Diamond Viper Radeon X1650 Pro SB Edition (PCI-e, 512MB)

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Diamond Viper Radeon X1650 Pro SB Edition (PCI-e, 512MB)

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Product summary

This Diamond Viper Radeon X1650 Pro SB Edition is a 512 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $85.

Specifications: Graphics Processor / Vendor: ATI Radeon X1650 Pro; Video Memory Installed: 512 MB; Compatibility: PC; See full specs

Price range: $74.98 - $87.00

CNET product brief

Description: This Diamond Viper Radeon X1650 Pro SB Edition is a 512 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $85.

Pros: Has 512 MB RAM, which is somewhat more than some similarly priced display cards.Also, this graphics card has a 1.6 GHz memory clock speed, which is considerably faster than some similarly priced display cards.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this fast a memory clock speed is $240.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A mainstream 3D graphics card, suited for the casual gamer, and those who do not need the latest 3D card on the market.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 view of its relatively inexpensive price, this graphics card has great features for the money.

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) 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.

CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.

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.

Media Center Graphics Card

One of the popular attempted 'convergence devices' of recent years is the media center PC. This can range from a computer with a normal monitor that can receive TV signals, to a central media server that can send movies to the main TV itself. These graphics cards are all capable of outputting signals in a form with which TVs are likely to be compatible.

VGA Explanation

VGA cables (and CRT monitors) use an analog signal. Both video cards and modern LCD monitors internally use digital signals. This means that when using a VGA cable with an LCD monitor, the signal is being converted from digital to analog and back again. Currently, converters are good enough that it isn't a real issue, but technically the signal is being degraded every time it is converted. So if you are using an LCD monitor that supports DVI, it is best to get a graphics card that does the same and to use a DVI cable.

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