VisionTek X1650 PRO HDMI 256MB PCIe
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • nice entry-level gaming but no fan speed control
  • waaay too noisy for a home theater/media center environment
  • HDMI Works great!
  • would not buy this item again
VisionTek X1650 PRO HDMI 256MB PCIe

Manufacturer: VISIONTEK MASS STORAGE
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Vista and MCE 2005 capable.
  • VGA, HDMI, TV-Out, HDTV, DVI-D
  • Open GL 2.0, HDCP on board, DirectX 9.0+, Shader Model 3.0

ASIN: B000MV4ES6
VisionTek X1650 PRO HDMI 256MB PCIe

Product Description

The VisionTek X1650PRO HD is designed to deliver outstanding entertainment and 3D graphics through its unique ultra-threaded core architecture and ATI's Avivo video and display technology. The VisionTek X1650PRO HD is a perfect way to connect your PC and consumer electronic devices together for an ideal home entertainment and gaming system. Built for the future, the VisionTek X1650PRO HD is ready to deliver the ultimate gaming performance that works with all games.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars nice entry-level gaming but no fan speed control.......2007-11-19

This is the final revision of the X1000-series 4-processor video card from ATI. It's relatively fast for the money. The only real 'problem' is that they used a cheap cooling fan which has no control circuit to moderate its speed. So even when you're not gaming, and the card's not working hard or getting hot, the fan runs full-speed. It's not horribly loud or anything but it is easily recognizable, a constant 'hisss' noise. I'm probably going to return mine since this is an unnecessary distraction.

BTW I also tried both 'ATI Tools' and 'ATI Tools Trays' and neither utility could monitor the fan speed or control it. And when I looked at the fan itself it just had a 2-wire connector, i.e, there was physically no way to monitor the speed (that requires a 3-wire).

1 out of 5 stars waaay too noisy for a home theater/media center environment.......2007-11-14

The fan built into this card was 10x louder than the two larger fans built into my media center pc. I could not bear to keep the pc on in my living room with this card installed. Unfortunately its past compusa's unresonably short return period, and visiontek will not give me a refund either. These cards that are made for HD/media center must start publishing their noise levels or they are just trying to fool consumers into buying them. Had to go with a passively cooled card for that reason.

5 out of 5 stars HDMI Works great!.......2007-10-31

This is a great HDMI card that will run current games and is very reasonable. It comes with an HDMI cable and a HDMI to DVI converter. You can not beat this for value and performance!

1 out of 5 stars would not buy this item again.......2007-05-07

It is not working right out from the box. Yes I got my refund back, but wasted 2 whole weeks just to order, wait, installed, and found out it is not working, then RMA argh....Yes, Tiger Direct refund the amount minus shipping (to and back). Next time I will buy from a local store it would had saved me time and some shipping money.

HP Pavilion DV2410US 14" Laptop (AMD Turion 64 Processor TL56, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Very pleased, Good Investment, Good Manufacturer
  • greatttttt
  • Everything I've been looking for.
  • Very well-spent money
  • Excellent for the price
HP Pavilion DV2410US 14" Laptop (AMD Turion 64 Processor TL56, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Office
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Product Features:
  • Entertainment-centric notebook PC with widescreen 14.1-inch LCD and stylish high-gloss finish with Zen wave imprint
  • 1.8 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56 processor, 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB installed RAM (2 GB max), LightScribe dual-layer DVD drive
  • Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, expansion port 3 connector, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader
  • 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), Bluetooth, 10/100 Ethernet, Nvidia GeForce Go 6150 video card with up to 287 MB shared memory
  • Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)

ASIN: B000RGF6RO
HP Pavilion DV2410US 14" Laptop (AMD Turion 64 Processor TL56, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)

Product Description

The HP Pavilion dv2410 is designed for your life. Your complicated and insanely busy life, where you need notebook that can handle whatever you can think of, and a few things you can't. The HP dv2410 meets your needs with advanced mobile technology, like a dual-core AMD Turion 64 X2 1.8 GHz processor and 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM. Together they form the foundation of power & speed that can handle nearly any program you've got. A 14.1" widescreen LCD gives you enough space to easily multitask, and watch DVDs like they are meant to be seen. Other features include a massive 160GB hard drive, a double layer DVD burner with LightScribe labeling, built-in Wi-Fi support, and a whole lot more... 2 RAM Slots (occupied) NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (UMA) with up to 287MB of shared memory (memory is taken from the main system) 160GB (5400RPM) SATA HDD 8x LightScribe Super Multi Double Layer DVD Writer 14.1 WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen LCD Native Resolution - 1280 x 800 Integrated 10/100 Gigabit Ethernet Integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader - supports Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia Cards (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture Cards High Speed 56k Modem Altec Lansing Audio 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34) Ports - 3 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 2 Headphone Out (1 w/SPDIF Digital Audio & 1 Stereo), 1 Microphone In, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video TV-Out, & 1 Ethernet Unit Dimensions - 13.15 (l) x 9.33 (w) x 1.54 (h) Unit Weight - 5.4 lbs.

Amazon.com Product Description

Built for today's multimedia-savvy, always on-the-go computer user, the entertainment-centric HP Pavilion dv2410us notebook PC provides quick access to your digital audio and video library wherever you roam. Weighing in at 5.4 pounds, it travels easily and it provides a cool, modern look with a high-gloss durable finish and inlaid design inspired by Zen rock gardens as well as touch-sensitive media controls. Latch-free, the mechanical closure, unique speaker grill pattern, and color-saturated LED indicator lights further enhance this sophisticated design. It offers a widescreen, BrightView 14.1-inch display, which provides improved viewing in direct sunlight. Control settings for audio and video playback from up to 10 feet away with the included HP remote, then store it conveniently in the PC card slot. Enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons to launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process).

Optimized for mobile performance, it's powered by the 1.8 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56 dual-core processor, which offers 64-bit computing capability and higher throughput for simultaneous computing tasks. Other features include a large 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), multi-format/dual-layer LightScribe DVD drive (which can also burn CDs), NVidia GeForce Go 6150 video card with up to 287 MB of shared video memory, Bluetooth connectivity, multi-format memory card reader, and integrated Webcam for easy video conferencing.

It comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.

The Basics

Screen, Video & Audio
While this notebook is actually as wide as standard 15-inch displays, the high-definition, widescreen 14.1-inch display (1280 x 800-pixel resolution) has the same form factor as a 12-inch screen--taking up less space on your desk. Video is powered by the integrated NVidia GeForce Go 6150 graphics/video card, which provides up to 287 MB of video memory shared with the system memory. It features NVidia's PureVideo technology--which provides great picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for video content--and full support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 for stunningly realistic cinematic effects for all DirectX-compatible applications.

The Altec Lansing speakers provide exceptional sound, and a pair of stereo earbud headphones with volume controls is included. You'll be able to privately share enjoyment of multimedia with a friend via the dual headphone jacks. One of the headphone jacks is also compatible with SPDIF digital audio output for home theater surround sound.

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This notebook has an integrated 54g wireless LAN that's fully compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks. With the Bluetooth connectivity, you can communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones. It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 54/34 card slot (replacing the PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. You get a very good offering of connectivity options, which includes both super-fast USB 2.0 and FireWire: