How to clean and reapply thermal paste on ATI Radeon X1900 XTX
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Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Background and Identification
The Radeon X1900 XTX is a graphics card released by ATI in January 2006. At the time, it was one of the most powerful graphics cards on the market. The graphics chip at the heart of the card is the R580 XT, which contains 384 million transistors. As shown in this table of AMD graphics cards on Wikipedia, the X1900 XTX is basically a slightly-upgraded version of the X1900 XT released on the same day. Later in the year, ATI released more powerful revisions called the X1950 XT and X1950 XTX. As shown in this AMD support article, you can identify your exact graphics card by looking for a sticker on the device containing the model number. You can also find your model number in software by following these guides for Windows or Linux.
The Radeon X1900 XTX outputs video via two DVI ports on the back of the card or an S-video port. For full-bandwidth (and full performance), you should insert the card in PCIe x16 slot with support for at least PCIe 1.0 speeds. The card also requires external power via a 6-pin connector. On the back of your computer, the card takes up the space of two expansion slots.
Technical Specifications
GPU
- R580 XT
- 90 nm processor node
- 384 million transistors
Clock
- 650 MHz core clock
- 775 MHz memory clock
Memory
- 512 MB
- GDDR3
Interface
- PCIe 1.0 x16
Video ouptut
- Two DVI ports
- S-video port
Power
- 135 Watt TDP
- 6-pin external power connector
Dimensions
- 242 mm (9.53 inches) in length
- 2 slots tall
Additional Information
List of AMD graphics processing units on Wikipedia
Radeon X1000 series on Wikipedia
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