ATI HD2600/2400 Review

ARCJr · 06-28-07, 10:09 AM

On Anandtech,
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3023&p=1

Basically, the 2600/2400 are quite slow compared with the 8XXX NVidia cards.

The REAL review that we are all waiting for, UVD vs PureVideo, is expected next week, per the last page of the review.

I'm sure either LandShark or I will post a link as soon as its up, and have an order in just a few minutes later!

LandShark · 06-28-07, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARCJr

On Anandtech,
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3023&p=1

Basically, the 2600/2400 are quite slow compared with the 8XXX NVidia cards.

The REAL review that we are all waiting for, UVD vs PureVideo, is expected next week, per the last page of the review.

I'm sure either LandShark or I will post a link as soon as its up, and have an order in just a few minutes later!

yes, I'm eagerly awaiting for that review!

ARCJr · 06-29-07, 09:34 AM

Here's one HQV test which the 2600 comes out on top of. I'm still looking for anything with HD content, but nothing yet.

http://www.thetechlounge.com/article...2600+XT+256MB/

LandShark · 07-04-07, 12:30 PM

a sort of "small review/preview" of what HD2400/2600's video performance!!

http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1122&pageID=3622

imho, it's not "that" complete test!! no 8600/8500 cards, no full detailed HQV (SD & HD) tests. but that should give you some "idea" at least along w/ power consumption, while we are still waiting for some more detailed test!!

p.s. I think I'll get a HD2400XT for my bedroom htpc client (a shuttle SFF) since it use the least power (thus least heat) and produce (so far from one review) pretty much the same video performance as the HD2600XT. plus the HD2400XT should cost <$100!!

Gabkicks · 07-06-07, 04:17 AM

damn... i'm a bit dissapointed tbh...

freakdiablo · 07-06-07, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LandShark

p.s. I think I'll get a HD2400XT for my bedroom htpc client (a shuttle SFF) since it use the least power (thus least heat) and produce (so far from one review) pretty much the same video performance as the HD2600XT. plus the HD2400XT should cost <$100!!

LOW PROFILE FTW!! well, dunno if you can really call if low profile, since only that one corner is missing, but hey, extra space anyway.

ARCJr · 07-06-07, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabkicks

damn... i'm a bit dissapointed tbh...

Its safe to say that if you're not interested in home theater (or low power), ATI and NVidia's so-called mid range is not worth buying.

ARCJr · 07-09-07, 12:22 PM

I'm still waiting on the Anandtech review! Damn you, Lal Shimpi!!! :-)

LandShark · 07-09-07, 08:19 PM

what? as low as 5% CPU usage playing 1080p HD DVD/Blueray movie from a very low end Seprom 2800+?!! I'm 100% SOLD!!

HD2400.... target LOCKED!!

now, this gotta be finally the age of full silent/passive HTPC!! (using a laptp cpu along w/ that awesome 25w HD2400Pro!!)

http://www.hardspell.com/english/doc...622&pageid=629

Fr3@k3r · 07-09-07, 08:37 PM

HD2400PRO is $60 at newegg right now.. and it only has DDR2

but it looks like ill be getting a 2600XT if its under $150, it beats the 8600GT but barely.

ARCJr · 07-10-07, 09:09 AM

Damn, I can't pull up the article at work. Have to wait until I can get home.

Hopefully it will be compatible with my Maze 5.

LandShark · 07-12-07, 01:01 AM

another one, HD HQV test!

http://www.techreport.com/reviews/20.../index.x?pg=11

Gabkicks · 07-12-07, 02:39 AM

i just searched and they're instock now. no customer reviews yet.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102102

jimmsch · 07-18-07, 05:18 PM

I am waiting for the Sapphire HD 2600XT Ultimate Edition to become available.

I will use this along with a Corsair HX520, P5B Dlx, E6600 under Zalman CNPS 9700 (or passive...the chip I got undervolts GREATLY and gets sub ambient temps on a 3ft bong with TT pump and block), 320GB Maxtor SATA, some sort of SATA DVD burner, 2GB Corsair XMS2 PC6400 and I haven't decided on a case yet. I have to find one that will fit that Zalman in it.

I might add an X Fi, but I don't know if it is needed. I will hopefully be able to get a 42" HDTV a few months from now, until then I will just use my current regular TV.

