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• NVIDIA GeForce FX 5950 Ultra, 5700 Ultra, 5700 and 5600XT   [Review, Digit-Life]  
  Following ATI with its RADEON 9800 XT and 9600 XT, NVIDIA announces a new line of products. If you think that they simply overclocked the old models, you will be partially right. For the middle sector NVIDIA produces not the overclocked NV31 but a redesigned processor codenamed NV36.
   Thu, 23 Oct, 2003 | 2798 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• nVidia Launches Speedy New GeForce Chips   [Review, ExtremeTech]
  As we head into the final stretch of 2003, nVidia has launched its latest assault on ATI in the form of two new GPUs. The GeForceFX 5950 Ultra and 5700 Ultra represent considerable progress in the evolution of the NV3x architecture. According to our extensive testing, both units deliver performance improvements, though one more dramatically than the other. Much of the improvement we saw can be attributed to a new driver release, Detonator 50. However, the new parts also include core and clock memory clock bumps which also juice the results.
   Thu, 23 Oct, 2003 | 21 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• NVIDIA's GeForce FX 5700 Ultra   [Review, HotHardware]
  What a difference a week can make. Just a week ago yesterday, when the NDA lifted on the ATi Radeon 9600 XT, we had nothing but praise for the great performance that ATi was offering with their new mainstream solution. Our tests compared the 9600 XT to the previous model, the 9600 Pro, and a card from NVIDIA's camp, the GeForce FX 5600. A quick recap of that review, had the Radeon 9600 XT winning all of the benchmarks, easily capturing the lead in the mainstream video card business - at least for the time being. We told you, however, to keep your eyes out for a response from Santa Clara.
   Thu, 23 Oct, 2003 | 40 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• NVIDIA'S GeForce FX 5950 Ultra   [Review, HotHardware]
  Let's see, how should we start this one off? We think you deserve to be spared the marketing hype, positioning, branding, buzz and sputter on this launch. "Launch", now there's a marketing word if I ever heard one. What Marketing Weasel got the royalties for that catchy one? "Let's call our new product introduction a "launch", kind of like a rocket, you know? That will sound really cool!" So, why the cut-to-the-chase, no punches pulled attitude, with this HotHardware article, you're thinking? Well, suffice it to say that we feel, you the readers and PC enthusiasts, have swallowed enough PC Graphics Marketing fluff-n-nutter this fall, to last you a lifetime (and you may have guessed, so have we here). So, it's only fitting that the we dig into the introduction of NVIDIA’s new flagship GeForce FX 5950 Ultra, with the proper perspective, sans the spin, sizzle and dazzle that NVIDIA (and others) are so well known for producing at "the launch".
   Thu, 23 Oct, 2003 | 23 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• nVidia’s Fall Lineup : GeForceFX 5950 Ultra and 5700 Ultra   [Review, GamePC]
  Just two weeks ago, nVidia's rival ATI officially launched their fall graphics card lineup, the two major products being their Radeon 9800XT for the high-end, and the Radeon 9600XT for the mid-range. Neither featured new architectures, simply slightly redesigned chips which allowed for higher clock speeds, and thus, higher performance across the board. This falls in line with the typical "fall refresh" cycle which graphics card companies do every year.
   Thu, 23 Oct, 2003 | 17 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• The Last Bout of ‘03 – NVIDIA’s GeForce FX 5700 Ultra   [Review, AnandTech]
  Our introduction to NV36 in the form of the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra has really been a different experience than we expected. We thought we would see similar gains on the 5600 that we saw the 5950 make over the 5900. We also didn't expect NVIDIA to drop the veil they've had on the technical aspects of their products.
   Thu, 23 Oct, 2003 | 27 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ATI ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 9600 PRO VIDEOCARD   [Review, TweakNews]
  Over its evolving lifespan, the personal computer has seen many innovations. The highly acclaimed ALL-IN-WONDER single-slot graphics card has been an essential part of computer use since its introduction in 1996. With over 3 million sold worldwide, the ALL-IN-WONDER graphics card offers 2D, 3D, and multimedia video acceleration, TV output, an advanced TV tuner, and video capture all in one device. ATI continues to be a technology leader as evidenced by the establishment of the ALL-IN-WONDER cards as the ultimate multimedia video cards.
   Sun, 19 Oct, 2003 | 54 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ATi FireGL X1   [Review, LostCircuits]
  Even though the professional graphics market is small compared to the consumer segment, it is extremely prestigious and, moreover, blessed with very high profit margins, at least in comparison to the actual manufacturing cost of the cards. Over the past 5 years, nVidia has established a dominance in this market, of the former big players like Obsidian and others, only 3DLabs has survived under the new umbrella of Creative Labs.
   Sun, 19 Oct, 2003 | 62 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ATI Radeon 9600 XT Review   [Review, SharkyExtreme]
  The high-end of the video card market may get all the press, but the money is made at the mid-range and entry-level. At a more economical price, sales are higher, market penetration is greater, and OEM deals are much easier to come by. This makes cards like the ATI Radeon 9800 XT necessary to fill the enthusiast sector, but a company had better have a compelling video solution for the more budget-conscious as well.
   Sun, 19 Oct, 2003 | 79 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ATI Radeon 9600XT (/w NV36)   [Review, Hexus]
  Can you feel it yet? That touch of coldness, the sharp bite of the morning air, anything to make you realise it's now Autumn and Summer is long gone. While, in my part of the world at least, the fall means that the days are getting shorter and what little sun there is is being cancelled out by the chill in the air, it does mean that it's time for the GPU makers of this world to update their wares and give reviewers that don't live in the tropics something new to write about.
