Video Cards » Diamond Viper ATI X1950PRO PCI Express 512MB Video Card
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Personal Computers
Publisher: Diamond
Product Review
The Viper ATI Radeon X1950PRO512PCIE video card from Diamond brings you the latest in high end graphics. With the Radeon® X1950PRO series, you'll get high -definition entertainment with strikingly fast gaming performance, industry-leading image quality and crystal clear digital video. With an exclusive set of image quality features like simultaneous HDR with adaptive anti-aliiasing and over one billion colors. Features include 48 pixel shader processors, 256 bit 8-channel GDDR3 memory interface, 600MHZ Core Clock Speed, 1.4 GHZ Memory Clock Speed, 44.8 GB/s 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.
Product Features
Powered by the ATI RADEON X1950 PRO graphics processing unit (GPU)
Compatible with PCI-Express x16 systems
512MB of on-board video memory
Capable of connecting to DVI, VGA, component, S-Video and composite display devices
Optimize your gaming performance by connecting two cards together on CrossFire-compliant motherboards
Garth Nichols "Part Time Techie" (East Lansing, MI) - See all my reviews
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Although the ATI X1#### series video cards have been on the market for a while, they're reliable and well worth the money for mid-range usuers. I originally purchased the Redeon HD 2600XT 512MB by Diamond, only to be extremely dissappointed. I expected the newer HD series technology to be impressive but found known issues to be annoying. Searching the tech support on amd.com, I realized my "black screens" and "loss of signal" while using a DVI connection are know, unexplained issues that AMD has yet to fix. For a few more dollars, I traded in the HD for this 512MB X1950Pro and I couldn't be happier. Great for video's and Battlefield 2. I haven't messed around with the clock speeds yet, but I shouldn't have to as it plays BF2 with all of the video settings set to their best quality.
However: The specs here on Amazon indicate a 420W PSU is the minimum. These are ATI specs and relate to the 256MB card, not the upgraded 512MB Diamond card. Ensure you have at least 500W w/...Read more
Should have been 5 stars but...., November 7, 2007
BIGGY "Big Ed" (Midlothian, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamond Viper ATI X1950PRO PCI Express 512MB Video Card (Personal Computers)
Ok, this card is ONLY DIRECT X 9.0. This will NOT play DirectX 10 games. I was told twice by tech support at Diamond that this was DirectX 10 compatible and it just isn't.
That being said... I also had to upgrade my power supply to beable to use this thing. Make sure you have about a 500 watt power supply. I think they recommend minimum 450 Watt. That was easy and cheap from New Egg. I have never built my own PC, so I'm a newby with the power thing.
That being said... It is awesome to max out Half Life 2, Red Orchestra, and Demo of Silent Planet and Call of Duty 4 without a single bit of hesitation and super great frame rates (IMHO). Yes, I would but this card again, but just be prepared for the power issues and that this is the old generation card (no directX 10 support).
Cross Fire, July 26, 2007
William H. Mercer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diamond Viper ATI X1950PRO PCI Express 512MB Video Card (Personal Computers)
This ATI X1950 in the cross fire configuration is super fast. The only thing I had to do was go on line and download drivers for Windows Vista. Otherwise the instillation went smooth and everything work the first time. I am enjoying the speed with my microsoft flight simulator. Graphics are great and smooth.
(4 customer reviews) 
Older is Better!, November 16, 2007 
Cross Fire, July 26, 2007