Pixel-Churners: A round-up of Radeon 9700 PRO cards

Hercules 3D Prophet 9700 PRO, Continued

A powerful copper cooler keeps the GPU frigid.

A close-up of a memory cooler.

The chip cooler on the back of the card.

The installation CD contains drivers as well as several ATi 3D demos, Hercules' own tweak tool, 3D Tweaker, and the Hydravision software for dual displays. Hercules has also opted for PowerDVD XP 4.0 instead of the ATi MultiMedia Center. But the real morsel in this package is the full version of Morrowind, a game that will really put the new card to the test.

Hercules includes its own overclocking tool.

• Plus points:
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  Cyberlink Power DVD XP
  Hydravision
  Hercules 3D overclocking software
  Gaming bundle with the latest hit, Morrowind
  ATi 3D Demos
  Attractive appearance with blue PCB and RAM coolers
  Chip heatsink on the back of the card
  Comprehensive manual
• Minus points:
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  Video cable somewhat short