PowerColor X1950 PRO SCS3 Review

Without a doubt, this is one of the best performing passively cooled cards that I have reviewed so far. Taking this very popular RV570 chip and slapping on Accelero S2 silent cooling system was a spot on move. Although the clocks are lowered just a bit, PowerColor X1950 PRO SCS3 does not lose in benchmarks. It might be slower 1-2 FPS, but in the long run you won’t feel a difference in performance.

Looking back at the cooling, the only downside I have noticed were dimensions. This particular X1950 PRO isn’t suited for SFF / HTPC systems as it takes up two slots and is quite tall. There are of course HTPC casings that will provide sufficient clearance for PowerColor X1950 PRO SCS3 and the like.. ..Taking everything into account, it’s a decent deal for $229 green. Just make sure this thing fits into your chassis.

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