ASUS EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5 - graphics adapter - Radeon HD 4890 - 1 GB

Intro: The ASUS EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5 is a 1 GB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is expensive at around $270.

Noteworthy Features: Has a 3.9 GHz memory clock speed, which is faster than some similarly priced display cards.Also, this graphics card is built around an ATI Radeon HD 4890 chipset, which is more advanced than some similarly priced display cards.

Weaker Features: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for all productivity tasks, as well as for the casual 3D gamer.This card supports DirectX 10 technology, used in Microsoft's Windows Vista OS, and is the new technology for the upcoming generation of high-performance games.

Value: In general, this graphics card's features are in line with its price.Also, if you were to judge strictly by the card's chipset you could expect to pay about 20% less for a similarly capable card.Also, mainstream 3D cards having comparable features and memory have an average cost of about $235.

Suggestions: (1) Since this card is DVI-capable, you might want a DVI-enabled monitor or a flat-panel display to connect with it -- this will pass the digital video signal directly without converting it to analog, making for better performance.(2) For Editor's Reviews of the latest graphics cards, visit the graphics and sound section of CNET's website.

GPU Performance: This card is compatible with the new rendering features of DirectX 10, which is featured in the Windows Vista operating system.

Vista Capability: This is a modern video card capable of running all the new features in Windows Vista, including the upcoming DirectX 10.

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