ATI Technologies Inc. Xpert 2000 AGP 32MB

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• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.2 x 4.2 inches ; 5.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001MXYO
• Item model number: 100-416196
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

A video card with 32 MB of RAM and a good 3-D chip from a respected manufacturer for under $100? Do you even need to read the rest of this review? ATI has a great reputation for making a range of video cards to fulfill all needs and budgets, but the XPERT 2000 AGP is a real piece of work. In addition to a heap of video memory and a Rage 128 chip, users get hardware DVD support (along with the software to use it) and a full version of the game Expendable to show off the capabilities of their new hardware.

The card uses a 2x AGP interface and is plug-and-play compatible. We had no trouble installing the hardware or the included software on our test machine. The bundled software includes several multimedia programs, such as a CD player and a limited video editor. The highlight of the package is the DVD software, which provides smooth playback with few artifacts when used in conjunction with the XPERT 2000's DVD acceleration hardware. Playback was still a little blurry, so this is no replacement for a dedicated DVD decoder card.

If you only work with 2-D applications, such as Windows, this card can serve you well, regardless of the monitor you use. At a standard resolution of 1,024 x 768 and a color depth of 32 bits, the XPERT 2000's refresh rates go all the way to 160 Hz. Bump the resolution to 1,280 x 1,024, and the maximum refresh rate is 120 Hz--more than enough to guarantee a sharp, flicker-free image.

As for 3-D acceleration, the Rage 128 processor at the core of this card is decent for gaming. The XPERT 2000 is capable of producing 3-D resolutions as high as 1,920 x 1,200 in 32-bit color, although that figure is well beyond the acceptable performance envelope for this card. We found its sweet spot at 1024 x 768 or 1280 x 1024 in 32-bit color, depending on the game. At those settings, nearly everything we threw at the card ran smoothly on our 350 MHz Pentium II test system, from Unreal Tournament to NASCAR Racing 3.

Image quality in nearly all applications was excellent. The only exceptions were certain flight simulators, such as MiG Alley, where smoke effects were a little weak. In other simulations, such as NASCAR Racing 3 and Jane's WWII Fighters, smoke effects were wonderfully rendered, so this shouldn't be a big problem. We remedied all the minor gripes we had with this card by looking at the receipt. It truly is a bargain. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Dirt cheap
• 32 MB of video memory
• Outstanding 2-D performance
• Decent 3-D acceleration

Cons:

• No TV input or output

Amazon.com Product Description

The ATI XPERT 2000 shatters the price-performance barrier, giving PCs 32 MB of graphics memory at the price of 16 MB. The XPERT 2000 is the perfect upgrade for Pentium II 300-Hz (or compatible) systems and up. Avoid the pitfalls of high graphics costs by adding 32 MB and DVD in one solution. Get the graphics horsepower that today's top 3D games crave. The XPERT 2000's 32 MB of onboard memory delivers incredible 3D visual quality. Experience smooth detailed 3D graphics action and rich 3D textures like fog, water depth, and lighting. More memory also means faster 3D game play with no jerkiness.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not so good, February 23, 2002

By	curtis (Randolph, VT USA) - See all my reviews

This card has given me many problems. Running on windows 98 it has big problems running games with OpenGl, sometimes it would even freeze when playing certain games. When playing games such as Operation Flashpoint or Black and White there are lines in the game that really bite. If you are thjnking of buying this card for DVD then go ahead its great with it but for gaming DONT DO IT. Save your money for an Nvidia card. I gave it 2 stars just because of the good DVD playback.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Card, Virtual Pool Never Looked So Good!, April 14, 2000

By	W. White (CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The colors are clear as well as the images. I would give the card 5 stars but....the installation was a little tricky. If you don't have an Intel chipset in your computer (and I don't) then you need to make sure you have the right drivers for your motherboard. Then it works great. Good luck.