ARCJr · 07-23-07, 02:58 PM

The HD review from Anandtech
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3047

I'm still thinking 2600pro...

LandShark · 07-23-07, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARCJr

The HD review from Anandtech
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3047

I'm still thinking 2600pro...

yeah, looks like if it's your main HTPC, I think the 2600 is a better choice too. oh well, I got the 2400XT, and since it's just for my bedroom (which I don't watch it most of the time).

Evilsizer · 07-23-07, 04:55 PM

i thought i would pop this in here, as im a tad confused. you will see why in a min.
http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/...hdplayback.php

now notice the chart says lower is better but yet he states the ATI one does better then the NV card. Im tring to compare the 2 yet seeing the chart vs what he says makes me think, he is smoking something.

*edit*
god i was totally reading that review wrong... so the ati does use less cpu. well looks like for a low cost solution the 2400xt it is, though i could just oc the pro to xt speeds.

ARCJr · 07-24-07, 09:07 AM

I think for a bedroom client, the 2400 would make sense. It would have a smaller screen, possibly further away. The minor advantages the 2600 would have wouldn't be noticable in those conditions. I think it would take a 50" screen to regret getting the 2400, and if you could afford a 50" screen...

kovboi · 07-25-07, 09:37 AM

well i decided to stop waffling and order the MSI 2600xt. i'm rebuilding my htpc, anyway. i'll post my results once it all comes together.

06-28-07, 10:09 AM	#1
ARCJr Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just outside Wright-Patterson AFB	ATI HD2600/2400 Review On Anandtech, http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3023&p=1 Basically, the 2600/2400 are quite slow compared with the 8XXX NVidia cards. The REAL review that we are all waiting for, UVD vs PureVideo, is expected next week, per the last page of the review. I'm sure either LandShark or I will post a link as soon as its up, and have an order in just a few minutes later! __________________ Adrian's HTPC Rig: Athlon 64 x2 4400+ (w/ Apogee), MSI NEO4 Platinum (w/ Maze4) Sapphire HD2600Pro (w/ Maze5), AverMedia M780 & A180 Tuners Creative X-FI, 500GB Samsung Spinpoint Swiftech MCP 350 @ 3/8" & Micro-RES Game Rig: Conroe e6600 (w/ Ultra 120 Extreme, @2.5GHz), Asus P5K BFG 8800GTS 640MB OC, 550GB of Maxtor HDs Corsair XMS2 CAS4 2x1GB PC6400, X-Fi, Corsair 620HX

06-29-07, 09:34 AM	#3
ARCJr Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just outside Wright-Patterson AFB	Here's one HQV test which the 2600 comes out on top of. I'm still looking for anything with HD content, but nothing yet. http://www.thetechlounge.com/article...2600+XT+256MB/ __________________ Adrian's HTPC Rig: Athlon 64 x2 4400+ (w/ Apogee), MSI NEO4 Platinum (w/ Maze4) Sapphire HD2600Pro (w/ Maze5), AverMedia M780 & A180 Tuners Creative X-FI, 500GB Samsung Spinpoint Swiftech MCP 350 @ 3/8" & Micro-RES Game Rig: Conroe e6600 (w/ Ultra 120 Extreme, @2.5GHz), Asus P5K BFG 8800GTS 640MB OC, 550GB of Maxtor HDs Corsair XMS2 CAS4 2x1GB PC6400, X-Fi, Corsair 620HX

07-04-07, 12:30 PM	#4
LandShark Super Shark Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Deep Blue Sea (Maryland)	a sort of "small review/preview" of what HD2400/2600's video performance!! http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1122&pageID=3622 imho, it's not "that" complete test!! no 8600/8500 cards, no full detailed HQV (SD & HD) tests. but that should give you some "idea" at least along w/ power consumption, while we are still waiting for some more detailed test!! p.s. I think I'll get a HD2400XT for my bedroom htpc client (a shuttle SFF) since it use the least power (thus least heat) and produce (so far from one review) pretty much the same video performance as the HD2600XT. plus the HD2400XT should cost <$100!! __________________ ~~~ Currently In Semi-Active Mode ~~~ Got SOLD? MOVE your own thread! How many GHz of Intel + Nvidia folding power? Dunno! Lost count! \| F@H Vista Sidebar gadget \| F@H Yahoo Widget \| F@H iGoogle gadget \| \| My Heatware \| My New HTPC 3.0: Server/Client setup + Better energy efficiency \|

