Visiontek Radeon X1550 Video Card - 256MB DDR2, PCI, DVI, VGA, HDTV, Video CardItem#: V261-4046 | Model#: 900129

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Visiontek Radeon X1550 Video Card
Step-up to serious 2D/3D performance and high-definition image quality with VisionTek’s Radeon® X1550 PCI graphics card. Dual Link DVI support for up to 2560x1600 resolution in digital mode. Cinematic quality component HDTV up to 1080i is supported through the 7-pin S-Video connector on board. For enhanced graphics, the Radeon X1550 combines a radically new and efficient ultra-threaded core architecture with ATI’s revolutionary AvivoTM video and display technology. The VisionTek Radeon X1550 delivers exceptional visual performance for all types of PC entertainment and productivity. Ideal for gaming, multimedia, office productivity, and workstation applications. PCI bus ensures universal compatibility in all PC types both old and new. Vista Premium Ready.

Note: Low profile bracket is not included, but may be purchased separately.

High Dynamic Range (HDR)
High dynamic-range(HDR) lighting effects bring environments to life for a truly immersive experience. It takes advantage of the subtle light, texture, and color intricacies to create incredibly realistic environments.

AVIVO™
Avivo™ redefines the ultimate visual experience for today’s PCs, and sets the stage for tomorrow’s exciting possibilities. Check your board for specific support of Avivo™ features. Avivo™ is a technology platform that includes a broad set of capabilities offered by ATI products. Full enablement of some Avivo™ capabilities may require complementary products.

Shader Model 3.0 Technology
Get your box geared up for the future of games with blazing fast shader performance and watch your characters sweat with Shader Model 3.0.

DirectX 9.0C Technology
DirectX 9.0c improves the graphics, security, and performance of your operating system. Download and install this update for your Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP-based system.

HDTV Technology
Enhanced HDTV processing delivers 50% efficiency improvement and WMV9 1080p support.

CATALYST™
ATI’s all-new CATALYST™ Control Center goes far beyond traditional driver configuration software—it’s a feature-rich and stable 3D acceleration control application that puts you in complete command of your ATI visual processing unit

Windows Vista Ready
Windows Vista is the first operating system to require a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) to realize the best experience possible.

SMARTSHADER™
SMARTSHADER™ technology allows users to experience complex, movie-quality effects in next-generation 3D games and applications: fastest speeds.
VIDEOSHADER™
RADEON™ 9700 VPU continues to provide industry-leading video playback with VIDEOSHADER™ technology: a seamless integration of pixel shaders with video. The RADEON™ 9700 VPU also offers FULLSTREAM™ video de-blocking technology that removes blocky artifacts (noise removal filtering) for captured video and provides sharper image quality.
VIDEOSHADER™
RADEON™ 9700 VPU continues to provide industry-leading video playback with VIDEOSHADER™ technology: a seamless integration of pixel shaders with video. The RADEON™ 9700 VPU also offers FULLSTREAM™ video de-blocking technology that removes blocky artifacts (noise removal filtering) for captured video and provides sharper image quality.

Minimum System Requirements

Intel® Pentium® 4/III, Celeron™, AMD™Duron™/Athlon™/Athlon™ XP, or compatible with 3.3v PCI slot
256MB of system memory (1GB+ for Windows Vista)
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
DVD playback requires DVD drive on PCs with an Intel® Pentium® III processor (or equivalent) and 256MB of system memory

What's Included

Visiontek Radeon X1550 PCI Video Card
Install Guide
Drivers CD
DVI to VGA Adapter

Specifications

Connections
Interface Type	PCI
Connector(s)	DVI
	VGA (15-Pin D-Sub)
	HDTV/S-Video
Performance
GPU/VPU	Radeon X1550
Additional Features	Vista Ready
	HDTV Ready
	DirectX 9
	OpenGL 2.0
Memory
Memory Type	DDR2
Video Memory	256MB

What you should know

Dual Monitor Technology
Few PC users have ever experienced the huge productivity boost that comes from using multiple monitors on the same PC. Ironically, many of today's PC have the capability already installed, and Windows (since 2000) natively supports dual monitors. Configuring dual monitors is so easy: just use the second video port (if there are two separate ports installed), or add a second video card or better yet, a video card that has dual DVI ports. Then plug in your second monitor, change a couple of simple Windows settings, and you have double the Windows Desktop. This lets you have your spreadsheet and email visible at the same time, or PowerPoint and Photoshop. The combinations are endless. And since most of the overhead is handled by the video card, there is little significant impact (if any) on system performance. Dual Monitors is one of the simplest, yet most amazing productivity boosters you can add to your PC! Optionally, you can use a dual monitor stand and recover your workspace in the process!

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12 Easy Steps to Installing a PCI Adapter Card
The simple task of installing a PCI adapter card into a desktop computer takes only a few minutes. All you need to complete the job is our handy step-by-step, photo-illustrated guide and a Philips screwdriver. Please note that there are many PCI adapters that can be installed in your computer system. Therefore, this brief guide only covers the physical installation of the card itself. To install peripheral attachments you will need to consult the installation directions that come with the adapter card.

