ATI Issues ATI Radeon X1950 Series for HD Gaming

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ATI has unveiled its new flagship graphics card family, called Radeon X1950 series. ATI Radeon X1950 XTX and Radeon X1950 CrossFire Edition work together or individually to deliver the ultimate gaming performance. Even in "extreme high definition" resolutions, ATI Radeon X1950 family beats competing single or dual-slot solutions using only half the processors. The ATI Radeon X1950 series also features high image quality features resulting in the best looking games possible. On September 14th, both the ATI Radeon X1950 XTX and Radeon X1950 CrossFire Edition will be available for customers.

ATI Radeon X1950 family delivers uncompromised image quality. Only ATI's graphics processors provide the ability to combine FP16 High Dynamic Range effects with anti-aliasing to render the most realistic game environments possible. Sharp texture filtering capabilities also ensure that every detail in every scene is rendered. The Radeon X1950 employs the latest memory technology of GDDR4 to deliver high performance. With an effective data rate of 2 GHz, the new cards are easily capable of rendering fast frame rates at high resolutions, or maximizing image quality settings for gamers running at more mainstream resolutions. Accompanying the addition of GDDR4, the Radeon X1950 also introduces a new fansink that results in cooler, quieter operation.

ATI Radeon X1950 provides comprehensive compatibility for the latest technologies:
- For games: Get what you pay for - single-slot cards that make use of two GPUs rely on driver profiles to ensure gamers get the best performance from the card. Like any dual-GPU solution, scaling can vary wildly between games, resulting in gamers making use of only a fraction of the hardware paid for. A single Radeon X1950 XTX delivers 100 percent performance, 100 percent of the time in single-card mode without the need to rely on driver profiles, so gamers can push the card to its limits in every game, delivering the best value for their money. The Radeon X1950 series are also supported by ATI's Catalyst suite of software for CrossFire gaming, ensuring gamers have easy ongoing access to software updates for performance, stability and added features.
- For multimedia: Making use of ATI's Avivo technology, the Radeon X1950 family delivers ATI's highest performing video decode of the latest high-definition video formats. The Radeon X1950 family is also capable of displaying one billion colors, or 10-bit throughout the graphics pipeline. Lastly, the Radeon X1950 is also HDCP-compliant, including a built-in EEPROM and HDCP key.
- For Windows Vista : The Radeon X1950 family is ready to deliver the premium Windows Vista experience with exceptional driver stability and performance.

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