AMD Launches Radeon HD 2000 Series
Posted by: Regeneration on: 05/14/2007 10:10 AM [ Print | 2 comment(s) ] · 3625 views
AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced the ATI Radeon HD? 2000 series, a top-to-bottom line of ten discrete graphics processors (GPUs) for both desktop and mobile platforms. This family of GPUs delivers The Ultimate Visual Experience? through best-in-class immersive high-definition gaming and high-definition multimedia playback. ?We set out to create a family of products that would revolutionize the graphics market by introducing leading-edge technology at game-changing price points,? said Rick Bergman, senior vice president, AMD Graphics Products Group. ?We?ve delivered on this challenge, broadening the enthusiast gaming market so that more people than ever before have access to the phenomenal gaming and multimedia experiences that the ATI Radeon HD 2000 series introduces.?
The ATI Radeon HD 2000 series of products introduces immersive DirectX® 10 gaming enabling the next generation of visual effects at every price point. The line-up boasts many firsts for the graphics industry, including a powerful second-generation Unified Shader Architecture (USA), a 512 Mbit memory bus designed for full performance high dynamic range (HDR) rendering, and new Unified Video Decoder (UVD) technology for high-fidelity HD multimedia playback.1 The mid-range and entry-level GPUs are the first graphics products in the industry to use an energy-efficient 65 nm process technology to achieve silent, passive cooling, high performance and lower power consumption.2 The ATI Radeon HD 2000 series also builds on AMD?s Windows Vista? leadership. Having been the first graphics company to introduce a WHQL driver for Windows Vista, ATI Catalyst? drivers continue to deliver industry-leading game compatibility and an extremely stable user experience in Windows Vista?.
?This new family of GPUs from AMD delivers an immersive gaming experience for the next generation of games and applications for Windows Vista? and DirectX® 10,? said Kevin Unangst, Global Director Games for Windows, Microsoft Corp. ?Cutting-edge DirectX® 10 games combined with the ATI Radeon HD 2000 series of products are ushering in a new era of gaming on Windows.?
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The ATI Radeon HD 2000 series of products introduces immersive DirectX® 10 gaming enabling the next generation of visual effects at every price point. The line-up boasts many firsts for the graphics industry, including a powerful second-generation Unified Shader Architecture (USA), a 512 Mbit memory bus designed for full performance high dynamic range (HDR) rendering, and new Unified Video Decoder (UVD) technology for high-fidelity HD multimedia playback.1 The mid-range and entry-level GPUs are the first graphics products in the industry to use an energy-efficient 65 nm process technology to achieve silent, passive cooling, high performance and lower power consumption.2 The ATI Radeon HD 2000 series also builds on AMD?s Windows Vista? leadership. Having been the first graphics company to introduce a WHQL driver for Windows Vista, ATI Catalyst? drivers continue to deliver industry-leading game compatibility and an extremely stable user experience in Windows Vista?.
?This new family of GPUs from AMD delivers an immersive gaming experience for the next generation of games and applications for Windows Vista? and DirectX® 10,? said Kevin Unangst, Global Director Games for Windows, Microsoft Corp. ?Cutting-edge DirectX® 10 games combined with the ATI Radeon HD 2000 series of products are ushering in a new era of gaming on Windows.?
Reviews:
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Guru3D
HardOCP
Hexus
TechPowerUp!
The Inquirer
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jago_ai Unregistered |
#66293 Posted on: 05/15/2007 12:53 AM
The size of the XTX model is ungodly...it looks like a freakin' leaf blower. lol |
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Kaleid Unregistered Posts: 5 Joined: 2004-11-07 |
#66297 Posted on: 05/15/2007 11:25 PM
and the XT is not that big. But it's powerhungry, noisy and performs surprisingly poorly. I'll stick to my x1900xt even though the drivers might improve the 2900 performance... 2600 is unfortunaly 128bit... |
