GlobalFoundries gears up

Last week, we traveled to the offices of GlobalFoundries to meet with the firm's executives and to understand their plans for the newly minted chip foundry created by the spin-off of AMD's manufacturing division. Read more...

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  • AMD's Radeon HD 4770 graphics processor
    April 29, 2009

    This latest Radeon is the world's first 40nm GPU and a budget wonder. We've explored its performance in new games from different genres, with an eye toward the GPU makers' special sauces: DirectX 10.1 and PhysX. Read more...

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    Last by Meadows at 1:38 AM on 05/09/09

  • Radeon HD 4890 vs. GeForce GTX 275
    April 6, 2009

    In the Radeon HD 4890, AMD's new GPU silicon resets the single-chip performance plateau at about 250 bucks. Nvidia's GeForce GTX 275 has shown up abruptly, as well, determined to crash the party. Will the neighbors call the cops before things get out of hand? Read more...

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  • MotionDSP's vReveal and Nvidia's CUDA
    March 25, 2009

    Another application hops on the GPGPU bandwagon. But does consumer-grade video enhancement software really work, and how much does a GeForce GPU help? Read more...

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  • Nvidia's GeForce GTS 250 graphics card
    March 3, 2009

    The GeForce GTS 250 supplants the GeForce 9800 GTX+ with a smaller card, lower power draw, double the video memory, and a markedly lower price. But is it good enough to fend off the Radeon HD 4800-series competition? Read more...

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    Last by rhema83 at 8:41 AM on 04/11/09

  • A look at PhysX in Mirror's Edge
    February 12, 2009

    Nvidia's PhysX push has been a bit slow out of the gate, but with Mirror's Edge, we finally have a fresh blockbuster with support for the technology. Keep reading to learn about the visual improvements and performance drawbacks PhysX brings to this title. Read more...

    48 comments
    Last by Delphis at 11:45 AM on 02/19/09

  • Nvidia goes stereoscopic with GeForce 3D Vision
    February 5, 2009

    Would you put on funny glasses in order to play games if they added depth to the display? This question may be the litmus test of a true geek. Read more...

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  • Nvidia's GeForce GTX 285 and 295 graphics cards
    January 15, 2009

    Two new GeForces are here, making a claim as the fastest cards around. We've tested them against, well, everything. Almost. 17 different GPU configs. Six of the latest games. A killer Core i7 test rig. And our first-ever triple-slot cooler. Dig in for an epic TR-style review. Read more...

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    Last by jonybiskit at 2:50 AM on 02/08/09

  • AMD's Radeon HD 4830 graphics processor
    October 22, 2008

    AMD has a brand-new Radeon to unveil today, and it's certainly worthy of our attention. However, our time to devote to this card is limited. We'll be in and out of our look at the Radeon HD 4830 in no time, faster and cleaner than a celebrity... Read more...

    92 comments
    Last by Jacu at 4:29 AM on 01/20/09

  • Nvidia's GeForce 9300 chipset
    October 15, 2008

    AMD's 780G has been our integrated graphics chipset of choice for nearly eight months, but Nvidia's new GeForce 9300 looks poised to claim the crown for the green team. Keep reading for the goods on the latest GeForce MCP and how it compares with the rest of the IGP... Read more...

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    Last by jonybiskit at 11:25 PM on 02/28/09

  • Intel's G45 Express chipset
    October 9, 2008

    AMD and Nvidia have beefed up their integrated graphics chipsets to offer decent gaming performance and Blu-ray decode acceleration. We take Intel's latest G45 Express for a spin to see if it can keep up with the graphics giants. Read more...

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    Last by derFunkenstein at 8:10 AM on 10/11/08

  • GeForce GTX 260 reloaded vs. the Radeon HD 4870 1GB
    October 9, 2008

    Tight competition has resulted in two new video cards that redefine their end of the market for just a smidgen under 300 bucks: the GeForce GTX 260 "reloaded" and the Radeon HD 4870 1GB. Read more...

    221 comments
    Last by lk7200 at 12:15 AM on 02/02/09

  • Can a sub-$100 graphics card get the job done?
    September 24, 2008

    So just how much money should you spend on a graphics card? The latest models for under 100 bucks might surprise you with their potency, both in games and HD video playback. We've lined up eight cards to see where the values are. Read more...

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  • Live blog from the Nvision finale
    August 27, 2008

    The Mythbusters are going to blow stuff up, or so we hear, and we're going to attempt to document it—live from the San Jose performing arts center. Read more...

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