ATI Technologies X1950 PRO - Manual (Page 8)

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System Requirements
External Connections
• DVI-I output.
• 15-pin VGA.
• S-Video.
Hardware • Intel ® Pentium ® 4 or AMD Athlon ® .
• 512MB of system memory; 1GB or more for best
performance.
• Optical drive for installation software (CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM drive).
• Specialized PCI Express ® 450 watt or greater power
supply recommended. Consult your computer system
manual to ensure the power supply is designed to
accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak
dissipation above 75 watts.
Operating
System • Windows ® XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2).
• Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition.
• Windows ® 2000.
• Windows ® Vista Ready.
Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitors
or any other type of VGA monitor.
• Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or digital CRT display.
CrossFire ™
Compatibility
If you are planning on using this graphics card as part of a
CrossFire ™ system, the following is required:
• A CrossFire ™ certified motherboard with two (2) PCI
Express ® X16 slots and correct PCIe ™ chipset driver.
(See ati.com/crossfire for a list of CrossFire ™
certified motherboards.)
• A second Radeon ® X1950 Pro graphics card
• Two CrossFire ™ Bridge Interconnects.
More information on the requirements for each of these
components can be found within the CrossFire ™ FAQ.