HDTV encoding support is implemented via the integrated AMD Xilleon encoder the companion Rage Theater chip used on the Radeon X1000 series was replaced with the digital Theater 200 chip, providing VIVO capabilities.įor display outputs, all variants include two dual-link TMDS transmitters, except for HD 2400 and HD 3400, which include one single and one dual-link TMDS transmitters. The HD 2900 GPU dies do not have a UVD core, as its stream processors were powerful enough to handle most of the steps of video acceleration in its stead except for entropy decoding and bitstream processing which are left for the CPU to perform. The Unified Video Decoder (UVD) SIP core is on- die in the HD 2400 and the HD 2600. They all contain a GPU which implements TeraScale 1, ATI's first Unified shader model microarchitecture for PCs. This article is about all products under the brand "Radeon HD 2000 Series".
5.2 Free and open-source graphics device driver "Radeon".5.1 AMD's proprietary graphics device driver "Catalyst".Head on over towards our AMD Radeon HD 7990. In this review we'll look at the product, the architecture, the benchmarks, including frametime based FCAT measurements. AMD it doing it in style, two fully equipped Tahiti XT2 GPUs versus good yet silent cooling. The dual GPU product that you guys learned to know under codename Malta finally is released. We review the new AMD Radeon HD 7990 including FCAT frametime measurements. The new graphics card is intended to boost a little more performance into entry-level gaming.
We test and review the MSI Radeon HD 7790 OC edition, also known under SKU code R7790-1GD5-OC incl FCAT Frametimes. The Gigabyte HD7790 OC 2GB clocks in at 1075 MHz on the boost engine, packed with totally silent custom cooling. We benchmark the product incl FCAT Frametimes. We test and review the Gigabyte Radeon HD 7790 2GB OC edition, also known under SKU code GV-R7790OC-2GD. But what about temperatures then you must be wondering ? That also means it's rather silent as it does not make any noise. This stock clocked Radeon HD 7850 is cooled passively, meaning it has no fans tool it down. We test and review the PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 SCS3 today.
In total we'll test three cards today, the Radeon HD 2400 XT 256MB (ATI reference), the Radeon HD 2600 XT GDDR3 256MB (PowerColor) and the Radeon HD 2600 XT GDDR4 (ATI reference). We'll have an overview of the product line-up, the features, do a good number of gaming performance tests and, after the 2900 XT UVD debacle, we'll test Avivo HD with a self-developed performance test with the help of a Blu-Ray and HD-DVD title.
So what we'll do today is go deep into the technology that is the Radeon HD 24. Obviously for all products, we are talking about the next-gen product series here and that means 100% DirectX 10 compatible products, so you'll understand that we'll also talk a little about DX10, the Unified Shader Architecture with those lovely stream processors a new function on the 2000 Series called Tessellation and last but not least, Avivo HD. Let's have a brief overview of the five new graphics cards and on the next page we'll go a little deeper into the silicon that is Radeon HD 2000. These products will be based on the newer 65nm fabrication production process. ATI is also launching an all new Radeon 24 series (low- and mid-range). But there are four other products as well. Two products armed with loads of features to attack the budget and mid-range market with prices that are really interesting.ĪMD has now launched no less than five desktop graphics cards, in the high-end range you'll see the 80nm fabrication process Radeon HD 2900 XT, a product that is still discussed a lot for sure. Oh good gosh people, that certainly took a while didn't it? But yes, today finally is the day we can bring you an in depth review of AMD's ATI Radeon HD 24 products.