Still with reference HSF
Until now the GeForce GTX 480 is still the highest caste leaders at NVIDIA. Along with the increasing demands of the hardware specifications required in the world of gaming, is not wrong if the GTX 480 be a major mainstay in the stronghold NVIDIA gamers. Still with reference design from NVIDIA, Point of View GTX 480 comes with new features and technologies. Specifications owned still follow the reference specifications from NVIDIA, with a core clock of 701 MHz and 924 MHz memory clock. As a complement, the latest mini-HDMI interface is available on this graphics card. When I opened the box, you’ll get a DVI to VGA connector, HDMI to Mini HDMI connector, and drivers.

To enjoy the performance, you must connect a power connector 8-pin to 6-pin from a power supply with minimum power of 600 W. Yes, the power required is huge, but it paid off with optimal performance, both for gaming and other multimedia needs. Score 3D Mark Vantage test result is obtained almost the same as GTX 480 reference card in general. Likewise with the resulting FPS in gaming benchmark. Despite having a large HSF, the resulting noise level low. During our testing, the sound produced does not interfere, even when used in a quiet room conditions. Temperature idle Point of View GTX 480 range from 43° C and full load reaches 91° C.

Many said that the temperature generated by the GTX 480 cards is high. High temperatures produced are naturally happened, considering that almost all the cards are GTX 480 with the reference HSF has the same relative temperature.

Conclusion
Just as the GTX 480 graphics cards other reference, graphics card Point of View GTX 480 also has high performance.

Specifications
Product by: Point Of View
Info: www.pointofview-online.com

Monster DirectX 11
After waiting long enough, eventually NVIDIA released its latest graphics card, also with the latest technology, which is DirectX 11. Graphics card which is also known by the codename Fermi (GF100), it’s been a long time are welcome. Circulation issues and news about the specification of Fermi on the internet, make many loyal gamers who are willing to wait for his presence.

This time, Hardview.net the opportunity to test the variants of the GTX 480. Inno3D GTX 480 is a graphics card that has the physical appearance of a cool and big. This graphics card requires the two PCIe x16 slots. GeForce GTX 480 in its operation requires a 6-pin power connector and 8-pin. In the sales package include a driver disc and application disc, six-pin power connector, DVI to VGA connector and a gaming mouse mat iChiLL.

At the time of games and benchmark testing, graphics cards is not experiencing significant constraints on all tests conducted. Graphics Memory of 1536 MB DDR5 are extremely effective and proven able to support this graphics card play the latest games with high resolution.

At idle the temperature was in the range of 47 degrees centigrade. When we reach a full load temperature rise in the number 90 degrees centigrade. For those of you who want to get satisfaction when playing the latest games with all features enabled graphics that existed at the maximum resolution, Inno3D GTX 480 could be a solution.

Conclusion
Graphics performance is very satisfactory, especially for those of you a true game lovers. However, you should prepare for high system to get optimum performance from this graphics card.

Specifications
Product by: Inno3D
Info: www.inno3d.com

Bonus Game Runes of Magic
Until now, NVIDIA has released two graphics cards are DirectX 11 technology aimed at hi-end class, namely the GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 470. Lower market price makes the GeForce GTX 470 an attractive option.

As a graphics card that has the main task of running DirectX 11-based applications, PixelView GTX 470 has a higher hardware specification. Graphics Memory of 1280 MB GDDR5 manifold reliable enough to meet the needs of gamers. Just like the GTX 480 graphics card also has great physical shape. This graphics card requires two PCIe x16 slots with NVIDIA reference HSF follow.

In the sales package, you’ll get a driver disc, application disc, six-pin power connector, DVI to VGA connector, and an online game Runes of Magic. To enjoy the performance of the GTX 470 PixelView this, you need a power supply with two PCIe x16 power connector 6-pin.

When testing gaming and benchmarks, the performance generated spelled satisfactory. This graphics card capable of running all applications either in DX11 mode, DX 10, as well as DX9 well. Idle temperatures generated in the range of 50 ° C. While the temperature reaches the full load range of 85 ° c. One interesting thing is the availability of mini-HDMI display interfaces that add aesthetic value and functionality of this graphics card.

Conclusion
PixelView GTX 470 offers a satisfactory performance. For those of you who cannot wait to try the output of the NVIDIA DX11 graphics card, you can drop the selection on this graphics card. They cost under the GTX 480 provides added value in itself.

Specifications
Product by: PixelView
Info: www.pixelview-graphics.com

The Youngest of the Cypress Family
Maybe some people feel too heavy to buy a graphics card which is worth U.S. $ 300 or more (such as the Radeon HD 5850 / 5870), Conversely, a cheaper graphics card (HD 5770 down) may not be satisfactory because their performance more or less the same as the previous generation . Well, do not be confused again, ATI has issued a product to fill this gap, namely HD 5830. One of the producers that use the GPU chip is a Powercolor HD 5830 PCS + 1GB GDDR5.

