A Rookie's Disastrous Attempts at Modifying Graphics Card
	Come on people, get with the program, will you? I mean, how hard can it be? If you have a problem or you just don't know how to do something for the very first time, just open a browser page, turn to Google and search for an answer to help you out of your dilemma. Just don't go around and break things just because you think only your actions will get things done. In my daily search on the great wide web, amid all the reviews[A ... [read more >>]
	20 June 2008, 03:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

More Details on NVIDIA's HD 4850 Killer
	As we mentioned to you earlier today, NVIDIA is planning to release a graphics card as part of their GeForce 9000 series. The most probable reason for this is that NVIDIA plans to steal away from AMD the potential success of their HD 4850 card. And in order to do so, the new GeForc ... [read more >>]
	19 June 2008, 13:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVIDIA to Release GTX 280 GX2
	It's coming! NVIDIA plans to release a dual-core version of its latest flagship card, the GTX 280 GX2, pushing the total amount of graphics power computer users will benefit from even further. It is yet uncertain when this new card from NVIDIA comes out, but we should probably expect it as a response to a potential release of the Radeon HD 4870 X2 from AMD. To cap it all off, the card is said to bring users a free 2000W PSU, ... [read more >>]
	19 June 2008, 09:10GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Radeon HD 4870 at Just $299
	Don't you just love price wars? Somehow, they always end by allowing users to purchase better products for lower prices. Even more, if the products in question have similar performance levels, then definitely price wars are all the better for us. These days, we are witnessing NVIDIA and AMD fighting to draw more attention to their latest product lineups. With NVIDIA's GT200 series on the loose, AMD will have a difficult ... [read more >>]
	19 June 2008, 04:38GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Overclocked, Water Cooled GTX 280 Cards at BFG and EVGA
	In the past, it usually took a while before NVIDIA's channel partners came out with overclocked and water-cooled graphics cards. But this doesn't seem to be the case with the latest GT200 series which, only two days after NVIDIA's official release, can be acquired in factory overclocked and water-cooled variants. And where else should you expect to find these cards, if not at two of NVIDIA's best channel partners, BFG a ... [read more >>]
	18 June 2008, 06:39GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Future of Graphics after NVIDIA-Intel Feud
	As most of you already know, NVIDIA and Intel are currently feuding over a statement made by one of Intel's engineers, saying that users would soon have no need for GPUs. But there’s an upside to this, as the battle between the two chip manufacturers can only benefit users, since both companies are planning to change the way visual computing will evolve. This materializes in NVIDIA raising the performance bar for its products, while I ... [read more >>]
	18 June 2008, 04:15GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVIDIA Rolls out the Second-gen Tesla
	After ATI proudly released its new over 1 TFlop capable StreamFire 9250 graphics card, NVIDIA has followed AMD's actions and has announced today its second generation Tesla card. As with AMD's offer, NVIDIA’s new product is also going ... [read more >>]
	16 June 2008, 11:17GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Get Ready for the Next Intel Ready NVIDIA Chipset
	Although Intel hasn't yet allowed NVIDIA to develop a chipset that can support the next-generation Nehalem processors, the Santa Clara-based graphics manufacturer is prepping a new chipset with support for Intel's CPUs. This new chipset is expected to compete with Intel's current G45 chipset, and will come with a built-in graphics processor. Word on street is that NVIDIA's next flagship product will be dubb ... [read more >>]
	16 June 2008, 09:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVIDIA Finally Rolls out GTX 280 and GTX 260
	Now, this should be a bit shocking even for the biggest NVIDIA fans: the Santa Clara-based graphics manufacturer will be announcing today the release of its new graphics card lineup. By doing so, NVIDIA is going to beat AMD to being the first to release its next-generation video cards. As with all other new NVIDIA cards, after the official announcement, the company’s channel partner will also announce its new GeForce lineup. As we said ... [read more >>]
	16 June 2008, 09:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The GTX 280 Gets Full Range of Tests
	Some of you might consider that disclosing the performance details of a graphics card that hasn’t yet been released is just like having someone tell you how a movie ends before you even get a chance to see it for yourself. Nevertheless, the general public will most certainly appreciate if NVIDIA next-generation GTX 280 graphics card went into a neck-and-neck competition with the company's current high-performance card, the GeForce 980 ... [read more >>]
	16 June 2008, 05:28GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

