Typical price: £250
What is it: Graphics card with strong 3D performance
What we think: All the requisite features but its specialised performance makes it less compelling
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 5 October 2005
Tags: ati, high quality, filtering, slot
We like:
Shader Model 3.0 and high dynamic range lighting support; fastest DirectX 9 performance; Avivo video decoding
We don't like:
Lags on OpenGL-based games; dual graphics card support depends on a special CrossFire Edition card with a murky release date
You might also need:
A fast PC and games such as Far Cry, F.E.A.R. and others with groundbreaking Direct3D-based graphics
CNET.co.uk judgement:
ATI's second-best 3D card brings all of the requisite features to the 3D gaming table, but its specialised performance makes it less compelling
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