Hilbert's review of the Radeon 8500

Overall it was good. Lengthy and detailed.<br>
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I have a few comments.<br>
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1. For the Dual Display:<br>
"Much like Matrox products the Radeon 8500 architecture includes technologies that allow for natural support of dual independent display. <b>It contains two integrated RAMDAC (both of which are running at 350MHz),</b>"<br>
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I thought that the Radeon 8500 RAMDAC is 400Mhz? Higher than all current graphic cards.<br>
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2. Benchmarks<br>
Why didn't you run in 16-bit color also? I think for the old Radeon it was configured for 32-bit color, but for the 8500, ATI improved the 16-bit to further compete with the GeForce series.<br>
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Just thought of something. What OS did you use? You didn't mentioned it in the review. (Hilbert...don't get sloppy like Tom and Anand <IMG SRC="smileys/suspect.gif"> )<br>
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I'm sort of disappointed that the Radeon is still behind the GFTi500. With the RAMDAC and features I know it can beat it. ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!! <br>
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Now, I'm actually starting to think that the drivers are somewhat the problem, but I have to clear that thought away quickly. <br>
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Overall, good review. :::smiley with thumbs UP!:::

 

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by The 1 Tweaker:<br>
<b>Now, I'm actually starting to think that the drivers are somewhat the problem</b><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><br>
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no, an ati card limited by its drivers <br>
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A bit to much coffe there Dave. <IMG SRC="smileys/biggrin.gif">

 

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dave:<br>
<b>no, an ati card limited by its drivers <br>
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and it's comp, by it's card. <br>
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