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InsaneTek has posted a PowerColor Radone X800 Pro VIVO review



PowerColor provides a numerous line of ATI Radeon cards. From low end budget solutions to high end enthusiast favorites, PowerColor has a graphics card to suit everyone's needs. Many enthusiasts can probably remember the success of PowerColor's highly popular and moddable Radeon 9800SE. Although the card's performance was only considered to be mediocre, there was a hidden secret that unleashed the full potential of the "cheap" card. With a simple BIOS flash, the 9800SE turned into a full fledged 9800 Pro. Of course there were certain things to be aware of, such as choosing the 256-bit versions and providing good cooling. What we have in today is the enthusiast's favorite: the X800 Pro VIVO. The VIVO line, although not an "official" release by ATI, offers the same exact hardware components as the full fledged X800XT PE, something that definitely shows promise.
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