Lost Planet 2 is a game that uses a lot of DirectX 11 features, like tessellation (to round out the edges of polygonal models), displacement maps (added to the tessellated mesh to add fine grain details), DirectCompute soft body simulation (to introduce more realism in the “boss” monsters), and DirectCompute wave simulation (to introduce more realism in the physics calculations in water surfaces; when you move or when gunshots and explosions hit the water, it moves accordingly). We reviewed the video cards using Lost Planet 2 internal benchmarking features, choosing the “Benchmark A” (we know that “Benchmark B” is the one recommended for reviewing video cards, however, at least with us, results were inconsistent). We set graphics at “high,” anti-aliasing at “4x” and DX11 at “full.” The results below are the number of frames per second generated by each video card.
We compared the performance of five different solid state drives (SSDs) on the 64 GB range based on MLC technology from Kingston, OCZ, Patriot, Mushkin and Intel. Results updated.
The Cooler Master TPC 812 is a CPU cooler with a tower heatsink, 120 mm fan, six heatpipes, and two vertical vapor chambers. This cooler promises a “True Performance Cooling.” Let’s test it.
We tested the A4-7300, an inexpensive CPU from AMD, with two cores, 4.0 GHz maximum clock, and Radeon integrated video, that uses FM2 socket. Check it out!
SteelSeries has released a basic version of its Apex gaming-grade peripheral. The illuminated rubber switch keyboard features advanced macro programming in an elegant body. Let’s test it.