Chris Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 MARKHAM, ON – To the delight of gamers everywhere, ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) today launched its RADEON™ X800 Visual Processing Unit (VPU) which will deliver the industry’s most awesome gaming experience possible on a PC. With the introduction of the RADEON X800, ATI continues its two year reign as the industry leader in high-end graphics for gaming and ushers in a new era, High Definition Gaming. Worldwide system integrators, original equipment manufacturers and board partners are excited to deliver RADEON X800 powered systems and boards beginning immediately.Gamers using computers powered by RADEON X800 will enjoy a higher performance, immersive gaming experience that looks better than ever before. This High Definition Gaming experience is the PC equivalent to watching a sporting event on an HDTV. This is made possible by the highly scalable and efficient architecture of the RADEON X800 that uses 16 parallel pixel pipes and 6 vertex pipes to process more than 8 billion pixels and almost 800 million vertices per second. “The RADEON X800 builds on the great success of the RADEON 9700 and RADEON 9800, the most sought-after high-end visual processors in the world," said Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President Marketing, General Manager, Desktop, ATI Technologies Inc. “With the RADEON X800, the design team has accomplished something that no one thought was possible. Not only have they developed the highest-performing and most efficient graphics architecture in the world, they have done so while maintaining high levels of stability, reliability and manufacturability.”More | HereEven if they say so themselves?For some reviews:ATi's X800 Pulls Off Another Coup in the Graphics Performance War Radeon X800XT-PE and X800Pro Review ...and probably lots more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 N-vidia`s challenge to ATI Gigabyte's FX6800 Graphics Cards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Taipei, Taiwan, April 2004 – Gigabyte Technology Co. proudly announces the release of the market’s highest speed graphics accelerators, the GV-N68U256VH and GV-N68128D. Powered by NVIDIA’s latest highest-performing GeForce 6800 Ultra/6800 GPU, these cards deliver up to 8x the shading power of previous generation products for screaming gaming performance. The GV-N68 series guarantees the most is gained from a wide range of applications from advanced 3D gaming to digital and video cinematography - a complete output interface is included such as VIVO and hardware monitoring functioning (GV-N68U256VH only). With high-speed 258MB/128MB GDDR III memory (GV-N68U256VH and GV-N68128D respectively), a 256-bit memory interface, and an enticing game bundle, the GV-N68 series packs an amazing punch in terms of speed, performance and affordability.The NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra/6800: Ultimate 3D Game Play Built on the NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra/6800, the GV-N68 series is equipped with a complete range of features to satisfy any die-hard PC gamer. The unique NVIDIA CineFXTM 3.0 engine powers the next generation of cinematic realism in vivid true color. The next-generation shader architecture delivers faster and smoother gameplay. As well, NVIDIA’s IntellisampleTM 3.0 provides the industry’s fastest antialiasing for ultra-realistic visuals with no jagged edges at lightning-fast speeds. The GV-N68 series is an appealing choice for all game enthusiasts who crave unbelievable speed, outstanding performance, and mind-blowing graphics. Full Compatibility and Features The GV-N68 series fully supports the Microsoft® DirectX® 9.x Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL® 1.5 which enables amazing and complex special effects for complete compatibility and performance for all applications. As well, the graphics accelerators support AGP 8X to offer a throughput of 2.1GBps. Support for DVI ensures high-quality graphics output from your digital monitor while the integrated TV encoder provides TV-out functionality for greater media flexibility. Moreover, the GV-N68 series features a unique cooling system to keep your PC remaining cool even when running the card at maximum performance while the latest V-TUNERTM 2 O/C utility allows gamers to easily obtain enhanced system performance. A Solid Bundling packageGigabyte offers a great software bundle with the GV-N68 series, which includes PowerDVD5.0 and photo editing software— PowerDirector 3 ME and 3D Album as well as two action-packed games: “SpellForce—The Order of Dawn” and “Chaser” for hours of gaming fun. The GV-N68 series is sure to blow you away with its blazing performance and added game value. Specifications:Model GV-N68U256VH GV-N68128DGPU GeForce 6800 Ultra GeForce 6800Memory Size 256MB 128MBAGP Bus 8X 8XPixel Pipeline 16 16Direct X 9.x 9.xHardware Monitor Yes NoVideo-In Yes NoTV-OUT Yes YesDVI Port Yes (x2) YesTwinView Yes YesRAMDAC (MHz) 400 400HDTV Yes No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Hopefully the others will go down in price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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