HD 3870 X2 1GB GDDR4 non-reference version |
Colorful show us a HD 3870 X2 with 0.8ns 1GB GDDR4 memory. The card is an non-reference version, design and made by Triplex. The memory is upgraded but the power module is downgraded. Compare to reference HD 3870 X2′s digital PWM, this version is only equiped with normal power modules.
ATI Radeon HD 3690 hits the market for $124 |
The brand is Maxsun but if you compare to the card on this post, you know the card is actually made by Triplex. The card like HD 3850 and HD 3870, also use RV670 as its GPU. It have 8 memory chips but only 256MB so 32MB per chip, another nice cut on the production cost. The memory is Samsung 1.2ns GDDR3, and core/memory clock is 670/1660MHz.
Of course today not only HD3690 got released, HD 3650 and HD 3450 also launched by AMD too. Read the rest of this entry »
Performance test: Crysis V1.1 & 169.28 beta |
In Crysis V1.1 patch release notes, developer said the patch can boost the SLI/Crossfire platform performance. So lets see with the new driver and patch, how well the performance will become.
Before installing the 1.1 patch: 1.1.1.5767
HD3870 X2 first review out |
ATI’s HD 3870 X2 should begin selling selling tomorrow but the reviews are already published for several hours. The full review is here in Chinese, and here is some highlights:
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K|ngp|n/Fugger‘s SLI platform hits 30K in 3DMark06 |
Once again, K|ngp|n/Fugger stands in the top of the FutureMark ORB. His new 3DMark06 score now breaks 30K.
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CoolerMaster Glacier 9200 GPU waterblock show-off |
It seems CoolerMaster show off their new waterblock for reference NVIDIA 8800 GTS/ GT(G92). The name is Glacier 9200. Because of the consideration of the weight issue, the material of Glacier is Aluminum.
CoolerMaster water cooling system: Aquagate |
In the source site it only have some pics, not other detail information for Aquagate. We only konw the Aquagate is ESA capable, supports two cooling fans totally. Price & launch date unclear.
Gigabyte unveils Voltage Gear Overdrive, Gamer HUD, and 8800GT with new cooler |
We have reported Gamer HUD before. In those time we think other brand’s 8800GT flashed with Gigabyte’s bios can also use the applications. But now Gigabyte adds a power control chip on the card and it made our idea become impossible.
The chip is called “Voltage Gear Overdrive”. With the chip and the software Gamer HUD, users can adjusting the GPU voltage for 3D gaming, or save some powers from the electtricty intensive 8800GT.
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comparison test: Forceware 171.16 beta & Forceware 169.25 WHQL |
In “8800GT how much memory do you need?” we discussed about the in-game graphic memory usage. We know different game engine needs different size of memory. And guys at NVIDIA said the new drivers will optimize memory access algorithm, let those memory intensive game can be more smooth.
Radeon 3690 sneak peek |
only 4 memory chips.
Source said 3690 is closing to the launch date, so they begin to release some pics. The card actually is a shrink version 3850. like 8800GS and 8800GT, HD 3690′s memory size is cut to half, only 256MB. The memory interface is only 128bit. But its GPU is still a RV670 Pro, not thing changed.
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Vista SP1 SuperFetch boost Application startup time A LOT |
In YouGamers there is a post comparing Vista SP1 with XP SP2. From the result it seems Vista did a very good job with the feature SuperFetch.
