Driver performance check: 175.19 VS 177.92 |
Note: PhysX 08.08.18 WHQL packed with the driver, but still did not support all legacy PhysX runtime through CUDA. Release note saids only games uses physX SDK version 2.7.3, 2.7.2, 2.8.0 and 2.8.1 can be accelerate by GeForce cards. With out CUDA support on legacy PhysX runtime, some old games still need a Ageia PhysX processor to play.
Test setup:
X58 gets native SLI support, without a nForce 200 chip |
Support for SLI on the X58 isn’t something new, since NVIDIA has proposed that motherboard makers using its nForce 200 chip on their boards. However, the company said today that they will enable SLI on X58 motherboards, not for a nForce 200 chip, but only a “cookie”.
Asus prepares ‘Crown’ for your CPU |
ASUS has showcased this Royal Knight CPU cooler in the Computex 2008, now it comes out ultimately. The final version doesn’t change much in design, but has a better appearance now. It may not boost overclocking capacity tremendously, but will make your CPU the ‘King’ of CPUs.
Galaxy boosts 9400GT with 1.0ns GDDR3 |
Following the Geforce 9400GT announcement, various manufacturers introduce their 9400GT, but a reference 9400GT features GDDR2 @ 400MHz. Now Galaxy pushes 9400GT some steps forward. The Galaxy 9400GT will come with 1.0ns GDDR3 which means 1000MHz reference clock(the memories are set to 800MHz actually). What’s more, the card runs at 600/1500MHz(Core/Shader), with 50/100MHz upper than a reference card.
DisplayLink brings multi-monitors to G45 |
The DP-120/160 chips can transcode USB signal into DVI signal
If you found dual monitors output isn’t adequate and want more, DisplayLink technology will satisfy you. The DP-120/160 chips will transcode USB signal into DVI signal. Accordingly, picutres can be output to a monitor through a USB cable instead of a coarse, clumsy DVI cable, and now this technology will also appears on Intel’s chipsets.
NVIDIA’s 770i chipsets will support DDR3 and 2-way SLI |
Despite the rumors saying they’re about to quit chipsets market, NVIDIA is planning to set off the 770i chipsets which based on the high-end 790i chipset.
ATI officially “optimize” catalyst for Furmark, making it run slower |
AMD released Catalyst 8.8 a week ago, and according to our test result, some DirectX game title have a big improvement, but in Furmark test the driver shows up a negative result…FPS lower a lot, and GPU temperature also lowered. But things did not happen in OpenGL title Quake War.
After we posted HD 4870 PCS+ issue check, many of you give valuable comments, thank you. Our reader Kazarang hinted that if rename furmark.exe to other stuff, then Furmark will become normal again.
So we give it a try:
Catalyst 8.8 makes reverse results between HD 4870 and HD 3870? |
Resently we posted an article comparing Catalyst 8.8 with 8.7, in which we mainly focused on their behavior on DirectX. Providing us a furthur view, the OpenGL news site Geek3D posted an article titled ‘ATI Catalyst 8.8 vs 8.7: OpenGL Performance Drop’ which is based on HD 3870.
Platform:
CPU: C2D E8400
Motherboard: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI
RAM: 2GB DDR3 1333MHz
VGA Card: HD 3870 @ reference clock
Operation: Windows XP
Asint DDR2 1066+: memory from the good old SiS |
Senior DIYers may still remember SiS (Silicon Integrated Systems), some of you may still own a mobo with SiS chipset.
Today we got a pair of memory from Asint, all these memories are coming from SiS Fab…actually the whole Asint is coming from SiS.
Galaxy preparing Atom too…with ATX PCB?! |
Sources mentions that Galaxy is now preparing a atom mobo. It is a bit different from other players, because while other vendors are busy making mini-itx atom mobo, Galaxy are going to unveil their atom with a ATX PCB design.
Powercolor HD 4870 PCS+: stability issues check |
As we mentioned in HD 4870 review, Radeon HD 4870 have a very good graphic performance, but poor in temperature/cooling and power consumption. Powercolor HD4870 PCS+ is the first non-reference 4870, and all of us are looking forward of this product, expecting it have a way better cooling. So when we got the card we did not run normal performance testing but instead of temperature test. We hope after a month’s preparation, AIB manufacturers introduce a product more better than reference HD 4870.
Abee Mini-ITX case hit shelves in Japan |
Abee introduced the ACB-R10-S/BK earlier this month aiming for HTPC users. And now it’s hitting market tomorrow.
Catalyst 8.8 VS 8.7 performance test |
8.8 driver version screen shot, you can notice both D3D and OpenGL driver have been updated.
[IDF]Ibex Peak show up with Socket 1160 |
What can talk mainstream HavenDale and Lynnfield without Ibex peak, which features single chip design. There’s only one chip instead of two(North bridge and South bridge) on board, and which features Socket 1160. To know more about Ibex Peak, you can read our earlier report.
