A tool for the mainstream enthusiast, the Sapphire X1650 PRO packs enough hardware muscle to deliver far off worlds, exploding with life, right to your desktop! Equipped with the... more
A review by Seggg on Sapphire RADEON X1650 PRO February 14th, 2009
Author's product rating:
Speed
Very fast
Stability
Very stable
Ease of Installation
Good - quick to install
Picture Quality
Excellent
Value For Money
Excellent
Advantages:
You can play all the new games on high detail,the cooler fan it's not loud
Disadvantages:
The drivers . . . are some kind of a problem . . .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
This video card is so good that in 2009 and 1010 you'll still play play the best games with it.Games like GTA IV,Need for Speed Undercover,Price of Persia 2008,Burnout The Ultimate Box,Call of Duty (the last) and many other new games will play well on high detail.NOTICE!: If one of these parts:Processor and RAMs are slow or not enough the video card's performance will descend dramatically.The video card works best on AMD processors because it was built for AMD processors.Though it works best on AMD on an Intel processor it works pretty good.Recommended specs for this video card:450Watt power supply,Intel P4 3.2GHz or above/AMD 64/K/Athlon XP,Windows Xp Sp2,2GB RAM.I like how it performs on my PC altough I don't have the recom. processor:Sys specs:Intel P4 2.66GHz-OC@2.90GHz,2GB RAM DDRI,Sapphire X1650 PRO slot AGP 8X 512MB,80GB HDD.I recommend you to buy it it.It's very cheap and high quality product.
This is a card I used to own, Please ask any question and I will try and help.
Installation
As with all graphics cards, just plug and play (so they say).
As said, plug in, connect up and install drivers. Took me 1/2 hour but could take 1hr at the most. As AGP cards go, easy.
Performance
This card has pixel shader 3.0, will do anti-anialising and anistropic filtering. If you want full techs visit AMD website. What this all means is that it will ... ...not the for runner of technology like the 8800 nvidea or x9500ati but is a far cheaper alternative with enough perforance power. Running the card does create heat, you need to have adequate cooling with the pro version as this does get hot, an artic solution if you have space may be advisable. I will say though, the heat aspect is not at dangerous levels. The actual PCI version will run slightly faster than this AGP version transfering less information ...
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Advantages: Great Value Disadvantages: A sort of go between.
Forget about technical mambo jumbo, you want to know about what the card does, yes it will have some techy stuff here but I will tell you about the cards performance... Read on if you dare?
Installation
As with all graphics cards, just plug and play (so they say). i do know that if going in a m2r32-MVP mother board, it will not fit in the first PCI slot due to a out of place capacitor and DVI connections. A little irrelavant I know but may help ... ...drivers. took me 1/2 hour but could take 1hr at the most. Easy pesy.
Performance
This card has pixel shader 3.0, will do anti-anialising and anistropic filtering. If you want full techs visit AMD website. What this all means is that is will play 99% of the latest games out today. It is not the for runner of technology like the 8800 nvidea or x9500ati but is a far cheaper alternative with enough perforance power. Running the card does create heat, ...
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Advantages: Good inbetween card Disadvantages: Slightly Underpowered For High end games.
...This is a review as asked from my friend who owns this card. I own the 512 PCI version and did own the 512mb AGP version for which reviews are all customized for all. Any questions please ask.
Installation
As with all graphics cards, just plug and play (so they say).
Plug in, connect up and install drivers. Took me and my mate as a first install 1/2 hour but could take 1hr at the most. Easy pesy.
Performance
This card has pixel shader 3.0, will do anti-anialising and anistropic filtering. If you want full techs visit AMD website. What this all means is that is will play 99% of the latest games out today. It is not the for runner of technology like the 8800 nvidea or x9500ati but is a far cheaper alternative with enough perforance power. Running the card does create heat, you need to have adequate cooling with the pro...
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Advantages: The size and the robustness. Disadvantages: Some websites appear stretched.
...Unsure of what to write my first review on I started to flick through the top products without reviews section and found my monitor, what better place to start than reviewing the thing I spend most of my life staring at?
The monitor I use and am there for reviewing is the Philips 190cw7cs, 19inch widescreen. I mostly seem to use my computer for work these days but I do find time to watch the odd downloaded movie on this monitor and have also watched various sporting events through my TV tuner when her indoors wont let me watch them on the TV. During all of these activities and a small amount of gaming this monitor has performed admirably.
The pc I am using this monitor with is a Sony built Hi-Grade with a 3.6ghz processor and a Sapphire - RadeonX1650Pro Ultimate Edition graphics card. I can vouch for the clarity of picture...
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Features: ATI CrossFire Technology, Avivo Technology, Avivo Technology
Video output
Max Resolution (external): 2560 x 1600
API Supported: OpenGL 2.0, DirectX 9.0c, DirectX 9.0, OpenGL 1.5
Max Monitors Supported: 2
TV Interface: HDTV out
Analogue Video Format: Composite video, Component video, S-Video, composite video
Digital Video Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
HDCP compatible: Yes
Expansion / connectivity
Interfaces:
2 x DVI-I - 29 pin combined DVI
1 x TV-out
2 x VGA - 15 pin D-Sub (DB-15) ( with adapter )
1 x HDTV output ( with adapter ), 2 x DVI-I (dual link) - 29 pin combined DVI
1 x TV-out
Compatible Slots: 1 x PCI Express x16, 1 x AGP
Manufacturer's product description
A tool for the mainstream enthusiast, the Sapphire X1650 PRO packs enough hardware muscle to deliver far off worlds, exploding with life, right to your desktop! Equipped with the awesome feature-set of the RADEON X1650 PRO core, a robust onboard memory configuration and 12 pixel pipeline architecture the X1650 PRO is the definitive gaming solution for today and the titles of tomorrow. An impressive hardware compilation promising unparalleled speed with CrossFire support, HD Display connectivity with Avivo and support for Microsoft Windows Vista ensures future compatibility and that you will not have to limit your fantasies to just your desktop. Accelerate your imagination and embark on a 3D desktop revolution.
Miscellaneous
Cables Included:
1 x composite cable
1 x DVI-VGA adapter
1 x HDTV cable
Certified for Windows Vista: Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Compliant Standards: RoHS
Package Type: Lite retail
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 2 years