3D Power Morpheus GeForce3
3D Power is a relative newcomer to the graphics scene, though many that comprise 3D Power are ex-3dfx veterans from the ill-fated companys European wing. In partnership with Korean board manufacturing company Absolute Multimedia, comes the genesis of the Morpheus range of graphics cards Made by Gamers, for Gamers, or so the slogan goes.
ASUS V8200 T2 Deluxe
As with all the GeForce3 Ti cards the ASUS V8200 T2 Deluxe features two new additions to the NVIDIA nfiniteFX engine...
ATI Radeon 7500
Although ATIs Radeon 7500 does not feature the new Charisma Engine II, with technology such as Truform, Smartshader and Hyper Z II, it is still a very competent graphics card targeted at the mid-range 3D graphics market.
Box of tricks
Theres no doubt the march of technological advance inside the machine certainly impacts upon its external visual aspects. So-called legacy-free PCs are starting to appear in numbers now, and their str
Bravura Evil Master 7500
The Radeon 7500 is the little brother to the Radeon 8500 and is essentially an enhanced version of the original Radeon card, an example of which was tested in this round-up as a yardstick and included in the performance graphs (pages 50-51). It features the Charisma Engine; ATIs equivalent of the T&L engine found in GeForce-based cards.
Bravura Evil Master Radeon II 8500
It has been a long time coming, but finally there is some serious competition to the mantle assumed by the behemoth that is NVIDIA. The Radeon 8500 is the latest graphics chipset from ATI, which itself is a graphics giant, though does not possess nearly the same public profile in the consumer 3D market. Unlike previous ATI cards that featured exclusively on ATIs own branding and PCB, the Radeon 8500 and 7500 are open to other board manufacturers, presumably to take a bigger bite out of NVIDIAs lucrative market share.
Elsa Gladiac 920
Unfortunately, this might be the last consumer graphics card we see from the quality German card manufacturer Elsa, which is planning to focus on the professional graphics market. Although not quite as fast as the Morpheus GeForce3 - the other stock GeForce3 in the round-up - the Elsa Galdiac 920 is nonetheless a top GeForce3 card from a well-respected card maker.
Funky future kit
Bill Gates claims the future of computing lies with the PC, but Davey Winder says future devices must combine form with functionality.
TThere can be little doubt that the PC has come a lo
Gainward GeForce2 Ti/500 XP
Despite the somewhat dubious branding the GeForce2 Ti cards are not actually Ti 500 cards, hence the inclusion of the forward slash in the name - Gainward is an old stalwart in the graphics game even though it doesnt enjoy a big profile here.
Gigabyte GF-3200TF
Gigabyte is much better known as a manufacturer of motherboards than it is 3D graphics cards. It has, however, tried its hand with reasonable success - in the consumer graphics market, and the GF-3200TF is its latest offering.
Hands-on computing
The Holy Grail of personal computing miniaturisation has to be the wristwatch PC. You might imagine that this was always doomed to be a typical example of form fighting function, and for a long time t
Hercules 3D Prophet II Titanium
The Hercules name is synonymous with quality and reliability, as well as blue-coloured graphics cards. Based around NVIDIA's new budget graphics chipset, the GeForce2 Titanium, the Hercules 3D Prophet II Titanium is Guillemot's latest offering, and it too is blue in colour.
Hercules 3D Prophet III Titanium 500
The Hercules branding has been associated with prestige quality and high performance since the release of the HGC display adaptor in 1982. More recently, the same applied to the Hercules Dynamite TNT2 Ultra - undeniably the quickest 3D card of its time, though notoriously difficult to get hold of.
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Leadtek WinFast Titanium 200 T
The WinFast Titanium 200 T shares is similar to its big brother, the Ti 500 TD, in terms of good performance at an affordable price. This time around however, its the performance-on-a-budget GeForce3 Ti 200 chipset offered at the very affordable price of $555, making it a strong contender for PC Authoritys Value Award.
Leadtek WinFast Titanium 500 TD
Leadtek has been a well-known brand for a very long time, with a reputation based on solid 3D graphics solutions, often at cheaper prices. The same can be said in the case of the WinFast Titanium 500 TD, featuring the ultra-fast GeForce3 Ti 500 graphics chipset.
Mini me
The all-in-one design has certainly reduced the overall size of the modern PC, but just how far you can go is the question on the lips of all the boffins in the R&D labs. Jadetec has already released
MSI G3Ti200 Pro-VTG
Not only did the high-performance MSI G3Ti500 take the Speed Award, but the budget G3Ti 200 also received our Value Award. Clearly, MSI has pitched the G3Ti200 at the budget arena, combining a winning price with an impressive set of features.
MSI G3Ti500 Pro-VTG
At the dizzying heights of performance that the Ti 500 version of the GeForce3 is able to achieve, there is not much headroom to distinguish between the competing models of the major players.
nFinite charisma
The graphics market is a cutthroat game, and we have seen many casualties recently. Not all of them have been fatal, like Matrox, which has recently backed out of the consumer race, or Rendition, whic
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Overclockerz Titan 3
Those readers who are familiar with the culture of the hard-core gamer/
overclocker, will know exactly the meaning behind the name of this card.
Prolink PixelView GeForce2 Ti
The PixelView range of graphics cards share a sizeable proportion of the OEM market, with many of the small-to-medium PC vendors using them to outfit their PCs with inexpensive graphics solutions.
Sony DCR-IP7
This camera is so small you can put it in your pocket just like a mobile phone, yet it packs quite a punch. Compared with earlier cameras, the DCR-IP7 has been improved and added to, and is no longer just a video camera for home movies and still shots.
The Australian Outback
Heres a tasteful photo travelogue of Australia on DVD-ROM that makes a great gift item and wont break the bank.
Troubleshooting, Maintaining & Repairing PCs
No book ever gets published in multiple editions unless its outstanding. And thats certainly the case with Stephen Bigelows book, Troubleshooting, Maintaining & Repairing PCs. Now in its fifth edition, this comprehensive text (more than 1,500 pages plus a CD-ROM) covers just about everything youre ever likely to need to know about your PC.
Ulead DVD Movie Factory
Ulead has often been quick to respond to market demand and DVD Movie Factory is no exception.
WinFM 1.1
WinFM is a neat little package dedicated to Internet radio, although that term is a little abstract, because theres no radio waves involved.