MSI RX1800XT-VT2D512E Review @ HotHardware

Iria · Feb 21, 2006, 02:49 AM

Over the past few months, we've posted a multitude of graphics related articles here at HotHardware.com. Since September, we've covered no less than seven product launches from ATI, five from rival NVIDIA, and even S3 chimed in with one of their own. Some of these products were mid-range or entry-level offerings, but a couple of them redefined the high-end of each company's respective line-ups.

A great side effect of every new product launch at the high-end, is that the previous flagship products tend to get much less expensive. Take the Radeon X1800 XT, for example. A few short months ago, the Radeon X1800 XT represented the pinnacle of ATI's desktop graphics technology. But today, proceeding the Radeon X1900 launch, the X1800 XT is no longer ATI's flagship GPU and as a result prices have dropped considerably.

The MSI RX1800XT-VT2D512E we'll be showcasing here seems to be blazing the trail of lower-priced Radeon X1800XT cards. As of this writing, prices on this card have dropped to below $400. Competing products in the same family have yet to have their prices fall this low, but you can bet those days are coming, as long as supplies last. For now though, lets dive right in and see what MSI is offering with the lowest priced Radeon X1800 XT on the market today.
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Feb 21, 2006, 02:49 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	MSI RX1800XT-VT2D512E Review @ HotHardware Over the past few months, we've posted a multitude of graphics related articles here at HotHardware.com. Since September, we've covered no less than seven product launches from ATI, five from rival NVIDIA, and even S3 chimed in with one of their own. Some of these products were mid-range or entry-level offerings, but a couple of them redefined the high-end of each company's respective line-ups. A great side effect of every new product launch at the high-end, is that the previous flagship products tend to get much less expensive. Take the Radeon X1800 XT, for example. A few short months ago, the Radeon X1800 XT represented the pinnacle of ATI's desktop graphics technology. But today, proceeding the Radeon X1900 launch, the X1800 XT is no longer ATI's flagship GPU and as a result prices have dropped considerably. The MSI RX1800XT-VT2D512E we'll be showcasing here seems to be blazing the trail of lower-priced Radeon X1800XT cards. As of this writing, prices on this card have dropped to below $400. Competing products in the same family have yet to have their prices fall this low, but you can bet those days are coming, as long as supplies last. For now though, lets dive right in and see what MSI is offering with the lowest priced Radeon X1800 XT on the market today. __________ Review: HotHardware