FiringSquad Articles

FiringSquad's latest gaming and hardware articles.

ATI Radeon HD 48704850 Performance Preview - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Armed with new 8xMSAA and custom filter AA benchmarks, we set out to test the Radeon HD 4850 and 4870 against NVIDIA's latest GeForce GTX and 9800 GPUs. How do the new ATI cards stack up to NVIDIA You'll be very impressed!
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/ati_radeon_4850_4870_performance/

Sigma Unicorn Review - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Does Sigma's Unicorn Mid-ATX case deliver as a tool-less and well-built unit Check out our in-depth review including temperature readings and noise checks.
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/sigma_unicorn_video_review/

GTA IV Review - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Niko Bellic doesn't need an introduction.
http://www.firingsquad.com/games/gta_iv_review/

NVIDIA nForce 780aASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Performance Preview - (Found July 2, 2008 )

With support for HybridPower, NVIDIA's nForce 780a chipset for the AMD platform is designed to mix SLI performance in games with IGP power draw at idle. But that's not the only feature the new chipset supports. Join us as we go over all the new features introduced in nForce 780a as well as the first board we've received based on the chipset: the ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe!
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/nvidia_nforce_780a_chipset/

Spring 2008 PC Build Guide - (Found July 2, 2008 )

With the arrival of spring and tax rebate checks in the mail, many of you may be planning on building a new PC soon. In this article, we're highlighting four different PC budgets ranging from $500-$1,500, and one unlimited budget build. If you're wondering which components to consider, you won't want to miss this article!
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/spring_2008_pc_build_guide/

The Simpsons Game Review - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Alex Mebane gives us an in-depth look of The Simpsons Game on the Nintendo Wii in another FiringSquad video review. Check out sweet gameplay footage and plenty of our yellow Springfielders in action.
http://www.firingsquad.com/games/simpsons_wii_review/

Cooler Master Cosmos S Review - (Found July 2, 2008 )

In today's video review, Tom Colarusso gives us the skinny on Cooler Master's new case - Cosmos S. Does it mneasure up to the standards we expect from Cooler Master View the video and see!
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/coolermaster_cosmos_video_review/

3DMark Vantage Overview and Performance - (Found July 2, 2008 )

FutureMark has incorporated a number of changes into 3DMark Vantage. The benchmark includes a new suite of tests designed to test 3D performance, GPU-based physics, CPU performance, and CPUPPU-based physics. Join us as we explore the performance of over two dozen cards ranging from the Radeon 3450 and GeForce 8400 GS all the way up to the GeForce 9800 GX2 and 3870 X2 in CrossFire and SLI configurations. Which card comes out on top in the $50 bracket $200 $300+ Find out in this article!
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/3dmark_vantage_performance/

Assassin's Creed PC Review - (Found July 2, 2008 )

Assassin's Creed finally makes its way to the PC. How does it stack up Does it meet the Thief legacy Brett explores this deep philosophical question.
http://www.firingsquad.com/games/assassins_creed_review/

EVGA nForce 750i SLI FTW Review - (Found July 2, 2008 )

With it's sub-$200 price tag, EVGA's nForce 750i SLI FTW motherboard has proven to be highly popular among enthusiasts looking for a budget alternative to pricier nForce 780i SLI motherboards. But how does it perform in comparison to nForce 780i With its dual x8 lanes, does the board run slower than nForce 780i in SLI All these questions and more are answered inside today's review!
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/evga_nforce_750i_sli_ftw_review/