Nvidia results analyzed

Supply constraint

MOST PEOPLE were amazed by Nvidia’s Q409 results. How could it reap that much profit when it doesn’t have any competitive high-end GPU products on the market? The answer is right in Nvidia’s statements and the key is to understand what supply constraint means.
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Lucid Hydra 200 chip tested

Hardware Roundup

THE ANSWER to the million dollar question that’s been preoccupying the geek hivemind, that is, “Will Lucid’s Hydra 200 work?” has finally been answered. That’s a definite Yes. PC Perspective has run the first benchmarks on the Hydra system using a narrow combination of graphics cards from both main vendors and has come up with some very interesting numbers.
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S3 Graphics follows Nvidia lead

5400e fits all bills

THE SMALLEST of the GPU makers is pitching a new chip that promises to deliver one of the highest FLOPS per watt ratios out there. The S3 5400e is affordable, does the GPGPU dog-and-pony trick and – save for its progenitor’s reputation in drivers – looks like a low cost alternative to ATI and Nvidia.
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Hardware Roundup

DirectX11 is more than just a pretty face

WHEN DIRECTX10 came along it wowed gamers with its features, but underwhelmed with the performance hit you took. So now, Windows 7 is just around the corner and Vista is pretty much toast. Now DirectX11 is stepping and some major gaming titles are about to get upgraded to benefit from the new API. Here’s a preview.
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Dell reduces it’s green house gasses 18%

Way ahead of Copenhagen

DELL TAKES A STEP toward curbing emissions, even before the upcoming Copenhagen protocol that’s likely to force everyone to reduce emissions. Foresight is a good thing if you want to stay in the game and with these improvements in efficiency, it looks like Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) is trying to stay ahead of the curve, and competitors.
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