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Sapphire X800 XT (2004)
July 29, 2004
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With X800 XT Platinum Edition cards still practically impossible to find, ATI has turned to a new VPU to kill NVIDIA's GeForce 6800 GT: RADEON X800 XT AGP! Up for review today is Sapphire's RADEON X800 XT, this AGP card ships with a 500MHz core and high-speed 1GHz GDDR3 memory, but costs less and will be easier to find at retail. See how this card performs in comparison to the RADEON X800 XT PE and X800 PRO, as well as the GeForce 6800 GT and Ultra in this review!

Description:
(ATI RADEON™ X800 XT Chipset)

Elevate Your Game with the 'Xtreme in Gaming Performance

'Xtreme software requires 'Xtreme hardware to deliver an 'Xtreme gaming 'Xperience. In an effort to abolish the previous generations limitations, the X800 series of graphics cards and more specifically the RADEON™ X800 XT, introduces numerous industry firsts. 'Xperience SAPPHIRE and 'Xperience True High Definition (HD) Gaming, Sixteen 'Xtreme pixel pipelines, and 256MB of 'Xtreme GDDR3 memory operating at a frequency north of 1GHz! Stop playing with toys and step into the 'Xotic world of 'Xcessive features with the SAPPHIRE RADEON™ X800 XT!

Features:

256MB of 'Xtreme performance GDDR3 memory accelerates the latest cutting edge 3D applications
256-bit quad-channel GDDR3 memory interface
Sixteen 'Xtreme parallel pixel pipelines
Supports the AGP 8X and AGP 4x standard, providing a high-speed link between the graphics board and the rest of the PC (2.0 GB/sec)
Six programmable vertex shader pipelines
Full support for DirectX® 9.0 and the latest OpenGL® functionality
New SMARTSHADER™ HD technology allows for support for Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 programmable vertex and pixel shaders in hardware as well as OpenGL® via extensions.
SMOOTHVISION™ HD technology provides enhanced image quality by removing jagged edges and bringing out fine texture detail, without compromising performance
3Dc™ High quality 4:1 Normal Map Compression delivers beautiful scenes without the performance hit.
Unique VIDEOSHADER™ HD engine uses programmable pixel shaders to accelerate video processing and provide better-looking visuals
HYPER Z™ HD is optimized for performance at high display resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions.
ADDITIONAL POWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS
The RADEON™ X800 XT must be connected to the computer? power supply to meet its performance and high-speed memory requirements.
In order to supply the ATI Graphics Accelerator card with the necessary power, we have included the Power Extension Cable.
Use the Power Extension Cable to connect the Radeon X800 XT to the computer? hard Drive power connector.

1. Remove the power cable from the hard drive.
2. Connect the 4-pin connector of the Power Extension Cable to the RADEON™ X800 XT power connector.
3. Connect the Power Extension Cable to the power supply connector.
4. Connect the Power Extension Cable to the Hard Drive connector.
Available in both FULL Retail and Lite Retail Versions

Full retail indicates that the package contains the entire bundle including the Game software bundle and utilities. The Lite retail versions do not come bundled with the software bundle and are packaged with the neccessities needed to enjoy the pinnacle in performance from Sapphire alone.

General Card Specifications are subject to change dependent upon region purchased in and subject to component availability. Sapphire has enjoyed a commitment to excellence and to its customers so please do not hesitate to inquire about specific products at your regional Sapphire office.


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Manufacturer:
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Hardware Type:
Video Cards: ATI AGP

Hardware Sub-Type:
X800 Series

Year Released: 2004

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