The ATI Radeon HD 2400 is a 512 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is expensive at around $460.
Specs: Graphics Processor / Vendor: ATI Radeon HD 2900XT; Video Memory Installed: 512 MB; Compatibility: PC See full specs >>
CNET product brief
Description: The ATI Radeon HD 2400 is a 512 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is expensive at around $460.
Pros: Is built around an ATI Radeon HD 2900XT chipset.Also, this graphics card has 512 MB RAM.This card has a video capture adapter, which allows you to view television on your TV or capture video content to your hard drive.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: Suited for all productivity tasks, as well as for the casual 3D gamer.This card supports DirectX 10 technology, used in Microsoft's Windows Vista OS, and is the new technology for the upcoming generation of high-performance games.
Value: In general, this graphics card's features are as expected for this price.
Suggestions: (1) Since this card is DVI-capable, you might want a DVI-enabled monitor or a flat-panel display to connect with it -- this will pass the digital video signal directly without converting it to analog, making for better performance.(2) In order to take full advantage of the TV-input feature of this card, you will want a large hard disk drive or a removable storage solution (digital video, even with a considerable amount of compression can still consume storage space quickly.)(3) For Editor's Reviews of the latest graphics cards, visit the graphics and sound section of CNET's website.
GPU Performance: This card is compatible with the new rendering features of DirectX 10, which is featured in the Windows Vista operating system.
Vista Capability: This is a modern graphics card capable of running all the new features in Windows Vista, including the upcoming DirectX 10.
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