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Reviews: Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB (ASUS, Sapphire and Gigabyte)
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Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 01/21/2020 03:00 PM | 78 comment(s) ]
You take the Radeon RX 5700, take off two memory chips and reconfigure the firmware for power and clock frequencies. The end result, AMD's all-new Radeon RX 5600 XT. The 6GB GDDR6 based graphics card will be priced very competitively, and the factory tweaked models certainly offer a lot of performance for the asking price starting at 279 USD, we'll discuss that in detail in the reviews though. Today we start off with three Radeon RX 5600 XT (6GB) reviews which you can read here:
- Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5600 XT OC
- Gigabyte Radeon RX 5600 XT Gaming OC
- ASUS STRIX Radeon RX 5600 XT TOP
The MSI Gaming X review is also in the works, ANY review that you see on this card today is invalid. MSI is still actively working on updated firmware (BIOS), so we'll postpone that review until MSI has finished up.
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Spore: Tribal Stage
By
Panagiotis Georgiadis on: 06/03/2008 12:14 PM | 0 comment(s) ]
Enjoy the Tribal videos of Spore.
Computex 2008 day 0: Pre-show impressions
By
Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 06/03/2008 02:46 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
We posted a couple of photo's of the mayhem that is called t-minus one day at Computex. Exhibitors are working extremely hard to get their booths up-to par. And that's just not always an easy task.
This is a quicky couple of photo's before the real thing starts here in taiwan on Tuesday.
http://www.guru3d.com/article/computex-2008-preshow-impressions/
Please visit our computex landing page, right here.
£6,000 thrown from plane to Indonesia's poorest
By
Panagiotis Georgiadis on: 06/02/2008 03:20 PM | 0 comment(s) ]
Not technology related, though interesting nontheless.
Money fell from the sky in Indonesia today... and into the waiting arms of the country's poorest residents. The mad dash for the cash -which was thrown from a plane in a marketing stunt -left many cut, battered and bruised. A girl of 13 collapsed and had to be taken to hospital.
The 100million rupiah, or nearly
Streetfighter Website Launched & Trailer
By
Panagiotis Georgiadis on: 06/02/2008 03:14 PM | 0 comment(s) ]
The game is looking like its going to be an epic entry into the
Street Fighter collection, with all the classic characters you know and love
coupled with new characters who are ready to kick as much bottom as
possible.Street Fighter IV will be hitting the 360, PS3 and PC sometime later this year.
Visit the site here
Computex 2008: Arrival in Taipei
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Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 06/02/2008 06:22 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
So ladies and gents, yours truly arrived after a nice 16 hour flight in Taiwan Taipei. The Computex 2008 report will be brought to you guys in cooporation with Point of View. Currently I've setup the good ol' laptop in their Taipei office. Later this afternoon we'll check into the hotel and probably briefly visit the new Nangang Computex facility where tomorrow the Computex will start. Starting from tomorrow (later in the day) we'll also start bringing you reports on the latest technology to be found at this Taiwan exhibit.
Please visit our computex landing page, right here.
As you'll notice the streets congestion in Taipei is a little bit different than what we are used to in the western countries.
Here we arrive at the Point of View office, facilitated recently in-to a new location.
Inside the Point of View office, one of the meeting rooms. Basically The taipei office is used for a load of logistics, GPU and PCB arrangements, RMA procudures and so on.
Intel and Nvidia headed for licensing stand-off
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Watcher on: 06/02/2008 01:55 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
This started out as a rumor today, but Intel has since more-or-less confirmed that licensing discussions between Intel and Nvidia for Intel's next-generation processors are not going well and the resulting conflict could have implications for high-end gaming PCs.
The story is that Intel and Nvidia are currently negotiating technology licenses for Nehalem, Intel's next-generation desktop CPU due out at the end of this year. As we were told from multiple desktop vendors who wish to remain nameless, Intel wants to license SLI from Nvidia for its Nehalem chipsets, and if Nvidia won't, Intel will withhold the license that would enable Nvidia to support Nehalem's memory controller, and thus Nehalem, on its own chipsets.
We have no official confirmation from Nvidia on this, and Intel's statement from PR manager Dan Snyder is vague, but it lends credence to the story:
"There is a disagreement between Intel and Nvidia as to the scope of Nvidia's license from Intel to make chipsets compatible with Intel microprocessors. Intel is trying to resolve the disagreement privately with Nvidia and therefore we will not provide additional details. It is our hope that this dispute will be resolved amicably and that it will not impact other areas of our companies' working relationship."
