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ATI Radeon HD 3450 HTPC Video Card Review

Date: 2007-01-23 Reviewed by: Shane McGlaun Manufacturer: ATI

9.0/10
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Pros

Great price
Excellent Blu-ray and HD DVD playback performance
Passive cooling solution

Cons

Unable to play many current 3D games

Verdict
If you have been dreaming of a HTPC with a dual format HD DVD and Blu-ray drive, the ATI Radeon HD 3450 is the perfect video card for the job. It offers full offloading of video decoding and uses little power and produces little heat. This is one of the best buys you will find on a video card ideal for HTPC use.

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