PCI Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with current PCI hardware.

Video Card Designs
Today's high performance video cards enable amazing graphics, and frequently come emblazoned with high-impact graphics, or in brilliant colors. These help to enhance the appeal of the card. However, from time to time, manufacturers do change these designs and colors, but this has no effect on the features, specifications, or performance of the specific video card model, and will usually retain the same manufacturer's model and part number. The images displayed for a video card are based upon the sample provided by the manufacturer, and the specific visual design you receive may vary. So remember, while the card may look cool, it's the specs that matter!

Will Your Motherboard Support the Video Card You're Purchasing? Here's the Answer...

Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this video card. For example, PCI Express video cards won't work with motherboards designed only for AGP or PCI video cards, and vice versa. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.

Close-Up: PCI, AGP, and PCI-E (PCI Express)

Check your motherboard and make sure you are purchasing the correct cardbus type.

There are 3 types of cardbus slots currently available: PCI, AGP, and PCI Express (PCIe 2.0 is compatible with PCIe slot)

PCI - The most widely used I/O bus, it provides a shared data path between the CPU and peripheral controllers, such as network, display, SCSI and RAID cards. Though limited in terms of performance, they are considered the best value when you upgrade your video capabilities on a PC. The PCI interface can be found and used in nearly any motherboard.
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AGP - The AGP slot is next in line of higher graphic performance. It was designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. It offers up to 8x improvement over a PCI card, is 32 bits wide and runs at 66 MHz. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. The motherboard must be equipped with an AGP bus slot for an AGP card to be compatible.(AGP 1x provided a data transfer rate of 264 Mbytes/sec. AGP 2x is 528 Mbytes/sec. AGP 4x is 1 Gbyte/sec. AGP 8x is 2 Gbytes/sec.)
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PCI Express - PCI Express is the newest technology that is superior to both PCI and AGP, in terms of graphic performance. It offers performance as much as 4x faster than the fastest AGP 8X slot. PCI Express connections can support fast data transfer rates, which can be used to connect high-speed devices such as high-end video cards. The slots come in different variations and speeds, such as x1, x4, x8, and x16. Presently, most high-end motherboards meant for design, video production, or gaming come with PCI express slots. To use a PCI Express card, your computer must have at least one available PCI Express slot.
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Customer Reviews

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Features: 3.7
Quality: 3.8
Performance: 3.8

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Overall: 1.0
Value: 1.0
Features: 1.0
Quality: 1.0
Performance: 1.0

Reviewer:: gerry
Date:: Feb 18, 2012

not good for windows 7

would have been nice if it was mentioned that this card will not work with windows7

Overall: 1.0
Value: 1.0
Features: 1.0
Quality: 1.0
Performance: 1.0

Reviewer:: Sysadmin
Date:: Feb 10, 2012

Not a good product

Purchased brand new but it was factory defected. Sent back while ago and still waiting for the replacement card. Find a better card, don't buy it..

Overall: 4.8
Value: 4.0
Features: 5.0
Quality: 5.0
Performance: 5.0

Reviewer:: DIYMASTA
Date:: Feb 03, 2012

PCI Card - X1550

I am definitely no techie person, so when i had to buy a new video card, i was completely lost. Just know I needed PCI card. Looked for a couple and got this becuase of the price. Great deal. Snapped it in, installed the program from the CD and haven't had any troubles. Pleased with purchase.

Overall: 2.0
Value: 2.0
Features: 2.0
Quality: 2.0
Performance: 2.0

Reviewer:: chili
Date:: Nov 12, 2011

Poor Quality Control

Bought this to put in my gf's computer for her birthday. The video quality is fine. However, the the vga connector was loose, tried to tighten the nuts and they were stripped. Also, have to lay the tower on its side or else the fan doesn't turn. Fan assembly was falling off the board when I opened the package. I have had a couple of VisionTek video cards before and they were fine. Not impressed with the quality control on this one! I am going to see if I can return, exchange or replace this one.

Overall: 4.3
Value: 5.0
Features: 4.0
Quality: 4.0
Performance: 4.0

Reviewer:: joelisf
Date:: Sep 25, 2011

Great value!

I bought an ATI Radeon 9250 128MB for my parents' PCI-only (ancient) desktop, a Dell Dimension 3000 because it was recommended by the manufacturer. After installing, I found the performance to be worse than the horrible onboard graphics, so I tried this X1550 instead. Huge improvement (though obviously any PCI graphics board is not going to run any of the graphically spectacular games of the past five or so years). Very satisfied with this card, and so are my parents!

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Mfg Part No: 900129
UPC No: 784090024411
Box Size: ( Length: 11, Width: 3, Depth: 9 )
Shipping Weight: 0.5000 pound(s)
Dimensional Weight: 2 pounds

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Visiontek Radeon X1550 Video Card - 256MB DDR2, PCI, DVI, VGA, HDTV, Video CardItem#: V261-4046 | Model#: 900129

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Visiontek Radeon X1550 256MB PCI Product Details

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What you should know

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not good for windows 7

Not a good product

PCI Card - X1550

Poor Quality Control

Great value!

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