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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over a decade to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or...- more about Adrian Kingsley-Hughes »
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- Best 'bang for the buck' graphics cards
- It seems that gamers are no longer willing to blow $500 on a graphics card. More and more of you wan to know what's the best graphics card you can buy on a limited budget. In this post I will look at the best graphics card...
- Tags: Video Card, Graphics, Video Cards, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-10-16
- NVIDIA ForceWare 190.38 drivers out for GeForce/ION
- NVIDIA has released version 190.38 of its ForceWare drivers for the GeForce/ION graphics platform. This release supports GeForce 6, 7, 8, 9, 100, and 200-series GPUs and the ION platform. It is available for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, both 32-bit and 64-bit. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: NVidia Corp., Nvidia ForceWare, Graphics, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, 64-Bit, Operating Systems, Software, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-07-22
- NVIDIA and ATI look to redefine high-end mobile graphics
- Yesterday saw a flurry of activity on the mobile GPU front from both NVIDIA and AMD/ATI. ATI launched what is the world's first 40nm GPUs - ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4860 and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4830. AMD today announced the world’s first graphics processors to...
- Tags: Notebook, Mobile, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., ATI Technologies Inc., Graphics, GPU, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-03-03
- Planning on buying a high-end graphics card soon? DON'T!
- Are you planning on dropping $250 or more on a graphics card any time soon? DON'T! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Video Card, Graphics, Video Cards, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-02-19
- Monster PC upgrades - Without the monster price tag!
- Upgrading your PC need not be a $1,000+ activity - with a few well-placed upgrades you can give your PC a new lease of life while not hammering your wallet! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Video Card, Monster, PC, Board, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., Motherboard, CPU, Graphics, 4850e, GeForce 9600 GSO, TForce TP45HP, Corporate Governance, Video Cards, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Hardware, Components, Semiconductors, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-02-18
- Windows Experience Index in Windows 7
- Microsoft has lifted the veil on some of the changes made to the Windows Experience Index system in Windows 7. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Graphics, WEI, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-01-20
- NVIDIA lifts lid on world's most powerful single and dual GPU graphics cards
- Still looking for a way to squeeze more frames per second out of Crysis Warhead, Call of Duty 5 or Far Cry 2? NVIDIA has the answer in the form of the world's fastest single and dual GPU graphics cards - all you need is the cash! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Video Card, NVidia Corp., Millimeter, Graphics, GPU, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2009-01-08
- NVIDIA lifts lid on world's most powerful single and dual GPU graphics cards
- Still looking for a way to squeeze more frames per second out of Crysis Warhead, Call of Duty 5 or Far Cry 2? NVIDIA has the answer in the form of the world's fastest single and dual GPU graphics cards - all you need is the cash! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Video Card, NVidia Corp., Graphics, GPU, Video Cards, Hardware, Components, nvidia, gtx, 285, 295, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Image galleries 2009-01-08
- 'Tis the season for getting ready for gaming - Top gaming utilities
- For me, the holidays is a time of year when I get a lot of gaming done, both alone and over the network with others. This means that systems normally used for work need to be readied for gaming - it's a good excuse to clear up the year's worth...
- Tags: Web Site, RAM, Graphics, Tool, GPU, RivaTuner, Productivity, Web Site Development, Games, Internet, Personal Technology, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-12-05
- WARP speed for Windows 7
- The other day the eagle-eyed Long Zheng noticed a document on Microsoft's MSDN site outlining how Microsoft plans to allow DirectX 10 acceleration on the CPU. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Video Card, Microsoft Windows 7, NVidia Corp., Microsoft Windows, ATI Technologies Inc., CPU, Graphics, DirectX, GPU, Video Cards, Processors, Hardware, Components, Semiconductors, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-12-01
- NVIDIA GeForce Release 180 drivers give GPU a performance boost
- Today I downloaded and installed NVIDIA's latest GeForce Release 180 drivers (180.48) for my GTX 260 and GTX 280 systems and I'm seeing a dramatic and noticeable performance difference. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Performance, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., Graphics, GPU, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-11-25
- $350 barebones Vista/7 PC
- Prices of PC components are falling weekly, and $350 will buy you a lot more horsepower today that it would a few months ago. Let's look at what sort of all-purpose barebones PC system you can put together for around $350 - we want a system that'll...
- Tags: PC, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Card, CPU, RAM, Graphics, Corporate Governance, Serial ATA, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Storage, Semiconductors, Components
- Blog posts 2008-11-11
- Microsoft to discourage hybrid graphics systems for Windows 7
- It seems that Microsoft is discouraging system manufacturers from shipping systems making use of hybrid graphics. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Graphics, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, GPU, Hybrid Graphic
- Blog posts 2008-11-06
- HybridSLI a pain no matter the OS
- Engadget is pointing out how much of a "bag of hurt" it is having to log out of the Mac OS session in order to switch between graphics modes. This might be the case, but HybridSLI is a pain to use no matter the platform. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Sony Vaio, Operating System, Graphics, HybridSLI, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-10-14
- Apple MacBook 2008 Event
- Highlights from Apple's MacBook 2008 Event which kicks off at 10am. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Hard Drive, Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, Battery, Apple Inc., Graphics, Steve, Desktops, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-10-14
- Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Oct/Nov 08
- OK, it's time once again for The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Oct/Nov 08. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions. So if you're thinking of buying, building...
- Tags: ASUS, Card, Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, Price, CPU, List, RAM, Graphics, Intel Corp., Radeon, LGA775, DDR3, XFX GeForce GTX 280, PSU, Galaxy EGX1000EWL, Corporate Governance, Video Cards, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Hardware, Components, Semiconductors, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-09-19
- Hardware 2.0 Best Kit List Oct/Nov 08
- OK, it's time once again for The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Oct/Nov 08. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions. So if you're thinking of buying, building...
- Tags: List, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, hardware, cpu, drive, psu, ram, motherboard, gpu, graphics
- Image galleries 2008-09-19
- AMD introduces ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series graphics cards
- Today AMD has announced the ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series of mainstream graphics cards priced at well under $100. These are described as being able to deliver exceptional gaming and HD multimedia performance while consuming less power than a standard light bulb. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Video Card, Performance, ATI Radeon, ATI Technologies Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Graphics, GPU, ATI Radeon HD 4670, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-09-10
- Catalyst 8.8 drivers released, brings Hybrid Graphics support to XP
- AMD has released Catalyst 8.8 drivers. You can pick them up from http://game.amd.com. These new drivers bring with them a couple of new features. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Tags: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Corporate Communications, Graphics, Marketing, Microsoft Windows XP, Radeon, Series
- Blog posts 2008-08-21
- Get the best graphics card upgrade
- Choosing a good graphics card upgrade can be difficult. Depending on what you already have fitted, a new graphics card might mean that you get a really good frames per second boost, or it might mean that you've spent money on little more than a sideways upgrade and you're seeing...
- Tags: Video Card, Nvidia GeForce, Graphics, Radeon, GPU, Video Cards, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-08-14
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