HP ATI Radeon X300 SE (128MB)

Description: This HP ATI Radeon X300 SE is a 128 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $95.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: Has only 128 MB RAM, which is somewhat less than some similarly priced display cards.Also, this graphics card has only an ATI Radeon X300 SE chipset.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is less advanced than the average graphics card on the market today.

Suitability: Suited for all productivity tasks, as well as for the casual 3D gamer.This card supports DirectX 9 technology, which is still the standard for those who want to play games with advanced 3D-rendering techniques, but it does not support Vista's DirectX 10 standard.

Value: Overall, this graphics card's features are in line with its price.Also, if you were to judge primarily by the card's GPU you could expect to pay about 30% more for a similarly capable card.Also, mainstream 3D VGA cards with comparable features and memory have an average cost of around $110.

Suggestions: (1) This card has DVI-out to connect to similarly enabled flat panel or plasma monitors and produce a clearer picture than does analog-to-digital conversion.(2) CNET's graphics and sound content can help you decide if this card is the right purchase to make.

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• Manufacturer: HP
• Part Number: DY596A

• General

• Device Type Graphics adapter
• Enclosure Type Plug-in card - Low profile
• Vista Capability This graphics card is capable of running Windows Vista, without any of the new major features, and is suitable for Vista Home Basic.
• Interface Type PCI Express x16

• Processor / Memory

• Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon X300 SE
• Core Clock Speed 325 MHz
• RAMDAC Clock Speed 400 MHz
• Video Memory Installed 128 MB
• Technology DDR SDRAM 64-bit

• Video Input

• Type None

• Video Output

• Max Resolution (external) 2048 x 1536
• API Supported DirectX 9.0
• TV Interface TV out
• Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
• Interfaces 1 x DVI-I - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x S-video output - 4 pin mini-DIN
• Compatible Slots 1 x PCI Express x16

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Low-profile bracket
• Compliant Standards BSMI, VCCI, C-Tick, EN55024, CISPR 22, CISPR 24, EN 60950, ICES-003, UL 60950, FCC Part 15 B, EN55022 Class B

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

• Software / System Requirements

• OS Required Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000

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  HP ATI Radeon X300 SE (128MB)

  Price: $69.99 - $85.00

  Manufacturer: HP

  Specs: ATI Radeon X300 SE, 2048 x 1536, 128 MB, PC

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Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.hp.com