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Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB Vapor-X graphics card: the best in the world?

Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB Vapor-X graphics card: the best in the world?

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An aftermarket cooler on the best GPU around. Find out if Sapphire has done it right with the Rad...

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Phenom-based CPU power and updated graphics. Any good? We tell you.

 
 
 

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AMD outlines its Vision

6th Nov 09 18:00 | business | news

AMD outlines its Vision

At a notebook day in Austin, Texas, AMD's Leslie Sobon talked about the firm's new Vision branding and why AMD believes it will be better for consumers.

GIGABYTE adds external NVIDIA GeForce graphics to Booktop M1305 notebook

6th Nov 09 15:12 | tech | news

GIGABYTE adds external NVIDIA GeForce graphics to Booktop M1305 notebook

Still hoping that external graphics solutions will catch on? You might like the look of GIGABYTE's latest.

Intel admits to 'bricking' firmware for 34nm SSDs

6th Nov 09 11:03 | tech | news

Intel admits to 'bricking' firmware for 34nm SSDs

A fix is on the way, promises the chip giant.

AMD-powered MSI Wind12 U230 'netbook' coming soon

6th Nov 09 09:27 | tech | news

AMD-powered MSI Wind12 U230 'netbook' coming soon

The netbook/ultra-thin hybrid sports a dual-core AMD Athlon Neo X2 and ATI Radeon HD 3200 chipset. Interested?

HEXUS.winners :: ASUS P55 motherboard giveaway

5th Nov 09 16:00 | tech | news

HEXUS.winners :: ASUS P55 motherboard giveaway

Get yer mits on a P7P55D with a little help from ASUS and HEXUS.

Netbooks aren't good enough, says AMD

5th Nov 09 13:46 | tech | news

Netbooks aren't good enough, says AMD

Netbooks simply cause frustration and disappointment, think AMD executives.

Super Talent announces USB 3.0 pen drive

5th Nov 09 11:33 | tech | news

Super Talent announces USB 3.0 pen drive

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 RAIDDrive arriving next month with transfer speeds of up to 320MB/sec.

Intel hit with antitrust lawsuit in US

5th Nov 09 10:25 | tech | news

Intel hit with antitrust lawsuit in US

Intel faces further legal scrutiny as New York's attorney-general accuses the semiconductor giant of "coercion and bribery".

Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac promises seamless Windows-on-Mac experience

4th Nov 09 13:15 | tech | news

Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac promises seamless Windows-on-Mac experience

22 per cent faster than the likes of VMware Fusion 3, says Parallels.

Microsoft launches MSN Music

4th Nov 09 11:22 | lifestyle | news

Microsoft launches MSN Music

Microsoft has opened the door to MSN Music, an ad-supported streaming service with the option to purchase DRM-free tracks.

AMD and NVIDIA in Batman Arkham Asylum AA fiasco - who's telling the truth?

3rd Nov 09 19:56 | tech | beans

AMD and NVIDIA in Batman Arkham Asylum AA fiasco - who's telling the truth?

Another twist in the public spat between AMD and NVIDIA representatives in the HEXUS.community forums.

A-DATA rolls out S596-series SSDs, calls them the industry's fastest

3rd Nov 09 11:24 | tech | news

A-DATA rolls out S596-series SSDs, calls them the industry's fastest

Super-speedy SSD promises to boot Windows 7 in 20 seconds.

Yahoo increases commitment to open source

3rd Nov 09 09:41 | business | news

Yahoo increases commitment to open source

The release of an open source version of Traffic Server heralds strategic shift towards open source cloud computing.

Facebook phisher reeled in

3rd Nov 09 08:29 | business | news

Facebook phisher reeled in

A facebook spammer has been fined a whopping $711 million in damages after a phishing scheme which compromised tens of thousands of users.

Leaked AMD roadmaps plot route to 2011 Fusion

2nd Nov 09 17:24 | tech | news

Leaked AMD roadmaps plot route to 2011 Fusion

Want to know what AMD has in store for the coming years?

HEXUS.sharewatch: AMD almost 18% down

2nd Nov 09 14:52 | business | analysis

HEXUS.sharewatch: AMD almost 18% down

Uncertainty surrounding the activities of its former boss – Hector Ruiz – likely factor in sell-off.

Firefox 3.6 Beta 1 available for download

2nd Nov 09 12:55 | tech | news

Firefox 3.6 Beta 1 available for download

Introduces a number of new features, including built-in support for themes.

Misco Expo 2009 - Education, Education, Education!

2nd Nov 09 11:53 | tv | interviews

Misco Expo 2009 - Education, Education, Education!

Scott talks to Jesse Westgate, Business Development Sale Manager for Misco, about why a technology provider like Misco would have a keen interest in the education sector.

Kingston SSDNow 40GB V-series SSD review. Desktop and netbook performance

30th Oct 09 19:49 | tech | reviews

Kingston SSDNow 40GB V-series SSD review. Desktop and netbook performance

A 40GB SSD boot drive for £70? Sounds tempting.

