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Alliance Digital is arguably a form of mini-Sonic from Palit GT240 which we also test this time. Glance looks exactly the same. The thickness of the coolant was the same, equally consuming additional slots. Only slightly more compact shape and the coolant and the card is shorter in length so that the overall size of this graphics card is more compact.

Similar to other graphics cards, the Digital Alliance GT240 also provides a comprehensive output options. You no longer need to use an adapter to connect DVI-I and HDMI port because both are already present in conjunction with Analog D-Sub port at the rear of the graphics card.

In between GDDR3 and GDDR5 course there are differences in the performance. GeForce GT240 GDDR3 version is proven to have lower performance of approximately 10% of GDDR5 versions. But the difference in performance was apparently not very significant when you run the game on medium detail. (Steven Irwandi – Contributors)

Digital Alliance GT240 Test

Digital Alliance GT240 Specification

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The use of small cooling fans make this graphics card looks to be concise and simple. Cooling fan and the form of aluminum fins are small and work in silence so that you will not be disturbed by noisy fan rotation sound.

GT220 GeForce graphics card from this WinFast GT216-based graphics chip. Its core speed of 625 MHz GDDR3 memory and its speed of 1600 MHz is sufficient in the entry-level class. The resulting performance is sufficient for running game applications with low to medium detail.

With a simple appearance, performance standards (not tight but not too slow), WinFast GT220 is quite adequate and suitable for you who are not too concerned with appearance and accessories. The price of this graphics card is also spelled affordable. (Steven Irwandi – Contributors)

Winfast GT220 Test

Specification WINFAST GT220

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Before presenting AMD800 chipset, AMD AMD785G chipset which brings an improvement from the previous chipset AMD780G. Why AMD is still present 78 variants of the chipset series although there are AMD790GX? AMD’s answer was indeed only knows. Clearly, the improvement of the AMD785G AMD780G is intended for the use of high-definition multimedia with better support than ever before (AMD780G).

This product has advantages that are not owned by the AMD780G chipset, such as the ability to picture-in-picture video acceleration, support for ATI’s Stream technology, support DirectX 10.1, the use of lower power consumption (lower power usage) and has full compatibility with Windows 7.

Featured AMD785G

One of the things that are different in this product, namely the use ATI Radeon HD 4200 chipset for onboard graphics business. The fundamental difference is the full support of DirectX 10.1 and Shader Model 4.1 and well-Hybrid CrossFireX support. But strangely, not on his official site (or not) listed the standalone graphics card support. We assume that this graphics card is the onboard chip ditandem with standalone graphics card Radeon 3400 series.

AMD785G chipset Northbridge competitor is a chipset SB710 southbridge. What improvements have compared SB700? Among other features of OverDrive support for version 3.0. Overdrive 3.0 promising monitoring processor speed settings and a more intelligent according to profile applications running. Also like the SB750 southbridge, this product has also been accompanied by features of Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC), which can improve performance (especially when you tamper with the system through overclocking method). This indeed was introduced simultaneously with AMD790GX chipset which is the tandem of SB750. But still the same with SB700, SB710 also do not support RAID 5, though it supports RAID 0,1, and 10 arrays. RAID 5 is only supported by the SB750 southbridge.

Because of using different graphics chipsets, clearly different features dihadirkannya. Like the AMD 785G chipset, this product also supports Video Details Enhancements called UVD 2.0, where the previous chipset only supports UVD 1.0. Differences and additional features can be seen on the table ranging from DirectX support, engine clock, UVD, shader models, Accelerated Video Transcoding, Scaling and High Quality Video ATI PowerPlay all of which are not owned by the AMD 780G chipset. (Dayu Akber – Contributors)

Overview of the comparison between the AMD780G and AMD785G

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Information about their processors with 32 nm fabrication has circulated several months ago. Now Intel has begun marketing the processor with 32 nm fabrication process.

