In the history of computer hardware, there are many models of equipment that have become a real breakthrough for their time, providing players with excellent performance at a very affordable price. Such, for example, was the Radeon 9600 (especially in the "Pro" series).
The first to draw attention to the advantages of the new video card were foreign gamers and computer editions, which not only burst with enthusiastic applause, but also cited numerous reviews as confirmation of their words. It turned out from them that this model (like almost all the company's products) lends itself well to overclocking, which further improves the performance of the new video card. However, we will not follow their example. From our article, you will learn what exactly the Radeon 9600 is good for and why the players in those days loved it so much.Brief technical information
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This made it possible to significantly reduce the size of the radiator and not “be smart” with the design of the cooling system, which in this case is represented by a simple fan in a plastic casing. True, such savings are far from always good: if you decide to overclock, the stock cooling system will probably have to look for an adequate replacement. In conditions when the models of this series have not been produced long ago, this task may become far from the easiest.Connector specifications
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You should not assume that the Radeon 9600, the characteristics of which we provide on the pages of the article, was really a breakthrough novelty. The owners of the overclocked 9500 could not buy it at all, as they certainly would not have felt the special return on the purchase. The thing is that the 9600 has halved the number of pixel containers ... But it doubled the core frequency, significantly increased memory bandwidth, and also involved a chic overclocking potential.Overclocking potential of the new model
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“For dessert” we offer test results for slightly overclocked copies of this video card. The results were very good! So, with increasing the memory frequency to 700 MHz, the "old man" was on a par with the much newer and more powerful Radeon 9800 Pro. Which is not surprising, since the new model was equipped with a memory with a frequency of 680 MHz. However, do not be particularly flattered: test results show that everything here depends on the particular manufacturer.531 ! , «»! Radeon 9600 Series 2000 , – . , "" ( 720p 1080) . ( ), «».
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Can I use this graphics card today?
So, the main question. Is it possible today to use the Radeon 9600 at least for something? XP, during which this video card was developed and actively sold, is no longer supported, but in newer systems the card will do for something. So, if you overclock this "old man" to the maximum, fasten a more advanced cooling system to the video card, then you can play the same "Crisis" (first and second parts).
Of course, at the minimum settings and in the presence of a more or less adequate central processor, which will take on the lion's share of the load. At one time, the ATI Radeon 9600 graphics card (the driver was supposed to be the freshest) even pulled Clear Sky, famous for its hardware requirements.: -, HD‑, .
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Reviews say that due to the low-power chip of modern times and the small size of the used stock cooling system, the ATI Radeon 9600 fits perfectly even in the smallest compact cases. Given its low noise, this solution may be ideal for a very cheap working computer, which, however, I want to play from time to time.
Experienced users also say that this model can be used to assemble a simple machine for the cashier’s workplace, in order to educate children in computer science, if we are talking about a rural school with a very modest level of funding.