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Power your graphics with this 512MB DDR2 AGP graphics card. It's designed to support smooth HD video playback and features ATI Avivo technology for Blu-ray Disc compatibility.

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Customer Reviews for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Review 1 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Piece of junk.

Customer Rating

1.0

Posted by: Keyboard

from Texas

on 08/01/2009

Value for Price

1.0

Video/Sound Quality

4.0

Performance

1.0

What's great about it: It had good video quality.

What's not so great: It didn't work properly.

I bought the dell xps 430 and started having problems when I opened and closed my games. Every time I minimized or clicked on the icon to play my game the screen would go completely blank and I would have to restart my computer. Took me a long time to figure out what the problem was and it was this piece of junk video card that came with the computer. Thankfully, Geek Squad paid for my new GeForce 9500 GT, which is awesome. When it did work it handled games nicely, but if your looking for an easy install, good quality, and reliability, the GeForce 9500 GT is what you want to get for around the same price.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 2 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Ok Video card, but pain to install

Customer Rating

3.0

Posted by: Wiscontech

on 06/29/2009

Value for Price

3.0

Video/Sound Quality

4.0

Performance

3.0

Ease of Installation

2.0

What's great about it: Only reasonable AGP card that BB still carries

What's not so great: Hassle to install

First off, I had most of the issues that everyone else has had while installing this card. To you people claiming it's a 2600 chip, did you actually check the card, or are you just going by the fact that ATI only offers AGP drivers for the 2600 series card. The card I just purchased was in fact a 2400. The drivers from ATI will not work with this card and the drivers from Visiontek are older then the drivers they provide you with on the disk.

I tried both sites first, thinking like most that they would be newer, then finally stuck the install disk in, and bingo, it reconized the card correctly. The issue I had was that the catalyst drivers would not allow AGP read/write which seriously hindered and graphics rendering. The fix was going all the way back to my motherboard manufacturers website and installing the AGP drivers specific to my motherboard. This is the critical part. Most people that say you are getting poor performance, you must install the proper mother board AGP drivers. Just using the Windows AGP controller drivers will limit the performance of your card. Since then I've had no issues running most games and even running Win7. Sadly, I only get a 3.8 score on graphics, but it's functional.

Realisticly, there are probably better cards out there that will install properly, but if you are stuck with BB as your only option and going PCI-E is out the of question, this card will fit your needs, assuming you follow the install instructions.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 3 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Excellent Vido Card

Customer Rating

5.0

Posted by: ewil4546

from Rowland Heights

on 06/16/2009

Value for Price

5.0

Video/Sound Quality

5.0

Performance

5.0

Ease of Installation

3.0

What's great about it: Sound is awsome. My system sound like a pro speaker system now

What's not so great: Have to go to AMD web site and down load the new drivers

I had difficulty installing the softare because I didn't remove the old software for the old video card. Once I removed the software and downloaded the new software from the amd website it was very easy to install. The enhanced audio the video card has is awsome. Now when I wach a movie the visual is XD and the sound is similar to watching the movie on the big screen.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 4 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

AMAZING Graphics Card

Customer Rating

5.0

Posted by: Suz13

from AZ

on 06/15/2009

Value for Price

5.0

Video/Sound Quality

5.0

Performance

5.0

Ease of Installation

5.0

What's great about it: Easy to set up reasonably priced great graphics, HD,

What's not so great: Nothing

This is an amzing product from Ati BUY THIS! the graphics are smooth and flawless

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 5 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Bad product