USB 3.0 War Gains Proportions, SIS Joins Team
	The war between Intel, AMD and NVIDIA on the USB 3.0 specification has a new player on the field, SIS, which joined the last two in their pursuit of getting Intel to unveil the specification. Also, another round kicks off as NVIDIA strikes back at Intel's latest statements on the issue. Intel has now four companies against it on this, namely NVIDIA, Advanced Micro Devices, VIA Technologies, and the newly joined SIS. The group of c ... [read more >>]
	14 June 2008, 06:18GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Nvidia Boss Thinks the PC and Gaming Consoles Can Get Along
	Nvidia is an important company for gamers because one of its main products affects gaming in a very significant way. One of the most important causes for the massive leap in graphics quality, that became manifest over a rather short time, is the fact that videocards got ... [read more >>]
	12 June 2008, 14:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVIDIA's Next-Generation Cards Scores Revealed
	I don't know about you, but I'm this close to growing tired of all the recent news concerning NVIDIA's upcoming next-generation graphics cards. There is so much information available on the subject that, by now, you should know these cards like they were your own. Starting with the technical sheet and ending with an estimated price tag, NVIDIA's GT200 series of GPUs have been highly speculated upon which, in t ... [read more >>]
	12 June 2008, 08:32GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Water Cooling for Overclocked 9800GTX
	Until NVIDIA finally decides to go official with its next-generation graphics cards, gaming users can still make plenty of use of the company's current GeForce lineup. And, if any of you have been trying to get a new graphics card, maybe what you’re looking for is one of Zotac's recently released GeForce 9800 GTX-based products. Dubbed GeForce 9800 GTX ZONE Edition, this Zotac graphics card has been designed to bring ... [read more >>]
	12 June 2008, 06:05GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

More Specs for NVIDIA's GTX 280 and GTX 260
	As we told you yesterday, two online retailers have already listed an ASUS version of NVIDIA's yet-to-be released GT-200 based graphics card. Although the listing was clearly a fluke on behalf of the retailers, it did come to confirm one thing: we are probably going t ... [read more >>]
	11 June 2008, 04:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

ASUS' GTX280 Gets Price and Even Details
	Has anyone ever searched to acquire a computer product that hasn't even been officially released? Well, the most probable answer is "No," but it appears that a couple of online retailers have actually listed NVIDIA's yet-to-be released GTX 280 graphics card among their products. Although the price tag is rather high and you won't even get to see a picture of the card before you buy it, there is one retailer that in ... [read more >>]
	10 June 2008, 09:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Nvidia and AMD Go Against Intel over USB 3.0 Specification
	AMD and Nvidia plan to force Intel to release a crucial PC specification regarding the upcoming USB 3.0. The companies argue that Intel tries to eliminate them from the scene when on the edge of a new era of faster peripherals. The USB 3.0 is the new-generation connection standard expected to burst in 2009. The future PCs will surely use connectors based on standard, and the best part is that the new connection will offer ten ... [read more >>]
	09 June 2008, 10:08GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

ATI Working on Physics Support
	Since the Santa-Clara based company has finalized the acquisition of Ageia, gaming users have been waiting for a graphics card that will implement the physics technology developed by Ageia. Although there have been extensive talks about NVIDIA's upcoming graphics card lineup, it appears that the real PhysX-enabled graphics card is yet to be unveiled. And, because everybody thinks that NVIDIA is going to be the only manufa ... [read more >>]
	09 June 2008, 08:52GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

A Nano-Ready NVIDIA Chipset Is Yet to Come
	Some of the users attending this year's Computex show might have expected the release of a new NVIDIA chipset with support for VIA's recently released Nano processor. Unfortunately, these users were left disappointed as they could only see the release of VIA's Mini-ITX 2.0 Platform. Although this was pretty impressive nonetheless, the real news should have been the release of the Nano-supporting NVIDIA chipset. ... [read more >>]
	09 June 2008, 05:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

GTX 280 and 260 Don't Do 4-way SLI
	In case you haven't grown tired of reading all the rumors that have recently surfaced about NVIDIA's soon-to-be released graphics card lineup, here's another bit of information. Apparently, the GTX 280 and 260 will come with support for dual- and 3-way SLI, which means that the new lineup is not going to support a 4-way SLI. NVIDIA is known for offering support to enthusiast users who want to get the most out of ... [read more >>]
	06 June 2008, 05:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

