Powercolor X1900XT 512mb

Introduction and packaging

Published: 14th June 2006 | Source: Powercolor | Price: | Author: Matt Kemp

Introduction

Powercolor are one of ATI's major AIB partners. They have a reputation for producing no-nonsense quality bundles without a lot of the extra games that a lot of firms send with the graphics cards nowadays. This means that their cards are slightly cheaper and in my opinion: better value.

Today I will take a look at the Powercolor X1900XT. I have already reviewed the Sapphire X1900XTX here, along with an nvidia card roundup here. I will take a look at the Powercolor card and see how it compares to those top-end products.

Packaging

Powercolor have presented the card in attractive packaging that shows you part of the card on the front.

This gives you a clear idea of what you are getting. They have also added specs and information on the back of the card:

The actual packaging of the card was fairly minimal but it certainly does its job at protecting the card in transit:

The card arrived in great shape and I have no doubt that the packaging did its job.

Now onto the card itself..

Most Recent Comments

15-06-2006, 00:23:28

Kempez

I take a look at Powercolor's top-end card and put it through its paces

click here

15-06-2006, 00:30:19

NickS

Nice review. Good pix & benches too, Kempez :) Very thorough. You should use that card, hehe..your GTX get's smacked around by both cards lol, it's depressing (for you at least).

15-06-2006, 00:34:31

Kempez

Nah not depressed.

3 reasons:

1: nVidia's drivers are better

2: My GTX doesn't sound like its about to take off

3: I know I'll change my card when DX10 cards come out

:D

Nice card tho

15-06-2006, 01:13:44

NickS

LOL good point. The X1K is quite loud, but christ ever stick your hand back there? Pushes at least 60 CFM at 100% if not more.

Nick

15-06-2006, 01:27:58

Kempez

[QUOTE=NickS]LOL good point. The X1K is quite loud, but christ ever stick your hand back there? Pushes at least 60 CFM at 100% if not more.

Nick[/QUOTE]
Yeah but the nvidea cooling fan has a great throughput with none of the sound. the cooler on the GTX is far superior IMO :)

15-06-2006, 01:35:14

Raging

sweet reveiw mate and agreed nvidia's cooling solution is very capable sound-performance wise:) .

cheers.