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NVIDIA's GeForce 6800 Ultra GPU

14 April 2004, 00:00

NVIDIA have surprised me with NV40. It's rediculously fast compared to R360 in some tests, if you avoid the 8X supersampling mode. But there lies the rub. Shouldn't we expect ...

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ABIT Radeon 9800 XT 256MB

12 April 2004, 00:00

The ATI Radeon 9800 XT 256MB card is a fine proposition for the enthusiast that wants the best gaming experience right now. ABIT, however, does not do enough to justify ...

PowerColor Radeon 9800XT 256MB

20 March 2004, 00:00

PowerColor, then, has to position its 9800XT on the basis of price. It doesn't contain enough novel or value-adding features to warrant purchasing for anything other than low price, and ...

MSI GeForce FX 5950 Ultra-VTD 256MB Card

14 March 2004, 00:00

The conclusion actually simplifies well. If you absolutely, positively want a GeForce FX 5950 Ultra 256MB card and don't mind shelling out, MSI's is as good as any we've seen. ...

AOpen Aeolus GeForce FX5900XT 128MB

24 February 2004, 00:00

Our final thoughts are simple. NVIDIA's done a good job in ensuring that a midrange GPU has true top-end performance clout. AOpen hasn't seized the opportunity with both hands. The ...

Gainward GeForce FX 5700 Ultra Golden Sample Ultra/960 Dual-DVI 128MB

15 February 2004, 00:00

We're left with the nagging feeling that NVIDIA has orchestrated the premature death for the FX 5700 Ultra with its own 5900XT. Thus we think Gainward's diligent NV36 efforts may ...

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PowerColor Radeon 9600XT Bravo 128MB

12 February 2004, 00:00

It's difficult to manufacture an intrinsically bad Radeon 9600XT. PowerColor has done just fine with its attempt. It's small, it's quiet, it overclocks like a champ, and it doesn't cost ...

S3 DeltaChrome S8

26 January 2004, 00:00

There's matters that need resolving, that's for sure. But we still feel optimistic about S3 chances of capturing a small portion of this lucrative market. There's always room for competent ...

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Crucial Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB

25 January 2004, 00:00

In summary, the Crucial Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB is still a decent card. The most important drawbacks don't emanate from the card itself. Rather, it's ATI's current product hierarchy that ...

Leadtek WinFast A360TD FX 5700 128MB

21 January 2004, 00:00

What this conclusion, rambling as it is, is attempting to convey is that Leadtek has made decent use of a GPU that\'s not a hot property at its current price ...

ASUS V9980U/TVD

8 January 2004, 00:00

With a mediocre game bundle that needs a revamp, a utility set that borders on the weird (you want to use a £372 games accelerator to provide security on your ...

ASUS Radeon 9600XT/TVD 128MB

26 December 2003, 00:00

When evaluating a product for a final rating, we look at a number of factors. Firstly, how much has the manufacturer done to appease a wide spectrum of users ?. ...

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AOpen Aeolus GeForceFX 5950 Ultra

28 November 2003, 00:00

It\'s quiet, nView 3.0 is excellent, the 2D quality was the best I\'ve ever seen in isolation using my Sony G400 monitor and it should be comparatively cheap. Radeon 9800XT\'s ...

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Hercules 3D Prophet 9800XT Classic 256MB

25 November 2003, 00:00

It's these kind of factors that will plague any 9800XT model. Hercules' is a sound one. It does exactly what it says in the box and is quiet in doing ...

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Hercules 3D Prophet All-In-Wonder 9800SE

8 November 2003, 00:00

I honestly can't think of a more compelling graphics card purchase in recent times. It fits so many possible scenarios. It'll play Half Life 2 and Doom 3 when they ...

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Hercules ProphetView 920 PRO

5 November 2003, 00:00

The Hercules isn't a 22" inch wide, wallet busting behemoth, with questionable gaming attributes. It slots right in to the sub £325 gamer oriented LCD market with notable aplomb. 17 ...