Customer Rating

1.0

Posted by: benwin006

from indiana schererville

on 06/05/2009

Value for Price

1.0

Video/Sound Quality

1.0

Performance

1.0

Ease of Installation

1.0

What's not so great: Poorly packaging and not functional

This 2400 box does not contain the 2400 chip first of all. secondly in comes with a 2600 chip that wen installed the disc does not have the right drivers on it. on top of that the web site there drivers dont even work for the chip. I have purchased, also had delived directly from ATI, five 2400 boxes and they all contained a malfunctioning 2600 chip that doesnt install properly. I even went through there tech support and it still wouldnt function. looks like us people that has the last of the motherboards that are getting phazed out we are stuck in hoping to find our old video card in attempt to not have to buy practically a whole new computer.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 6 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

satisfied

Customer Rating

4.0

Posted by: ksowayan

from missoula, mt

on 04/28/2009

Value for Price

1.0

Video/Sound Quality

4.0

Performance

4.0

Ease of Installation

4.0

What's great about it: nice upgrade for people with antiquated computers

What's not so great: too pricey for obsolete technology

This card worked great for me, it installed easy and bug free. I have a very old computer that I simply upgrade parts in when I'm forced to and seeing as how I'm a dedicated WoW fan the last xpac forced me to get a new card. It runs WoW great and I'd highly recomend it to gamers that want to get better performance but don't want to spend the money on a whole new computer. My only complaint is that it seems a little too expensive for something that is evidently obsolete.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 7 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

worked great for 30 days

Customer Rating

3.0

Posted by: Kemosarbe

from NH

on 03/31/2009

Value for Price

3.0

Video/Sound Quality

5.0

Performance

3.0

Ease of Installation

1.0

What's great about it: Only one they sold

What's not so great: melts in 30 days

My old card had 2.0 shaders, need 3.0 shaders for far cry 2
so i bought a new card. My mistake.
now I'm using my old card and I walk by and look at far cry 2. just sitting on the bookcase.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 8 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Fantastic Graphic Card

Customer Rating

5.0

Posted by: jcc3722

from lafayette, In.

on 03/06/2009

Value for Price

5.0

Video/Sound Quality

5.0

Performance

5.0

Ease of Installation

5.0

What's great about it: Great Graphics

What's not so great: Nothing yet

I have a old gateway 500x (xp operating system). This was the only card best buy had an AGP. I removed the old nvidia drivers first. Installed the card. Had to put in a new 400 watt power supply. Installed the new drivers and everything works great.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 9 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Great Card

Customer Rating

4.0

Posted by: SnakeEyes814

from Erie, PA

on 03/04/2009

Value for Price

5.0

Video/Sound Quality

4.0

Performance

4.0

Ease of Installation

5.0

What's great about it: Ease of installation, follow the instructions people.

What's not so great: Nothing really, Maybe a larger fan would have been nice.

Everyone having problems with this card is probably associated with the fact that the old catalyst drivers were not uninstalled and their version of microsoft .net 2.0 is not compatible. Go to the makers website and download the catalyst remover, proper version of .net 2.0 and the updated drivers. This card works like a dream. Burns through world of warcraft, doom 3, graw2. No problems. The software even includes overclocking capabilities.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 10 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Not as bad as everyone says

Customer Rating

4.0

Posted by: DarkFire1986

from Ohio

on 02/20/2009

Value for Price

4.0

Video/Sound Quality

4.0

Performance

4.0

Ease of Installation

3.0

What's great about it: Decent card, Does the job

What's not so great: Doesn't come with any extras

This was the only AGP card available at Best Buy. So that's what I bought.
It didn't come with the usual extras. I was expecting a DVI to VGA converter and box used for component video out.

About the drivers. The disk supplied contains the drivers for the 2400 series card, it's not AGP or PCI dependent. If you aren't satisfied with the supplied drivers, you might try the manufacturer's website.

http://www.visiontek.com

They're under "Tek Support"

Overall I've had a decent experience with this card. I'd say its money well spent.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 11 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Do Not Buy This Lame Video Card

Customer Rating

1.0

Posted by: AlisonSF

from San Francisco

on 01/05/2009

Value for Price

1.0

Video/Sound Quality

1.0

Performance

1.0

Ease of Installation

1.0

What's great about it: Price

What's not so great: Everything Else

As most reviewers have said this card is a pain to install as the disk doesn't have the right drivers and ATI apparently doesn't support the drivers they do have, so you are likely spending hours at install on a wild goose chase downloading and reading blogs of poor saps like us who unluckily purchased this garbage card.

