[First Review] AMD Radeon HD 3450 128MB
Final thought
The architecture almost keeps the same with RV610, RV620 is only a shrink version. But AMD add some new feature like DirectX 10.1, Shader Model 4.1, and DisplayPort.
AMD’s footnote for RV620 is “Graphics with high-speed HD Video Decode“.That means “don’t use this card for intensive game, it is only for HD video playback purpose only.” Even have 33.3% faster clock than HD 2400 Pro, we have to turn all setting off, and lower the resolution to play today’s new game.
The power consumption of HD 3450 should lower than HD 2400 Pro, but in our test the data is a little bit high. This may only be the ES issue, the final retail version will be different.
According to AMD’s roadmap, RV620 will replace RV610, to be near future’s entry/HTPC market segment VGA card. The price of HD 3450 will be 50USD, and HD 3470 will be 60USD. You can expecting the card hit the market soon.
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January 15th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Great card for HTPC and great review from expreview pointing out everything worth pointing as always. ATI seems to be on the right track! Also i hear that the new R700 will be more than 50% faster than todays cores so i guess ATI will manage to kick harder nvidias butt this year, like the arrogant bastards deserve.700USD for the 9800GX2? Get the hell out of the industry you stupid jerks!
January 16th, 2008 at 3:38 am
@psolord: excellent post
January 16th, 2008 at 9:27 am
RV620 Very worthwhile choice…..
January 16th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
hey PSOlord, no flame, please.
January 16th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Sorry jeff. I will restrain myself next time (at least i will try :P). But generally in forums, flaming against companies is allowed but not against persons or other posters. These guys at nvidia are funny, really. Thats what happens when you keep your nose up. Give people the half baked gt at 200euros but when serious performance comes into play go ahead and chop their heads off. I wonder how much they will ask for the GT200. I will curse at ATI too if they start taking their prices sky high.
January 16th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Plz…someone…try hybrid SLI / crossfire?
Good job to use low end CPU to test cpu usage!
Please try the AGP version with lowest prosesor, like pentium III or Via to show how great the UVD and pure Video HD.
January 17th, 2008 at 11:18 am
@Hok,
be patient， both of the driver is not done yet.
January 19th, 2008 at 3:34 am
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