VIA Rolls out Mini-ITX 2.0 Platform, Can Handle Crysis
	After having recently announced the release of its Nano processor, VIA has once again taken center stage today at Computex, with the launch of its new standard for Mini-ITX boards. This design, coming from one of the leading manufacturers of power efficient x86 processor platf ... [read more >>]
	05 June 2008, 10:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVIDIA GDDR5 Cards to Arrive in 2009
	NVIDIA hasn't even officially released its new D10U-based graphics cards lineup, but a few lucky journalists attending this year's Computex show were able to spot one of these cards. To make matters even more interesting, despite the fact that the new D10U ca ... [read more >>]
	05 June 2008, 06:13GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

BFG Launches New NVIDIA Cards
	If you’ve recently been making plans to update your desktop gaming rig with a new graphics card, then you might want to check out BFG's latest offer. The NVIDIA-based graphics cards manufacturer has announced yesterday two new products, which are designed to bring support to mid-range consumers. The two cards are based on NVIDIA's very own GeForce 8800GT and 9600GT graphics processors. As with other previously releas ... [read more >>]
	04 June 2008, 06:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVIDIA Rolls Out GeForce 9M Series GPU
	Recently, there has been so much talk about NVIDIA's upcoming next-generation graphics cards that we almost forgot that there was also a notebook GPU lineup we should have paid attention to. A product lineup which, as of today, has received new members, with the release of GeForce 9M Series of graphics processors. The Santa Clara based company has released its new notebook-ready graphics solution to satisfy the increasing demand f ... [read more >>]
	03 June 2008, 10:15GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

SPARKLE Rolls out New Gaming Graphic Cards
	Another graphic card manufacturer has decided to roll out a product designed for gaming enthusiasts. This time we are talking about SPARKLE, which has recently released a NVIDIA-based graphic card as part of its high-end Calibre lineup. With this card, SPARKLE has decided to use NVIDIA’s GeForce 9600 GPU and design it so it would satisfy the requirements of high-end users. Based on this GPU, SPARKLE created two models, dubbed P96 ... [read more >>]
	03 June 2008, 02:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVIDIA Rolls out Tegra
	NVIDIA, the leading manufacturer of graphic processors, has recently announced its newest line of graphic processors named Tegra. These new products are designed to fit the technical requirements of the next generation of ultra portable computing devices, an area in which Intel is already present with its latest Atom processors. So far, NVIDIA has made available two models from the Tegra lineup. Dubbed Tegra 600 and Tegra 650, ... [read more >>]
	02 June 2008, 09:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVIDIA and Intel Still Disagreeing on Nehalem License
	The two leading manufacturers of chipsets are currently undergoing a dispute regarding technology licenses for Intel's Nehalem. The Nehalems are Intel's next-generation desktop CPUs, which are due for release at the end of this year. Talks between the two companies seem to have reached a deadlock, as Intel refuses to license NVIDIA to let its chipsets support Nehalems. Apparently, Intel also wants its chipsets to suppor ... [read more >>]
	02 June 2008, 05:16GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

EVGA's 9800 GX2 Black Pearl Becomes Official
	This is one for the enthusiasts, mainly for those who remember EVGA's Black Pearl, the graphic card meant for hardcore gaming. It seems that the graphic card manufacturer has not forgotten its enthusiast customers and has decided to release a "Black Pearl" version of the current NVIDIA flagship GPU. Although the card is not officially dubbed Black Pearl, it pretty much uses the same concept, namely high performance ... [read more >>]
	02 June 2008, 04:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVIDIA Releases Gelato Pro 2.2 Rendering Software
	Nvidia has announced that it made available the final version of its Gelato Pro, a rendering software designed for professionals, and that it can be downloaded from the company's site at no cost. The Gelato Pro software has been created to be the perfect choice for rendering 3D digital content and design, and it comes as a follower of the basic version of Gelato software, also available for download on Nvidia's site ... [read more >>]
	30 May 2008, 09:18GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

