Have you got a gaming system built on a shoestring budget? Maybe you're building a new system and want the latest technology but without the financial bite. If you're an ATI fan, then the PowerColor Radeon HD 2400 PRO may be just what you're looking for. This newly released medium ranged cards, built on ATI's R600 GPU technology, are the lower cost alternatives to the high-end video cards. The Radeon HD 2400 PRO incorporates most of the features of its higher end counterparts, except with more cost effective components. With the Radeon HD 2400 PRO as one of PowerColor's entry level boards, we will look into what kind of performance you can expect to see. - Overclockers Club

PowerColor Radeon HD 2400 PRO Graphics Review

Judging by the size and weight of the box, which is about the size of a video game box, the Radeon HD 2400 PRO is quite compact. Inside the box we find the video card, and some extra cables with the manual and installation CD. The Radeon HD 2400 PRO is a rather small card which will definitely help in some space restrictive cases. The card is quite modest clocked if you compare it towards the high-end Radeon HD 2900 XT version, with a core clock of 525MHz and the memory running at 800MHz effective. The memory interface is only 64-bit which will certainly put a damper on the performance.

The installation of this card went very smoothly, and was a quite easy task. There was adequate documentation available, both in print and online, to help with the special features, as well as with the configuration. The Catalyst Control Center is a very handy utility that is easy to navigate and has many features that we would have only expected on a more expensive card. At first glance, this card appeared to be way too small to be of any performance value, but after testing, we quickly realized that the size was really a benefit of the 65nm fabrication process that this card was built with.

We really like the fact that the Radeon HD 2400 PRO is so compact in design but can still deliver so much power and performance at moderate game settings. It would easily fit into any size case or multimedia enclosure. The PowerColor Radeon HD 2400 PRO is definitely not a top of the line video card, but it is not meant to be. The card, when configured properly, can deliver blazing fast performance that is, at some resolutions, not far from the high-end cards. For the overall cost and what you get for your money, the PowerColor Radeon HD 2400 PRO is a good choice for the moderate gaming system.