memory clock (DDR): 1,986 MHz Memory interface: 256 bit Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I, TV out and HDTV click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

nVidia Launches GeForce 9800 GTX+

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 19, 2008 - 12:40 PM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.nvidia.com/ nVidia has just launched GeForce 9800 GTX+, an overclocked 9800 GTX. This new card features core clock of 738 MHz (against 675 MHz on GeForce 9800 GTX) accessing its 512 MB GDDR3 at 1,100 MHz (the same clock as GeForce 9800 GTX) and supporting 3-Way SLI. With this launch nVidia has dropped GeForce 9800 GTX price to make it a competitor to the new Radeon HD 4850. nVidia also made an important announcement today, which is finally the support of PhysX in the GPU. It means that all physics calculations will be performed by GPU, thus improving performance of PhysX-based games. At this time only GeForce 9800 GTX, GTX 280 and GTX 260 will have support to this feature by using a new driver (version 177.39). nVidia is promising for July a new driver that will allow PhysX for their entire product line. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

AMD/ATI Launches Radeon HD 4850

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 19, 2008 - 11:16 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://ati.amd.com AMD/ATI has just launched the first GPU within its new Radeon HD 4800 series: Radeon HD 4850, a.k.a RV770. This new chip features core clock of 625 MHz, memory clock of 1 GHz and 800 unified shader processors. Radeon HD 4870 will be launched next week on Wednesday 25 June. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

Leadtek Also Releases GeForce GTX 200 Graphics Cards

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 18, 2008 - 8:27 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://www.leadtek.com/eng/company/press_2.asp?newsid=768 Leadtek has just launched two graphics cards based on the latest GeForce GTX 200 series from nVidia. See the specs for these two new Leadtek models below. WinFast GTX 280 GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 280 Core clock: 602 MHz Memory: 1 GB DDR3 Memory clock (DDR) : 2,214 MHz Memory interface: 512 bit Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I and HDTV click to enlarge WinFast GTX 260 GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 260 Core clock: 576 MHz Memory: 896 MB DDR3 Memory clock (DDR) : 1,998 MHz Memory interface 448 bit Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I and HDTV click to enlarge Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top

MSI Releases GeForce GTX 200 Graphics Cards

Author: Cássio Lima Date: June 17, 2008 - 10:08 AM PST Category: Video More Info: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=newsdesc&news_no=626 MSI launched two graphics cards based on the latest GeForce GTX 200 series from nVidia. See the specs for these two new MSI models below. N280GTX-T2D1G GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 280 Core clock: 602 MHz Memory: 1 GB DDR3 Memory clock (DDR) : 2,214 MHz Memory interface: 512 bit Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I, TV-Out, VGA and HDMI click to enlarge The factory-overclocked model is called N280GTX-T2D1G-OC and it features core clock of 650 MHz (7.97% above default clock) and memory clock of 2,300 MHz (3.88% above default clock). The other specs remain the same.  N260GTX-T2D896 GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX 260 Core clock: 576 MHz Memory: 896 MB DDR3 Memory clock (DDR) : 1,998 MHz Memory interface 448 bit Bus: PCI Express 2.0 Connectors: Dual DVI-I, TV-Out, VGA and HDMI click to enlarge The factory-overclocked model is called N260GTX-T2D896-OC, but MSI didn’t disclose information about its clock rates. Print Version | Send to Friend | Bookmark This News | Comments (0) top