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08/06/2021

My video for is up! A history on the amazing Radeon 9700 Pro
https://youtu.be/jDjQXqb7iPM

A history on ATI's Radeon 9700 Pro. Check out more videos here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC-GPEYjsF-jvOQHeJBY5JzL7_cxatBW1Link to the E...

01/06/2021

Happy everyone!! 🥳🎉

Today is the day! We're launching an entire month of GPU-related videos from dozens of creators! Keep an eye on this playlist so you don't miss a single one!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC-GPEYjsF-jvOQHeJBY5JzL7_cxatBW1

31/03/2021

Check out the newest Card Battles video: GeForce 7800GTX vs Radeon X1800XT!
https://youtu.be/AmC1C5I0Lqg

The time has come to put these two in the ring together! NVIDIA's GeForce 6 successor, the 7800GTX, versus ATI's first Shader Model 3.0 flagship, the Radeon ...

21/03/2021

This video talks about the last flagship graphics card to use a single-slot cooler: The GeForce 7800GTX from NVIDIA
https://youtu.be/9reGyK-w8E8

NVIDIA produced one last flagship graphics card with just a single-slot cooler in 2005. In this video we talk about the GeForce 7800GTX, a unique card and th...

25/01/2021

Launched today! Get official PixelPipes merch, including t-shirts, hoodies, and a freakin mousepad! 15% off for the first 14 days!

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18/10/2020

The Lost Art of Tech Demos
In this hour long PixelPipes special, we take a look back at the nostalgia and appeal of graphics card tech demos. Sit back and get ready!
https://youtu.be/j01apNq-K2c

Strap in and take a ride with me to the past, exploring the history and nostalgia of graphics card tech demos made by many of the most famous vendors in the ...

27/09/2020

How did I get all these graphics cards?? This question and many more in the first PixelPipes Q&A video! This one is long (and possibly boring) so make sure you've got some free time (and are not operating heavy machinery).
https://youtu.be/oxHytRuIf08

Here we take an extended break from benchmarking to answer your questions about myself and the channel! It's an extra long one, so sit back and relax, and ta...

18/09/2020

By popular vote, here is the latest Card Battles video featuring NVIDIA's TNT2 Ultra vs 3Dfx's Voodoo3 3500. It's a 1999 nostalgia fest!
https://youtu.be/bI-kwSCsyyE

By popular vote, here is the next Card Battles episode featuring NVIDIA's TNT2 Ultra, and 3Dfx's Voodoo3 3500 from the year 1999! Platform specs: Athlon XP-M...

14/08/2020

New video on Imagination Technologies final graphics card for the desktop PC, the PowerVR Kyro. This one is among my favorties I've made.
https://youtu.be/DXtHgKSL0WY

View Vlask's video on the PowerVR PCX2 here: https://youtu.be/M7dxTmI1SyI Special thanks to Fouquin for lending his voice and a picture of his Kyro 2 PCI for...

12/07/2020

The Accelerated Graphics Port is kinda weird when you think about it. Check my video talking about the origin and technology behind it down below!
https://youtu.be/wlxHcVJL1pI

In this video we're taking a brief look at the origin and specifications of the AGP slot, and why it was brought to market for a window of time. Intro Animat...

06/05/2020

I made a follow-up video to my previous Card Battles episode featuring the Voodoo5 5500 versus the Rage Fury MAXX, in which I discovered that my framerate was hindered in some tests by FRAPS. I redid some tests and also performed new ones with more cards!
https://youtube.com/watch?v=3BQrViBCYXw

Well that didn't go as planned. I discovered a performance-draining issue with the program FRAPS, and some new tests later, we see what the effects were! Pla...

03/05/2020

In case you missed it, here's my comparison between the 3Dfx Voodoo5 5500 and ATI's Rage Fury MAXX.
https://youtu.be/4be8HYOGrl4

This monstrous episode of Card Battles pits a pair of two-headed graphics cards against each other! Platform specs: Athlon XP-M 2400+ @ 2.4GHz 512MB PC3200 @...

13/04/2020

After taking almost a year off, I'm back (with a vengeance)! Check out my latest video on the first ever GeForce NVIDIA ever made!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xde7dz7sexg

What was the very first GeForce like? Let me tell you all about it! Cards Tested: -Riva TNT2 Ultra 32MB (150MHz core; 183MHz memory) -GeForce 256 32MB (120MH...

30/05/2019

This is an extremely well-done look at ATI's flagship from 2005, the Radeon X1800XT. Give this video a watch because the effort put in deserves more attention!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WsD_iZ7Yb8

Holy ****Balls this video took a long time, but it's finally here! Hardware Chronicles Ep 4 is all about the Radeon X1800 XT, the headlining 2005 ATi graphic...

14/05/2019

It took me a while, but it's finally here!
https://youtu.be/qN4O2IqlS84

Finally! It's time to put to rest one of the biggest and most historic battles in GPU history! Intro Animation By Ken Gruca Jr — Inquire at [email protected]...

28/03/2019

So what about all this modern hardware stuff? Mike from F2FTech and Aaron from Cutting-Edge Retro join me for a discussion on the happenings in the MODERN world of PC hardware, on this episode of The Pixel Talk Podcast!

Hello everyone! I was a super special guest last week on The Pixel Talk Podcast. For those of you that are not familiar, The Pixel Talk Podcast is a combinat...

04/03/2019

A parody video?? Well sure, but it's also a fun look at how the GeForce GTS 450 handles retro PC gaming!

Let's put a GTS 450 through its paces playing games YEARS before it came out! Actually that's not really putting it through its paces. Intro Animation By Ken...

19/01/2019

Check out how the 5200 Ultra fares when put up against a slew of previous gen rivals! Or just watch to see terrible framerates set to hardcore 90s rock!

We give the notorious GeForce FX 5200 one last chance, with the 5200 Ultra! The fastest NV34-based card there is! Cards Tested: -GeForce FX 5200 64-bit 128MB...

11/01/2019

I put a GeForce FX 5500 PCI to the test in actual games, on a quest to get a playable framerate! Enjoy!

Join the Pixel Talk Discord server! https://discord.gg/m6xyBeD I take a GeForce FX 5500 PCI out for a ride in a handful of titles, trying to get a good frame...

31/12/2018

2018 has come to an end, and my channel has grown a LOT! So has my collection of graphics cards, so here's an update of what I've gotten over the past year. Happy New Year everyone!
https://youtu.be/Ro1mNnYISWg

Join the Pixel Talk Discord server! https://discord.gg/m6xyBeD Here's a collection update of graphics cards I've gotten throughout 2018. Intro Animation By K...

24/12/2018

In case you missed it, here's the latest PixelBOX Haul episode featuring donations over the months from all you guys!
https://youtu.be/IoGJo_b_EZY

Join the Pixel Talk Discord server! https://discord.gg/m6xyBeD This episode of PixelBOX covers roughly the second half the year, but I've slimmed it down to ...

13/09/2018

Need help deciding what PCI graphics card to install in your older PC? Maybe this will help!

15 graphics cards on the PCI bus, real and simulated, are pitted against each other in this epic comparison! Platform specs: Athlon 64 X2 4400+ @ 2.8GHz 2GB ...