07-06-07, 04:17 AM	#5
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07-09-07, 12:22 PM	#8
ARCJr Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just outside Wright-Patterson AFB	I'm still waiting on the Anandtech review! Damn you, Lal Shimpi!!! :-) __________________ Adrian's HTPC Rig: Athlon 64 x2 4400+ (w/ Apogee), MSI NEO4 Platinum (w/ Maze4) Sapphire HD2600Pro (w/ Maze5), AverMedia M780 & A180 Tuners Creative X-FI, 500GB Samsung Spinpoint Swiftech MCP 350 @ 3/8" & Micro-RES Game Rig: Conroe e6600 (w/ Ultra 120 Extreme, @2.5GHz), Asus P5K BFG 8800GTS 640MB OC, 550GB of Maxtor HDs Corsair XMS2 CAS4 2x1GB PC6400, X-Fi, Corsair 620HX

07-09-07, 08:19 PM	#9
LandShark Super Shark Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Deep Blue Sea (Maryland)	what? as low as 5% CPU usage playing 1080p HD DVD/Blueray movie from a very low end Seprom 2800+?!! I'm 100% SOLD!! HD2400.... target LOCKED!! now, this gotta be finally the age of full silent/passive HTPC!! (using a laptp cpu along w/ that awesome 25w HD2400Pro!!) http://www.hardspell.com/english/doc...622&pageid=629 __________________ ~~~ Currently In Semi-Active Mode ~~~ Got SOLD? MOVE your own thread! How many GHz of Intel + Nvidia folding power? Dunno! Lost count! \| F@H Vista Sidebar gadget \| F@H Yahoo Widget \| F@H iGoogle gadget \| \| My Heatware \| My New HTPC 3.0: Server/Client setup + Better energy efficiency \|

07-09-07, 08:37 PM	#10
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07-10-07, 09:09 AM	#11
ARCJr Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just outside Wright-Patterson AFB	Damn, I can't pull up the article at work. Have to wait until I can get home. Hopefully it will be compatible with my Maze 5. __________________ Adrian's HTPC Rig: Athlon 64 x2 4400+ (w/ Apogee), MSI NEO4 Platinum (w/ Maze4) Sapphire HD2600Pro (w/ Maze5), AverMedia M780 & A180 Tuners Creative X-FI, 500GB Samsung Spinpoint Swiftech MCP 350 @ 3/8" & Micro-RES Game Rig: Conroe e6600 (w/ Ultra 120 Extreme, @2.5GHz), Asus P5K BFG 8800GTS 640MB OC, 550GB of Maxtor HDs Corsair XMS2 CAS4 2x1GB PC6400, X-Fi, Corsair 620HX

07-12-07, 01:01 AM	#12
LandShark Super Shark Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Deep Blue Sea (Maryland)	another one, HD HQV test! http://www.techreport.com/reviews/20.../index.x?pg=11 __________________ ~~~ Currently In Semi-Active Mode ~~~ Got SOLD? MOVE your own thread! How many GHz of Intel + Nvidia folding power? Dunno! Lost count! \| F@H Vista Sidebar gadget \| F@H Yahoo Widget \| F@H iGoogle gadget \| \| My Heatware \| My New HTPC 3.0: Server/Client setup + Better energy efficiency \|

07-12-07, 02:39 AM	#13
Gabkicks Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey	i just searched and they're instock now. no customer reviews yet. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102102 __________________ Intel i7 920 + Dark Knight\| ASRock X58 Extreme \| OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 1600ram \| Sapphire HD 5850 \| 640gig+250gig WD 7200rpm sata \| Antec Twelve Hundred\|OCZ 780watt modular \|Samsung T220 monitor CreAtive X-Fi XtremeMusic \| Fanatec Porsche 911 wheel

