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Author: Whoopty | ||
| Posted: 23:00, January 22nd 2007 | |||
| Link: http://www.connect3d.com | |||
| Score: 8 out of 10 [?] | |||
| Price: £250 | |||
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Conclusion
The x1950 is a fantastic card with top notch performance and plenty of features that will allow for high resolution gaming. Where the x1950XTX really falls down is its cooler. If it were just a little less noisy and a little more powerful, it would be bearable, but as it is, it's not pleasant to be around.
When looking at the comparison results, it is obvious there is not a huge difference between the previous generation of cards (x1900s) and the the latest (x1950s). However, there is a difference none the less. Therefore I would recommend if you have an older generation card, x8XX series or perhaps a card from the x18XX generation then the x1950 would be an excellent upgrade choice for you. However, if you currently own a card from the x1900 generation you will see no real improvements over your current card and you would be better off waiting for ATI's new offerings in the coming months.
| Pros | Cons |
| High Performance | Horrendously loud and poor performing cooler |
| Reasonable Price |
Doesn't overclock |
| Good upgrade choice | Not a lot better than x1900 range |
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