Intel has been after SLI support for its chipsets for years, but has thus far only been able to build it into its ultra high-end Skulltrail motherboards, seemingly a one-off. With SLI available across all of its chipset lines, Intel would be able to sell motherboards that support both AMD's and Nvidia's multigraphics card technologies. Right now Intel boards (with the exception of Skulltrail) only support AMD's CrossFire.
Nvidia, on the other hand, has kept SLI close, often citing compatibility and certification concerns as the reason why no other chipset vendor has been able to offer SLI-capability. But if Nvidia loses out on Nehalem for its next-generation chipsets, the high-end desktop market will become more fragmented than it's been in years. Nvidia has been able to offer SLI-supporting chipsets for both AMD and Intel processors, but if this split happens, on one side we'll have Nehalem and CrossFire-based systems, the other will offer SLI (and possibly CrossFire, if hacks used in the past continue to work) and AMD CPUs.
In light of this rumor, Nvidia's recent marketing push encouraging upgraders to pick a graphics card before a quad-core CPU takes on new significance. If Nvidia knows high-end PC gamers will have to make a choice later this year, better to plant the seeds in its favor early. Intel probably has less to worry about, because gamers who demand SLI with a fast Intel processor can still use Nvidia's NForce 790i chipset, which supports the current generation of Intel Core 2 Extreme chips.
UPDATE 5:48pm PT - Intel released an additional statement after this blog was posted. "We are not seeking any SLI concession from Nvidia in exchange for granting any Nehalem license rights to Nvidia," the company said.
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The story is that Intel and Nvidia are currently negotiating technology licenses for Nehalem, Intel's next-generation desktop CPU due out at the end of this year. As we were told from multiple desktop vendors who wish to remain nameless, Intel wants to license SLI from Nvidia for its Nehalem chipsets, and if Nvidia won't, Intel will withhold the license that would enable Nvidia to support Nehalem's memory controller, and thus Nehalem, on its own chipsets.
We have no official confirmation from Nvidia on this, and Intel's statement from PR manager Dan Snyder is vague, but it lends credence to the story:
"There is a disagreement between Intel and Nvidia as to the scope of Nvidia's license from Intel to make chipsets compatible with Intel microprocessors. Intel is trying to resolve the disagreement privately with Nvidia and therefore we will not provide additional details. It is our hope that this dispute will be resolved amicably and that it will not impact other areas of our companies' working relationship."
Intel has been after SLI support for its chipsets for years, but has thus far only been able to build it into its ultra high-end Skulltrail motherboards, seemingly a one-off. With SLI available across all of its chipset lines, Intel would be able to sell motherboards that support both AMD's and Nvidia's multigraphics card technologies. Right now Intel boards (with the exception of Skulltrail) only support AMD's CrossFire.
Nvidia, on the other hand, has kept SLI close, often citing compatibility and certification concerns as the reason why no other chipset vendor has been able to offer SLI-capability. But if Nvidia loses out on Nehalem for its next-generation chipsets, the high-end desktop market will become more fragmented than it's been in years. Nvidia has been able to offer SLI-supporting chipsets for both AMD and Intel processors, but if this split happens, on one side we'll have Nehalem and CrossFire-based systems, the other will offer SLI (and possibly CrossFire, if hacks used in the past continue to work) and AMD CPUs.
In light of this rumor, Nvidia's recent marketing push encouraging upgraders to pick a graphics card before a quad-core CPU takes on new significance. If Nvidia knows high-end PC gamers will have to make a choice later this year, better to plant the seeds in its favor early. Intel probably has less to worry about, because gamers who demand SLI with a fast Intel processor can still use Nvidia's NForce 790i chipset, which supports the current generation of Intel Core 2 Extreme chips.
UPDATE 5:48pm PT - Intel released an additional statement after this blog was posted. "We are not seeking any SLI concession from Nvidia in exchange for granting any Nehalem license rights to Nvidia," the company said.
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Computer designed to read thoughts from brain scans
By
Panagiotis Georgiadis on: 06/01/2008 12:12 PM | 0 comment(s) ]
Frighteningly enough, this isn't the first (or second) time that we've
seen scientists pat themselves on the back for creating a mind-reading
machine, but a dedicated team from Carnegie Mellon has just announced a
computer that "has been trained to read people's minds by looking at
scans of their brains as they thought about specific words." In a
completely unsurprising move, gurus familiar with the development are
suggesting that the breakthrough could be used to better understand how
the brain organizes knowledge, and eventually, treat language disorders
and learning disabilities more effectively. That's all gravy from here,
but when this stuff starts passing as evidence in court, you'll know
it's time to seriously investigate a relocation to Mars.
