GPUs
Asus has introduced a new flagship RTX 4090 graphics card that uses an all-in-one liquid cooling system combined with liquid metal thermal interface. Dubbed the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090, Asus says that its advanced cooler combined with extremely efficient thermal interface will ensure the maximum boost clocks possible, with Asus taking clear aim of producing the fastest gaming graphics card on the market. Proper power delivery and efficient cooling are main ways to enable consistently high CPU and GPU performance these days, so when designing its ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090, the company used its own proprietary printed circuit board (PCB) with an advanced voltage regulating module (VRM). Meanwhile cooling is being provided by an all-in-one liquid cooling system that removes heat not only...
NVIDIA's Detonator 4 Drivers: Free Performance
Want a quick 5 - 30% increase in performance without buying a new video card or overclocking? NVIDIA's Detonator 4 drivers will give you just that and maybe...
3 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 8/13/2001NVIDIA GeForce3 Roundup - July 2001
Wondering which of NVIDIA's GeForce3 solutions is right for you? Let AnandTech take the guesswork out of buying a GeForce3 video card with this roundup that includes the standard...
0 by Matthew Witheiler on 7/25/2001ATI SMARTSHADER Technology - Powering the next generation Radeon
Today we get a look at a second key technology to be included in ATI's "next generation chip." Called SMARTSHADER, ATI promises that it will bring a...
0 by Matthew Witheiler on 7/18/2001TV Tuner Video Card Roundup
In an effort to make the computer the entertainment center of the house, many video card manufacturers are offering products that combine the convenience of TV tuning with the...
0 by Matthew Witheiler on 7/12/2001MSI StarForce 822 Retail GeForce3 64MB
Today we take a look at the new MSI StarForce 822: the one you are likely to find at a variety of stores around the internet. Does this card...
0 by Matthew Witheiler on 6/27/2001MSI StarForce 822 GeForce3 64MB
With quite a variety of GeForce3 cards on the market, we thought we would take a look at MSI's solution: the StarForce 822. How does this GeForce3 stack up...
0 by Matthew Witheiler on 6/21/2001Matrox Millennium G550: Matrox's Next-Generation chip arrives
You've heard the rumors, you've waited months for it and here it is: Matrox's G550. Don't blame us, we didn't start the rumors...
0 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/19/2001Gainward CARDEXPERT GeForce3 PowerPack !!! 64MB
Gainward seems to be on the ball when it comes to GeForce3 video card production. By producing a quality, feature-filled GeForce3 solution, it is no surprise that we find...
0 by Matthew Witheiler on 6/14/2001ATI TRUFORM Technology - Powering the next generation Radeon
Three months after we got a peak at some of the technology behind NVIDIA's GeForce3, today we get to take a look at one aspect of ATI's answer: TRUFORM...
3 by Matthew Witheiler on 5/29/2001ATI Radeon LE 32MB DDR
With its mysterious nature and its OEM only availability, the ATI Radeon LE video card has been off limit to cautious consumers. Today we lift the cloud of mystery...
0 by Matthew Witheiler on 5/23/2001NVIDIA GeForce3 Investigation: What NVIDIA didn't tell us
As the GeForce3 is finally hitting store shelves, our resident graphics expert took a deeper look into the GeForce3 architecture to uncover quite a bit about NVIDIA's latest creation.
0 by Kert Chian on 5/15/2001Reader Interview: ATI's President & COO Dave Orton
Earlier this year we surveyed our Forum Readers and collected a list of questions that you wanted to ask ATI's President & COO Dave Orton. Well, the responses are...
0 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 4/26/2001A Torrid Affair with Graphics: April 2001 3D Market Update
A $399 GeForce3, NVIDIA's Spring Line, the NVIDIA/Kyro II marketing fiasco, ATI's Radeon2, and a farewell to the Matrox G800 all and more in this editorial.
0 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 4/23/2001NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 400 64MB
As NVIDIA attempts to regain some market share it is losing to both ATI and Matrox, NVIDIA has decided to split up the popular GeForce2 MX product into two...
8 by Matthew Witheiler on 4/12/2001NVIDIA GeForce3
We have already told you about the technology behind NVIDIA's new GeForce3, now it's time for the moment we all have been waiting for: benchmarks.
9 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/22/2001S3 SuperSavage MX/IX Mobile 3D Accelerator
With the GeForce2 Go here, the Radeon Mobility on the way, it's time to see S3's next-generation mobile graphics platform. Enter the SuperSavage and all of its low-power...
0 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 3/14/2001STMicroelectronics Kyro II 64MB
A new contender is out on the video card market. Attempting to take some glory away from the aged immediate mode rendering platforms that prevail today, STMicroelectronics has paired...
4 by Matthew Witheiler on 3/13/2001NVIDIA's GeForce3: "NV20" Revealed
The wait is over. If you thought things were getting a bit stale in the high end video card market, NVIDIA is here to add a bit of fresh...
0 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 2/27/2001Dual Display Comparison - February 2001
The recent release of the Radeon VE from ATI proves that more and more manufacturers are taking dual display solutions seriously. With three consumer level solutions out there now...
0 by Matthew Witheiler on 2/21/2001ATI vs NVIDIA: Driver performance under Win98 & Win2K
Are you concerned about 3D performance under Windows 2000? Interestingly enough, the drivers that you may be using aren't as perfect as was once thought. Find out...
0 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 2/20/2001