ATI 100-436012 Radeon 9250 256MB 128-bit DDR PCI Video Card

The ATI RADEON 9250 PCI (the one with 128-bit [not 64-bit] Memory Interface)is currently the fastest graphic board in its price range and the third fastest PCI board money can buy. It outperforms nVidia FX 5200, 5500, 5600, and 5700LE based video boards as well as all ATI PCI boards except the X1300. However, 9250 is a DirectX 8.1 board. For gamers, this means you won't be able to enable some features when playing a DirectX 9 supported game, which is just about every game ever released in the past few years. For the rest of you, this means you won't be able to see the cool Windows Aero Interface in Windows Vista Premium or better editions.

If you are reading this because you are stuck with a motherboard without an AGP or PCI-Express slot and you want to play demanding 3D games. I suggest you get an ATI X1300 or nVidia GeForce 6200 based board instead. Both the X1300 and 6200 support DirectX 9 and are available in PCI, and they are both much faster than the 9250. BTW,...Read more

The ATI Radeon 9250 256MB video card is absolutely amazing. This is the best video card that your dollar can buy for a PCI Bus computer system. You don't need all the other expensive stuff, just this.

First off, this video card will run on any Computer Game to date. And it will be compatable with the ones in the near future. Once you buy this, you just might never have to buy a new video card ever.

I am able to run Age of Empires III, Half-Life 2, and World of Warcraft all at full resolution, graphics, and detail. This card supports it. As long as you have a decent beefed up machine, you can run any game at maxed graphics.

This is also a bargain buy. For $100, you cant go wrong. If you need a quick fix for your video card, this is the way to go to save your money. There arent many, if any, good, solid video cards at 256MB. If there are, then they cost a heap of cash.

Simply put, this is an excellent video card and a great purchase.

This video card was an excellent upgrade to my computer. It has greatly increased the quality and speed of the graphics on my computer, especially when it comes to gaming. I love this product and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good PCI Video Card.