ATI Technologies 100-435703 Radeon X1800 XL 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this card over a month ago and have been extremely pleased w/ its performance.It's the best card you can buy that is still a single slot high card.The installation was easy, but I did have a driver issue.Perhaps my software CD was faulty, but all I needed to do was go online and download the driver from the internet.

I can play Half-Life 2 on all of the highest settings w/ very few spots in the game where it will lag.The card does get warm but never hot, even after 12 hours of gaming.I have a large form factor PC so this may have a lot to do w/ it.Also, I have a dual cooling fan card that I have installed to cool the card.If you pay the price for this card, I highly suggest you buy a dual cooling fan card to keep it nice and cool...especially if you don't have a large form factor PC.

Make sure you have a good power supply for this card.My PC came w/ a 310W one and I purchased and installed a 550w power supply unit.I have a few drives and extra components that require the power to keep them running at their highest capacity due to the demands of the graphics card.You will notice an improvement in your DVD drive and your CD-RW drive speed, if you have a better power supply.

Ultimately, if you have the money to get this card I would highy recommend it.It's fast, reliable, stays cool, and will give you a great gaming experience even on the most demanding games.

...I'm adding this information a month after my original review.I wanted to overclock this card from the standard 500 Mhz core clock speed, and I used ATI's software for it.When I set it to 575 Mhz (maximum) the card would freeze up and shut down the graphics program or lock the computer completely.I found the fastest I could overclock this card was about 530 Mhz w/out it freezing/hanging.This is not b/c of a poor computer system b/c I have a top of the line rig.

So, that's 30 Mhz faster than the core clock speed but not the maximum 575 overclock it's supposed to be capable of.I just thought this information would be helpful to someone.My orginal review remains valid.This is just additional information.

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Product Description:

Product Name: Radeon X1800XL Graphics Card
Marketing Information:
The new Radeon X1800 XL hands you the visual and performance possibilities you only dreamed of from a PC graphics processor. It has been designed with a radically new ultra-threaded 3D architecture and Shader Model 3.0, unleashing the most mind-blowing gaming effects. What"s more, the X1800 introduces ATI"s revolutionary Avivo, our new reference for video and display perfection.Package Type: Retail
Product Type: Graphics Card
Technical Information

Host Interface: PCI Express x16
Graphics Resolution: 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz Maximum
Processor & Chipset

Processor: 1 x ATi Radeon X1800XL
Memory

Standard Memory: 256MB
Interfaces/Ports

Interfaces/Ports: 2 x DVI
Interfaces/Ports: 1 x VIVO
Miscellaneous

System Requirements:
512MB of system memory
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
Connection to the system power supply is required
DVD playback requires DVD drive and decoder software
450-Watt power supply or greater recommended (assumes fully loaded system)
PCI Express based PC is required with one x16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard
Warranty

Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s) Limited

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3PORT Firewire 400 Pcie Card Adds 3 External Fw Ports Allegro Review

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(More customer reviews)After my firewire ports went out on my G5 I decided to try this card. Works great no problems. I thought about a cheaper manufacturer but went for quality and am not disappointed.

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Product Description:
Does your computer have enough FireWire connections for your digital device collection? FireWire 400 is still the fastest interface found on many peripherals. From external drives, DV camcorders and audio interfaces, to digital cameras and scanners, thousands of devices connect to computers via FireWire. If you've purchased a new computer recently, you may have noticed a complete lack of FireWire 400 ports. So, how will you connect your stuff?We have a simple solution to this dilemma - install Sonnet's Allegro FW400 PCIe to instantly add three FireWire 400 connections to your computer! Allegro FireWire 400 PCIe features full-bandwidth, independently powered FireWire 400 ports and each one supports data transfer rates at up to 400 Mbits/s. This card also powers bus-powered devices (such as external drives and audio interfaces), so there is no need to connect an external power supply on some devices.With no drivers to install, Allegro FireWire 400 PCIe offers simple plug and play installation that enables you to add the connections you need in minutes.

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NVidia GeForce 7900 GS 256MB Video Graphics Card PCI-E x16 For Desktop/Tower Systems with a PCI-Express x16 slot Part Number: HH748 Review

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(More customer reviews)I received The video card on the time indicated.
Very well package.I would not hesitate to purchase any item in future
And the price was very good.
Donald Perrault

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Product Description:
This does not include any video cables, DVI to VGA adapters, software, or manuals.NVidia GeForce 7900 GS 256MB Video Card from Dell.Chip Set: NVidia GeForce 7900 GS;Memory: 256MB GDDR3 1320Mhz SDRAM;Interface: PCI Express x1;Full Height Card;Connector(s): Dual DVI-I (Digital) and S-Video;Enviroments: Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP;Requires additional 6-pin ATX Power;Requires Minimum 350W Power Supply.The NVIDIA GeForce 7 Series graphics processing units (GPUs) represent a significant leap forward in 3D graphics design, delivering the unparalleled horsepower and revolutionary technologies you need to tackle the latest games and video applications. The GeForce 7 Series GPUs deliver blazing frame rates and outstanding image quality so you can experience full-throttle graphics performance.

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Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D Dominator 6 GB 3 x 2 GB PC3-12800 1600MHz 240-Pin DDR3 Core i7 Memory Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)Don't listen to W. Garrahan's review.
This kit, if put in a proper I7 motherboard with tri channel and 3 slots will be fine.
XP won't recognize the 6gb ram but will not slow your pc down at all.XP 64 would be better but I'd go windows 7, I won't install vista or Vista64.

This kit is rock solid, superfast and easily handles more voltage and oc.

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Product Description:
Corei7 DDR3 1600MHz 6GB

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Syba SD-PEX-FWB PCI Express 4-Port Firewire 1394a/b Card for Desktop PC Review

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(More customer reviews)This card works as described.I was able to get transfer rates up to 80 MBs through the 1394b interface.I had problems with it cutting out on long transfers though, and it turned out to be because the card was getting too hot.I put a spot fan on it, and that fixed the problem.I was able to transfer several hundred GB at one time with no degradation over time. (averaged 78 or so MBs) I probably would recommend to the manufacturer to put a heat sink or two on this card.

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Product Description:
PCIe TI Chipset 2x 1394b (800Mbps), 2x 1394a (400Mbps) Ports (1x Internal)

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