AMD gets ready to ship next-generation products while Nvidia lags behind
Demand for add-in graphics cards showed signs of recovery during the third quarter, setting the stage for an upcoming showdown between rivals Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia.
NVIDIA's GeForce 3D Vision is designed to bring 3D gaming to your desktop PC
Since 3D entertainment seems to be the way to go, we were looking forward to see how this new technology aids immersion, especially in interactive entertainment such as games. Here's our review of the NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision.
ATI has jump-started the graphics war this year with the launch of the Radeon 5000 series.
ATI has jump-started the graphics war this year with the launch of the Radeon 5000 series. First, we saw the HD 5870 emerge as the most powerful single GPU card in the world last month. Now, we have with us the Radeon HD 5770, a part of the ATI's "Juniper" line-up.
The ESC 1000 is the size of a large desktop computer and uses 960 Nvidia GPU cores
Asustek Computer unveiled its first supercomputer on Monday, the desktop computer-sized ESC 1000, which uses Nvidia graphics processors to attain speeds up to 1.1 teraflops.
Tegra is Nvidia's code name for its mobile chipset which packs traditionally discrete computer functionality into a single, integrated processor
Nintendo next-gen DS video games handheld may sport an Nvidia Tegra chip.
Intel is surprised at Nvidia's accusations
Nvidia has delayed the development of chipsets that work with Intel's microprocessors, citing "unfair business tactics" employed by Intel, the company said on Thursday.
Nvidia reveals the new Fermi architecture, which could make its GPUs faster than earlier chips
Nvidia showed off a new GPU architecture on Wednesday that it hopes will allow it to move beyond gaming to play a greater role in the supercomputing market.
It releases six new laptops that look a lot like Apple's
Hewlett-Packard Co. introduced a half-dozen new notebook PCs today, including a luxury line that bears a striking resemblance to Apple Inc.'s laptops.
Everything you need to know about the mighty GPU
We all know that the GPU (graphics processing unit) in modern computers is essentially responsible for everything you see on your screen. Both Windows Vista and Windows 7 can use the GPU to render the desktop, taking advantage of 3D acceleration features to provide smooth window movement, transparency, and other visual effects. Naturally, the 3D graphics in games, educational titles, and such are all rendered by the GPU.
IBM, Fujitsu, AMD and Intel will discuss plans for upcoming chips that have eight or more CPUs
Chip makers will describe plans to deliver server processors with eight CPU cores at the Hot Chips conference at Stanford University, though there is some debate about what the products will mean for end-users.
Lenovo's Idea Centre Q110 nettop will allow playback of HD video and 3D gaming
Lenovo on Tuesday announced a thin, low-cost desktop -- also called a nettop -- that provides graphics capabilities usually delivered by full-sized desktops.
Even if the Zune HD has a more capable chip, it will still struggle to compete with the iPod Touch
After close to a year of talk and demonstrations, Nvidia's low-power Tegra chips will soon appear in mobile devices, a company official said on Thursday.
Sony is offering free repairs and extended warranty for laptops with faulty Nvidia graphics chips
Sony has said some of its Vaio laptops are equipped with faulty graphics chips from Nvidia, which the graphics company has said could cause some laptops to overheat and ultimately fail.
Nvidia licenses SLI technologies to Intel for multi-GPU systems
Nvidia on Monday licensed an important technology for its graphics cards to work with Intel's latest Nehalem processors, but friction between the vendors over the processor microarchitecture will continue to linger, an analyst said.
But it reports better earnings than expected
Nvidia on Thursday disclosed a charge of US$119.1 million for its second fiscal quarter, ended July 26, to cover costs related to a faulty die and weak packaging material used in its graphics chips.