RADEON™ 9600
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:
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- Prepare yourself for cinematic levels of realism, backed by 128MB of
DDR memory delivering barrier-free entertainment
- Optimized Microsoft® DirectX® 9 support delivers jaw-dropping
immersive gameplay, interactivity, and 3D environments in the most
compelling next-generation games
- Powered by the advanced rendering power of ATI’s cinematic Visual
Processing Unit (VPU), RADEON™ 9600 Series is designed to deliver
long-term entertainment value
- Featuring CATALYST™, the industry's most stable 3D acceleration
software.
features
- Get in the Game
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- Quad-Pipe architecture delivers real-time cinematic rendering and
animation
- SMARTSHADER™ 2.0 technology supports Microsoft® DirectX® 9 feature
sets, enabling more complex and cinematic-quality lighting effects
- SMOOTHVISION™ 2.1 technology delivers the sharpest, clearest
textures without sacrificing frame rates
- 128-bit full floating point precision enables billions of color
variations to render the same lighting and effects as Hollywood studios
- Full AGP 8X support doubles available bandwidth for the most engaging
gameplay in its class
- Microsoft® DirectX® 9 support
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- Enjoy better performance and 3D imagery in multimedia, games and
applications with Microsoft® DirectX® 9 optimized architecture
- DirectPlay of the Microsoft® DirectX® 9 brings improved multiplayer
access to groups connecting over LANs and the Internet
- Supported by CATALYST™, the industry's most stable 3D acceleration
software
- Also supporting the latest OpenGL® functionality and feature sets
- Extra Life
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- Optimized to run the most demanding 2D and 3D next-generation games
and applications without putting extra strain on the CPU
- FULLSTREAM™ removes blocky artifacts from streaming Internet video
to deliver smoother looking, higher quality online content
- VIDEO IMMERSION™ integrates features to provide unprecedented
support for digital and high definition video
- Enjoy long-term compatibility with the hottest Microsoft® DirectX® 9
gaming releases and backwards-compatibility with your favorite titles
- Only Products designed and built by ATI offer:
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- Hassle-free manufacturers warranty
- Responsive and knowledgeable Customer Service Team
- Extensive online user resources and updates through ATI.com
- Feature-rich, frequently updated, ATI designed CATALYST™ software