   Sun, 19 Oct, 2003 | 65 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ATI's Radeon 9600 XT graphics card   [Review, Tech-Report]
  ATI AND NVIDIA are locked in an epic battle for the graphics performance crown, but as sexy and exciting as technology leadership can be, sometimes it's hard to get really excited about high-end graphics cards. ATI and NVIDIA's latest flagships, the Radeon 9800 XT and GeForce FX 5900 Ultra, are both capable of rendering stunning environments with fluid frame rates, but $500 price tags keep the cards out of the hands of those of us who don't have spare organs to hawk on eBay.
   Sun, 19 Oct, 2003 | 43 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Connect3D Radeon 9600 Review   [Review, LegitReviews]
  Since the majority of gamers are students they often find themselves looking for a budget video card to suit their needs. After our ATI 9600 Pro review we were interested in seeing how the standard 9600 core can perform for the budget crowd. Today we are looking at the Radeon 9600 solution by Connect3D, which is a leading graphics card manufacturer here in Europe. Connect3D have been working with ATI since the days of the Rage GPU and have continued to impress with their range of graphics cards. They pride themselves on being a leading provider of ‘ATI Powered’ Add-in-cards and today we hope to prove that!
   Sun, 19 Oct, 2003 | 369 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Asus Radeon Roundup   [Review, Digit-Life]
  ASUSTeK Computer's plans about ATI's processors were rumored long ago. One of the facts that added fuel to the fire was that MSI, old NVIDIA's partner, concluded a contract for using ATI's GPUs in its cards. That was written about even in the central mass media like Yahoo.
   Wed, 15 Oct, 2003 | 87 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ATI Radeon 9100 IGP Chipset Preview   [Preview, Digit-Life]
  When NVIDIA started developing integrated chipsets the expectations were fabulous - some predicted even the soon death of external video cads. However, the problems related with insufficient RAM throughput didn't let them get high 3D speeds with the integrated graphics - x86 mainboards with 256bit buses couldn't help it, and the memory had to be standard because it was shared between the processor and integrated graphics core. Nevertheless, the 3D scores of the second chipset - NVIDIA nForce2 - were pleasantly high. Although they were still much lower than those of the mid-range add-in cards, that integrated chipset was the only such solution ensuring more or less good performance in games.
   Wed, 15 Oct, 2003 | 30 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ATI Radeon 9600 XT 128MB   [Review, Beyond3d]
  As we mentioned in the earlier Radeon 9800 XT review, ATI's descrete graphics fall product range consists mainly of no more than refreshes of current technology. The Radeon 9800 XT is a slightly newer version of its predecessor, the 9800, which in turn only contained relatively minor architectural changes from the 9700 PRO. Likewise, the same holds true in the mainstream market with the RV360 based 9600 XT basically providing exactly the same functionality as the 9600 products based on RV350. This means that ATI will be on their 3rd generation of DirectX9 parts.
   Wed, 15 Oct, 2003 | 87 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ATI Radeon 9600 XT Review   [Review, AMDZone]
  Earlier in the month ATI released their Radeon 9800 XT too new levels in performance and a few tweaks to the core to push them ahead of the competition. However, most people don't have $500 to spend on a new video card and for those there are the mid-level products that have been so important since Nvidia’s MX line when you could purchase an excellent video card at a reasonable price. To go along with the Radeon 9800 XT is ATI's own midlevel product, the Radeon 9600 XT.
   Wed, 15 Oct, 2003 | 158 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ATI Radeon 9600XT Review   [Review, HardOCP]
  We have ATI’s new mainstream video card in the house, the 9600XT. We run it through performance tests and look at the gaming experience delivered with this brand new video card and compare it with the competition.
   Wed, 15 Oct, 2003 | 237 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• ATI Radeon 9800 XT Review   [Review, AMDZone]
  Over a year ago ATI went for Nvidia’s jugular with the Radeon 9700 Pro which put them at the top of the video card wars and proved that they were serious in their dedication to quality products. ATI didn’t simply rest at the top either, earlier this year releasing the Radeon 9800 Pro and now they’ve followed it up yet again with the Radeon 9800 XT to combat Nvidia's Ultra 5900 Pro.
   Wed, 15 Oct, 2003 | 62 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Connect3D Radeon 9600 Pro 128 MB   [Review, Bjorn3d]
  I really like the Connect3D Radeon 9600 Pro 128MB card. It’s a much better performer in DirectX 9 games, like Tron 2.0, compared to the FX5600 (non-ultra) that I have been using and the visual quality is also clearly better: The antialiasing is smoother and the distant textures are crisper, thanks to 16x anisotropic filtering. I’ll be discussing that in more detail later.
   Wed, 15 Oct, 2003 | 73 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Fall 2003 Video Card Roundup - Part 3: ATI's Radeon 9600 XT   [Review, AnandTech]
  Fourteen days ago we introduced our brand new GPU test suite composed of a total of 18 games, and as shocking as it may be, we tested with more than first person shooters. Unfortunately we launched the new test suite on quite possibly the least important set of cards for such a suite – the ultra high end $500 solutions from ATI and NVIDIA. Ever since the release of the Radeon 9700 Pro we have not had a reason to recommend any $400+ card simply because none of today’s games truly need the kind of power offered by those cards. The Radeon 9700 Pro (and the modded Radeon 9500 Pro) was an excellent solution that could all of the games out at the time at extremely high resolutions, with antialiasing and anisotropic filtering enabled. It was the release of the Radeon 9700 Pro that forced us to start testing with 4X AA and 8X anisotropic filtering all over the place in order to truly stress the beast of a card.
   Wed, 15 Oct, 2003 | 110 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail