As the new proud owner of a graphics card designer, AMD is ready to make some changes, starting with a few product names (which all of us were pretty confused with, anyway). The three graphics cards based on ATI's RV370 core--the Radeon X300, X550, and X600--are all being merged into one single card, the Radeon X1050. The new card will have the same features as the old ones, with both a core clock and a memory clock of 400MHz.
As for the old products, a BIOS upgrade of your graphics card will magically convert it into an X1050 card. The new X1050 cards should be arriving soon.
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If the GeForce 8800 series cards weren't quite good enough for you yet, XFX has good news for you. Now you can pay even higher prices to get even more performance out of your video card(s). These cards are basically just overclocked versions of their standard counterparts, but as we all know overclocking can lead to significant performance increases.
The 8800 GTX XXX Edition has a core clock speed of 630MHz and a 2.0GHz memory speed; the original 8800 GTX has a core clock of 575MHz and a memory clock of 1.8GHz. The 8800 GTS XXX Edition has a 550MHz core clock and a 1.8GHz memory clock; the original 8800 GTS has a 500MHz core and 1.6GHz memory clock. No pricing has been announced, but you can bet that anything with XXX in the name is going to cost you extra.
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Be warned: XFX has released the first-ever overclocked versions of the powerful new GeForce(r) 8800-series video cards into the general population, in very limited release. Based on the long-running success of XFX's ultra-high-performance XXX series cards, hard-core gaming enthusiasts who crave the finest in performance products will need to move fast to
get one of these in-demand video cards. "We are extremely excited to be the first to release these overclocked sets," said Marnie Sutton, Senior Vice President XFX.
"We believe we are the industry leader in overclocking, and it is what XFX is known for. We are always motivated to create something that gamers will really respond to because that is who we strive to please."
The goods at stake: A choice of the top-of-the-line 8800 GTX XXX Edition, overclocked from the standard 575Mhz Core/1.8Mhz Memory Clock speed to a red-lined 630 Mhz Core/2.0 Ghz Memory clock and a super-high-performance 8800 GTS XXX Edition dialed up from a standard 500 Mhz Core/1.6 Memory clock speed to 550 Mhz Core/1.8 Ghz Memory clock speed. Both blistering fast chips, which feature custom bios to, further, optimize gaming performance.
Head over to the FIND A STORE page to find a store near you.
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ASUS have thrown their hat into the next generation graphics ring with
the EN8800 series, the world's first DirectX 10-ready graphics cards that can push
3DMark06 scores up to 10,531.
To offer
the e-sport community greater value on their gaming system investments, the
EN8800 series includes two hot 3D games: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and GTI
Racing. The EN8800 series currently consists of two models, the EN8800GTX/HTDP/768M and EN8800GTS/HTDP/640M.
The
EN8800GTX/HTDP/768M scored 10,531
in 3DMark06
at 1280x1024 resolution, making it one of the most powerful solutions in the
market. Both models in the EN8800 series are powered by the Microsoft-certified
DirectX 10-ready GPU from NVIDIA. The EN8800 series is fully-compatible with
Shader Model 4.0, and enables efficient batch process of game objects and data,
and allows a far richer and more immersive gaming experience. DirectX 10 support
also means compatibility with the upcoming Microsoft Windows Vista.
More after the click.
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With the NDA from Nvidia lifted, Foxconn are first off the mark with their flagship models based on the G80 next generation graphics processor. The FV-N88XMAD2-OD
and FV-N88SMBD2-OD PCI Express®
graphics cards powered by the latest NVIDIA®
GeForce® 8800GTX and 8800GTS graphics processing unit
(GPU) sport unique blue LEDs for the Extreme Gamer
and a turbocharged GPU with DirectX® 10 and Shader Model 4.0, for realistic, high-quality graphics.
The flagship 8800 GTX FV-N88XMAD2-OD features:
- 128 independent stream processors with shader clocks
reaching 1.35 GHz.
- 768MB GDDR3 memory that interfaces with the GPU on a 384-bit bus and operating core and memory clock timings of 575 MHz and 1.8 GHz respectively.
Closely trailing its big brother is
the 8800 GTS FV-N88SMBD2-OD
model:
- 96 stream processors pitched at 1.2 GHz.
- 640 MB GDDR3 memory in a 320-bit
interface, and maximum 500 MHz
core and 1.6 GHz memory clocks.
More details, specs and 8800 GTX and GTS eyecandy after the click.
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Adam Foat, Nvidia product PR Manager for Northern Europe talked about the sudden recall of Nvidia's flagship 8800 GTX graphics cards in a recent press statement.
"Some GeForce 8800 GTX boards that were built through our contract
manufacturer had a simple BOM error - wrong resistor value. GeForce
8800 GTS boards are not effected by this.
These GeForce 8800 GTX boards were shipped to our Add-In-Card partners.
We have been working with them to pull these back and change the resistor to the correct value.
