ATI Radeon X1950 Pro HD PCI Express 256MB Video Card

Product Description

The Radeon X1950 enables simultaneous high dynamic range lighting effects and full screen anti-aliasing, and supports up to 512 MB GDDR4 memory for incredibly fast frame buffering Its sophisticated architecture employs Shader Model 3.0

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Amazon.com Product Description Designed for gamers who want to fully experience what's on the screen, the ATI Radeon X1950 Pro HD PCI Express Video Card features cutting edge graphics processing technologies, as well as the advanced features hardcore gamers are looking for. One of ATI's fastest and most flexible 3D processors, the ATI X1950 ensures your high-definition graphics performance will never be compromised. This allows you to experience hyper-realistic light blooms, lifelike skin textures, and silky smooth hair, making this video card the only choice for all die-hard gamers.

The ATI Radeon X1950 Pro makes characters and settings come to life with simultaneous adaptive anti-aliasing and high dynamic range lighting effects.

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For avid gamers, the ATI X1950 Pro features support for up to 256 MB GDDR3 memory for incredibly fast frame buffering, and Shader Model 3.0, which 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. The Radeon X1950 Pro 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, 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) outputs, 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, which lets you experience 1.07 billion colors (when attached to 10-bit displays). The X1950 Pro also readies your system for HDCP2 and multi-format high-definition content.

The X1950 Pro supports ATI's Crossfire multi-GPU technology, features a 1.38 GHz memory speed, and includes High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering, support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL. You also get a hierarchical Z-Buffer and Early Z-Test functions 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. The X1950 Pro has been optimized for performance at high-display resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions, and it allows you to simultaneously drive two high-resolution panels.

This graphics card requires Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 FX CPU's running at 2.4 GHz or higher, a 450-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, or Media Center Edition 2005, a PCI Express X16 compliant slot, a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, a minimum of 64MB system RAM, and 150MB available hard-disk space. As with all ATI products, this graphics card comes with ATI's hassle-free one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box

ATI Radeon X1950 Pro HD PCI Express Video Card, quick install and user manuals, setup CD, composite and S-Video cables, HDTV out cable, and two DVI-to-VGA adapters.