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Diamond Viper ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT 1GB Author: Shane Baxtor SUMMARY: The HD 2900 XT might be getting on a bit now, but it isn't out of the picture just yet. Read on to find out why. Editor: Steve Dougherty Category: Visual Published: 28th November 2007 Manufacturer: Diamond Multimedia Our Rating: 85% Rate our Content Now! Introduction Ok we’re a little slow sometimes, we won’t deny that. Why review a 1GB HD 2900 XT card when the new 3870 is out? Well, there are a few reasons. Firstly, if you’re looking for a high-end video card with 1GB of memory your options are pretty much limited to the 1GB HD 2900 XT at the moment. Secondly, they’re still available off the shelf so it’s not like they’re no longer available. Ultimately though, what the 8800GT and HD 3870 has done to these other high-end cards is make them worth absolutely bugger all on the second hand market. What this means is you can really pick up a bargain. This is the first card we have seen from Diamond and it will be interesting as to what they do with the name which was established many many years ago. Page 1 of 17 Quick Navigation - Jump To Page Page 1 [Introduction] Page 2 [The Package] Page 3 [The Card] Page 4 [Test System Setup and 3DMark05] Page 5 [Benchmarks - 3DMark06] Page 6 [Benchmarks - Half Life 2 (Episode One HDR)] Page 7 [Benchmarks - Prey] Page 8 [Benchmarks - F.E.A.R.] Page 9 [Benchmarks - Company of Heroes] Page 10 [Benchmarks - World in Conflict] Page 11 [High Quality AA and AF] Page 12 [Benchmarks - 3DMark06 - Vista] Page 13 [Benchmarks - Call of Juarez (DX10) - Vista] Page 14 [Benchmarks - Company of Heroes (DX10) - Vista] Page 15 [Temperature and Sound Tests] Page 16 [Power Consumption Tests] Page 17 [Final Thoughts] Talk about "Diamond Viper ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT 1GB" in our forum!