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AMD's Radeon HD 7990 graphics card reviewed by Scott Wasson — 10:57 PM on April 28, 2013 By all rights, the Radeon HD 7990 ought to be the fastest single graphics card in the world. How well does it deliver on that... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics	178
Nvidia's GeForce GTX Titan reviewed by Scott Wasson — 11:31 AM on February 21, 2013 At long last, Nvidia has released a graphics card based on its "big Kepler" chip, the GK110. The GeForce GTX Titan is the Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics	220
Radeon HD 7950 vs. GeForce GTX 660 Ti revisited by Scott Wasson — 4:34 PM on December 4, 2012 Much has changed since we last tested the GeForce GTX 660 Ti against the Radeon HD 7950. New drivers, new games, and a new... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics	240
Review: Intel's Next Unit of Computing by Scott Wasson — 10:50 PM on November 18, 2012 Intel has crammed a pretty capable PC into a box that will fit into the palm of your hand and dubbed it the "Next Unit... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs Motherboards Systems	117
AMD ramps up its Gaming Evolved program by Cyril Kowaliski — 9:26 PM on October 23, 2012 The number of games bearing the AMD Gaming Evolved logo seems to be growing exponentially. Why is that? We've traveled to AMD's offices and... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics Gaming	65
AMD's FX-8350 processor reviewed by Scott Wasson — 11:00 PM on October 22, 2012 The next revision of AMD's top-of-the-line desktop CPU has arrived. Can it carve out a place for itself in a very difficult competitive environment?... Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs	307
AMD's A10-5800K and A8-5600K 'Trinity' APUs reviewed by Scott Wasson — 11:32 PM on October 3, 2012 AMD's second-generation desktop APU has arrived, raising the question: What the heck's an APU? Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs	216
Review: Nvidia's GeForce GTX 660 graphics card by Scott Wasson — 8:00 AM on September 13, 2012 The new GK106 GPU makes its debut in Nvidia's $230 GeForce GTX 660 graphics card. We see how it stacks up against mid-range... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics	89
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 660 Ti graphics card reviewed by Scott Wasson — 8:00 AM on August 16, 2012 Nvidia has taken the GeForce GTX 680, shaved off a couple of Xbox 360s worth of performance, and slashed the price to $299. Don't worry,... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics	144
Triple-screen gaming on today's graphics cards by Geoff Gasior — 3:43 PM on July 10, 2012 Thanks to falling LCD prices, multi-monitor gaming is more attainable than ever before. We take a closer look at AMD Eyefinity and Nvidia... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics Displays Gaming	110
AMD's Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition by Scott Wasson — 1:41 AM on June 22, 2012 AMD has added higher clock speeds and a PowerTune "boost" feature to the Radeon HD 7970 in a bid to reclaim the single-GPU performance crown.... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics	246
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 670 graphics card by Scott Wasson — 8:00 AM on May 10, 2012 This is the more affordable GK104 variant you've been waiting for, folks. Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics	198
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 690 graphics card by Scott Wasson — 11:32 PM on May 8, 2012 Nvidia has crammed two GK104s together on a single card, which caused us to write a tremendous number of words. Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics	125
Review: Intel's Core i7-3770K 'Ivy Bridge' processor by Scott Wasson — 11:18 AM on April 23, 2012 We've deployed some innovative testing methods to go inside the second with Intel's latest desktop processor, the Ivy Bridge-based Core i7-3770K. Type: Feature article Tags: CPUs	213
XFX's Radeon HD 7850 and 7870 Black Edition graphics cards by Cyril Kowaliski — 2:16 PM on March 28, 2012 XFX has produced a pair of Radeon HD 7800-series graphics cards with custom coolers and higher-than-normal clock speeds. Are they worth their price premiums... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics	89
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 680 graphics processor reviewed by Scott Wasson — 8:00 AM on March 22, 2012 Nvidia's hotly anticipated Kepler GPU architecture has arrived, promising vast increases in power efficiency and performance. Can it deliver? Keep reading for our... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics	370
AMD's Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition by Cyril Kowaliski — 11:01 PM on March 4, 2012 At long last, AMD has filled the gaping hole in its next-generation Radeon lineup. A new pair of graphics cards bas come to slot... Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics	157
AMD's Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition by Cyril Kowaliski — 11:01 PM on February 14, 2012 At long last, the venerable Radeon HD 5770 has a successor. Is it a worthy one? Type: Feature article Tags: Graphics	205

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tipoo

It's not a benchmark suggestion, but a benchmark*ing* suggestion, I've always wanted to see more older CPUs thrown into what benchmarks they can to sh...

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lilbuddhaman

Obligatory "what about Higher resolution desktop monitors" post. +26

chuckula

Good idea, and to expand on this point: A whole lot of people have already given... +24

Alexko

"Quark, drunk on money, power, and an estimated 90% market share, started behavi... +24

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