After three months with no major graphics card announcement, BFG has now introduced a couple of new GeForce-branded products, the GTX 295 H2OC and GTX 285 OCFU. The GTX 295 H2OC, first seen a month ago is a single-slot, single-PCB watercooled GeForce GTX 295 that is equipped with a Danger Den copper-made waterblock, and features 480 Processing Cores, a 2×448-bit memory interface, and 1792MB of GDDR3 memory.
GeForce GTX 295 H2OCThe GTX 295 H2OC also boasts two DVI outputs, Quad SLI support and is factory overclocked, with its GPU, shader and memory frequencies being set to 675, 1458 and 2214 MHz, respectively (576/1242/1998 MHz stock). Those interested can find the card on pre-order for a pocket-pounding £576.99 / $928.36 / 668.13 Euro.
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BFG Intros The GeForce GTX 295 H2OC And GTX 285 OCFU
Razer Salmosa Gaming Mouse Review
Razer has long been known as a manufacturer of high-end gaming mice with such prestigious products as the Copperhead, DeathAdder, and most recently the Lachesis. Razer has also expanded to offer other products such as the Barracuda Sound Card, Tarantula Keyboard, and the Piranha Gaming Headset. Razer’s products generally do not come cheap, however, recently they have begun offering lower cost products such as the Arctosa Keyboard, which is still built and designed well but is a step-down from their flagship product lines.
Most recently, Razer has now further entered the entry-level gaming mouse product with the introduction of the Salmosa, which is a sub-$40 USD but still promises high precision with its 3G infrared sensor. While the Salmosa may be cheaper than Razer’s other mice, the packaging is similar to that of their other products. The packaging is mostly green and black and advertised are the various features of this mouse that would woo gamers. Included with the mouse was a Razer certificate of authenticity, user guide, quick start guide, driver CD, and two Razer stickers.
9500GT & 9600GT On A Diet Review
Low profile graphics solutions are not new, but most of these parts use low-end GPUs, which means that they end up being not much more powerful than the onboard graphics they’re meant to replace. Today we’re looking at one card that is more powerful than we’re used to seeing from low-profile cards. The Galaxy GeForce 9600GT Low Power Low Profile 512MB aims to provide decent mid-range gaming performance in a slim and svelte package.
The addition of video playback acceleration to graphics cards in recent years has also opened up a nice market for otherwise underpowered low-profile graphics solutions. The Albatron GeForce 9500GT x1 256MB targets just this market. Seeing its PCIe 2.0 x1 interface quickly brings Atom motherboards to mind… The specifications of the cards are listed below. For reference we’ve also listed the two cards’ standard-sized counterparts. The picture above shows the card in a standard-height configuration, but surely you didn’t buy this card only to use it in a full-sized setup? After some quick bracket changing, we finally got the Albatron GeForce 9500GT x1 as it was meant to be used.
Asus Maximus II Gene P45 Motherboard Review
Asus is one of the leading motherboard makers in the market. As such, they are still cranking out LGA 775 motherboards. Their latest offering sports Intel’s popular P45 chipset, two PCIe 2.0 slots, CrossFireX capability, and support for 16GB of DDR2-1300MHz memory. Furthermore, all of these features are available on a microATX form factor that seems ideal for a LAN or HTPC system where size definitely matters. Is this the board you’ve been looking for? Find out as HardwareLogic throws the Maximus II Gene on the test bench to see if good things really do come in small packages.
Asus Maximus II Gene P45 MotherboardWith the introduction of Intel’s Core i7 platform, enthusiasts faced a tough and expensive decision. As you know, jumping on the Socket 1366 bandwagon consists of a CPU, motherboard, and memory upgrade. The move probably is not appealing to those on a budget and still rocking a decent 775 system. But just because Core i7 is on the scene, Core 2 processor owners still have plenty of options when the upgrade bug bites. Asus is one of the leading motherboard makers in the market. As such, they are still cranking out LGA 775 motherboards. Their latest offering sports Intel’s popular P45 chipset, two PCIe 2.0 slots, CrossFireX capability, and support for 16GB of DDR2-1300MHz memory.
AMD Still Shuns Netbooks
We’ve been seeing some AMD powered netbook / mini-notebooks creep into the market lately. Namely, the 11.6” Gateway LT3100 and the Akoya Mini E1312. AMD still maintains they have no interest in the netbook market, and that their low end processor appearing in netbooks is “happenstance”.
“We haven’t gone out and built a platform for netbooks,” Taylor said. But the placement of its chips in netbooks is a benefit as it offers a greater choice to buyers, Taylor said.
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