MediaDefender Launches DoS Attack on Legit TV Website
By
Panagiotis Georgiadis on: 06/01/2008 11:30 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
Jim Louderback, CEO of
internet TV network Revision3, is considering legal action against
anti-piracy firm MediaDefender after an internal investigation revealed it to be the source of a Memorial Day weekend Denial of Service attack against Revision3
eVGA water-cooled GeForce 9800 GX2
By
Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 06/01/2008 07:29 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
So if you have a lot of money to burn, dig gaming and water-cooling .. chances are pretty big that you are going to like this product. Earlier this month we already told you about the GeForce 9800 GX2 Hydro Copper 18 waterblock.
EVGA decided to release is as an actual card. The e-GeForce 9800 GX2 Hydro Copper 18 comes with that waterblock, will offer 1/2'' and 3/8'' fittings and should provide efficient cooling for the two G92 chips, the VREG, I/O chip and memory. Though that will be 100% dependable on your radiator and tubing of course.
A tad dissapointing is the fact that the new card has default frequencies - 600 MHz for the G92 GPUs, 1512 MHz for the 256 Stream Processors and 2000 MHz for the 1024 MB of GDDR3 memory.
I'm pretty sure availibility will be limited, yet the e-GeForce 9800 GX2 Hydro Copper 18 is in stock and costs $699, you do get a lifetime warranty warranty with it though.
But dang .. yummie ...
Computex: The Prologue
By
Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 06/01/2008 03:08 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
So ladies and gentlemen, I just wanted to touch base and let you guys know that Guru3D will be attending the Computex in Taiwan next week. In collaboration with Point of View technology we'll travel half way around the globe where we'll arrive on Monday.
Starting around that timeframe say late Tuesday we'll try and bring you the latest info on the hottest products at the exhibit. Pretty much any big player in the hardware industry will be present at Computex which makes it a great opportunity to have a browse. Computex this year will be especially interesting as the TAITRA organization has opened up a completely new facility (TWTC Nangang), 5 kilometers away from the original TWTC buildings. The interesting part is that both location will be used actively meaning that visitors will have to travel in-between buildings (5 km away), rather unusual.
Anyway, just a quick heads up on what to expect next week. We are looking forward bringing you some good info & photo's on this event, which we'll present to you in the same style as our CeBIT articles.
The Computex 2008 landing page can be found here, be sure to keep an eye on it as the good stuff will be posted here >> http://www.guru3d.com/category/computex2008/
Again expect that landing-page location to be updated after Monday/Tuesday.
GPU-Z 0.2.3 Download
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Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 06/01/2008 02:32 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
W1Zard has been busy lately. GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.
0.2.3
0.2.3
- Fixed NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260/280 (GT200) support. Everything is working and tested now
- Removed bogus 190
ATI Catalyst 8.6 Windows XP/Vista Beta download
By
Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/31/2008 07:06 PM | 0 comment(s) ]
AMD is preparing a brand new Catalyst driver for its Radeon graphics card series. Users, don't have to wait much as a beta version of the new Catalyst 8.6 has found its way online.
Featuring the 8.500 display driver, the Catalyst 8.6 for both the 32 and 64bit version of Windows Vista & XP comes with support for almost everything released since the days of the Radeon 9550 plus a few cards and IGPs that haven't been released just yet.
Mind you that this is a Beta driver, use it at your own risk. We have a discussion thread open on these drivers right here.
The drivers can be downloaded here:
ATI Catalyst 8.6 Windows Vista Beta (32|64)
ATI Catalyst 8.6 Windows XP Beta (32|64)
Microsoft urges users to stop using Safari
By
Panagiotis Georgiadis on: 05/31/2008 12:49 PM | 0 comment(s) ]
Microsoft's security team is advising users to stop using Apple's Safari browser pending investigation into a quirk that allows miscreants to litter their desktop with hundreds of executable files.
Windows users who visit a booby-trapped site with Safari could be forced to download and execute malicious files with no prompting, Microsoft says. The "blended threat" is a result of the default download location in Safari and the way the Windows desktop handles executable files.
The Microsoft advisory suggests users "restrict use of Safari as a web browser until an appropriate update is available from Microsoft and/or Apple."
The recommendation comes a week after researcher Nitesh Dhanjani reported that Apple's browser doesn't seek user permission before downloading certain types of files. Even when encountering malicious iframes - a common occurrence these days even on the most trustworthy of sites - Safari obediently does what it's told to do, including downloading a file hundreds of times.
Apple's security pros, upon learning of the so-called carpet bombing vulnerability, said they didn't see it as a significant threat. A researcher in Cupertino wrote to Dhanjani that it may get fixed at some point down the road as "a further measure to raise the bar against unwanted downloads," but said it could take a quite a while, if ever, for that to happen.
