Diamond Viper ATI Radeon X1950 CrossFire PCI Express 512MB Video Card

The X1950CF512PCIE Viper X1950 video card from Diamond brings you the latest in high end graphics. With the Radeon® X1950 series, your graphics performance will never be compromised. Imagine games with hyper realistic light blooms, lifelike skin textures, and silky smooth hair. Now imagine the non-stop action packed gaming on a CrossFire¿ platform ¿ the only choice for hardcore gamers. That's what it's like with the Radeon X1950, ATI's fastest and most flexible 3D processor. All gaming, all the time.  Radeon® graphics.  Never compromise. Features include 90 nanometer technology, 48 pixel shader processors, 384 million transistors, 8 vertex shader processors, 256 bit 8-channel GDDR4 memory interface, 650MHZ Core Clock Speed, 2.0GHZ Memory Clock Speed, 10.4 Gpixels per second peak pixel fill rate, 1300 peak vertex throughput, 64.0 gb/s peak memory bandwidth, HDR (high dynamic) rendering, Direct X 9.0 and Shader model 3.0 support, AVIVO and 3d excellence, CATALYST software drivers, Dual DVI, HDTV support. This product is Windows Vista ready. System requirements include Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 FX Cpu, CPU Running at 2.4 GHZ or higher, 450 watt power supply or greater, 30 amps on 12 volt rail recommended, PCI express compliant power supply, Super VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor, Microsoft Windows 2000 or later, PCI Express X16 slot, cd-rom or dvd-rom drive, 64mb system ram minimum, and 150mb available hard disk space. Ships with ATI CATALYST software, Diamond Tools and DVD playback software, quick install guide, component out cable adapter, 9-pin S video /composite VIVO, 6 inch S-video cable, 6-inch composite cable, and 2 X DVI-to-VGA adapter. This is a CrossFire Master card. CrossFire operation requires an X1950XTX card installed in the same system to be implemented

Designed for the gamers who wants to fully experience what's on the screen, the Diamond Viper ATI Radeon X1950 CrossFire PCI Express graphics cards features cutting edge graphics processing technologies, as well as the advanced features hardcore gamers are looking for. With the Radeon X1950, your graphics performance will never be compromised, allowing you to experience hyper-realistic light blooms, lifelike skin textures, and silky smooth hair. This combination of one of ATI's fastest and most flexible 3D processors, with the non-stop action-packed gaming on a CrossFire platform makes this graphics card the optimal choice for hardcore gamers.

For avid gamers, the ATI X1950 Crossfire features support up to 512 MB GDDR4 memory for incredibly fast frame buffering, and Shader Model 3.0 that enables simultaneous high dynamic range lighting effects and full screen anti-aliasing to bring your characters and their surroundings to life. With stunning 3D graphics powered by 3Dc+ texture compression, and faster clock speeds (up to 1.0 GHz), gamers with this graphics card can have confidence that their system can conquer any game they see. The Radeon X1950 will also prepare your system for Windows Vista to ensure you get the most out of your high-definition display, and prime your computer for future video technologies. With the Windows Vista user interface and multimedia features, powered by this explosive multi-GPU platform, you can display your graphics however you like -- on a large flat panel, a projector, or in a multiple-monitor environment with dual DVI (2 dual-link), HDTV, D-sub, and Avivo support.

Designed to turn your PC into the ultimate gaming platform, this graphics card is also the ultimate upgrade to your multimedia system, setting the standard for image quality in photos and DVD movies, even providing full support for HDCP content. Rediscover your photos and video in stunning clarity with the Avivo video and display engine, letting you experience 1.07 billion colors (when attached to 10-bit displays), and ready your system for HDCP2 and multi-format high-definition content.

The ATI X1950 features 384 million transistors on 90nm fabrication process, 48 pixel shader processors and eight vertex shader processors, and up to 256-bit 8-channel GDDR4 memory interface with native PCI Express x16 bus interface and a Core Clock Speed of 650MHz. This card has a 2.0 GHz memory speed and includes High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering, support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL, a hierarchical Z-Buffer and Early Z-Test that reduce overdraw by detecting and discarding hidden pixels, as well as loss-less Z-Buffer Compression (up to 48:1) with Fast Z-Buffer Clear that reduces memory bandwidth consumption by over 50-percent. With Avivo and 3D excellence, Catalyst software drivers, the X1950 has been optimized for performance at high-display resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions, and allows you to simultaneously drive two high-resolution panels.

This graphics card requires Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 FX CPU's running 2.4 GHz or higher, a 550-Watt power supply or greater, a PCI Express compliant power supply, and a super VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor. The X1950 also requires Microsoft Windows XP, XP 64, 2000, or MCE, a PCI Express X16 compliant slot, a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, minimum 64 MB system RAM, and 150 MB available hard-disk space. As with all ATI products, this graphics card comes with ATI's hassle-free, manufacturer's one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Diamond Viper ATI X1950 Crossfire PCI Express graphics card, setup CD, Quick Install guide, ATI Catalyst software, Diamond Tools software, DVD Playback software, component-out cable adapter, 9-pin S-Video/composite Vivo, 6-inch S-Video cable, 6-inch composite cable, and two DVI-to-VGA adapters.