ATI RADEON 9600 PRO
Overview
Welcome the Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 universe with an unprecedented combination
of power, longevity and cinematic-quality imagery. With its quad-pipe architecture
and Microsoft® DirectX® optimized features, RADEON™ 9600 Series
of visual processors delivers maximum programmability and entertainment value
to the most devoted gamer and casual enthusiast alike.
Unprecedented Mainstream Power
The gaming experience draws players even further into its grasp thanks to new
levels of immersive, cinematic quality graphics. With a powerful base of four
rendering pipelines, two geometry engines, and support for the AGP 8X standard,
RADEON™ 9600 series delivers unprecedented power to the mainstream segment.
Stable board configuration and enhanced process technology deliver high frame
rates for faster performance.
Inspiring Cinematic Quality
Experience unparalleled 3D visual realism with the latest advances in ATI engineering.
SMOOTHVISION™ 2.1 offers the sharpest, clearest picture quality with enhanced
anti-aliasing that smoothes jagged edges, and anisotropic filtering that sharpens
blurry textures to bring out finer image details. SMARTSHADER™ 2.0 features
programmable vertex and pixel shaders that deliver hyper-realistic, cinematic
imagery to all audiences.
Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 support
RADEON™ 9600 series offers full support for Microsoft® DirectX®
9.0, the industry-leading API for the most wanted gaming titles. Leveraging
a premium Microsoft® DirectX®9-caliber graphics controller with full
precision cinematic quality and 128-bit full floating point precision, players
will reap the benefits of improved interactivity, stability and hyper-realistic
3D imagery.
Next Generation Gameplay
Backed by the power and stability of CATALYST™ software suite, RADEON™
9600 series features the industry’s most established cinematic Visual
Processing Unit (VPU), now in its 3rd generation. With full support for next-generation
titles, RADEON™ 9600 series will pay long term dividends for students,
gamers and enthusiasts everywhere.
Overview
RADEON™ 9600 technology is available in four product configurations built
by ATI: RADEON™ 9600 XT, RADEON™ 9600 PRO, RADEON™ 9600 and
RADEON™ 9600 SE. For more details on differentiating features of the four
products, please see the comparison chart for these products.
Explore stunning new worlds of cinematic gameplay with the unprecedented combination
of power, performance, and Microsoft® DirectX® 9 optimized support featured
in RADEON™ 9600 family of visual processors. Maximize your long-term entertainment
value with its Quad-pipe architecture and high precision cinematic shaders that
will upgrade expectations for devoted gamers and casual fans alike - and push
the most compelling next-generation games to their limit.
At-a-glance:
Unprecedented mainstream power with a powerful base of four rendering pipelines,
two geometry engines, and support for the AGP 8X standard
Inspiring cinematic quality with the latest advances in ATI engineering
Full support for Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, the industry-leading API for
the most wanted gaming titles
Next-generation gameplay backed by the power and stability of CATALYST™
software suite
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