3DMark 11 measures Shader 5.0 (i.e., DirectX 11) performance. We ran this program at three 16:10 widescreen resolutions, 1680×1050, 1920×1200, and 2560×1600, selecting the four graphics tests available and deselecting the other tests available. We used two image quality settings for each resolution, “Performance” and “Extreme,” both at their default settings. The results being compared are the “GPU Score” achieved by each video
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Rocketfish is one of the house brands from Best Buy and recently they released a new 550 W power supply. Let’s see if this unit will survive our tests.
Today AMD is releasing their latest GPU, the Radeon HD 6790, a direct competitor to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti. Let’s check the performance of the reference model.
The Phantom 530 is a new case from NZXT with a very aggressive look, excellent and flexible ventilation options, and a top-notch overall quality. Let’s take a look at it.
Costing only USD 40, the Blitz from HEC is a mid-tower case that brings features usually found on more expensive models. Let’s see if it is a good buy.