Software & Apps 2008

Software reviews and deep dives on Windows, productivity tools, creative apps, utilities, and the platforms that shape how we use PC hardware. Browse our comprehensive Software & Apps section, featuring 17 items organized from newest to oldest for 2008. Whether you're after in-depth benchmarks or expert buying advice, it's all here. Also, learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware.

ArticleATI Catalyst 8.12 Analysis - XP & Vista

December 10, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 8.12 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.

ArticleNVIDIA ForceWare 180.47 Analysis - XP & Vista

November 17, 2008 | NVIDIA has just released one of its biggest driver releases in quite a while. We analyze them under XP and Vista today.

ArticleATI Catalyst 8.11 Analysis - XP & Vista

November 15, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 8.11 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.

ArticleATI Catalyst 8.10 Analysis - XP & Vista

October 25, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 8.10 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.

ArticleATI Catalyst 8.9 Analysis - XP & Vista

September 16, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 8.9 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.

ArticleATI Catalyst 8.8 Analysis - XP & Vista

August 19, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 8.8 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.

ArticleATI Catalyst 8.7 Analysis - XP & Vista

July 22, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 8.7 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.

ArticleATI Catalyst 8.6 Analysis - XP & Vista

June 21, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 8.6 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.

ArticleGTX 280 ForceWare 177.35 Performance

June 18, 2008 | We look at the first GTX 200 WHQL drivers from NVIDIA which have been rumored to increase performance.

ArticleATI Catalyst 8.5 Analysis - XP & Vista

May 26, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 8.5 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.

ArticleATI Catalyst 8.4 Analysis - XP & Vista

April 20, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 8.4 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.

ArticleUnified ForceWare 201.77 Exclusive Test

March 31, 2008 | NVIDIA are about to mix up the driver world with a new unified driver. Shane tells us exactly what's going on with it.

ArticleSex, Drugs and Graphics Cards

March 15, 2008 | This week Shane gives us an insight to what goes on behind the scenes in the world of a reviewer; it 'aint all rosey!

ArticleATI Catalyst 8.3 Analysis - XP & Vista

March 10, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 8.3 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.

ArticleATI Catalyst 8.2 Analysis - XP & Vista

February 20, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 8.2 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.

ArticleATI Catalyst 8.1 Analysis - XP & Vista

January 19, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 8.1 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.

ArticleATI Catalyst 7.12 Analysis - XP & Vista

January 3, 2008 | AMD has just released a new ATI Catalyst 7.12 driver for Radeon graphics cards - we check out performance under XP and Vista.