ATI X1900 CrossFire Edition Video Card

ATI x1900 Crossfiew Edition - the leader in dual card technology

Strengths: Fastest dual-card configuration, easy to install, GREAT overclocker

Weaknesses: Loud Fan if running at 100% (usually doesn't, though), can get very hot

Summary: 2006-04-13 13:21:54 This is definitly the best dual-card solution out there! Anti-alising doesn't effect this card very much. I'm running this with another x1900 xt, and it setup very easily without problem. The crossfire cable it comes with is very easy to use too. One note: make sure you have a GREAT (good name-brand) PSU with AT LEAST 550w to run in crossfire config or it will have problems. I have an enermax liberty 620 and it is perfect.

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ATi Randeon X1900 Crossfire Edition

Strengths: Powerful, Fast, Gorgous. This thing can do so much.

Weaknesses: Heat seems to be the problem, and that's not good when it comes to computer hardwares.

Summary: The card seems to be really good except that the heatsink design is not efficient. It gets too hot and it's loud. Like having the bigger (4") exhaust in your car it's crazy loud too if you ask me.

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It's never been more real

Strengths: On-board memory Graphics Quality Ease of installation Included utilites/software CrossFire enabled Dual-Monitor Support

Weaknesses: Price...

Summary: This is an amazing graphics card...The detail is amazing, setting the graphics all the way up in any application has never been easier, and the movement has never been smoother.

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Excellent Card!

Strengths: VERY FAST 3D card!

Weaknesses: no video-in capabilities

Summary: This is a great card, I use it for 3d games on my 2407WFP. I've got it put in a Asus A8R32-MVP deluxe crossfire motherbard. It's set at the highest settings and it runs super fast for all the 3d games on the market right now. My only complaint is that I wish it had better video-in capabilities like the AIW--since we are paying between $500-$600 for this card, it should have all the bells and whistles, shouldn't it?

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Good, but could be better...

Strengths: Plenty of DDR3 RAM (512MB), Lots of visual options, HDCP, Smooth graphics, consistent stabilty, even during overclocking; Windows Vista Capable.

Weaknesses: Very Loud, especially during customizing for over-clockable rates with Crossfire setup; external connection cable to enable Crossfire with Crossfire Ready Card is Extremely difficult!

Summary: I've installed plenty of PCI cards in the past & this one was no different, however, the special Crossfire connection cable included with this one that you must connect to the Crossfire Ready Card is external and a real pain in the neck if you don't do it right. Also, during normal operation, it's fan is OK, but once you start really taking advantage of the crossfire setup- with high-end graphic games &/or multimedia, the fan gets very noisy. I'd wait until ATI comes out with a X1950 PRO Crossfire Edition 512MB (Currently only 256MB ones), that'll have the internal Crossfire connection. If you can't wait & need a Crossfire Setup, I'd recommend getting the ATI X1950 Crossfire Ed. 512MB DDR4 RAM, since it'll work with either the 1900 or 1950 Series Crossfire Cards, it'll still have the external connection cable, but it's heatsink is copper (the 1900 is aluminum) & its fan design is much better too, so it'll provide better heat dissipation & be quieter too.

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Superb ATI Video Card

Strengths: Very fast, superb graphics esp. w/ DVI, dual DVI, 512MB.

Weaknesses: Expensive, fan can be noisy under heavy load, generates more heat than less expensive cards.

Summary: I'm not using the card in Crossfire configuration, so I can't speak to that feature. But the card is incredibly fast and produces beautiful, clean, crisp graphics. Plays most games I use without issues (I'm only a casual gamer). Currently using it in dual DVI mode w/ two 19" LCD monitors, works perfectly. Only issues I have are that the fan does seem to get noisy at times, and it does produce more heat (case temps did go up a wee bit). Be sure to use a high quality PSU, 500W or better. No, it's not cheap, but I got the card at a discount price from ShopATI and jumped on it.

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