Acer announces multi-touch T230H monitor

30th Oct 09 16:44 | tech | news

Acer announces multi-touch T230H monitor

Wanting to make use of Windows 7's multi-touch functionality? Acer has itself a 23in solution.

Microsoft shows off prototype user interface

6th Nov 09 17:17 | tech | news

Microsoft shows off prototype user interface

The company that once predicted the demise of the keyboard and mouse shows off new interaction technologies.

NVIDIA puts Intel in the funny papers

6th Nov 09 14:02 | tech | news

NVIDIA puts Intel in the funny papers

Intel CEO Paul Otellini reduced to cartoon figure by NVIDIA.

AMD rages against "benchmarketing"

6th Nov 09 10:02 | tech | news

AMD rages against "benchmarketing"

AMD has told notebook reviewers it would rather they use proof points than benchmarks, which it claims simply confuse mainstream buyers

NVIDIA announces bumper Q3 profits

6th Nov 09 09:19 | business | news

NVIDIA announces bumper Q3 profits

The graphics firm has announced profits which exceed industry expectations.

Laptop battery-life debate rages on

5th Nov 09 14:27 | tech | news

Laptop battery-life debate rages on

At a notebook reviewer's day, AMD took the opportunity to renew its battle cry for better battery benchmarks

PowerColor brings a sense of serenity to AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5750

5th Nov 09 11:59 | tech | news

PowerColor brings a sense of serenity to AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5750

Passive SCS3 edition announced, hits retail later this month.

Toshiba crams 320GB of storage into 1.8in drive

5th Nov 09 11:05 | tech | news

Toshiba crams 320GB of storage into 1.8in drive

Toshiba's MK3233GSG becomes the industry's highest-capacity 1.8in hard disk drive.

Qualcomm’s European mobile TV challenge

5th Nov 09 07:00 | business | analysis

Qualcomm’s European mobile TV challenge

FLO TV has taken-off in the US, but in this exclusive interview Qualcomm reveals it’s another matter entirely to bring it over here.

Thecus upgrades N8800 rackmount NAS server, again

4th Nov 09 12:41 | tech | news

Thecus upgrades N8800 rackmount NAS server, again

Thecus' range-topping 2U storage server has been upgraded to offer support 10 Gigabit Ethernet.

Dell Inspiron One 19 makes UK debut

4th Nov 09 10:21 | tech | news

Dell Inspiron One 19 makes UK debut

Tidy-looking Windows 7 all-in-one PC priced from just £399.

VIA unveils Nano 3000 series processors

3rd Nov 09 12:06 | tech | news

VIA unveils Nano 3000 series processors

VIA's fastest and most power efficient processors yet, says Taiwanese manufacturer.

Noctua shows off range-topping NH-D14 CPU cooler

3rd Nov 09 11:01 | tech | news

Noctua shows off range-topping NH-D14 CPU cooler

High-end solution features a six heatpipe, dual radiator design that promises "a perfect balance of performance and quietness".

Creative announces latest Kindle killer

3rd Nov 09 08:35 | lifestyle | news

Creative announces latest Kindle killer

Jumping on the Kindle competition bandwagon, Creative has also decided to come out with an E-reader, which it claims will be able to handle not just text, but rich media too.

Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB Vapor-X graphics card: the best in the world?

3rd Nov 09 07:28 | tech | reviews

Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 1GB Vapor-X graphics card: the best in the world?

An aftermarket cooler on the best GPU around. Find out if Sapphire has done it right with the Radeon HD 5870 Vapor-X.

EVGA fuses GPU and PPU in GeForce GTX 275 CO-OP PhysX edition graphics card

2nd Nov 09 16:13 | tech | news

EVGA fuses GPU and PPU in GeForce GTX 275 CO-OP PhysX edition graphics card

Single-PCB card equipped with two GPUs, the lesser of which takes on PhysX responsibilities.

Lenovo sheds light on business-class ThinkCentre A70z all-in-one

2nd Nov 09 14:26 | tech | news

Lenovo sheds light on business-class ThinkCentre A70z all-in-one

Lenovo's first business-class all-in-one has been unveiled, and it hits stores at the end of the month.

Scan Performance Event - October 2009 - Picture this: NVIDIA 3D everything

2nd Nov 09 12:04 | tv | interviews

Scan Performance Event - October 2009 - Picture this: NVIDIA 3D everything

At the recent SCAN Performance Event in Bolton, Parm caught up with NVIDIA's R.ichard Lee, who showed off the new Samsung 3D camera

AMD and NVIDIA lock horns over graphics supremacy

2nd Nov 09 11:21 | tech | news

AMD and NVIDIA lock horns over graphics supremacy

GPU giants kick off a debate right here in the HEXUS.community forums.

