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ATI HD 2600 Pro 256MB
Testing Methodology
We bench using Windows XP Service Pack 2, and the latest video card drivers. The driver settings were left at default, and transparency-sampling anti-aliasing was left off. We try to use our own timedemos whenever possible, but will use the in-game timedemo or record a few minutes of gameplay using FRAPS if that's not an option. All benchmarking results are the average of at least three runs per setting. HQV To rate the video as objectively as possible, I'll be using the HQV benchmark DVD, a collection of clips that highlight the many processes involved in video playback, and then rating them based on my findings, using Cyberlink's PowerDVD codec. HQV uses a collection of clips that are visually assessed. Most of the tests are scored as pass or fail, and the number of points each clip is worth varies depending on the importance. For example, jaggies can be severe and are easily noticeable, so getting a pass there is worth more than getting a pass on noise reduction. Test Computer Specifications Processor: AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ (Sponsored by AMD) Memory: US Modular Cold Fusion 2x1024MB DDR2 800MHz @ 4-12-4-4 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA69GM-S2H (Sponsored by Gigabyte Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower 1000 (Sponsored by Thermaltake) Operating System: Windows XP Professional w/ SP2 (Sponsored by Microsoft)
Page 1: Introduction, The Card & Bundle
Page 2: Testing Methodology Page 3: Testing - HL2 Episode 1 Page 4: Testing - F.E.A.R. Page 5: Testing - Company of Heroes Page 6: Testing - Prey Page 7: Testing - Need for Speed Most Wanted Page 8: Testing - 3Dmark 06 & HQV Page 9: Performance Summary, Power & Noise, and Overclocking Page 10: Conclusion 
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