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AMD Radeon HD 6490
Radeon HD 64901GB DDR239W165mm550 MHz BoostPCIe 2.0
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Full Specifications
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ChipsetRadeon HD 6490
Chipset MakerAMD
SeriesRadeon HD
Base Clock550 MHz
Boost Clock550 MHz
Stream Processors320
Launch DateJul 4, 2011
About This Product
The AMD Radeon HD 6490 is a low-profile, entry-level graphics card with 1GB DDR2 VRAM. It is suitable for basic display output and light desktop use, but lacks the performance for modern gaming or demanding applications. This card is significantly slower than integrated graphics found in current CPUs.
Pros
- Low power consumption (39W TDP)
- Single-slot design
- No external power connectors required
- Multiple display outputs (DVI, HDMI, VGA)
Cons
- Very low gaming performance
- Outdated DDR2 memory
- Limited VRAM capacity
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