VisionTek X1550 512MB
PCI Express
VisionTek has created a new standard for performance with the XGE “Xtreme Gamer Edition” graphics cards. All XGE designated cards must meet higher standards for performance, features, and functionality. Designed with the gamer and media center technophile in mind, anyone looking for much more than just the standard card will be pleasantly surprised by the XGE series.
Are you ready for Windows Vista?
The VisionTek X1550 delivers all the high-end graphics features - for gaming, surfing the Internet and watching digital video - at a smart price. The VisionTek X1550 series integrates with Windows Vista™ to create a premium visual experience, allows users to connect to multiple monitors and improves visual applications. Products based on ATI Radeon™ X1550 graphics technology are an excellent complement to Microsoft’s new 3D based operating system, allowing you to get more enjoyment out of movies, games, and digital photos.
High Definition 3D Performance & Image Quality to Your PC!
Step-up to serious 3D performance and high-definition image quality with VisionTek’s X1550 XGE series. For enhanced visuals and graphic performance the X1550 combines a new ultra-threaded core architecture with the revolutionary ATI Avivo™ video and display technology. The VisionTek X1550 XGE series delivers exceptional visual performance for PC entertainment and productivity.
Brilliant New ATI Avivo™ Video and Display Technology
With ATI Avivo™ technology the VisionTek’s X1550 XGE series connects to home entertainment devices and allows you to view your digital media and play games with vibrant colors, ultra sharp images, true-to-life image reproduction, and the smoothest video playback ever offered by AMD.
A New Era of 3D Gaming
Enjoy a smooth gaming experience and control texture-rich games with advanced 3D features including: a new ultra-threaded 3D processing architecture, an advanced memory controller and 512 MB DDR2 RAM.
Opening Doors to Visual Realism and True-to-life image Graphic Animation
With industry technology and ultra-threaded shader core the VisionTek Radeon® X1550 XGE is optimized for Shader Model 3.0 to deliver new high dynamic range visual effects, enhanced adaptive anti-aliasing realism and lightening fast performance.
Quick Specs
- ATI RADEON X1550 GPU
- 800MHz (effective) DDR2 Memory
- 512MB of memory
- x16 PCI Express bus
Detailed Specifications
- VGA, DVI-I, TV-Out, component HDTV
- Dual link DVI
- DirectX 9 + full hardware support
- Open GL 2.0 support
- Shader Model 3.0
- Dual Monitor Support
- Avivo display enhancement technology
- Oversized active fansink
- Dual Cool SS active cooling solution
- Ultra threaded core
- Component HDTV up to 1080i
Supported Operating Systems
- Windows Vista (all versions)
- Windows XP
- Windows XP Media Center Edition
- Windows 2000
Packacking Contains
- 512MB Radeon X1550 XGE PCIe graphics card
- DVI to VGA adapter
- Driver CD
- Install Guide
System Requirements
- Intel® Pentium® 4, AMD™ Athlon™ 64, or compatible with x16 PCI Express slot
- Installation software requires
CD-ROM drive
- 256MB of system memory (1GB+ for Windows Vista)
- DVD playback requires DVD drive on PCs with an Intel® Pentium® III processor (or equivalent) and 256MB of system memory
- Available 4 pin power connector from power supply
Maximum Resolutions
640x480 (digital and analog)
800x600 (digital and analog)
1024x768 (digital and analog)
1152x864 (digital and analog)
1280x1024 (digital and analog)
1600x1200 (digital and analog)
1920x1080* 16:9 (digital and analog)
1920x1200 (digital and analog)
1920x1440 (digital and analog)
2048x1536 (digital and analog)
2560x1600 (digital)
Resolutions, colors and maximum refresh rates (Hz) for 256, 65K and 16.7M colors Monitor Resolution Hz
16:9 aspect ratio monitors are supported on 1920x1080 and 848x480 on Windows® XP, Windows® 2000.
The complete list of resolutions depends on the driver version and operating system. NOTE: resolutions are limited by the performance of the attached monitor.