Get hip with HEXUS: purchase a limited-edition t-shirt

30th Oct 09 17:29 | tech | promo

Get hip with HEXUS: purchase a limited-edition t-shirt

Go on, get yourself an early HEXUS Christmas present.

Sony brings high-def TV broadcasts to PS3 with latest PlayTV update

6th Nov 09 16:22 | gaming | news

Sony brings high-def TV broadcasts to PS3 with latest PlayTV update

PlayTV users can now watch, pause and record high-definition TV. There's a catch, though.

Why is the New York Attorney General filing an antitrust case against Intel?

6th Nov 09 11:40 | business | analysis

Why is the New York Attorney General filing an antitrust case against Intel?

Having first raised the issue almost two years ago, we take a look at the timing of the New York Attorney General's filing against Intel.

Microsoft Windows 7 boxed-unit sales thrash Vista's

6th Nov 09 09:53 | tech | news

Microsoft Windows 7 boxed-unit sales thrash Vista's

Unit sales up massively; revenue not as impressive.

Dell makes super-thin Adamo XPS laptop official

5th Nov 09 17:33 | tech | news

Dell makes super-thin Adamo XPS laptop official

After a long wait and much speculation, Dell has finally announced that the thinnest laptop in the world will be available this holiday season.

AMD's Leslie Sobon blasts Intel's marketing

5th Nov 09 14:13 | business | news

AMD's Leslie Sobon blasts Intel's marketing

AMD's VP of product marketing says Intel still markets "like it's 1995" and confuses customers with techno-babble about processors.

Research indicates 35 million netbooks to ship in 2009. Did you buy one?

5th Nov 09 11:37 | tech | news

Research indicates 35 million netbooks to ship in 2009. Did you buy one?

Netbook shipments gather steam. Forecasted to hit 139m by 2013.

AMD revamps Phenom II X4 965 BE chip. Lowers power.

5th Nov 09 10:52 | tech | news

AMD revamps Phenom II X4 965 BE chip. Lowers power.

Now at 125W, plus some other improvements.

Win a Zotac GTX 295 in Dabs launch celebration

4th Nov 09 15:28 | tech | news

Win a Zotac GTX 295 in Dabs launch celebration

Epic winnings to be had with HEXUS, Dabs and Zotac.

BBC iPlayer coming to Freesat this month

4th Nov 09 11:59 | lifestyle | news

BBC iPlayer coming to Freesat this month

The BBC has confirmed that its on-demand iPlayer service will be made available to Freesat viewers by the end of November.

Acer’s grand smartphone plan

4th Nov 09 06:45 | business | analysis

Acer’s grand smartphone plan

Aymar de Lencquesaing, head of smartphones at Acer, spoke exclusively to HEXUS.channel.

Best Buy ramps-up UK activity

3rd Nov 09 11:32 | business | analysis

Best Buy ramps-up UK activity

Big recruitment drive will see Thurrock host the first UK Best Buy store next spring.

Sony Ericsson announces its first Android handset: the XPERIA X10

3rd Nov 09 10:36 | lifestyle | news

Sony Ericsson announces its first Android handset: the XPERIA X10

Snapdragon hardware paired with the Android mobile operating system and a snazzy Sony Ericsson UI.

Microsoft and McAfee warn of worms

3rd Nov 09 08:31 | tech | news

Microsoft and McAfee warn of worms

Both Microsoft and McAfee have released security trend reports showing that worms and trojans are hitting social networks in a big way this year.

Google expands its mobile phone services

2nd Nov 09 17:35 | business | news

Google expands its mobile phone services

The search giant has announced its ‘search by voice’ is available for new handsets and in new languages.

Why has Ruiz left so GlobalFoundries so suddenly?

2nd Nov 09 15:00 | business | analysis

Why has Ruiz left so GlobalFoundries so suddenly?

GlobalFoundries' board apparently moves to distance itself from from the insider-trading scandal with which Ruiz has become associated.

GlobalFoundries chairman Hector Ruiz stands down

2nd Nov 09 14:06 | business | news

GlobalFoundries chairman Hector Ruiz stands down

Semiconductor foundry moves with remarkable alacrity to distance itself from former chairman, Hector Ruiz.

Misco Expo 2009 - Take a gander at MSI's new notebooks

2nd Nov 09 12:02 | tv | interviews

Misco Expo 2009 - Take a gander at MSI's new notebooks

Scott talks to Pawel Adamiec, Marketing Specialist for MSI about their notebooks and the X Slim series in particular.

Orange announces UK iPhone pricing

2nd Nov 09 09:49 | lifestyle | news

Orange announces UK iPhone pricing

Orange has confirmed its November 10th iPhone launch date, but you'll still need to splash out at least £45 a month for a free 3GS.

Microsoft pitches Windows 7 at SMBs

30th Oct 09 16:56 | business | interviews

Microsoft pitches Windows 7 at SMBs

At last week’s launch event, Microsoft was paying special attention to small businesses.

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