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Graphic Card Hercules Ati Radeon 8500 Le 64MB 3D Prophet Fdx 109-GN857-00
Bottom line: The Graphic Card Hercules Ati Radeon 8500 Le 64MB 3D Prophet Fdx is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro graphics cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Short delivery times Fast shipping products 3 year guarantee We issue invoice with VAT Quality guarantee 10 years on the market Hercules ATI Radeon 8500 LE 64MB 3D Prophet FDX 8500 LE 109-Gn857-00 Manufacturer Hercules Chipset manufacturer AMD Graphics chip Radeon 8500 LE Manufacturer designation 3D Prophet FDX 8500 LE Type of the AGP connection Storage type DDR Sgram Storage bus 128-bit Cooling type active Starting types VGA, DVI-I, S-Video Maximum resolution 2048 x 1536 DirectX and OpenGL libraries are supported Power not required No original packaging. Is sealed in a static Beuatel…
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Graphic Card Hercules Ati Radeon 8500 Le 64MB 3D Prophet Fdx… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro graphics cards category. ATI's retro graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for retro graphics cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| vram_mb | 64 |
|---|---|
| oem_brand | Hercules |
| oem_model | 3D Prophet FDX 8500 LE |
| memory_type | DDR |
| core_clock_mhz | 250 |
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