We believe we will still be able to hit our hard launch this week (Nov 8th) with the new GeForce 8800 GTX boards.
This is a testament to our execution as well as the execution of our Add-In-Card partners."
Manufacturers believed to have faulty cards include evga, Asus and BFG. Other early shippers could also be hurrying to fix the faulty cards before the 8th November launch date. Those eager to purchase the next generation card are advised to wait until the dust settles.
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ATI has announced the upcoming release of a new graphics card, the Radeon X1650XT. Built on the RV560 GPU, the card will feature 24 pixel shaders and 8 pixel pipelines. It's also the second card to feature internal CrossFire connectors, like those on SLI-compatible cards, and supports CrossFire on CrossFire motherboards, along with Intel 975X and P965 motherboards.
In terms of multimedia, the X1650XT will support AVIVO technology and is completely compatible with HDCP content. It will also work with Windows Vista's Aero Glass interface.
The X1650XT is expected to hit the shelves next week. It will be priced at around $150, which puts it in direct competition with NVIDIA's GeForce 7600GT. It will only be available in a PCI-Express version, and ATI has no official intention of making an AGP version of the card.
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Daily Tech jump the gun with the first review of the new Geforce lineup from Nvidia. Based on the G80 GPU and sporting 768MB of GDDR3 memory clocked at 900MHz, results show the Geforce 8800GTX blowing away the competition in all benchmarks. Using a Intel Core 2 Extreme processor and Nvidia nForce 650i motherboard, the Geforce 8800 GTX managed a respectable 11200 score in 3dMark 2006 - impressive when you consider the Ati X1950 XTX only managed 7020 in the same system. Results in most games show almost twice the performance over current graphics cards.
The card takes up two expansion slots and requires two PCI Express power connectors. Suprisingly, the card has two SLI bridge connectors to allow a three-card system. With two cards running in SLI requiring a minimum of 850w power supply, the feasability of three cards is questionable. However, the soon to be released 680i chipset and motherboard from Nvidia boasts three PCI-Express sockets and this could well be used for the worlds first triple powered system. Insane? We think so.
Daily Tech recommend a 450-watt power supply but if you are planning on SLI or want to future proof your system to some degree, we recommend a minimum of 600w if you plan to go down the 8800 route.
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This happy snapper over at PCinlife (maybe that should be PC get a life) couldn't resist breaking the non disclosure agreements for Nvidia's upcoming GeForce 8800 GTX graphics card. Having the next generation card before they are released in the shops has given this loo brush hair geek super hero status. Now if only he had some Direct x10 games to match - he could really pull some chicks. The G80 GPU cards will be appearing over November at which time this chap will return to cleaning toilets no doubt. Of course we are not in the slightest bit jealous at MaXit HQ. It's only a graphics card afterall.
Enjoy it while you can - BASTARD!!!!
More sexy pics of Nvidias monsta over the page.
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The details of the highly anticipated next generation Asus EN8800GTX graphics card have appeared online revealing Nvidia's
upcoming GeForce 8800 GTX chip spec for the G80. DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 support and Nvidia's Quantum Effects Technology are all supported. The card's 8800
GTX chip is clocked to 575MHz and the 768MB of GDDR 3 memory runs at
900MHz - 1.8GHz effective - confirming previous speculation about the 8800 GTX cards. The memory connects across a 384-bit bus. The board has s-video output and a pair of dual-link DVI ports.
There's no HDMI port, but the board is HDCP compliant, the report
claims.
As expected the 8800 GTX GPU is based on a unified shader
archicture. It incorporates what Nvidia will apparently call its
GigaThread technology, suggesting numerous pixel processing pipelines.
The Asus EN8800 GTX is a two-slot card that requires a pair of power feeds - two PCI-express connectors, according to information posted
on Chinese-language website MyChat. SLI configurations are going to demand a power supply with a total of four pci express connectors and huge wattage requirements. We anticipate anybody going down the SLI router will need at least a 850w PSU and preferably a 1KW solution. The enermax 1KW Galaxy power supply looks a sensible solution for those with more money than sense!
The site suggests the 768MB board will retail for around $540, with a 640MB versio, the EN8800GTS coming in at $410 although information was quickly removed no doubt due to the NDA disclosure agreements in place.
There's no indication of availability, but Nvidia is expected to announce its G80 chip mid-November.
We hope to be reviewing the Asus EN8800 GTX very soon, so stay tuned.
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With dual-core CPUs, SLI, and CrossFire, it was only a matter of time before there was a physics solution from AGEIA that used multiple PhysX cards in the same system. I mean, why would anyone buy one PhysX card when you could get two for twice the price? Plus it's a great way to use up that last bit of empty space you have in your case.
The latest drivers from AGEIA look like they support the use of more than one PhysX card in your system. The drivers will possibly use the cards by designating certain parts of a three-dimensional environment to a particular PPU, then putting the effects together to make one set of data to send to the graphics card.
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