Bottom line, even *if* you get this card working it cannot playback 3d graphics to save its life so don't even think of going online to play WoW or anything else, you will be sorely disappointed.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 12 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

zzzzzzz

Customer Rating

2.0

Posted by: dr3w017

from San Diego, California

on 01/04/2009

Value for Price

3.0

Video/Sound Quality

3.0

Performance

1.0

Ease of Installation

1.0

What's great about it: I't's good in everything

What's not so great: Bad performance in games, Is it returnable? I want to buy another one at Bestbuy but maybe something else compatible.

Is it returnable? I want to buy another one at Bestbuy but maybe something else compatible.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 13 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Great for HD Video...

Customer Rating

2.0

Posted by: Ratpack3r

from Baltimore, Maryland

on 01/01/2009

Value for Price

3.0

Video/Sound Quality

5.0

Performance

2.0

Ease of Installation

5.0

What's great about it: HD Quality, Blu-Ray playability, Crisp Clear Picture

What's not so great: Performance in games

I received this video card pre-installed in my computer and was stunned with the quality difference from a standard in-board graphics card. As I played more graphics intense games I received the short end of the stick when I was only able to play at the lowest resolution with the lowest settings. Overclocking was the only way out of this ditch but was still not good enough. I only recommend this card if you are creating a media center PC.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 14 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Finally Gave Up!

Customer Rating

1.0

Posted by: Michael123

from Southern California, USA

on 12/21/2008

Value for Price

5.0

Video/Sound Quality

5.0

Performance

1.0

Ease of Installation

1.0

What's great about it: When it works, it's amazing quality color

What's not so great: Impossible to configure properly with Vista Sp1, simply Impossible...

First, I am a 15 year Certified Microsoft Technician who spent a year trying to find an Nvidia card to work properly with Vista. Finally, I took a shot with ATI and VisionTek. Before you spend 3 days like I did, trying to find updated Vista drivers for this AGP card, don't waste your time. I have access to resources that only an experienced technician could have, and it didn't make any difference. What ATI won't tell you [even if you call] is that they quit supporting the AGP interface with Vista in early 2007. That's why the only AGP that ATI offers is this one through VisionTek their "outlet" brand so to speak. Before SP1 you had a fighting chance but how all you can hope for it choppy performance, and the return of the Blue Screen of Death like never before. I know almost every trick in tweaking Vista [Heck I Beta tested Vista 5 years ago] but there isn't any trick to making outdated drivers that have been upgraded from XP, work properly in Vista Sp1. Especially when ATI themselves gave up on this card 3 years ago. It's sad to see that they still crank them out there, knowing full well it can't work properly. I returned mine and went back to a Nvidia 6200, not the fastest card but the most stable of the bunch if you know how to tweak the drivers.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 15 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

This card sucks

Customer Rating

1.0

Posted by: Rusty2

from Wisconsin

on 12/09/2008

What's great about it: Nothing is great about this card

What's not so great: Trying to get it installed

This has got to be the worst card ever. The install of it will make you age 50 yrs. and you will be bald by the time you get done. Don't waste your money on it. I'm ready to take it back and try something NOT radeon

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 16 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

awful card

Customer Rating

2.0

Posted by: cam121

from ft. wayne, IN

on 11/29/2008

Value for Price

2.0

Video/Sound Quality

1.0

Performance

1.0

Ease of Installation

1.0

What's great about it: hardware

What's not so great: software, support

I've never had so much trouble installing a computer component in my life. The software drivers that come with the card are for PCI-e, not AGP. Even after downloading the "latest" software, it still wouldn't run correctly. Blue screen of death, or just shut off completely.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 17 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Better than what i had

