With the introduction of the X1300 series video card Sapphire and ATI have made available to consumers on a limited budget the chance to play some of todays better games. The Sapphire RADEON X1300 256MB is a great entry level video card that has the features of more expensive higher end video cards without the prohibitive price tag. With a street price of about $100 USD it is a true "bang for the buck" video card worth looking into.
First Impression
Packaging can make a difference in what we as consumers choose to purchase. Sapphire has an eye catching retail box that includes all of the important information needed to help you make an informed purchase of their product. The trademark mascot is an alien which gives the initial impression that this card is "out-of-this-world".
From the box:
The "Big Bang" creation of your virtual world erupts from the RADEON X1300 featuring radically new ultra-threaded core architecture and ATI's revolutionary Avivo video and display technology. Delivering full acceleration of DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL 2.0 3D features including: a 90-nanometer processing GPU, a new ultra-threaded 3D processing architecture, an advanced memory controller. Your only limitation is your own imagination!
Underneath the informative packaging is the box that contains the Sapphire X1300 and a multitude of other items. There is so much stuff included in the box that you have to dig your way through it to find your final destination, the video card.
