Radeon X1600 Pro Video Card (512MB, PCI Express) Any reviews or benchmarks ?

cyclops4 · Mar 12, 2006, 07:20 PM

Can't find a review or any benchmarks for this EXACT card.

The 512MB version, not the 256MB. Seems to be completely missing in action in PC magazines and on the web....can't find anything.

Wyldinstinct · Apr 13, 2006, 06:41 PM

Yeah, I have that card too. From what I understand, it's a pretty reasonable card. Alot of people cite that the 512mb version is unable to be utilized to it's full capabilities due to the bandwith tranfer rate of memory information being sent from memory to core is aparently topped out at 128bits per second. With 512mbs, it's a longer journey for those bits to get back and forth from memory to core. I don't think that's going mean jack in real world performance though. The card gives me the ability to run 2 applications of EQ2 at one time on my set up with extremely good results on good settings. I know there are better cards out there, and I will probably be purchasing an x1900xtx within the next couple of months, but I'm not going to trash this card by any means.

Mar 12, 2006, 07:20 PM	#1
cyclops4 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Radeon X1600 Pro Video Card (512MB, PCI Express) Any reviews or benchmarks ? Can't find a review or any benchmarks for this EXACT card. The 512MB version, not the 256MB. Seems to be completely missing in action in PC magazines and on the web....can't find anything.

Apr 13, 2006, 06:41 PM	#2
Wyldinstinct DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, I have that card too. From what I understand, it's a pretty reasonable card. Alot of people cite that the 512mb version is unable to be utilized to it's full capabilities due to the bandwith tranfer rate of memory information being sent from memory to core is aparently topped out at 128bits per second. With 512mbs, it's a longer journey for those bits to get back and forth from memory to core. I don't think that's going mean jack in real world performance though. The card gives me the ability to run 2 applications of EQ2 at one time on my set up with extremely good results on good settings. I know there are better cards out there, and I will probably be purchasing an x1900xtx within the next couple of months, but I'm not going to trash this card by any means. __________________ AMD x2 4200+ ATI x1600pro 512 2 GB pc3200 (4x512) Gateway MB (bleh....) 250 GB HD 7200rpm SB audigy 1 (still beats integrated) Gateway FPD2185W 21" HD LCD Monitor DVD/W CD/W