Apple's unfortunate refusal probably explains why Microsoft's security arm has resorted to the unusual recommendation. We can't remember the last time Redmond counseled users to avoid installing a mainstream product for security reasons. Apple representatives didn't respond to a request to comment for this story.
And before any Mac users decide this is an issue they can safely ignore, remember this: While Microsoft's recommendation obviously is limited to Windows users, Dhanjani says the carpet bombing scenario can play out on OS X, too.
AMD to ship Radeon HD 4850 near $200 mark
By
Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/31/2008 12:17 PM | 0 comment(s) ]
It seems that AMD has begun shipping its first Radeon HD 4000-series video chipset. The ATI Radeon HD 4850 is purportedly already on its way to card manufacturers and stores, and will represent a significant boost to the clock speed of the earlier, mid-range 3850 without affecting its heat; the core speed jumps from 670MHz to 800MHz while still occupying a single card slot.
Pricing is still a contentious point, those who claim to be aware of AMD's plans say. The company may wait until the day of the announcement itself to set a price and has given itself a price range between $179 and $219 for a stock card with 512MB of video memory. A last-minute price choice will purportedly let AMD meet an expected June 18th real-world launch without having to adjust costs ahead of time.
The uncertainty over the pricing and the launch date also likely reflect a same-day release of NVIDIA's upcoming GeForce GTX, which will initially target the high end but should create pressure on AMD to make its lower-cost cards more affordable.
Higher-end cards from AMD, including the Radeon HD 4870 and the 4870 X2, are expected to ship later in the summer.
Nvidia's Gelato Pro 2.2 free for download
By
Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/31/2008 12:11 PM | 0 comment(s) ]
Nvidia Corporation decided that Gelato Pro 2.2 rendering software needs to be free and released it as such,
Gelato is a GPU-accelerated, final-frame renderer for the creation of high-quality computer-generated images. The software was initially developed to render film and broadcast visual effects and animation but now it can simply be used with 3D software applications, CAD, industrial design, and architecture.
"NVIDIA Gelato Pro 2.2 software is extremely powerful GPU-accelerated rendering software and we are excited to support the creative community by making it freely available," said Dominick Spina, senior product manager, Digital Film Group, NVIDIA. 'Now all artists and designers with NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards can enhance their production pipelines with Gelato Pro
Video: Spore Character Creation HD video
By
Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/31/2008 11:46 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
A new video was released on thatwhat will be rather popular game, Spore.
Spore is a simulation game created by Will Wright that allows players to control various life forms from the cellular to the galactic level. Want to see how to create new vermin in Spore? Well this video will show you how my man.
Art Lebedev shows prototype Optimus Popularis
By
Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/31/2008 11:43 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
Art Lebedev Studio who we all know from the Optimus Maximus keyboard has shown the first prototype of the Optimus Popularis. This little brother of the first model comes with eleven special keys which seem to be OLED, the rest of the keys look fairly normal. Which quite honestly might be an excellent compromise between functionality, aesthetics and obviously the price.
Art Lebedev did not release any other details about this product other then showing a picture, though they suggest .. it's a completely different principle that is being applied to this keyboard. We can't wait, let's just hope it's not tagged with a gicanticus pricus.
Far Cry 2 - 100 Hours of gameplay
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Panagiotis Georgiadis on: 05/31/2008 09:42 AM | 0 comment(s) ]
Players looking forward to shooting their way through Far Cry 2's 50-square kilometers of African wilderness best set aside the better part of a few weeks (at least!) to do so. Varying reports suggest it could take as long as 100 hours (for compass-be-damned wanderers, no doubt) to complete the game's single player campaign alone.
Ubisoft Montreal creative workhorse Clint Hocking offered us an apparently inadequate estimate when he guessed that the campaign could be completed in as little as 25 hours, before adding that to see it all "you're looking at a 100-hour play experience." And, speaking to CVG, producer Louis-Pierre Pharand landed his estimate somewhere in the middle, suggesting 50 hours of play time to completion. Regardless of the varying possibilities, it's reasonable to expect that the shooter's single player experience will be long, evidence that not all devs are drinking from the same fountain as Phil Harrison.
On top of the campaign, Eurogamer reports that the sequel to 2004's tropical island shooter will support up to 16 players in online multiplayer, which will focus on team-based gameplay rather than traditional deathmatch modes. Also missing from Far Cry 2 will be online co-op, though according to Pharand multiplayer games will support multiple classes, as well as persistent awards and experience, giving us plenty to look forward to when Far Cry 2 debuts this holiday season for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.