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The new Sapphire Radeon X1950 Pro AGP became available in UK online stores just before Christmas and I was lucky enough to be able to grab hold of one. It may be a blessing to those who are not ready yet to move on to the PCI-Express platform. That may sound fine and dandy to those with a tower or desktop system, but what about Small Form Factor (SFF) owners, namely the Shuttle XPC?

In my previous post, my initial research led me to believe that the Leadtek WinFast 7600GT AGP would be the best solution for my Shuttle SB65G2 (with a G2 case). With the release of the Sapphire X1950 Pro AGP at only £30.00 extra, the answer has never been clearer. However, with it’s length almost covering an A4 sheet and the presence of two molex connectors, I was worried that I may have made the wrong choice. Have I?

In my previous post I wanted to get the best AGP video card for my Shuttle SB65G2 and narrowed it down to the Leadtek WinFast 7600GT AGP. As also mentioned, there were two problems; the availability of the Leadtek card, and the imminent release of the Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950 Pro AGP.

The Sapphire cards have just been released here in the UK and online stores are currently selling them for about £150.00. This card would be ideal since it retains the single-slot-solution condition needed for use in a Shuttle unit.