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CeBIT 2012 - Powercolor HD 7970 Vortex II

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 08-03-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The Powercolor HD 7970 Vortex II graphics card allows the user to control and direct the airflow in a way that is unique to this series.

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Tagged as: cebit 2012, powercolor, tul, radeon, amd, 7970, tahiti, graphics card, vortex 2, AMD_Graphics

GTX580 vs HD7970 - Head to Head Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 24-02-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

What's the fastest single GPU available? Is the HD7970 worth it? Can the GTX580 still hold it's own? We answer these questions and more in our head to head article...

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Tagged as: XFX, ZOTAC, NVIDIA, AMD_GRAPHICS

XFX R7770 Black Edition 'S' Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 18-02-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We've already seen what the HD7770 had to offer. Today we cling our hopes to the super overclocked R7770 Black Edition from XFX to set the record straight...

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Tagged as: XFX, AMD_Graphics

XFX R7970 Black Edition Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 18-02-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Pre overclocked to 1GHz and complete with the Double Dissipation GHOST cooler, we expected great things from the XFX R7970 Black Edition - we weren't disappointed...

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Tagged as: XFX, AMD_Graphics

AMD HD 7750 'Cape Verde' Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 15-02-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The AMD Radeon HD7000 series are the fastest cards on the planet. Today we take a look at the entry level in the range, the AMD Radeon HD7750...

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Tagged as: AMD

AMD HD 7770 'Cape Verde' Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 15-02-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We've seen what the HD7970/7950 models have to offer, now it's the turn of the budget conscious 'Cape Verde' AMD Radeon HD7770.

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Tagged as: AMD

HIS Radeon HD 7970 3GB Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 03-02-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

HIS are a leader in producing some of the fastest Radeon graphics solutions available. Today we see their interpretation of the flagship AMD HD7970.

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Tagged as: HIS, AMD_Graphics

XFX Double D Edition R7950 Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 31-01-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Being a big player in the graphics card industry, XFX were not about to miss the HD7950 boat. See how the overclocked XFX DD Edition R7950 competes.

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Tagged as: XFX, AMD_Graphics

PowerColor PCS+ HD7950 Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 31-01-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The HD7950 is a fantastic GPU in its own right so can PowerColor make an already great GPU any better? We take a look at the PCS+ HD7950...

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Tagged as: PowerColor, AMD_Graphics

AMD HD7950 'Tahiti Pro' Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 31-01-2012 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We've seen how thoroughly impressive the flagship AMD HD7970 was so today we focus on it's little brother, the HD7950 hoping for similar achievements...

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AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB 'Tahiti' Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 20-12-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

With a host of new features, new cooling design and core improvements we take an in-depth look at AMD's latest graphics card - The HD7970 3GB codenamed 'Tahiti'.

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Tagged as: AMD, AMD_Graphics

HIS HD6950 IceQ 2GB Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 30-10-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The AMD HD6950 offers great value for money but reference designs suffer from a loud cooler. HIS have added their IceQ cooler to rectify this...

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Tagged as: HIS, AMD_Graphics

AMD A6-3650 APU + CrossfireX Review

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 12-10-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Under the top tier A8-3850 APU comes the A6-3650. How well does this compare when we crank up the resolutions and throw a Radeon HD 6570 into the mix?

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Tagged as: AMD, A series, APU, Llano, FM1, radeon, crossfire, A75, fusion, vision

AMD FX-8150 'Bulldozer' CPU Review

Posted by: Alex Hull on: 11-10-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

After years of anticipation, AMD's new FX 'Bulldozer' CPU line is here. We test the flagship FX-8150 to see how good they really are.

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Tagged as: AMD, FX-8150, bulldozer

AMD FX Bulldozer CPU Preview

Posted by: Alex Hull on: 13-09-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Earlier this month, the guys at Vortez were able to get a preview of AMD's upcoming FX CPUs and their incredible overclocking potential.

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Tagged as: AMD, FX, Bulldozer, Zambezi

Future Computing - Trans Superscalar Microarchitecture

Posted by: Tony Le Bourne on: 10-09-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Ever wondered what the future of microprocessing looks like? From Photonics to Death-Rays, explore the possibilities.

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Tagged as: Photonics, future, microprocessing, fin fet, 3d, cpu, intel, amd, lithography, ion beam, electron, carbon, silicon, death ray

MSI 870A Fuzion Power Edition Motherboard Review

Posted by: James Clewer on: 02-08-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

MSI have sent their 870A Fuzion Power Edition motherboard for review. Sporting a Lucid Hydralogix chip this board packs a lot of punch for only a little money!

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Tagged as: MSI, AMD

HIS HD6970 2GB IceQ MIX (Lucid) Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 13-07-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Wouldn't it be nice if you could mix'n'match AMD with NVIDIA graphics cards? Well now you can with the new HIS HD6970 2GB IceQ MIX - featuring Lucid Hydralogix.

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Tagged as: HIS, AMD_Graphics

AMD A8-3850 + GIGABYTE GA-A75M-UD2H Motherboard Review.

Posted by: James Clewer on: 11-07-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

AMD's new Llano APU arrives along with GIGABYTE's GA-A75M-UD2H MATX motherboard. Follow the link to see how this pairing does!

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Tagged as: AMD, AMD llano, GIGABYTE

HIS HD6990 4GB Graphics Card Review

Posted by: Sahil Mannick on: 17-06-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Part two of our dual GPU round-up and we take a closer look at HIS’s dual GPU equivalent to Nvidia’s GTX590, the HD6990.

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Tagged as: his, AMD_Graphics

ASUS HD6990 4GB Graphics Card Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 15-06-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The Asus HD6990 promises to be a graphics card to satisfy even the most power hungry gamer. Join us as we give the AMD flagship card the Vortez treatment...

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Tagged as: ASUS, HD6990, AMD

HIS HD6970 IceQ Turbo Review

Posted by: Richard Weatherstone on: 04-06-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Looking for a high end graphics card that is both powerful and quiet? We try the HIS HD6970 IceQ Turbo on for size.

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Tagged as: HIS, AMD_Graphics

CEBIT 2011 - XFX unveil triple display stand with HD 6990 and DIRT 2

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 04-03-2011 [ 0 comment(s) ]

XFX were at CEBIT 2011 showing a new product off to enhance triple display configs - all on the new HD 6990!

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Tagged as: CEBIT 2011, AMD_Graphics

HIS AMD Radeon HD 6950 2GB Review

Posted by: Sahil Mannick on: 14-12-2010 [ 0 comment(s) ]

AMD Cayman is finally here in the shape of the AMD HD Radeon 6950 from HIS. But will it be much of a match for NVIDIA's recent offerings? Let's find out!

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Tagged as: HIS, AMD_Graphics