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VisionTek VTK9250128P Xtasy 9250 128MB Ddr Pci | List Price: $71.99
Discount Price: $65.24
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Brand: VisionTek
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
Features: - The VisionTek XTASY 9250 powered by ATI's RADEON 9250 Visual Processing Unit provides power to the mainstream value segment by providing the best 2D/3D performance in it's class. High performance of the XTASY 9250 Series is matched by competitive features and extra horsepower to deliver barrier-free entertainment. Four rendering pipelines and the fastest 3D gaming performance in its class enables you to experience more engaging characters and environments.
Redefining Realism - XTASY 9250 Series sets new levels for visual realism in graphics and video content. SMARTSHADER supports Microsoft DirectX 8.1 feature sets, enabling more complex and realistic lighting effects. SMOOTHVISION delivers the sharpest, clearest textures without sacrificing frame rates. FULLSTREAM produces smoother-looking, higher quality streaming Internet content without putting extra strain on the CPU while VIDEO IMMERSION integrates features to provide unprecedented support for digital and high
- The XTASY RADEON 9250 features ATI's renowned SMARTSHADER technology , an advanced pixel shader engine with 4 parallel pixel pipelines capable of moving 1.0 Gigapixels per/second! FULLSTREAM technology removes compression artifacts which results in sharper image quality for downloaded videos The XTASY RADEON 9250 delivers the most beautifully rendered high-definition 3D animation available in it's class.
Specifications - ATI Radeon 9250 VPU
- 240 MHz VPU Core
This card's a slug [Posted on 2005-07-07]
It's a 9250 - it's better and faster than a 9200, right? Wrong. Thanks once again to the deceptive practices of video card chipmakers, (and nVidia is as guilty as ATI), you have a card that is only half as fast as a similarly equipped 9200.
Without boring you with the technical details, the problems are twofold. First, the memory on this card is clocked slower than on 9200's. Second, and most importantly, manufacturers have a choice of using a 64-bit or 128-bit memory interface. Manufacturers using a 64-bit interface will effectively cut the performance of the card in half. Guess which one Visiontek uses?
Visiontek's technical support staff are helpful, but their repair service could use some improvement. It's nice they offer a lifetime warranty, but it's not much help when repairs take a month or longer to complete.
Skip this card (and 9200SE cards) and search for a 9200 model card with a 128-bit memory interface. It's about the same price, but you get much more bang for the buck.
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