AMD, Nvidia, VIA or SUN May Be Forced to Raise Prices
	With the Computex computer show waiting to begin, the biggest news coming from Taiwan isn't related to any of the hardware manufacturers’ product releases. Apparently, Taiwan is more concerned with a financial issue, one that could make GPU and processors manufacturers raise the prices for their products. According to an article posted by Reuters earlier this week, top contract chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manuf ... [read more >>]
	30 May 2008, 04:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Four GPU Supercomputer Used for Tomography
	Have any of you gamers out there thought that a high-performance gaming desktop system can be used for something more significant than just gaming? Well if you haven't, somebody did, namely a research group called ASTRA which is part of the Vision Lab at the University of Antwerp. The members of the group have a single professional purpose, the development of new computational methods for tomography. And tomography is exactly what ... [read more >>]
	30 May 2008, 03:29GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVIDIA Rumored to Launch GT200 in the Middle of June
	The leading manufacturer of consumer graphics, NVIDIA is supposed to release its new graphics card lineup by the end of June. To be more exact, the middle of 2008 will bring NVIDIA users up close and personal with the company's latest high-performance graphics card. Dubbed GT200, the card is expected to be available for purchase in the 25th week of this year. According to Fudzilla and their sources, the Santa Clara, Calif ... [read more >>]
	29 May 2008, 08:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Foxconn Pushes the Envelope in AMD Desktop Performance
	Foxconn, one of the leading manufacturers of motherboards, graphics cards, chassis and coolers, has just unveiled its first AMD platform motherboard in its high performance Quantum Force product range. Dubbed the "Destroyer", this mobo has been designed to pack some serious high-performance punch, based on the NVIDIA 780a SLI MCP. Thanks to its NVIDIA chipset, the board will be capable of supporting the latest AMD Ph ... [read more >>]
	29 May 2008, 06:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVidia 173.14.05 Display Driver Brings Support for X.Org 1.5
	NVidia decided to please the Linux world and launched another version of their graphics driver. The new display driver is version 173.14.05, which doesn't bring so many changes in comparison with the Beta releases. What does the NVidia 173.14.05 driver bring? It comes with support for GeForce 9800GTX, 9800GX2 ... [read more >>]
	29 May 2008, 03:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

MSI to Release New GeForce 9600 Graphic Card
	MSI, one of the leading manufacturers of computer hardware products, is also known for its factory overclocked graphic cards. Being an NVIDIA partner means that the company is capable of offering its users some of the best performance graphic cards available on the market. And, if you are to add their overclocking experience, you will deal with some of the best consumer graphic cards money can buy. The release of NVIDIA's ... [read more >>]
	27 May 2008, 12:18GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

AMD Doesn't Go for the “Huge, Monolithic” Chips Like Nvidia
	While an executive from Advanced Micro Device states that the company's ATI graphics unit is not on the "huge" chips building, as Nvidia, the rival responds that smaller may prove not to be better or more efficient. The war on the graphics cards market continues with new rounds, this time on the statements level, but the conflict is expected to last a few years more on the high-end graphics cards market segment. ... [read more >>]
	27 May 2008, 09:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

15-20% Intel Chipset Share “Seems Reasonable” for Nvidia
	NVIDIA's VP of Investor Relations, Michael Hara, and SVP of Marketing, Daniel Vivoli, were present at the JPMorgan Technology Conference on last Tuesday, and revealed some interesting bits of information on the future goals of the company. They presented some info on Nvidia's market share expectations in Intel chipsets, explanations on G92 yield problems and the technical reasons of those problems, and also said that G9 ... [read more >>]
	26 May 2008, 08:28GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVIDIA Getting Ready for the CPU Market
	NVIDIA, the leading manufacturer of consumer graphic cards, is planning to release a line of processors. These products are designed for small, handheld devices and are expected to be displayed at the Computex exhibition in Taipei, next week. According to the Inquirer, NVIDIA plans to unveil the details about Tegra that, until now, has only been speculated upon. The Tegra lineup is expected to include two products, namely Tegr ... [read more >>]
	26 May 2008, 05:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

