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Specifications: Graphics Processor / Vendor: ATI FireGL V5600; Max Resolution (external): 3840 x 2400 / 60 Hz; Video Memory Installed: 512 MB; See full specs
Price range: $309.75 - $399.00
CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Graphics Cards. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of graphics card.
3D Animation, CAD/CAM and Video Production
3D animation, CAD/CAM and video production can all benefit from good graphics support, but the emphasis is different from the typical gaming setup. Instead of the raw speed of action games, image quality and pixel precision is paramount. A moderate- to high-power consumer graphics card can do quite well in this role for the hobbyist, but more serious work demands a workstation-class card, such as the ATI FireGL line or the Nvidia Quadro.
DirectX 10
DirectX is an API (Application Programming Interface) that allows programmers to access system resources more easily, and with less overhead (overhead = additional processing power and memory needed). Every time a new version of DirectX comes out, there needs to be new hardware to take advantage of it. Now, Windows Vista has introduced a new version of DirectX, 10, that only exists on Vista. Therefore, the current generation of video cards is designed to take advantage of DirectX 10.
It should be noted that the Aero interface introduced with Vista is not dependent on DirectX 10 features. However, as DirectX 10 cards are all newer designs, any of them will certainly have the graphics horsepower needed to run Aero. Otherwise, DirectX 10 is generally of more interest to gamers.
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