Core i5 661

While still wearing a i5 Core, Core i5 661 (code name of Clarkdale) which does not really have too many differences with the previous Core i5 using code name (code name) Lynnfield. The most visible difference is the Core i5 661 is a dual-core processor while the Core i5 750 is a four-core processor (quad-core processor as others who joined in the line of processors bernamasandi Clarkdale). Besides, this is the first processor that successfully integrate graphics processing into the “home” processor. The rest is the same for both Lynnfield and Clarkdale was built on the Nehalem architecture.

As seen in the physical appearance of this new processor, IHS behind him there are two of the core, which one is the core processor, while the other one is the core of the graphics processor.

Feature
With graphics processors placed in the processor, indirectly the number will decrease as processor core is occupied by the graphics processor core. But to still have a reliable performance, Intel ranks Clarkdale equip this with Hyper-Threading capabilities and Turbo Boost (except for the Clarkdale “junior” such as Turbo Boost i3/tanpa Core and Pentium G6950 also has the smallest L3 Cache).

Core i5 661 that we tested here has its own privileges. Core i5 661 has the fastest graphics processing speed compared to his brother. It would also have an impact on its TDP is also higher among other Clarkdale processor.

Own graphics processor is an Intel GMA with DX10 support specifications that are similar to the GMA X4500 integrated in the Intel G41 chipset.

Performance Comparison with Core Core i5 661 i5 750 and i5 661 Graphics Core with Intel G41
Here we do two kinds of tests. The first is pure performance testing of the Core processor vs. Core i5 661 i5 750. The second is the integrated graphics performance between the Intel Core i5 661 vs. G41.

As the operating system, we use the Windows Vista Ultimate SP2. There also is our test application:
- PCMark Vantage Pro 1.0.1.0
- Sisoft Sandra 2009 SP4
- 3 Expression Encoder 3.0.1332.0 (video encoding)
- DBpoweramp 13.3 (audio encoding)
- Sysmark 2007 Preview 1:05 (image rendering)
- Cinebench R10 (3D content creation)
- Pro 1.0.1 3DMark Vantage (performance preset)
- STALKER: Clear Sky Benchmark (3D gaming)

PCMark Vantage Pro 1.0.1.0

Description: PCMark Vantage most applications built using Windows Vista. The software is divided into 3 suites: PCMark Suite, Windows Vista Consumer Scenario Suites, and HDD Suite. Used in this test is the PCMark Suite which represents the overall system.

Results: Although the core i5 661 has a higher speed, it seems Core i5 750 is still disadvantaged by the number of its core processor.

Sisoft Sandra 2009 SP4

Description: SiSoftware Sandra 2009 is a Windows-based system analyzer. The process of benchmark tests were conducted to test the CPU arithmetic and multimedia side. Benchmarks are also found in the module named Memory Bandwidth choice. When executed, Memory Bandwidth will measure the system’s main memory bandwidth. The test is divided into 2, Integer and Float. For the record, this is a test of synthetic (not using real applications), so it does not necessarily result in line with real applications ..

Result: Same as in Vantage PCMark, i5 750 i5 661 was superior to some theoretical testing by SiSoft Sandra.

3 Expression Encoder 3.0.1332.0

Description: With the help of this software, we convert an avi video file with extension into the extension wmv.

Results: In the video encoding test, Core i5 750 with four still benefit from its core. Performance differences go far enough.

dbPowerAmp 13.3

Description: Measuring performance in converting the audio processor

Results: For the first time, here winning the Core Core i5 661 i5 750. Apparently, this conversion program is more important than the number of processor core speed.

Sysmark 2007 Preview 1:05

Description: Software test aimed at measuring the performance of an overall system. Tests carried out using real applications and usage models are popular and considered to represent the majority of users. Applications used include Windows Media encoder 9, Photoshop CS2, Word 2003, and 3DS Max 8.0. SYSmark 20 07 Preview divided over the use of the 4 scenarios: E-Learning, Video Creation, Office Productivity, and 3D Modeling. Each shows the performance of the system at the relevant usage scenarios. While the rating results show SYSmark 2007 Preview overall system performance.

Results: showed that the superior Core Core i5 661 i5 750 in some tests and finally came out as a faster processor in this test Sysmark 2007. Again, the i5 661 speeds seem much help in the application that has not really able to exploit multi-core processors.

