Hotfix Schmotfix - A Rage3D Look at the Vantage Hotfix May 12th, 2008 in Rage3D Articles
Releasing hotfix drivers for synthetic benchmark is evil. EVIL! Synthetic benchmarks are useless and irrelevant - or something. Join Rage3D as we measure ATi's Vantage Hotfix on our Usefulness Meter.
Cooler Master Hyper Z600 Review April 30th, 2008 in Cooling
The criteria used to select a CPU cooler varies from person to person. Some are looking for something silent, some are looking for the ultimate in cooling to aid in their overclocking endeavors, and some are looking for the balance point between those two extremes. Cooler Master appears to be targeting all three groups with their upcoming Hyper Z600 CPU cooler, an enormous cooler designed to run in one of three modes: passive, with a single 120mm fan, or with two 120mm fans in a push/pull configuration. Introduced at ceBIT 2008 with an expected release date in late April, will this cooler have what it takes to earn a place of honor in your air-cooled system? Join Rage3D as we review the Cooler Master Hyper Z600.
Assassin's Creed - DX10.1 Addendum April 29th, 2008 in Rage3D Articles
Soon after our initial investigation, Ubisoft hastily announced the removal of DX10.1 support from Assassin's Creed via a future patch. With the reasons of removal being unclear (the official statement is on the cryptic side), questions regarding the differences in Image Quality (IQ) between the DX10 and DX10.1 pathways prompt us to investigate further.
Assassin's Creed - First DX10.1 Title? April 16th, 2008 in Games
Altair has a well kept secret ... Rage3D investigates what happens when a computing powerhouse teams up with a top-notch developer.
ATI 3870X2 CrossfireX Review - Part II: The DX9 Games April 14th, 2008 in Graphics Technology
As promised in the closing comments of part 1, we're back with even more testing of the new ATi 3870X2, this time abandoning the new-age glitter of DX10 titles in order to explore the well established maturity of DX9 ones. Stick with us to see what happens when a pair of new GPUs deals with an old challenge.
AA and AF - Should you really care about them? April 10th, 2008 in Graphics Technology
In this article, we discuss Anti-Aliasing and Anisotropic Filtering and how they can improve the visual quality of your everyday gaming. Join Rage3D as we investigate ATi's take on AA and AF filtering.
ATI 3870X2 CrossfireX Review - Part I: The DX10 Games April 4th, 2008 in Graphics Technology
After 18 Months of drought, and countless unanswered questions, Rage3D returns to its roots. Join us as we take ATi's latest and greatest HD3870X2 and put it through the Caudine Forks of our testing suite. Read on to discover both our journey home and the intricacies of ATi's first high-end targeted solution in a long time.
nVIDIA 9800 GTX and SLI / 3-Way SLI Performance Preview April 1st, 2008 in Graphics Technology
Today Nvidia unveals its newest single GPU high end video card sporting the G92 core: the GeForce 9800 GTX. In addition to higher clocks, the 9800 GTX joins the 9800 GX2 in supporting several features that separate it from its the 8800 GT and 8800 GTS brothers, including Hybrid Power and Tri SLI. The GeForce 9800 GTX comes with an attractive MSRP of $299 to $349. Join Rage3D as we examine Nvidia's new offering as we discover how well the 9800 GTX positions itself as a new contender in the price/performance arena.
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