Customer Rating

4.0

Posted by: mysphere

on 11/14/2008

Value for Price

4.0

Video/Sound Quality

4.0

Performance

4.0

Ease of Installation

3.0

What's great about it: Nice Graphics, decent frame rate at higher resolutions

What's not so great: Stops working every now and then

I have a dinosaur for a computer, an Emachine T6000 with a low end AMD processor. But i still love it, and when i started playing games like WoW, and Call of Duty, I figured my machine could grind it with a better video card and some more ram. So, last year i bought a low-end card, a visiontek radeon xt1650 pro AGP, which improved my game play substantially at higher resolutions. I had no problems with this card, up until the time it Fatally died a week ago (poor thing, i think it just got too hot, for too long). So, i resolved to purchasing the only available card for replacement, and i've been very happy with it...I read other reviews, so before installing, i took out all my old catalyst software; in addition, i had take out my microsoft.net 2 framework software (it was giving problems), reinstalled everything on setup (from visiontek website)...fairly easy process. The gameplay is better than the XT, which is great, *more bells and whistles at higher resolutions, however, I am still, currently, crashing, every once in awhile. Windows suggested i either update my driver (which i should have the latest), or manually disenable hardware acceleration for my card (which i really don't want to do, if i don't have to). I just found an update for my processor (where did that come from??),,,So i'll give that a whirl, and if it doesn't work...i'll disenable the acceleration, bite the bullet for another year,,,and then get me one of the AMD Phenom's **woot woot. For those deciding whether to buy this card or not...well, unfortunetly, it's the only choice you got (w/o special ordering it) if you're using AGP. The card is relatively inexspensive, and if you want to try to get another year out of your computer, this isn't so bad :)

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 18 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

ATI Radeon HD 2400

Customer Rating

4.0

Posted by: Jdawg08

from Missouri

on 11/09/2008

Value for Price

5.0

Video/Sound Quality

4.0

Performance

4.0

Ease of Installation

5.0

What's great about it: Low price, good if it works properly

What's not so great: Pain when this card doesnt work

Ok let me say this. This card is good BUT if it doesnt work then it sucks. I've had TONS of problems with this card. 1 it gave me choppy graphics. 2 I kept getting a blue screen when I'm playing my games. I had to phone 3 different people. I had to phone my computer manufacture. They told me to call up Intel(I dont know why.) Intel told me to call me up ATI. I had to phone ATI twice. But this is what worked for me. Uninstall your current cataclasy driver.(sorry for the bad spelling.) Then reboot. Go in safemode if you get a blackscreen. Go to the ATI website I have the link. http://support.ati.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=894&task=knowledge&questionID=31625 pick the correct driver. Download, install, reboot and you'll be working than before. This is what worked for me. I CANNOT guarteen this will properly fix your issue. Hope I helped.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 19 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Great card

Customer Rating

5.0

Posted by: Printerguy

from Beaumont, Ca

on 11/07/2008

Value for Price

5.0

Video/Sound Quality

5.0

Performance

5.0

Ease of Installation

5.0

What's great about it: Vary easy to install, good price.

What's not so great: Nothing Yet

I bought this card this morning and it was so easy to install went and downloaded the updated drivers with no trouble I am running twin 19" Mont and they work great, My games are so much faster and i have not had any trouble with any games so far Like COD 4 Modern Warfare, FSX runs great love it so far.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 20 for VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2400 Pro 512MB DDR2 AGP Graphics Card

Not correct requirements

Customer Rating

5.0

Posted by: Anonymous

from Chicago

on 10/28/2008

What's great about it: Its insane

What's not so great: nothing

this card is insane but the reason im writing this is because of the requirements. It says you only need a 270 watt psu or somthing like that but that s wrong. You actually need a 400 watt psu or it wont run at its highest performance. 400watts is the minimum psu requirement not 270 just to warn u if ur about to buy this graphic card. But its an overall greatly insane graphic card for the price.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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