Crysis 3 Performance Test: Graphics & CPU

The underlying connection was closed: The connection was closed unexpectedly. Built with CryEngine2, the original Crysis raised the bar for PC gaming graphics in 2007 with the most stunningly detailed visuals that crippled even the fastest of the rigs. Looking back at our first Crysis performance article, which was based on the game's demo, the fastest GPU available at the time (the GeForce 8800 GTX 768 MB) struggled to average 30 fps when running...

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BioShock Infinite Review

AppId is over the quota Translate Request has too much data Parameter name: request Depending on where in the country you live, you might have the nagging feeling that portions of the United States have broken clean off. Just up and decided to veer into their own orbits, consequences be damned. And, because any notion that these States aren't United is a really uncomfortable one, a cacophony of voices all jostle to demonize their opposing factions....

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Gigabyte GeForce GTX Titan Review

The underlying connection was closed: The connection was closed unexpectedly. Nvidian Kepler arkkitehtuuri debytoi vuosi sitten GeForce GTX 680, joka on istunut hieman mukavasti markkinoiden Suosituimmat yhden GPU näytönohjain, pakottaa AMD alentaa hintoja ja käynnistää erityinen HD 7970 GHz Edition kortti kuilun arvo. Huolimatta eläimellinen kilpailijansa, monet uskovat, että Nvidia oli tarkoitus tehdä sen 600-sarja lippulaiva vieläkin nopeammin...

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Historian moderni näytönohjain, osa 3

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SimCity Review

AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota To many fans of the original city building simulation series, the idea of an online multiplayer game that required even solo players to be connected to the internet at all times seemed like a recipe for disaster. Maxis' latest creation is easily the most compelling SimCity I've played since the 1989 original. It's also a disaster. The weekend before the game's March 5 launch, I had a chance to experience...

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SimCity Performance, Benchmarked

AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota Going down the memory lane, I can remember two computer games being responsible for getting me so interested in PCs. The original Command & Conquer was the first around 1995. Running on the venerable MS-DOS, I spent quite a bit of time playing that game at the ripe old age of 9 on our pokey HP powered i486. Shortly after that I discovered SimCity 2000. The first SimCity title, which was released...

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Pebble Smartwatch Review

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Tomb Raider Performance Test: Graphics & CPU

AppId is over the quota AppId is over the quota Although this year's Tomb Raider reboot made our latest list of most anticipated PC games, I must admit that it was one of the games I was least looking forward to from a performance perspective. Previous titles in the franchise have received mixed to positive reviews, but gameplay aside, their visuals weren't exactly mind-blowing so we've never bothered doing a performance review on one -- until now,...

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The History of the Modern Graphics Processor

Translate Request has too much data Parameter name: request AppId is over the quota The evolution of the modern graphics processor begins with the introduction of the first 3D add-in cards in 1995, followed by the widespread adoption of the 32-bit operating systems and the affordable personal computer. The graphics industry that existed before that largely consisted of a more prosaic 2D, non-PC architecture, with graphics boards better known by...

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