07-18-07, 05:18 PM	#14
jimmsch Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY	I am waiting for the Sapphire HD 2600XT Ultimate Edition to become available. I will use this along with a Corsair HX520, P5B Dlx, E6600 under Zalman CNPS 9700 (or passive...the chip I got undervolts GREATLY and gets sub ambient temps on a 3ft bong with TT pump and block), 320GB Maxtor SATA, some sort of SATA DVD burner, 2GB Corsair XMS2 PC6400 and I haven't decided on a case yet. I have to find one that will fit that Zalman in it. I might add an X Fi, but I don't know if it is needed. I will hopefully be able to get a 42" HDTV a few months from now, until then I will just use my current regular TV. __________________ Main Rig - E8400@4Ghz (445x9)...4x2gb G Skill DDR2-1000 @ 890mhz...Gigabyte X38-DQ6...Corsair HX620 PSU...MSI HD2600XT 512 Silent ...Hanns-G 19" LCD...X Fi Platinum...2x500gb WD RAID0 - 2x320gb Maxtor RAID0 ...Zalman CNPS9700...Ultra Aluminus (black)...Hanns G 19" LCD 1440x900...Logitech Z5300e speakers...Win 7 Pro x64 HTPC - E8400@3.2Ghz (400x8)...4x2gb G Skill DDR2 1000HZ...Abit IP35 Pro...Corsair HX520 PSU...Sapphire HD3850 Ultimate...Fusion HDTV7 Tuner...Auzentech X-Plosion...2x80gb WD Sata2 RAID0 HDD...Zalman 9500 CPU cooler...LianLi V1000 (black)...Olevia 42" LCD 1080P...Yamaha HT Receiver...JVC 5.1 speakers and sub...Win 7 Pro x64

07-23-07, 02:58 PM	#15
ARCJr Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just outside Wright-Patterson AFB	The HD review from Anandtech http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3047 I'm still thinking 2600pro... __________________ Adrian's HTPC Rig: Athlon 64 x2 4400+ (w/ Apogee), MSI NEO4 Platinum (w/ Maze4) Sapphire HD2600Pro (w/ Maze5), AverMedia M780 & A180 Tuners Creative X-FI, 500GB Samsung Spinpoint Swiftech MCP 350 @ 3/8" & Micro-RES Game Rig: Conroe e6600 (w/ Ultra 120 Extreme, @2.5GHz), Asus P5K BFG 8800GTS 640MB OC, 550GB of Maxtor HDs Corsair XMS2 CAS4 2x1GB PC6400, X-Fi, Corsair 620HX

07-23-07, 04:55 PM	#17
Evilsizer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin,Texas	i thought i would pop this in here, as im a tad confused. you will see why in a min. http://www.driverheaven.net/reviews/...hdplayback.php now notice the chart says lower is better but yet he states the ATI one does better then the NV card. Im tring to compare the 2 yet seeing the chart vs what he says makes me think, he is smoking something. edit god i was totally reading that review wrong... so the ati does use less cpu. well looks like for a low cost solution the 2400xt it is, though i could just oc the pro to xt speeds. __________________ i7 920@3.6ghz \| Asus RE-II-Gene \| OCZ3P1333LV3GK \| (2)4850CF \| C650TX \| OCZ AGILITY 60gig(x2 in raid-0) 2 i7 860's(1 WIP!), 1 i5 750 for rosetta! 2x9600GO's for FAH ATM! Looking for some info on the Abit IP35-Pro? Want a mATX P55 board with overclocking features? currently on hold "I Love To Camp!" "Comensing Shock Therapy!" HeatWare Last edited by Evilsizer; 07-23-07 at 05:03 PM.

07-24-07, 09:07 AM	#18
ARCJr Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just outside Wright-Patterson AFB	I think for a bedroom client, the 2400 would make sense. It would have a smaller screen, possibly further away. The minor advantages the 2600 would have wouldn't be noticable in those conditions. I think it would take a 50" screen to regret getting the 2400, and if you could afford a 50" screen... __________________ Adrian's HTPC Rig: Athlon 64 x2 4400+ (w/ Apogee), MSI NEO4 Platinum (w/ Maze4) Sapphire HD2600Pro (w/ Maze5), AverMedia M780 & A180 Tuners Creative X-FI, 500GB Samsung Spinpoint Swiftech MCP 350 @ 3/8" & Micro-RES Game Rig: Conroe e6600 (w/ Ultra 120 Extreme, @2.5GHz), Asus P5K BFG 8800GTS 640MB OC, 550GB of Maxtor HDs Corsair XMS2 CAS4 2x1GB PC6400, X-Fi, Corsair 620HX

07-25-07, 09:37 AM	#19
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