Connect3D bundle and presentation
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Connect3D's packaging is a makeshift affair. The box pertains to ATI's Radeon X800, yet a sticker, on the left-hand side and added afterwards, tells you that it's a Radeon X800 GTO 256MB package. The other notable features, x12 PCI-Express support (don't worry, it works just fine in a regular x16 slot) and VIVO functionality, are also clearly displayed. On a completely unrelated note, the leggy babe on the cover has been in one scrap too many, it seems.
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The card bundle is more basic than deluxe. Appropriate drivers are included on a couple of CDs, but there's no Connect3D-branded overclocking/monitoring utility. DVD playback software comes in the form of CyberLink's PowerDVD 5 (2-channel), and that's your software fill. There's no game bundle here, either, although the keen price and VIVO functionality make up for its omission, we suppose. Connect3D markets its card as a feature-rich Radeon X800 GTO 256MB card that retails at a competitive price. We can't argue with that. Connect3D also adds in a basic reference and installation guide. Hardware-wise, there's a 6-foot-long coaxial cable, a molex-to-PCI-Express power adapter, and, of course, a single DVI dongle.
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Every card partner seems intent on highlighting component connectivity. That's what the function of the red, green, and blue cables on the left-hand side. You'll need extension cables to hook them up to intended sources, however. There's also a handy adapter that offers both S-Video and RCA (coaxial) inputs and outputs; primarily to facilitate connections to the card's Rage Theater ASIC.