NVIDIA's Next-Generation GPU Details Unveiled
	After details on AMD's next generation graphic cards were officially announced, it looks like rumors of NVIDIA's upcoming GPUs have also been leaked. According to DailyTech, the leading manufacturer of graphic cards is planning to establish an embarg ... [read more >>]
	22 May 2008, 04:02GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Watch Out for PREDATOR!
	If you are a gamer and you also enjoy viewing the Transformers series, then Acer, one of the leading vendors in the worldwide PC market, has something for you right now. It's called Aspire PREDATOR and it is one mean-looking desktop PC. Designed mainly as a high-performance gaming rig, this system brings out all of the new technologies into one single exquisite looking chassis. Acer has decided to make a big impact on a m ... [read more >>]
	21 May 2008, 04:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Asus to Release a ROG Notebook
	Asus, one of the biggest manufacturers of computer hardware products, plans to enter the gaming market with a new portable computer. According to hkepc, an Asian website, the company intends to release a new notebook as part of their Republic of Gamers (ROG), which will deliver the performance needed to run the latest games. The above mentioned website has also got its hands on some pictures of the product. The notebook, which ... [read more >>]
	20 May 2008, 11:08GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Nvidia's GT-200 to Hit the Shelves on June 18, Branded as GeForce GTX 280
	Nvidia will reportedly launch its next generation of graphics cards on June 18. Apart from the many architecture changes involving one billion transistors per die and the return of the NVIO chip, the graphics specialist is also cooking up a rebranding strategy. The new cards will be marketed as GeForce GTX 280 and 260, thus putting an end to the long-lasting 9xxx series. At first the GT-200 graphics solutions will hit the mark ... [read more >>]
	16 May 2008, 06:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

GeForce 9900 GTX Stock Heatsink Spotted in the Wild
	The upcoming generation of graphics cards in the GeForce 9900 family from Nvidia gets detailed piece by piece once again, with some leaked information regarding the GTX heatsink. The metal structure has been pictured by tech website PCOnline and its solid layout seems to confirm the fact that the new cards will run prett ... [read more >>]
	14 May 2008, 04:49GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Nvidia and Ubisoft Row over Assassin's Creed Patch
	There's a little thing called DirectX 10.1 API and it’s causing quite a bit of a storm in the gaming world. Or, more accurately, in that part of the gaming world that plays Assassin's Creed and likes conspiracy theories. L ... [read more >>]
	13 May 2008, 19:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Intel: Powerful GPUs Are Useless, You'd Better Upgrade Your CPU
	Nvidia's allegations that the CPU industry had no future seem to have upset Intel. World's number one semiconductor manufacturer felt that it was about time to reply Nvidia in the same manner and released a PowerPoint slideshow claiming that powerful GPUs don't bring any ... [read more >>]
	13 May 2008, 10:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

AMD to Showcase GDDR5 RV770XT Graphics Cards at Computex
	AMD will premiere its upcoming generation of RV770 XT and RV770 PRO graphics cards during the Computex show in Taipei. According to industry rumors, the graphics specialist has been shipping sampling units of its RV770XT chips for some time now, as the new GPUs are extremely stable. Moreover, the new cards will start shipping sometime in the last week of June, as previously planned. Unlike its arch-rival Nvidia, AMD did not h ... [read more >>]
	13 May 2008, 08:17GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Nvidia Plans the GT-200 in Both 65 and 55-Nanometer Architectures
	Nvidia is reportedly placing massive orders for both 65- and 55-nanometer GT-200 chips at its foundry partners. The chip designer is getting ready for a massive launch and early estimations claim that the card will hit the shelves in mid-June. Nvidia&# ... [read more >>]
	13 May 2008, 05:26GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Nvidia's Roy Taylor: Nobody Cares About ATI
	Graphics specialist Nvidia seems to be working under increased stress as the new generation of graphics cards are slated for release. Right after its take on chip giant Intel, Nvidia's next target seems to be its arch-rival ATI, AMD's graphics subsidiary and Nvidia's fiercest competitor. In a recent interview carried by tech website Tech Radar, Nvidia's vice president of content business development, Roy Ta ... [read more >>]
	13 May 2008, 03:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Multi-Core Computing Gets Software Boost
	Multi-core computing is a growing concern, as both Intel and AMD are gearing up to deliver the next generation of processors, featuring multiple processing cores. For instance, AMD's upcoming Nehalem chips, slated for release during the fourth quarter of the year, will pack no less than eight cores with simultaneous threading technology. However, the existing software cannot take full advantage of all the CPU power when running on ... [read more >>]
	12 May 2008, 09:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

AMD: Intel and Nvidia Hardware Play Blu-Ray Streams as Slideshows
	Advanced Micro Devices claims that Intel and Nvidia cannot currently provide viable HD technologies for Blu-Ray movie playbacks. According to the company, the two chip manufacturers are not ready to deliver integrated graphics solutions able to hardware decode a high-definition stream. AMD also claims that Nvidia and Intel graphics can only play movies back as slideshows because they lack hardware-decoding capabilities. For instance, ... [read more >>]
	12 May 2008, 05:20GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia