HIS
Radeon HD 2600 XT Video Card
Starting from the new Radeon™ HD 2600 Series, HIS has applied the “HD”
concept design on its new models. Features include: high-quality gold-plated
ports, black panel plate which sync. with the “High-definition” concept
of the new Radeon™ HD Series.
Remarkable Gaming Performance for DirectX® 10
HIS Radeon™ HD 2600 XT delivers remarkable gaming performance to unleash
the HD visual effects within Windows Vista™ and DirectX® 10. upgradeability
makes it easy to scale up graphics performance to boost the most demanding games;
and built-in multi-channel 5.1-surround audio over HDMI establishes a new level
of entertainment designed for tech savvy gamers.
ATI Avivo™ HD Video & Media
HIS Radeon™ HD 2600 XT features advanced hardware HD video processing and
HDMI with built-in 5.1 surround sound for stunning big-screen entertainment.
Home theater aficionados will be mesmerized by ATI Avivo™ HD technology
that delivers sharp images and vibrant color fidelity from 1080p playback of
Blu-ray™ and HD DVDs movies.
DirectX
10 Technology
Many of the newest Windows games will take full advantage of the next-generation
graphics technology in Windows Vista called DirectX® 10. DirectX®
10 will provide an incredibly detailed experience for gamers of every
type, and will enable game creators to increase a game's level of realism,
enhancing details and complexity in gaming worlds, apply effects like
dynamic lighting and weather, and much more.
High
Dynamic Range (HDR)
High dynamic-range(HDR) lighting effects bring environments to life for
a truly immersive experience. It takes advantage of the subtle light,
texture, and color intricacies to create incredibly realistic environments.
CATALYST™
ATI’s all-new CATALYST™ Control Center goes far beyond traditional
driver configuration software—it’s a feature-rich and stable
3D acceleration control application that puts you in complete command
of your ATI visual processing unit
AVIVO™
HD
ATI Avivo™ HD is AMD’s new reference for advanced HD image processing,
delivering cool and quiet full-spec HD disc playback with hardware-based
Unified Video Decoding (UVD) capability, built-in HDMI with multi-channel
HD surround audio, and support for high-quality connectivity with multiple
HDTVs and displays.
Blu-Ray
and HD DVD Support
Features hardware HD video processing and HDMI with built-in 5.1 surround
audio ATI Avivo™ HD technology delivers sharp images and vibrant
color fidelity from 1080p playback of Blu-ray™ and HD DVDs movies.
Windows
Vista Ready
Windows Vista is the first operating system to require a GPU (Graphics
Processing Unit) to realize the best experience possible.
AGP 8X
Provides double the bandwidth of AGP 4X—2.1GB/sec. vs. 1.1BG/sec.
AGP 8X enables more complex models and detailed textures, creating richer
and more lifelike environments. Uninterrupted data flow allows for smoother
video streaming and faster, more seamless gameplay.
Gold-plated ports and black panel plate – HD concept
390 million transistors using 65nm fabrication process
Superscalar unified shader architecture
120 stream processing units
128-bit GDDR3 memory interface
Comprehensive DirectX® 10 support
High-speed 128-bit HDR lighting
Up to 24x Custom Filter Anti-Aliasing
ATI Avivo™ HD Video and Display architecture
Built-in HDMI and 5.1 surround sound Support for the ATI Radeon™ DVI
to HDMI adapter Unified Video Decoder (UVD) for Blu-ray™ and HD DVD
Brand-new HD concept - Black panel plate and gold-plated output ports to
cope with the new “HD” concept of the new Radeon™ HD Series
Updated PCB color to blue for “cooler” feeling
HIS Radeon™ HD 2600 delivers remarkable gaming performance for Windows
Vista™ and DirectX® 10
HIS Radeon™ HD 2600 features hardware HD video processing and HDMI
with built-in 5.1 surround audio
ATI Avivo™ HD technology delivers sharp images and vibrant color fidelity
from 1080p playback of Blu-ray™ and HD DVDs movies
HIS Radeon™ HD 2600 delivers powerful graphics performance to enhance
the stunning Windows Vista™ user experience
Minimum System Requirements
Intel® Pentium® 4, Celeron™, AMD™Duron™/Athlon™/Athlon™
XP, Sempron or compatible with AGP 8x slot
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
256MB of system memory (1GB+ recommended for Windows Vista)
DVD playback requires DVD drive on PCs with an Intel® Pentium® III
processor (or equivalent) and 256MB of system memory
350W or greater power supply recommended
Available 6 pin power connector from power supply or included cable adapter
Operating System:
Windows Vista (all versions)
Windows XP
Windows XP Media Center Edition
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
3
Customer Reviews:
10
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Value
3.3
Features
3.2
Quality
2.8
Performance
2.6
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Reviewer:
KEITH2468 on
Feb 08, 2010 Customer Rating:
1.8
Value
1.0
Features
2.0
Quality
2.0
Performance
2.0
I was very hopeful that this card extend the life of my current computer. But, while the driver on the installation cd installs, the updated drivers from the chip maker do not. I've opened a problem ticket with them, but so far they have been unhelpful.
AOkay
Reviewer:
Chuck on
Sep 30, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
No Problems with this card yet. However I have not hooked up my second monitor yet. No Complaints
Reviewer:
Clint on
Aug 20, 2009 Customer Rating:
1.8
Value
1.0
Features
4.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
Obviously, I'm not pleased.
Not only does it not perform any better than my 7 year old nVidia, but it keeps BEEPING! It'll go an hour or two and start beeping. It doesn't display warnings. Nothing's in the event viewer. WTF! Why does it beep for (seemingly) no @#$@! reason? I'm going to give it a couple more days and try to figure out what the problem is (driver/hardware/etc.) and if it's still crap, I'm returning it.
Reviewer:
npd304 on
Oct 03, 2008 Customer Rating:
1.5
Value
3.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
when i went to turn up the resolution on a game to try out the card my cpu turned off every time. I read the reviews and went and down loaded the drivers then all i got was a black screen. The specs on line call for a minimum of 350w power supply, the box calls for a 450w or better. Never got to see what this card could do for gaming graphics.
Reviewer:
Anonymous
on
Aug 16, 2008 Customer Rating:
3.3
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
1.0
If you are beginner, do not attempt to istall this card yourself. As stated before on this forum, DO NOT load drivers from included CD on your Vista system (al teast if you run Pentium 4 processor). It will positively crsh your system. I tried newest drivers from ATI website (there are 2 types WHQL and WHQL certified). I tried these drivers too. My system worked well for a few hours. Then crashed. After restat all I got was black screen. Then I downoloaded drivers from VisionTek website (version 8.6). They work fine so far.
Aside from horrible drivers, this card works fine. My ''Vista Experience'' index is at 5.5 for AERO performance and 5.9 for gaming performance. Which is not bad for AGP card. It runs quietly and has decent features. I would recommend this card if you want to extend useful life of your aging system for a few years.
Monitors come supporting different video connector technologies:
VGA, DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI, or combinations. Not every monitor
supports these, so check the specifications carefully before making your
selection.
The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is the
most popular high-quality digital connection for monitors (though HDMI is
quickly becoming its equal in popularity). DVI is a video interface
standard designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices
such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors. It was
developed by an industry consortium, the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG).
It is designed for carrying uncompressed digital video data to a compatible
monitor or projector, and is partially compatible with the High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard in digital mode (DVI-D).
DVI represents a major improvement in image quality over the older VGA
standard.
The DVI interface uses a digital protocol
in which the desired illumination of pixels is transmitted as binary data.
When the display is driven at its native resolution, it will read each
number and apply that brightness to the appropriate pixel. In this way, each
pixel in the output buffer of the source device corresponds directly to one
pixel in the display device, whereas with an analog signal the appearance of
each pixel may be affected by its adjacent pixels as well as by electrical
noise and other forms of analog distortion.
Previous standards such as the analog VGA were designed for CRT-based
devices and thus did not use discrete time display addressing. As the analog
source transmits each horizontal line of the image, it varies its output
voltage to represent the desired brightness. In a CRT device, this is used
to vary the intensity of the scanning beam as it moves across the screen.
The two types of DVI interfaces are Single
Link and Dual Link. Following are the features and benefits of each:
Single Link - The Single Link interface is limited to a maximum pixel
clock of 165 Hz. It uses four (4) twisted pairs of wires (one each of Red,
Green, Blue and Clock). Maximum resolution is 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz.
Dual Link - The Dual Link interface is most common for today’s modern
LCD monitors. It provides three times as many pixels as the Single Link
interface. And its maximum clock may exceed 165 Hz. Dual Link uses six (6)
twisted pairs wires with two (2) each for Red, Green, and Blue, as well as a
pair for Clock. Dual Link’s maximum resolution is 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz. When
you use the Dual Link Interface you can use a longer cable because of its
higher bandwidth. Dual Link also provides HDCP support, which is required
for Blu-Ray playback.
If your Computer supports DVI ports, but
the Monitor does not, then a DVI to VGA adaptor is available at low cost to
solve this. Or inversely, if the Computer output is only VGA, and the
Monitor supports DVI, adaptors are available for this as well.
For our selection of Monitor Adaptors click here »
Dual Monitor
Technology
Few PC users have ever experienced the huge productivity boost that comes
from using multiple monitors on the same PC. Ironically, many of
today's PC have the capability already installed, and Windows (since 2000)
natively supports dual monitors. Configuring dual monitors is so easy: just use
the second video port (if there are two separate ports installed), or add a
second video card or better yet, a video card that has dual DVI ports.
Then plug in your second monitor, change a couple of simple Windows settings,
and you have double the Windows Desktop. This lets you have your
spreadsheet and email visible at the same time, or PowerPoint and Photoshop.
The combinations are endless. And since most of the overhead is
handled by the video card, there is little significant impact (if any) on
system performance. Dual Monitors is one of the simplest, yet most
amazing productivity boosters you can add to your PC! Optionally, you can use a dual monitor stand and recover your workspace in the process!
Advanced PC Build-It-Yourself Guide
Not too long ago one had to be eligible for the Genius IQ Club (Mensa)
in order to build a computer. That is no longer the case. Today’s computer
manufacturers have made it much easier for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
to create a great system.
Click Here To Learn More »
PCI
Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents
the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI
Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between
the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots
as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput
of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is
a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs
of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of
traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video
quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video
cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will
make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video
enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality
video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television
moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for
integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing
and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing
PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with
current PCI hardware.
Video Card Designs
Today's high performance video cards
enable amazing graphics, and frequently come emblazoned with high-impact
graphics, or in brilliant colors. These help to enhance the appeal of
the card. However, from time to time, manufacturers do change these
designs and colors, but this has no effect on the features, specifications,
or performance of the specific video card model, and will usually retain the
same manufacturer's model and part number. The images displayed for a
video card are based upon the sample provided by the manufacturer, and the
specific visual design you receive may vary. So remember, while the
card may look cool, it's the specs that matter!
Will Your
Motherboard Support the Video Card You're Purchasing? Here's the Answer...
Before you
buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this video card. For
example, PCI Express video cards won't work with motherboards designed
only for AGP or PCI video cards, and vice versa. Please read the specifications
carefully or call us for expert advice.
Close-Up:
PCI, AGP, and PCI-E (PCI Express)
Check
your motherboard and make sure you are purchasing the correct cardbus
type.
There are 3 types of cardbus slots currently available:
PCI, AGP, and PCI Express (PCIe 2.0 is compatible with PCIe slot)
PCI
- The most widely used I/O bus, it provides a shared data path between
the CPU and peripheral controllers, such as network, display, SCSI and
RAID cards. Though limited in terms of performance, they are considered
the best value when you upgrade your video capabilities on a PC. The PCI
interface can be found and used in nearly any motherboard. Click
here to view our selection of PCI Cards
AGP
- The AGP slot is next in line of higher graphic performance. It was designed
especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. It offers up to
8x improvement over a PCI card, is 32 bits wide and runs at 66 MHz. It
provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one
AGP slot is on the motherboard. The motherboard must be equipped with
an AGP bus slot for an AGP card to be compatible.(AGP 1x provided a data
transfer rate of 264 Mbytes/sec. AGP 2x is 528 Mbytes/sec. AGP 4x is 1
Gbyte/sec. AGP 8x is 2 Gbytes/sec.) Click
here to view our selection of AGP Cards
PCI
Express - PCI Express is the newest technology that
is superior to both PCI and AGP, in terms of graphic performance. It offers
performance as much as 4x faster than the fastest AGP 8X slot. PCI Express
connections can support fast data transfer rates, which can be used to
connect high-speed devices such as high-end video cards. The slots come
in different variations and speeds, such as x1, x4, x8, and x16. Presently,
most high-end motherboards meant for design, video production, or gaming
come with PCI express slots. To use a PCI Express card, your computer
must have at least one available PCI Express slot. Click
here to view our selection of PCI Express Cards
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due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
HIS Radeon HD 2600 XT Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, AGP 8x, Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support, Video Card
$145.99
Manufactured by:
HIS - Hightech Information System Limited Warranty provided by:
HIS - Hightech Information System Limited Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
H26XF512ANP UPC No:
4895139000061 Box Size:
( Length:
10, Width:
3, Depth:
7 )
Shipping Weight:
5.0000 pound(s)
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H231-2600
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HIS
Radeon HD 2600 XT Video Card
Chipset:
1.8
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