Are YOU an expert in graphics cards?

MunkyHed

Hey guys,
Recently landed a job testing graphics cards for a big company. Thing is... i really need to brush up on the current technology. PCI-E, newer radeon chipsets, bus theory, clk speeds etc, have been trawling the net but getting nowhere. I must brush up before next saturday. Anyone here with an expertise in video cards that knows some good relevant sites with technical info.
I'll be looking for everything from refresh rates to BGA chip information.

Thanks!

aidan_walsh

Wikipedia is a dream starting point, as not only do you often get good articles, but useful relevant external links too. For example, articles on PCI-E, and Radeon cards can be found here. I haven't found much on the other topics you specify, but I'm sure what you find in these will give you a better starting point to search from.

MunkyHed

It's not often a kerryman comes to a rebels aid! Good on ya!
Keep em coming lads. Lots of readin to do!

Nukem

What exactly are you looking fro.Specs on the new cars or actual explanations of the workings.
Try the manufacturer of the card fopr the working,leadtek,Ati......
or for reviews try the stickys on this forum reviews and articles.
Seen that your a cork man and so am i.Any chance of telling me who the job is for.

MunkyHed

Eh, can't disclose info on job. Its for a manufacturer.
all i have for the cards are schematics from china but what i really need is troubleshooting advice. eg if the card is faulty, what component should i be looking at as the cause.

Jammer

MunkyHed wrote:

eg if the card is faulty, what component should i be looking at as the cause.

You answered your question, before u asked it

MunkyHed

Jammer wrote:

You answered your question, before u asked it

Not very constructive jammer, but ya know what i mean!!

OfflerCrocGod

Ars is always worth a read they have some good tech articles, indepth but probably not what you are looking for

Fenster

You're apparently out-sourcing your job to us. I assume that means we get paid as well. Send your wages to...

davmigil

Well we could help you 'test' the cards to their limits by playing alot of HL2 and CS:Source Not the broken ones mind you

the_syco

http://www.pcisig.com/developers/compliance_program/integrators_list/
http://www.beyond3d.com/misc/chipcomp/
http://www.anandtech.com/video/

Also, look around www.nvidia.com and www.ati.com/ for stuff. Sometimes you may come across the designs, in www.altavista.com (or google)

davmigil

This thread throwing up a good list of sites. Nice link that, doodle sketch

www.extremetech.com
graphics.tomshardware.com

setting up a google news alert on a particular card/topic handy to: http://www.google.com/alerts

Nukem

Dav once again excellent link.2 nights in a row you've given me some good reading.
As for the testing of GPU's i could have the rubber arm bent to test some for ya?

Also syco i had a question last night. One 6800gt or two 660gt's and your article has fully convince me along with davs one from last night.The one 6800gt is the sh*t.

paddy

Are you working in a manufacturing enviroment or a returns facility?

MunkyHed

paddy wrote:

Are you working in a manufacturing enviroment or a returns facility?

A bit of both. Working for a supplier of an assembly factory. Good work with the links guys. I should have a whole load of bull to spout if asked any questions!! As for outsourcing,,, isn't that what the internet is all about!!