Cinebench R10

Description: This software is based on Cinema 4D – animation software that is widely used in studios and production houses in 3D content creation. R10 Cinebench test the system performance in rendering 3D content. The test used is specific to rendering using multi-core processors.

Results: As expected, if the application is capable of using multi-core capabilities in an optimal, core i5 750 with four marching before leaving the i5 661.

3DMark Vantage Pro 1.0.1 (performance preset)

Description: Aims to evaluate the performance of a system running the DirectX 10 3D games. 3DMark did not use real applications (real 3D games). However, this tool has a number of principles that help meet these goals. Here’s integrated graphics core i5 661 was tested and compared with existing integrated graphics solution on the chipset.

Results: Values obtained far enough difference, we suspect this is due to the system used (processors and memories) have an effect on overall results.

STALKER: Clear Sky Benchmark

Description: Test performance of 3D Gaming officially released by the developers of this game. This benchmarking tool has been fully supports DX10.

Results: Here is seen a fairly significant difference in performance between the integrated graphics processor. Armed with a higher speed, Intel GMA 661 Core i5 on graphics cards that have outperformed the G41.

Conclusion
From the test results, the processor core i5 661 has a fairly competitive performance compared with Core i5 750. With a high clock speed and the ability of Hyper-Threading, the impact of the loss of 50% of the core is not too large. Graphics processing capabilities are not yet reliable for serious gaming (although the speed is high enough), but more than enough for everyday use. This integrated graphics processor solutions are also interesting because of the added value is now lined with Clarkdale, solutions All-in-one computing can be realized to be more succinct.

(Karuna – Contributors)

Ati 5700

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Ati 5800

The presence of a graphics card ATI series 5 marks its return to the battlefield. With support for DirectX 11, this product is a tough opponent graphics card from Nvidia.

At the end of 2009, ATI launched its new line of graphics cards as well as launch a new generation called the Radeon Radeon series 5. Unmitigated, within the adjacent direct ATI graphics card launched four series as well as to direct the market to fill the upper and middle classes, each in a series Radeon 5800 and 5700. ATI Radeon series 5 is certainly bringing new and better specs than the previous series. Not only that, any number of new technologies also are included in this latest series.

Technology

Birth of the ATI Radeon series 5 is certainly accompanied by new technologies to provide more benefits and convenience for the user when use it. From the eye-candy, the main thing that most will find the ATI is its support for DirectX 11. This is to follow the DirectX 11 support Windows operating system promoted 7. It should be noted, ATI Radeon 5800 and 5700 is the first generation of graphics cards that have been fully supports DirectX 11.

Moreover, in these 5 series Radeon, ATI is also a multi-monitor introducing new facility called ATI Eyefinity. This facility allows users to configure the monitor of a maximum of six units (when the graphics cards using CrossFire configurations or two graphics card). This is possible because now the ATI graphics card is able to handle three monitors per graphics card. And to be more flexible, available some configuration mode monitor which can also be arranged according to taste.

Specifications HD 5800 and HD 5700

Currently ATI has launched four series for the line of Radeon graphics card series 5. The fourth series is divided into two classes, namely HD 5800 and HD 5700. The difference is in the specification and the intended class. Radeon HD 5800 is positioned in the upper class, while the HD 5700 was in the middle class. For details more details, we will describe one by one from each series.

ATI Radeon HD 5800

Cypress has a code name, the Radeon HD 5800 series was first introduced to the public in September 2009. On that day, the direct ATI launched two series at once, namely the Radeon HD 5870 and HD 5850. Both series of graphics cards is projected to replace the Radeon HD 4870 and HD 4850.

Both series graphics cards are now equipped with high-speed GDDR5 memory and the memory interface width of 256-bits. Both are also equipped with as many as 1600 units of stream processors of fruit.

ATI Radeon 5870 HD graphics card which is much faster than the HD 5850. Design reference standard graphics card is very long and large. Eutectic forms also a big box of the same size with long length of the card.