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ASUS Radeon 9800XT/TVD

31 October 2003, 00:00

It overclocks decently, SmartDoctor makes it quieter than almost any other card, it's presented well, exudes quality and carries ASUS' 3 year warranty. Factor Half Life 2 into the price ...

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ABIT Siluro FX 5600 DT 256MB & FX 5600 Ultra DT128MB

29 October 2003, 00:00

The FX 5600 / Ultra series is a reasonable stab at attempting to balance features and performance to cost. ABIT has a couple of cards here that are quite different ...

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NVIDIA GeForceFX 5700 Ultra and FX 5950 Ultra

23 October 2003, 00:00

It looks like NVIDIA are on to a winner with their new mid-range entrant. Price is what's most exciting, with it being set at $199 (yes, for the 900MHz mem ...

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ATI Radeon 9600XT (/w NV36)

15 October 2003, 00:00

TSMC's process enhancements have basically handed ATI a fall refresh on a plate, and combined with the new drivers, it almost feels like a totally different product to 9600 Pro. ...

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Tyan Tachyon G9800 PRO-M 128MB

5 October 2003, 00:00

Tyan has to be congratulated on producing a non-reference 9800 PRO card, yet we somehow cannot stop the nagging feeling that it could have gone further with the G9800 PRO-M. ...

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GAINWARD FX 5200 POWERPACK PRO/660 TV/DVI PCI

1 October 2003, 00:00

The card won't sell on performance, it'll sell on features. With NVIDIA's excellent multi-display technology, and Gainward's DVI output and crisp TV-Output display, the FX 5200 adds a number of ...

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MSI GeForce FX5600 Ultra

1 October 2003, 00:00

Given a price of ~£160, this card will represent a good buy. MSI give you a nice bundle, VIVO, decent overclocking and good base performance for your money. IQ is ...

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ASUS V9950 GeForceFX 5900 Ultra 256MB

27 September 2003, 00:00

With 256MB of memory, meaning chips on the back side of the PCB, ASUS have created the worlds first AGP8X copper sandwich. Not very tasty (I did try to eat ...

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Triplex REDai Radeon 9600 Pro 128MB

16 September 2003, 00:00

Triplex has been brave enough to launch a card that goes beyond ATi's specifications, and for that they must be applauded. The current drawback for Triplex is its relatively unknown ...

Hercules 3D Prophet 9600 256MB

16 September 2003, 00:00

The Hercules 256MB 3D Prophet 9600 isn't a bad card at all. It'll impress most onlookers if you choose to run the supplied DX9 demos, and it also produces reasonable ...

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Gainward Golden Sample Ultra/1200XP GeForce FX 5900 Powerpack! Ultra 128MB

20 August 2003, 00:00

A good-looking card that doesn't sacrifice a single slot. A bit more spice to the bundle would have made this a very attractive package. It's still a good card, though.

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Gainward GeForce FX 5900 Ultra 256MB

17 August 2003, 00:00

It's kind of hard to recommend this card right now. That's not too much to do with Gainward. The 256MB of on-board memory will push the price up towards the ...

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ATI Radeon 9800 Pro All-In-Wonder

1 August 2003, 00:00

As the ultimate combination of 3D speed, 2D quality and the All-In-Wonder feature set, it has no peer, and probably wont have for quite a long time.

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Hercules Radeon 9800 Pro

1 August 2003, 00:00

It's undoubtedly good looking, you do get 900 metric tonnes of copper for your cash, and the LED will make some parts of the community explode with joy.

MSI GeForce FX5900 Ultra

31 July 2003, 00:00

The feature set gets the thumbs up. VIVO is a nice addition to the high end hardware, making the card capable of that little bit more than usual, for your ...

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Gainward FX5200 Ultra Pro/760 XP

31 July 2003, 00:00

Before testing, I was expecting the little FX to be poor, very poor. What surprised me was the decent performance, despite its obvious budget underpinnings. I guess budget cards don't ...

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Crucial Radeon 9800 Pro

31 July 2003, 00:00

At the time of writing, the Crucial Radeon 9800 Pro was offered at £274.94 including delivery. That makes it one of the cheaper 9800s, so if a gaming bundle isn't ...

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