Product Description

The X1950XTX512PCIE Viper X1950 video card from Diamond brings you the latest in high end graphics. With the Radeon® X1950 series, your graphics performance will never be compromised. Imagine games with hyper realistic light blooms, lifelike skin textures, and silky smooth hair. Now imagine the non-stop action packed gaming on a CrossFire¿ platform ¿ the only choice for hardcore gamers. That's what it's like with the Radeon X1950, ATI's fastest and most flexible 3D processor. All gaming, all the time.  Radeon® graphics.  Never compromise. Features include 90 nanometer technology, 48 pixel shader processors, 384 million transistors, 8 vertex shader processors, 256 bit 8-channel GDDR4 memory interface, 650MHZ Core Clock Speed, 2.0GHZ Memory Clock Speed, 10.4 Gpixels per second peak pixel fill rate, 1300 peak vertex throughput, 64.0 gb/s peak memory bandwidth, HDR (high dynamic) rendering, Direct X 9.0 and Shader model 3.0 support, AVIVO and 3d excellence, CATALYST software drivers, Dual DVI, HDTV support. This product is Windows Vista ready. System requirements include Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 FX Cpu, CPU Running at 2.4 GHZ or higher, 450 watt power supply or greater, 30 amps on 12 volt rail recommended, PCI express compliant power supply, Super VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor, Microsoft Windows 2000 or later, PCI Express X16 slot, cd-rom or dvd-rom drive, 64mb system ram minimum, and 150mb available hard disk space. Ships with ATI CATALYST software, Diamond Tools and DVD playback software, quick install guide, component out cable adapter, 9-pin S video /composite VIVO, 6 inch S-video cable, 6-inch composite cable, and 2 X DVI-to-VGA adapter. CrossFire operation requires an X1950 CrossFire card installed in the same system to be implemented

Product Details

• Brand: Diamond Multimedia
• Model: X1950XTX512PCIE
• Original language: English

Features

• 512 MB GDDR4 256-bit graphics card with dual DVI and Vivo, 650 MHz Core Clock speed, and 2.0 GHz Memory speed
• Support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL, and Shader Model 3.0 programmable vertex and pixel shaders in hardware
• Dual digital display connections capable of powering a combination of digital flat panel or analog displays simultaneously, with independent resolutions and refresh rates
• Comes with everything you need for installation and setup, as well as Composite and S-Video cables, HDTV out cable, and two DVI-to-VGA adapters
• Requires Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 FX CPU's running 2.4 GHz or higher, Microsoft Windows XP, XP 64, or Media Center Edition 2005, and a PCI Express X16 compliant slot

Amazon.com Product Description
Designed for the gamers who wants to fully experience what's on the screen, the Diamond Viper ATI Radeon X1950 XTX PCI Express graphics cards features cutting edge graphics processing technologies, as well as the advanced features hardcore gamers are looking for. As one of ATI's fastest and most flexible 3D processors, the ATI X1950 ensures your graphics performance will never be compromised, allowing you to experience hyper-realistic light blooms, lifelike skin textures, and silky smooth hair, making it the only choice for hardcore gamers.

For avid gamers, the ATI X1950 XTX features support up to 512 MB GDDR4 memory for incredibly fast frame buffering, and Shader Model 3.0 that enables simultaneous high dynamic range lighting effects and full screen anti-aliasing to bring your characters and their surroundings to life. With stunning 3D graphics powered by 3Dc+ texture compression, and faster clock speeds (up to 1.0 GHz), gamers with this graphics card can have confidence that their system can conquer any game they see. The Radeon X1950 will also prepare your system for Windows Vista to ensure you get the most out of your high-definition display, and prime your computer for future video technologies. With the Windows Vista user interface and multimedia features, you can display your graphics however you like -- on a large flat panel, a projector, or in a multiple-monitor environment with dual DVI (2 dual-link) outputs, HDTV, D-sub, and Avivo support.

Designed to turn your PC into the ultimate gaming platform, this graphics card is also the ultimate upgrade to your multimedia system, setting the standard for image quality in photos and DVD movies, even providing full support for HDCP content. Rediscover your photos and video in stunning clarity with the Avivo video and display engine letting you experience 1.07 billion colors (when attached to 10-bit displays), and ready your system for HDCP2 and multi-format high-definition content.

The ATI X1950 Crossfire features 384 million transistors on 90nm fabrication process, 48 pixel shader processors and eight vertex shader processors, and up to 256-bit 8-channel GDDR4 memory interface with native PCI Express x16 bus interface and a Core Clock Speed of 650MHz. This card has a 2.0 GHz memory speed and includes High Dynamic Range (HDR) rendering, support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL, a hierarchical Z-Buffer and Early Z-Test that reduce overdraw by detecting and discarding hidden pixels, as well as loss-less Z-Buffer Compression (up to 48:1) with Fast Z-Buffer Clear that reduces memory bandwidth consumption by over 50-percent. With Avivo and 3D excellence, Catalyst software drivers, the X1950 has been optimized for performance at high-display resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions, and allows you to simultaneously drive two high-resolution panels.

This graphics card requires Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 FX CPU's running 2.4 GHz or higher, a 450-Watt power supply or greater, a PCI Express compliant power supply, and a super VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor. The X1950 also requires Microsoft Windows XP, XP 64, or Media Center Edition 2005, a PCI Express X16 compliant slot, a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, minimum 64MB system RAM, and 150MB available hard-disk space. As with all ATI products, this graphics card comes with ATI's hassle-free, manufacturer's one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Diamond Viper ATI X1950 XTX PCI Express graphics card, quick install and user manuals, setup CD, Composite and S-Video cables, HDTV out cable, and two DVI-to-VGA adapters.

Customer Reviews

Great, Perfect!!
I just bought one of this and I must say that is just what I expected and more! Now I can play anything at high performance with ultra high quality. Easy to install, setup and overclocking. Highly Recomended for gamers...