MSI GeForce GTX 770 Graphics Card

NVIDIA has officially released the GeForce GTX 770 graphics card, and its many partners took that as a cue to do the same. I spoke a bit too soon and said that KFA2 had launched the fastest one yet. Now I'll revisit the issue and say it was the fastest I'd gotten around to mentioning. Micro-Star International has one, the GTX 770 Lightning, that is definitely faster, with a GPU working at 1,150 MHz base / 1,202 MHz, versus KFA2's 1,110 MHz / 1,163 MHz. The other MSI video board, called GTX 770 Gaming Series OC, is fixed at 1098 MHz core, 1150 MHz GPU Boost. In both cases, the 2 GB VRAM work at 7 GHz and the cooling is done by a dual-fan array (Twin Frozr IV). Pricing and availability information is unavailable. MSI...

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KFA2 GeForce GTX 770 EX OC 2GB Graphics Card

KFA2 has released what might be the fastest GeForce GTX 770 graphics card yet, the KFA2 GeForce GTX 770 EX OC 2GB. Obviously, while the memory capacity has been left alone (unlike on, say, Gainward's Phantom 4GB), the same cannot be said about the GPU. The GK104 graphics processing unit is clocked at 1,110 MHz, but that's just the default setting. In a pinch, the GPU Boost 2.0 technology pushes it to 1,163 MHz. To cope with the extra heat generation, a dual-fan cooler has been installed on KFA2's product. Everything else is left alone: 7 GHz VRAM clock, 256-bit interface, 2x DL-DVI, HDMI, DP 1.2, and 6-pin 8-pin power inputs. Like the others, the KFA2 GeForce GTX 770 EX OC 2GB will have a price of $400 / €400, or a bit more given...

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Windows 8.1 Officially Unveiled

Microsoft has just decided to officially unveil all details of the new Windows 8.1 operating system, emphasizing that the new version will be specifically designed to respond to customer feedback. In addition, it will add improvements and new features in key areas such as personalization, Windows Store, built-in apps, and search, the company said in a press release. First of all, Microsoft has significantly improved the personalization side of the operating system. From now on, users can quickly turn their Windows 8 tablets, such as Microsoft’s very own Surface RT or Pro, into a full-featured picture frame by setting up the lock screen to display a slide show of pictures. The feature will support both local folders and SkyDrive accounts,...

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