Frill “PCS +” means the series this Powercolor graphics cards are already using non-reference cooler and also has been set to use the clock / memory that is higher than the standard (pre-overclocked). Was armed with a graphics card cooler which looks quite handsome with heatpipe equipped four middle. Unfortunately, Powercolor gives only mediocre sales package.

Although it is not too high, which is applied Powercolor overclock on this graphics card (825/4200) still managed to provide about 5% performance improvement compared to the standard series at the time of the benchmark. If you are still less satisfied with their performance, there are still some more room to overclock the graphics card cooler from Powercolor this because it was reliable enough to reduce heat generated. In addition, like the Radeon HD 5800 series, it also comes with a Display Port connector to apply Eyefinity ATI.

Conclusion
A little overclocking and cooling is good enough to give advantage to make it more attractive than its competitors.

Specifications
Product by: Powercolor
Info: www.powercolor.com

DirectX 11 is Minimalism
The development of DirectX on the PC world today has reached the DirectX 11. This technological progress is very useful, particularly in the gaming industry. Move quickly with the release of the ATI graphics card DX11 based. However, unfortunately not all people can enjoy the features of DX11 is because the price is high.

Now that ATI released the HD 5570 for entry-level class. As a DX11 graphics card, PowerColor HD 5570 comes with a friendly price, PowerColor HD 5570 has the same minimalist design entry level graphics cards in general. This makes you never worry about the space required in the casing. Wrapped with non-reference HSF, graphics cards is proven to reduce the heat generated during game play. Yielded temperature at idle is 32 º C and only increased to 45 º C at full load.

PowerColor HD 5570 also has an advantage in a fairly complete interface display that is HDMI, DVI and VGA ports, each with as many as one fruit. Another plus of course the required power consumption is not too large, because it does not require a power connector 6 pin PCI-Express extra. Although intended for entry-class, is quite reliable graphics card to play games at medium detail configuration. When Hardview doing gaming benchmarks, PowerColor HD 5570 is able manjalankan DiRT2 and STALKER: Call of Pripyat well at 1280×1024 resolution.

Conclusion
PowerColor HD 5570 has a price and performance ratio is good, so worthy to be the choice for those of you who want to try DX11 technology, with affordable prices.

Specifications
Product by: PowerColor
Info: www.powercolor.com

Created To Overclock
DirectX 11 gaming era has arrived. Although still not too much, slowly but surely DirectX 11 games will be a lot of popping, like the one title that is “wait for Crysis 2. It will be good to invest your PC with a graphics card that has a feature-feature like DirectX 11 is the latest in order not quickly become obsolete and left behind with the latest technology. MSI HD5770 Hawk may be an option if you are looking for mainstream graphics card with DirectX 11 technology.

Please do not mistaken, this product was not the graphics card at random! MSI R5770 HAWK is a series that has been overclocked from the factory default (factory OC) with an 875 MHz GPU core speed. Lightning Just like the series from the same manufacturer, Hawk series is specially made so you can easily be overclocked, since it is supported with good quality components (military grade). If you want to overclock even higher, MSI provides Afterburner utility for those who want to experiment with the voltage on this chip GPU graphics card.

The default condition of his performance was only slightly adrift from the standard version due to differences in the GPU core to the dispute only 25 Mhz (875Mhz) compared with the reference HD5770. “Fangs” from the new graphics card came after the overclock, the performance can be increased substantially and the rate of 1000 MHz is relatively easy to achieve. TwinFrozer HSF II, which is also used effectively dissipate heat generated.

Conclusion
Specifically designed for the overclocker, this graphics card is a wonderful companion for you that likes tinkering with computers.

Specifications
Product by: MSI
Info: www.msi.com

Ready to Fight in War Modern
After the success with which graphics card brings DirectX 11 technology brings, is now again offering new ATI graphics cards with DirectX 11 its latest variant, the HD5830. Realizing there are gaps (gap) is too far between the HD5770 with the HD5850, ATI released a graphics card with 5830 chipset which uses 256-bit interface but with the number of shaders which are lower than his brother, the Radeon HD 5850. Hardview the opportunity to test one sample from the HIS HD5830.

HIS uses the cooling technology called iCooler cooling system. Although not equipped with heatpipe, this HSF can effectively cool the graphics card. HSF its own packaging quite attractive, with images taken from the game Call of Duty 2: Modern Warfare. Blue-colored PCB board to make them look elegant. Not to forget, in the sales package also included a coupon redemption code for the gaming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which is the value added to this product, other equipment supplied is also very complete and comes packaged in a pretty good package.

