Ati Radeon X1650 Pro

Hi all.. Today I want to talk about my new graphic card which was from the Ati Radeon model X1650 Pro.. This is not the PCI-Ekspress model but the AGP model because my motherboard only support AGP gc.. Huhu.. Here are it's specification...

Graphics Engine	RADEON X1650
Video Memory	512 MB DDR2
Engine Clock	600 MHz
Memory Clock	330 MHz x 2
Memory Interface	128 bit
DirectX Support	9
Bus Standard	AGP 8x

Transform Your PC with Intense 3D and High-Definition Visuals
‧ The Radeon® X1650 is designed to deliver outstanding entertainment and 3D graphics through its unique ultra-threaded core architecture and Avivo™ video and display technology.

Revolutionary Avivo™ Video and Display Technology
‧ With Avivo™ technology the Radeon® X1650 connects to home entertainment devices and produces vibrant colors, sharp images, true-to-life image reproduction, and the smoothest video playback ever offered by ATI.
‧ With ATI’s Avivo™ technology the Radeon® X1650 connects to home entertainment devices and allows you to view your digital media and play games with vibrant colors, sharp images, true-to-life image reproduction, and the smoothest video playback ever offered by ATI.

The Most Advanced 3D Performance Technology
‧ Experience state-of-the-art graphics technology and enjoy unparalleled gaming with the most advanced 3D performance technology including: a 90-nanometer process GPU, a new ultra-threaded core processing architecture, a 128-bit ring-bus memory controller and up to 512 MB GDDR2 RAM.

A New Era of Visual Realism Brings Your Games to Life
‧ Radeon® X1650’s 90-nanometer process technology and new 3D architecture support Shader Model 3.0 and deliver better gaming allowing for new high dynamic range visual effects, enhanced realism with adaptive anti-aliasing and lightening fast performance.

Intelligent Software for Clear and Stable Images
‧ Squeeze every drop of performance out of the Radeon® X1650, with Catalyst™ Control Center, the award winning feature-rich software application with automatic and adjustable display configurations. Keep on top of technology changes with frequent updates and support for current operating systems and Microsoft® Vista™.

That's all the specs but Most of it I don't understand but what can I say it is a powerful gc for Agp type since I can play latest game such as Far Cry 2, Crysis Warhead, Need for Speed Undercover, Fifa09, Dirt and Red Alert 3 (this is the one that I've tried on my pc and it work).. Forgot to tell, my processor only Pentium 4 2.4ghz.. Wierd but it works for all the listed game! I think processor does not effect the games too much..

I used Ati Radeon 9600 series before but this year 2008 games most of it my gc cannot support it.. There will be a message such as "Your gc does not support shader 3.0", "Your gpu does not meet minimum spec", and many more.. So I somehow stop playing game this year.. Only play Fifa08 all the time.. Huhu..

But of course you need ram at least 1.5gb.. Haha.. What can I say, since the price for ddr2 is very2 cheap now.. I used ddr1 400 and I can get 2gb ram of ddr2 for the price of 1gb ddr1 400.. How unfair! So need a little bit of investment here.. Haha.. But for those who loves game but they only got a PC that support AGP gc, this is the right choice! I've see the different!