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Asus EAX1950-XTX plus EAX1950-Crossfire
Posted by Kwok Yao Chim   on Tuesday, 14 November 2006. 02:57 GMT

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 Asus EAX1950XTX (plus Crossfire)
 Manufacturer  Asus
 Category  Video Cards 
 GPU  ATI Radeon X1950XTX
 Type  PCIe
 Ram  512Mb DDR4
 Editor  Kwok Yao Chim
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"... the performance results were really amazing and exceeding my expectations... I am truly astounded by the Crossfire Mode performance "

Asus King of Kings - ATI EAX1950XTX plus EAX1950XTX Crossfire

Introduction

This week we were bombarded with new products to review, and the best products from Asus is no exception.

Asus is one of the leading motherboard and video card manufacturers and they will always bring you the best of the best before most other other brands. But in recent years Asus have become much more mainstream in consumer electronics producing products such as Notebooks, PDA, multimedia cards, LCD monitors, mobile phones and many many more others.

Going into consumer electronics has diversified Asus making them an international big name brand, but will this action make them loose focus on what they were originally great at in the first place?

MSI

A few months ago we reviewed an ATI X1900GT GPU and it performed really well along side Nvidia's 7900GT. I have also mentioned time and time again that the ATI GPUs seem to produce a realism and atmosphere in the graphics that add much much more to the gaming experience. Needless to say that the X1950 will no doubt produce the same effect.

MSI

Asus has also sent us their Crossfire edition of the very same video card the EAX1950 Crossfire which is based on the same ATI X1950 GPU. Obviously the Asus are very confident in the future of ATI Crossfire technology in the hands AMD.

In this review we look at one of Asus' powerful gaming cards the EAX1950XTX along with EAX1950 Crossfire for the champion gamer.

 

Lets see what ATI has to say about the X1950XTX ...

Fully Crossfire compatible, faster clock speeds say about 1GHz, simultaneous anti-aliasing and HDR processing plus the ability to display on large screen or multiple sceens even with HD format. So you can imagine playing all your power hungry games on your massive widescreen LCD TV in the lounge.

"A game powered by the Radeon X1950 is a beautiful thing to behold. Its sophisticated architecture employs Shader Model 3.0, enables simultaneous high dynamic range lighting effects and full screen anti-aliasing, and supports up to 512 MB GDDR4 memory for incredibly fast frame buffering."

 

 

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Feel the power of ATI’s fastest multi-GPU platform

A game powered by the Radeon X1950 is a beautiful thing to behold. Its sophisticated architecture employs Shader Model 3.0, enables simultaneous high dynamic range lighting effects and full screen anti-aliasing, and supports up to 512 MB GDDR4 memory for incredibly fast frame buffering.

  • Unite the power of two graphics cards to accelerate your games even further with CrossFire – the new reference for hardcore gaming
    Add a Radeon® X1950 Crossfire™ Edition graphics card for ultra fast performance that works with all games, all the time.
  • Experience stunning 3D graphics in today’s most advanced games courtesy of the latest memory support (up to GDDR4) and Shader Model 3.0
    The Radeon X1950 delivers unparalleled shader performance thanks to it ultra-fast implementation of Shader Model 3.0. It also supports GDDR4 memory to enable extraordinarily fast frame buffering.
  • Watch your characters and their surroundings come to life with adaptive anti-aliasing and high dynamic range lighting effects
    The Radeon® X1K family are the only graphics boards on the market to combine Full Screen Antialiasing (FSAA)—the most advanced anti-aliasing technique in the world—with high dynamic range (HDR) technology. HDR mimics the human eye by displaying a broader range of colors within a scene. This allows for a wider spectrum of lighting effects, providing realistic shadows around buildings and landscape.
  • Browse store shelves with confidence, knowing your system can conquer each and every game you see
    In the world of games, every second counts; the slightest stutter or delay could mean the difference between life and death. The Radeon X1950 delivers maximum stability for all of today ’s top titles.

Make the most of your PC

The Radeon X1950 is the ultimate upgrade for your multimedia system. It sets an industry standard for image quality in photos and DVD movies and provides full support for HDCP content.

  • Rediscover your photos and video with the Avivo™ video and display engine and experience a billion more colors1 than ever before
    Avivo’s 10-bit-per-color display engine renders one billion more colors, resulting in images that are clean, sharp, and brilliant. It also uses ATI’s Xillion™ and Theater™ technologies, which are found inside many of today ’s best digital high-definition TVs.
  • Ready your multimedia system for HDCP and watch high-definition content2
    The X1950 supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), a method of digital rights management that protects content. With a graphics card and a monitor that supports HDCP you can view this copy protected high-definition content.

A flexible, fully loaded, and future-looking graphics solution

The Radeon X1950 is designed to turn your system into the ultimate gaming platform. It will prepare your system for Windows Vista™3, ensure that you get the most out of your high definition display, and prime your PC for future video technologies.

  • Take advantage of Windows Vista™ user interface and multimedia features
    The Radeon X1950 is a recommended graphics board for Windows Vista, Microsoft’s soon-to-be-released operating system. It provides full support for Vista’s image-intensive features, including Aeroglass, and enhances gaming, digital photo, and multimedia applications.
  • Take control with a high-performing upgradeable gaming PC, powered by the most explosive multi-GPU platform
    Gaming PCs give users a greater selection of games, can be tweaked and configured for optimal performance, have more available accessories and can be upgraded or expanded when more performance is needed. Put ATI’s fastest multi-GPU platform at the heart of your system to experience games in full detail and prepare for the future of gaming.
  • Display your graphics however you like, on a large screen flat panel, a projector, or in a multiple-monitor environment

 

 

 

 



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