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GeCube GC-X1800XTD-VIE3 (Radeon X1800 XT 512MB)

20 Jan 2006

In line with its budget image, GeCube sends us its normal version of the ATI flagship Radeon X1800 XT 512MB, the GC-X1800XTD-VIE3 in a typically humble box. As usual, GeCube offers a rather thin bundle but read on to see if it can perform up to the mark.

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			<h2 class="header-green">GeCube GC-X1800XTD-VIE3 (Radeon X1800 XT 512MB)</h2>
		<span class="byline">Reviewed by Vincent Chang on Friday, 20 Jan 2006</span>
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<p>Following the outstanding ASUS EAX1800XT TOP that garnered our highest honor, we turn to a lesser light in the discrete graphics scene. GeCube is a Taiwanese manufacturer that may not have the repute of bigger vendors like ASUS but it seems to be doing reasonably well by adopting a no-frills strategy. After ogling at the generous accessories offered by ASUS, the GeCube Radeon X1800 XT 512MB, the GC-X1800XTD-VIE3 is positively austere by comparison. This is compounded by the fact that the GeCube card is the splitting image of the reference design. Hopefully we may see the better side of the GeCube by the end of the article but before that, here are its fairly typical technical specifications:</p>
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