GPUs
SK hynix and TSMC announced early on Friday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing the next-generation HBM4 memory and advanced packaging technology. The initiative is designed to speed up the adoption of HBM4 memory and solidify SK hynix's and TSMC's leading positions in high-bandwidth memory and advanced processor applications. The primary focus of SK hynix's and TSMC's initial efforts will be to enhance the performance of the HBM4 stack's base die, which (if we put it very simply) acts like an ultra-wide interface between memory devices and host processors. With HBM4, SK hynix plans to use one of TSMC's advanced logic process technologies to build base dies to pack additional features and I/O pins within the confines of existing...
The Radeon HD 4850 & 4870: AMD Wins at $199 and $299
Last week we showed that AMD offered the best $199 GPU on the market. Today we're able to show you that AMD has the best $299 GPU as...
215 by Anand Lal Shimpi & Derek Wilson on 6/25/2008
NVIDIA's First 55nm GPU: GeForce 9800 GTX+ Preview
NVIDIA quietly die-shrunk its G92 GPU last week, just 12 hours before AMD's launch of the Radeon HD 4870 we've got a preview of the GeForce 9800 GTX+. ...
37 by Anand Lal Shimpi & Derek Wilson on 6/24/2008
More Details on Elemental's GPU Accelerated H.264 Encoder
After our GT200 review went live we got up with Elemental's CEO and asked a few questions about their GPU accelerated H.264 video encoder. Due out for release...
51 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/23/2008
ATI Radeon HD 4850 Preview: AMD Delivers Performance for the Masses
In stark contrast to NVIDIA's $650 GPU launch earlier this week, AMD is letting us make an early introduction of the Radeon HD 4850 today. Priced at $199...
116 by Anand Lal Shimpi & Derek Wilson on 6/19/2008
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 Pipeline Update
A quick update on one of the unknown variables in NVIDIA's GT200 architecture.
21 by Derek Wilson on 6/18/2008
NVIDIA's 1.4 Billion Transistor GPU: GT200 Arrives as the GeForce GTX 280 & 260
Today NVIDIA introduced the most compute-intensive microprocessor we've ever reviewed. Built out of 240 simple cores, using a total of 1.4 billion transistors and with a 512-bit interface...
109 by Anand Lal Shimpi & Derek Wilson on 6/16/2008
Penny Arcade Adventures Episode 1
Penny Arcade and Hothead have joined forces to create a new episodic game series. Join us, as we step boldly over the precipice of dorkness.
21 by Jarred Walton on 6/16/2008
Assassin's Creed PC
Assassin's Creed has made its way to the PC, and we have a review and performance analysis plus a dash of DX10.1 controversy thrown into the mix. Controversy aside...
33 by Jarred Walton on 6/2/2008
Mario Kart Wii
Nintendo's latest Mario Kart makes its way to the table, and with it as usual comes change. Not all changes are for the better, unfortunately.
24 by Laura Wilson on 5/30/2008
Haze - PS3 Exclusive
In the modern multi-platform landscape, the exclusives can help one game system rise above the rest. Haze is the latest PS3 exclusive, but does it elevate the platform or...
29 by Eddie Turner on 5/26/2008
NVIDIA Analyst Day: Jen-sun Goes to the Mat With Intel
NVIDIA took the gloves off and came out swinging at Intel yesterday, embarking on a battle over the future of the GPU with the CPU giant
44 by Derek Wilson on 4/11/2008
Rainbow Six Vegas 2: Xbox 360 Review
Rainbow Six returns to Vegas for another romp through everyone's favorite city of sin.
30 by Eddie Turner on 4/4/2008
GeForce 9800 GTX and 3-way SLI: May the nForce Be With You
NVIDIA has released it's high end refresh based on the G92 core. The major factor it brings to the table is price.
49 by Derek Wilson on 4/1/2008
Quad SLI with 9800 GX2: Pushing a System to its Limit
The new highest of the high-end solution is available in the form of two 9800 GX2 GPUs paired up for Quad-SLI. How much performance can we get before we...
54 by Derek Wilson on 3/25/2008
More Single Card Dual GPU Madness: NVIDIA's Flagship 9800 GX2
Nvidia is replacing its top of the line flagship part with the new 9800 GX2, a dual GPU single card to match AMD's 3870 X2.
50 by Derek Wilson on 3/18/2008
CrossFireX Arrives: First Look at 3 and 4 GPUs in 2 Card Setups
CrossFireX is here and we can now combine any arrangement of same class hardware that will yield 4 GPUs in the system. There are quite a number of combinations...
36 by Derek Wilson on 3/7/2008
When the Smoke Clears & Prices Settle: GeForce 9600 GT vs. Radeon HD 3870
Yesterday NVIDIA launched a highly competitive sub-$200 GPU. AMD responded by cutting prices on its 3800-series GPUs. Find out which camp offers you the best price-performance ratio...
45 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 2/22/2008
Bringing Competition to Midrange: The GeForce 9600 GT Raises NVIDIA's Sub $200 Bar
NVIDIA hasn't released a card at this price point that offered a compelling reason to upgrade since the 7600 GT. Performance on this part significantly outpaces its predecessor and...
49 by Derek Wilson on 2/21/2008
AMD's CrossFireX: Tri & Quad GPU Preview
AMD gave us the opportunity to preview its long awaited CrossFireX technology. We liked the Radeon HD 3870 X2 when it launched, but how well will two fare?
28 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 2/21/2008
NVIDIA Acquires AGEIA: Enlightenment and the Death of the PPU
What does the NVIDIA purchase of AGEIA really mean for the future of graphics and physics processors. Hint: It's not about NVIDIA making PPUs.
32 by Derek Wilson on 2/12/2008
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