Compare ATI RADEON® 9250, (256 MB) PCI Video Card to ATI RADEON® X1950 Pro, (256 MB) PCI Express Video Card

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Product Description	RADEON 9250 provides an advanced 3D visual experience for today's 3D computer games and applications. Powered by highly evolved graphics architecture, RADEON 9250 delivers graphics and... More RADEON 9250 provides an advanced 3D visual experience for today's 3D computer games and applications. Powered by highly evolved graphics architecture, RADEON 9250 delivers graphics and video imagery for PC enthusiasts everywhere. Less	The Radeon® X1950 PRO delivers high-definition entertainment with strikingly fast gaming performance, industry-leading image quality and crystal clear digital video. With an exclusive... More The Radeon® X1950 PRO delivers high-definition entertainment with strikingly fast gaming performance, industry-leading image quality and crystal clear digital video. With an exclusive set of image quality features and Avivo™ video and display technology, the Radeon X1950 PRO will let you get the most out of your gaming and entertainment experiences. Less
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Key Features
Special Features	MPEG Decoder Card	HDTV TV-out Support • Crossfire Ready
Graphic Processor	ATI RADEON 9250	ATI RADEON X1950 PRO
Card Interface	PCI	PCI Express
Compatibility	PC	-
Installed Memory / Technology	256 MB (DDR SDRAM)	256 MB (DDR3 SDRAM)
Processor
RAMDAC Speed	400 MHz	400 MHz
GPU Clock Speed	-	575 MHz
Memory
Memory Tech	DDR SDRAM	DDR3 SDRAM
Memory Data Width	128-bit	256-bit
Installed Memory	256 MB	256 MB
Technical Features
Max. Screen Resolution	2048 x 1536	2048 x 1536
Video Compression Standards	-	MPEG-1 • MPEG-2 • MPEG-4
Analog Video Standards	RGB	-
Refresh Rate at Max Res	85 Hz @ 2048 x 1536	-
Fill Rate	1.1 Bilion pixels/sec	-
Form Factor	Plug-in card	Plug-in card
Pipeline Engines	4 Pipeline Engines	12 Pipeline Engines
Input / Output
Output Interface	S-Video • TV Out	YPbPr Connection for HDTV • S-video in and S-video out (VIVO) • HDTV Out
Display Interface	VGA - 15 pin D-Sub x 1 • DVI x 1	VGA - 15 pin D-Sub x 1 • DVI x 2
System Requirements
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition • Microsoft Windows XP	-
Warranty
Warranty	3 Years	-
Miscellaneous
UPC	0727419411899	727419413916
Included Accessories	Drivers CD • Operating Manual	DVI to VGA Adapter x 2 • S-Video Cable • Composite Cable • Drivers CD • HDTV Out Cable
Release Date	-	October, 2006
Package Type	Retail	-
Product ID	22798792	37398457
Product MPN
MPN	100-436012	100-437807

Consumer Reviews
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Product Review Summary 4.0 Based on 4 user reviews 75% recommend this product 5 stars 1 4 stars 2 3 stars 1 2 stars 1 star Pros None Yet Cons None Yet Good For None Yet Consumer Reviews 3 Best PCI card available on the market bysantacruzbros Feb 3, 2006 10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros Price Quality (for PCI) Streaming video/DVD playback Composite/S-video out Cons No Battlefield 2 driver yet No DVI DirectX 8.1 Recommended it? Yes I am writing this review because when I spent a week researching what PCI slot video cards were capable of, there weren't any reviews that flat out said "Hey, buy this card, it will work for you" so here it is. I am running a pentium 4- 3ghz with 1gb of ram and a 200gb hard drive. I bought this... Read full review » 4 Don't let graphical First-Person-Shooters fool you. bymjolnir1134 Jun 30, 2005 8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros Easy to install, the best PCI you can get for PCI-limited folk. Cons Not exactly an AGP-substitute, still lags and is DirectX 8. Recommended it? Yes Feeling sad that I heard that PCI video cards are the worst for gaming, and that my low-end computer was strictly limited to PCI's, I went and got it anyway (since it looked like the best PCI you can get in the market, and it is as of 2005!) I had to get this card since my family bought... Read full review » Read All Reviews » Product Review Summary 5.0 Based on 2 user reviews 100% recommend this product 5 stars 2 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Pros None Yet Cons None Yet Good For None Yet Consumer Reviews 367 The ATI RADEON X1950 Pro Graphic Card is made for Widescreen! bysurferdude7 Feb 3, 2007 136 Helpfuls 137 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros Great performer! Cons None! Recommended it? Yes The ATI RADEON X1950 Pro, 256 MB Graphic Card is made for graphics performance for both a regular screen and Widescreen. This is a PCI Express video card with can transfer information much faster than an AGP card. This card is a gamers dream! It is also the best card I have seen for a... Read full review » 25 Great For Running Windows Vista in a Work Environment byredmonddad Apr 5, 2007 10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros Runs Windows Vista Aero theme, flexible output options Cons Requires at least 450W power supply (common requirement in this class, but do check) Recommended it? Yes The Office Workstation Perspective I was originally going to write this as a comment to the previous review. However, I realize that I'm writing from a very different perspective, so I decided to write it up as a full review instead. I have started buying these for work as the... Read full review » Read All Reviews »