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ATI Radeon HD 2900 PRO Graphics Cards: Announced and Reviewed
ATI adds value priced HD 2900 PRO 512MB and 1GB graphics cards to lineup, same core as 2900XT but a lower clock.
The first of the HD 2900 PRO cards features 512MB GDDR3 and a 9-inch fansink. The card will include two DVI-I to VGA adapters, one component HDTV adapter, an ATI DVI to HDMI adapter, and one 9-pin VIVO adapter and a CrossFire bridge interconnect. AMD claims this card will hit store shelves at $249.
The second card in the HD 2900 PRO series features 1GB GDDR4 and is available with two different sizes of fansinks. One version of the card has a 9-inch fansink and another version has a 12-inch fansink.
PowerColor lists the 512MB version of the HD 2900 PRO on its website with 320 stream processors, a 600 MHz engine clock and a 800 MHz GDDR3 memory clock. Pricing is expected to be $299 for the 1 GB version and $249 for the 512 MB card.
TweakTown get a sample from HIS and highly praises the card, here is some quick benchmark:
