Diamond Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512MB PCIe Technical Details

Diamond Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512MB PCIe Description

Diamond Radeon HD 2600 Pro Video Card
The ATI Radeon HD 2600 delivers powerful graphics performance to enhance the stunning Windows Aero user interface. ATI Catalyst graphics management software is Certified for Windows VistA and is designed for quick and easy setup of graphics, video, and multiple displays. The ATI Radeon HD 2600 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.

Diamond Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512MB PCIe Details

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.

Note: HDMI support requires DVI to HDMI Adapter (not included).

CROSSFIRE Designed from the ground up with GPU sharing in mind, this series allows you to get incredible gaming performance by adding a Crossfire Edition graphics card for ultra fast performance that works with all games, all the time. - More Info - Compatibility Chart

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.

HDMI Support HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. By delivering crystal-clear, all-digital audio and video via a single cable, HDMI dramatically simplifies cabling and helps provide consumers with the highest-quality home theater experience. Built-in HDMI with multi-channel 5.1 surround audio.

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.

Full HD 1080p Support Full HDTV is display technology that surpasses the video quality and sharpness of analog TV (NTSC/PAL), providing an image resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels and 1080 lines with progressive scanning . (1080p HD monitor required)

Windows Vista Ready Windows Vista is the first operating system to require a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) to realize the best experience possible.

PCI Express Support PCI Express is a new Intel bus architecture that doubles the bandwidth of the AGP 8X bus, delivering over 4 GB per second in both upstream and downstream data transfers.

Diamond Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512MB PCIe Reviews

REVIEW BY: PCGamer Reviewed Apr 29, 2008

I recently installed thsi video card and am not partially bald from pulling out my hair. Diamond Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512MB PCIe card crashes on most games i have attempted to play. Battlefield series, and quake wars. Will play games such as Eve Online and tabula rasa. i constantly will get a black screen, then suffering a lack of output as my monitor shows me it is not recieving a signal. I have gone through theTroubleshooting and other advice given my ATI support and naddah. I have never EVER had Diamond Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512MB PCIe much trouble with a video card before, and i have done a numerous amount of installs with minimal flaws. Avoid this card. I made the error or tossing my paperwork, and now i have to eat the $$$ it cost me...my fault. BUY SOMETHING ELSE!

REVIEW BY: Reviewed Aug 18, 2008

My first card had the fan die after 2 months, my replacement card ( took a month and a half to get it from Diamond MM ) had the fan die in three days. When the card works it works quite well. Performance is good, but I won't be purchasing anything from Diamond again.

REVIEW BY: nizack05 Reviewed Feb 27, 2008

So far so good. I'm running this on an AMD 64 3500+/PCChips mobo with 2 GB RAM. Having the 512 on the card helps a lot - especially when running HD programs. I can't be it for the price, you get dual monitor plus HDMI support, what more could I want for $65 (after rebate). I'm only using this to connect to my TV via DVI/HDMI and to watch HD programming from my computer on a TV. Installing Diamond Radeon HD 2600 Pro 512MB PCIe was simple as well. It even directs you to disable any onboard video before installing.

REVIEW BY: Beastmaste Reviewed Feb 15, 2008

Bought this for high end graphics and presentation machine I built for church. The price was phenominal and the unit works great. The 64 bit drivers from ATI and ATI Catlayst loaded and worked perfectly the first time. Graphics and really fast action movies run without a hitch even when using extended desktop and displaying on two outputs. Excellent value and performance would definitely purchase again.Asus M2r32-MVP board,AMD 6400 X2 chip, Antec 430 watt powersupply, 2 gig Crucial Ballistix memory,WD Sata 3 500 Gig hard drive, Antec Super Lanboy case, Windpws XP 64 bit operating system.

REVIEW BY: InternetGu Reviewed Feb 12, 2008

I can play Team Fortress 2 and all newer source games at 110+ FPS with an overclock using RivaTuner. This is a good video card but I'd advise you to go with the 8600 GT or save more money and grab an HD3850.

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