ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB (R600) Review

The wait has been long and more than a few enthusiasts would have gone over to the other side and got one of NVIDIA’s fine GeForce 8 series graphics cards by now. We were hopeful of getting more than just a single Radeon HD card to test but these were quickly dashed. But the performance of the Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB today has more than made up for the disappointment. With scores that more than matched the GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB card and exceeded it on many occasions, this card may not retake the performance crown from NVIDIA’s leader but it does level the retail situation greatly.

..Besides the raw performance numbers, there are significant architectural changes that are impressive, on paper that is. There are more than sufficient ‘goodies’ for end-users, from the addition of new anti-aliasing modes to the inclusion of a HD audio controller for both HDCP and HDMI ‘compliance’. The new Avivo HD set of technologies are also very interesting and we can’t wait to pit it against NVIDIA’s PureVideo HD in the near future. And let’s not forget the attractive Valve deal that ATI has struck to ensure that gamers would flock to this card. Suffice to say, there are still many facets of this card that has yet to be revealed.. ..As of now, the Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB should be on everyone’s shortlist for its price-performance-feature competitiveness.

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