Radeon HD 5870 is equipped with a standard speed of 850 MHz, GDDR5 memory with a set at the speed of 4.8 GHz. And being able to work optimally, this graphics card need a big enough power. Therefore, this graphics card has two ports PCI-Express power.

Are slightly below, the Radeon HD 5850 can be likened to replace the Radeon HD 4850, but with the improved performance was enough. Radeon HD 5850 accelerator is equipped with a speed of 725 MHz, slightly lower than the Radeon HD 5870. This graphics card is also equipped with GDDR5 memory which is also slightly lower than the Radeon HD 5870, which amounted to 4 GHz.

ATI Radeon HD 5700

Not until a month ago since Cypress introduced and launched, ATI also launched two series of graphics cards continued to complement its new product line with the code name Juniper. Juniper family made ATI RV830-based graphics accelerator and consists of two series, the Radeon HD 5770 and Radeon HD 5750. Both graphics cards are placed on the middle class that offers good performance, but still the price is still affordable and relatively low power consumption.

ATI Radeon HD 5770 has 850 MHz speed accelerator, while the Radeon HD 5750 700 MHz speed. Similar to the Radeon HD 5800 is faster, both HD 5700 series is also equipped with GDDR5 memory. Radeon HD 5770 has amounted to 4.8 GHz memory speed, and Radeon HD 5750 amounted to 4.6 GHz.

Although both equipped with GDDR5 memory, the Radeon HD 5700 series has only a memory interface of 128-bit only. The interface is only 128-bit is clearly going to affect the overall performance of the graphics card itself. But if you only run it at standard resolution, the performance difference will not be too pronounced. Do not forget that even the lower power requirements, both the graphics card Radeon HD 5700 still requires an external power supply from your PSU.

Performance

As the latest generation graphics card in the upper classes, the Radeon 5870 and 5850 provide excellent performance. With bright GDDR5 memory with 256-bit memory interface, the second graphics card is very convenient to run DirectX 10-based games, even still show a decent performance while running at high resolutions. And for mainstream classes, the Radeon 5770 and 5750 is sufficient for most users. Its performance is also not inferior to the series 5800. Unfortunately the use of 128-bit interface to make its performance a bit stuck. However for use at standard resolution, the Radeon 5770 and 5750 was more than enough.

Conclusion

The four graphics card is a very attractive offer for those who are looking for a graphics card or who want to upgrade. Bid prices are also quite reasonable given considering that the price war going on now is more intense than the first. Overall, we recommend four graphics cards as a priority choice. But which one is right for you? We give some performance test results for the fourth graphics card then you can consider according to your needs. (Steven Irwandi)

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Today many PC gamers using Xbox 360 controller for playing PC games. But, many of them also questioned the authenticity of the Xbox controller they bought ..
Well, this time i will you all the features of the Xbox 360 controller for the PC original, so for those who already have can calmed down since the sticks are original, for those who  not yet buythis could be really helpful,  in order not to be deceived when buying

1. (The  Easiest way) View behind the controller (for the wired) & in front of the battery (for the wireless) is the hologram label/or not. The original one must be labeled ,  the hologram approximately  Labeled 1×1/2cm dimension, in a  hologram written MICROSOFT ( large enough) in the middle and surrounded by writing XBOX & 360.

2. See, the length of the cable , the original  is long enough, the range of about 2 meters colored almost grey

3.The original one for PC has a USB jack, but not directjack, there is a typical jack xbox (like plug P/S2).

4.The original Xbox will be detected as “Xbox 360 Controller for Windows” on the device (especially for Windows Vista and 7) are not detected as “Generic USB joystick”; for the use Win Vista / 7 and is detected as a generic sticks, trying to do windows update or search for drivers for vista / 7 on the Internet.
For owners XP, if you have installed the drivers for XP xbox controller (can be downloaded at: http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/JOY…-11-WHQL.shtml) should still detection as well as the Xbox 360 Controller.
On This picture, I use Win 7, have 2 sticks, the one is xbox original, and the one is the low quality.
See the time difference detected by Windows:

after you update:

if youalready meet all the requirement above then your x box controller for PC is already GENUINE!!