GeForce GTS 450 O/C Roundup: Six Custom-Tuned Cards |
| Anyone interested in Nvidia's GeForce GTS 450 has a keen eye for value. But many enthusiasts still want the best performance they can afford. In today’s test, six factory-overclocked models challenge a standard-speed card in performance and value. more |
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AMD CrossFire Vs. Nvidia SLI Scaling Analysis |
| We’ve seen impressive performance from Nvidia's GeForce GTX 460 when it's matched up with a second card in SLI mode. But how does the entire high-end GeForce GTX 400 line compare to Radeon HD 5000-series cards? We test them all in several popular games. more |
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In Pictures: 19 Ways To Recycle Old, Unused Hardware |
| If you're anything like us, you have boatloads of old components sitting around collecting dust. We tracked down 19 different examples of folks who got creative with their technology and built coffee tables, new kicks, and hamster cages. more |
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Efficiency Analysis: Atom D510 Vs. Atom D525/ION2 |
| Intel's Atom D525 offers a faster clock rate than its predecessor at the same 13 W TDP. Obviously, the new dual-core chip is going to be faster. But after we determined that the Core i3 is more efficient, can Atom D525 usurp the desktop contender? more |
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ECS P55H-AK: P55/NF200 Versus X58 In 3-Way SLI |
| We’ve seen how three-way SLI boosts gaming performance, but do we really need X58's PCI Express connectivity to realize those gains? Using three GTX 480s, we pit the latest P55/NF200 solution from ECS against a powerful X58-based incumbent to find out. more |
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