Graphics

How to Change Screen Resolution in Windows

Depending on what type of graphics solution you have installed in your computer, you are able to adjust the look of your display settings or what is called your...

11″ Showdown: Samsung Series 9 Compared to the MacBook Air

Samsung has finally made the Series 9 11" Windows powered ultraportable available for sale, joining the pricy Series 9 13" notebook. Both of these new Series 9 ...

Mac OS X 10.6.7 Update Released with MacBook Pro 2011 Fixes, and more

Apple has just released an update to the Mac OS X operating system, bringing the version up to OS X 10.6.7, and addressing the issues many users are reporting w...

Half of All Notebooks will Ship with a Graphics Enabled Processor in 2011

In 2011 half of all notebook computers will likely ship with a graphics enabled processor. The two major notebook processor makers, Intel and AMD, are offering ...

AMD Discrete Graphics to Power New High-End Apple MacBook Pros?

While Apple may be dumping NVIDIA's integrated graphics solution on the low-end 13-inch MacBook Pro in favor of Intel's integrated GPU option due to regulations...

AMD Radeon HD 6000M GPU Announced at CES 2011

At CES 2011 in Las Vegas AMD announced the AMD Radeon HD6000M GPU, the company's latest notebook graphics processor which marks the second generation of Direct ...

Apple Poised to Switch Smaller MacBooks to Intel Graphics

Apple MacBook models with 13" screens or smaller will cease using NVIDIA graphics in favor of Intel's new Sandy Bridge processor which includes integrated Intel...

What is Intel Sandy Bridge, and What it Means for Consumers

This week at the Intel Developer Forum Paul Otellini, CEO of Intel announced the next generation of processors that many consumers will see in their laptops, ta...

Optimus Makes it Simple

Rene Haas is the General Manager of Notebooks at NVIDIA In the past, consumers were forced to prioritize notebook performance or battery life, as one feature...

Do You Need a GPU? It’s For More Than Gaming!

When looking for a new computer a lot of people ask their technologically inclined friend what options they need and which ones to pass on. One question that comes up more often these days from notebook shoppers is, "Do I need a GPU?" It used to be that any question about graphics came back to whether or not the purchaser was a gamer but anymore adding a GPU or Graphical Processing Unit to your notebook is about more than gaming.

100 New NVIDIA-Based Notebooks on the Way: Your Questions Answered

Today we announced the completion of the GeForce 200M Series of GPUs with the introduction of five new GPUs. These additions to the GeForce 200M Series are engineered to deliver up to twice the graphics performance with up to half the idle power consumption for every market segment. The GeForce 200M Series are Windows 7-ready and provide GPU computing horsepower for the growing number of GPU- accelerated applications.

New Driver Improves Your Gaming Performance 11 to 45%!!

As I have discussed with you in the past, NVIDIA is the only GPU maker that provides notebook users their graphics driver upgrades. Our first driver delivered CUDA to notebook users.

Dell Studio XPS 13…Sexy Notebook for Valentines Day

Valentineâ€™s Day is right around the corner, so here is a little shopping tip for that special someone in your life. The Dell Studio XPS 13 is a sexy little black and silver 13-inch notebook with leather accents. Yes, I just used sexy and leather to describe a computer. The beauty is in the details: an edge-to-edge display, anodized aluminum, backlit everything, a whisper quiet keyboard and a premium fit and finish.

AMD vs. Intel Integrated Graphics Demo (video)

Pat Moorhead, AMD's vice president of advanced marketing, demonstrates the difference between Intel and ATI integrated graphics. The differences between the two notebooks are very noticeable and anyone trying to decide between an Intel and AMD system should take a look at the following video.

NVIDIA Unleashes the GeForce 8800M GTX and 8800M GTS

Some high-end notebooks will soon be available with its highest performing mobile GPUs- the 880M GTX and 8800M GTS. NVIDIA claims the 8800M GTX is the fastest notebook GPU and can deliver the best gaming experience for hardcore gamers.

NVIDIA 8700M GT GPU for Notebooks Announced

NVIDIA announced a high-end graphics processing unit for gaming and multimedia notebooks today. The GeForce 8700M GT is the newest and fastest GPU in the GeForce 8M series, supporting DirectX 10 gaming performance and HD DVD and Blu-ray video playback.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2000 Series Announced

AMD announced a new line of notebook GPUs today. ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2000 products feature ATI Avivo HD technology and UVD to deliver HD DVD and Blu-ray disc playback, and advanced power management.

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M and GeForce 8400M Announced

NVIDIA announced a new line of notebook GPUs aimed at mainstream users and gamers alike. In this podcast, NVIDIA product manager Ravi Kashik talks about the benefits of the new 8M GPUs and explains why Vista users need a powerful GPU to get the most from their notebooks.