Although these graphics cards to use non-reference HSF, the working frequency of the GPU and the memory it uses still follows the standard for the Radeon HD 5830 series of chipsets, which is 800 MHz for core and 4000 MHz (effective frequency) GDDR5 memory. Therefore, the performance is not much different from the standard version of the HD5830. If still not satisfied with its performance, you can apply your own overclocked.

Conclusion
Bundle game (serial number) COD: Modern Warfare 2, the added value of this attractive graphics card.

Specifications
Product by: HIS
Info: www.hisdigital.com

More Powerful with GDDR3
A PC with gaming purposes would require a powerful graphics card to run the game comfortably but it will certainly impact on the use of high electrical power and of course the price is high enough to make it up. A gaming-class graphics card entry level can be the solution of both problems. As one of the graphics card from Inno3D came to Hardview lab to be tested, namely GT220 with 512 MB of DDR3. Inno3D sales package comes with a minimalist and only gives a Driver CD. Of course this is done to reduce the sales price, considering that this product is a class value / entry level. Graphics cards using the HSF that is itself sufficient to dissipate heat. For connectivity, the variety of output connectors provided a very complete display. All types of monitors on the market (VGA, DVI, HDMI), can be directly plugged into the graphics card without the need to be assisted by the converter.

Although the graphics card from Inno3D was included in the entry-level class, generated gaming performance is quite satisfactory when compared to the DDR2 version of the GT220. Thanks to the use of GDDR3 with a wider bandwidth, the performance of graphics cards has become more optimal. The amount of memory that only 512 MB, or only half of the DDR2 version, will be used more effectively because it is more optimal chip GT220 with this memory configuration.

Conclusion
512 MB DDR3 memory usage on the GT220 is quite effective and can boost the overall performance compared to previous versions of DDR2.

Specifications
Product by: Inno3D
Info: www.inno3d.com

Prepare your CPU!
Fermi has emerged in the market and proves that NVIDIA has the fastest graphics chip for now. But it does not make a red stronghold shaky, because they have many advantages that are not owned stronghold opponent, namely the balance of price factor performance, power consumption, and the temperature is much friendlier. Even after almost half a year in the market, ATI / AMD, there are no plans to reduce prices of their products, and believe it can compete with his opponent.

MSI R5870, is a product that comes into the hardview to test its ability. This product is still using the ATI reference standard with 850 MHz core clock and 1200 MHz memory (4800 MHz effective). Similarly, HSF used, still the same as the standard HD5870, it’s just that there are MSI sticker on it. MSI includes a complete sales package. However, if there are other bonuses such as games or merchandise, of value added products will become even higher.

There is one thing to add Hardview. Make sure your CPU is powerful enough to use when planning to use this graphics card, so he can show the optimal performance and there is no bottleneck. Based on the experience of Hardview, the processor test bed used any (Core 2 Quad Q9650) are still not fast enough for the graphics card on this one. Radeon HD 5870 really needs the extra power from the processor to function optimally.

Conclusion

This graphics card uses the fastest GPU from ATI / AMD, and requires a highly capable system to be able to run fast.

Specifications

Product by: PixelView

Info: www.pixelview.com.tw

Also with the Perfect World
As one of the producers of GeForce graphics cards with a chip from NVIDIA, Pixelview also do not miss class to produce graphics cards based on GeForce GT 220 value. One of the variants comes with 1GB of GDDR3 memory. Viewed from the packaging and sale of physical appearance, these cards appear casual. Except for a quick start guide large enough to provide information with clear, Hardview did not find anything else that stands out. Even so, there is one extra that might give more value: in the sales package, you can find a CD containing an online game Perfect World. Game bundle is rarely found in graphics-class values. Pixelview also include an audio cable S / PDIF output for audio from HDMI connector. This cable can be quite helpful if you intend to use channel audio from HDMI connector this graphics card.

This cable can be quite helpful if you intend to use channel audio from HDMI connector this graphics card. In terms of performance, it can be said that the chip used in GeForce GT 220 still has the ability to play several games that are not too heavy. Compared to other variants of the GT 220 uses DDR2 memory, graphics cards from this Pixelview are relatively more powerful, but its performance is still inadequate to provide a comfortable frame rate in most modern games. On the other hand, this graphics card provides a complete range of display outputs, including HDMI. Like the GeForce GT 220 graphics card, also including low power consumption.

Conclusion
Performance graphics cards and accessories are included both for its class. Interesting enough to be combined in a HTPC.

Specifications
Product by: PixelView
Info: www.pixelview.com.tw