ATI Launches RADEON 9800 XT and RADEON 9600 XT - tech
(hx) 02:01 AM CEST - Oct,01 2003
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ATI Technologies Inc.today
announced
two new video cards - the RADEON 9800 XT and the RADEON 9600 XT. In addition
to improved DirectX 9 performance, the cards will offer two big extras: easy
overclocking and a free copy of Valve's upcoming Half Life 2 game. The 9800 XT
will sell for $499, and the 9600 XT will cost $199; company executives say they
expect to start shipping both cards before the end of October.
The RADEON 9600 XT, the world's first visual processor developed using a low k dielectric process, features four pixel pipes and 128MB of graphics memory and delivers unbeatable performance for under $200. Recent reviews have shown the RADEON 9600 XT to outperform cards twice its price in today's shader-intensive DirectX 9 games. Gamers will enjoy the stunning visual quality that the RADEON 9600 XT delivers, which renders in full precision at all times. The card will also be available in stores and online in October from ATI and its board partners.
Customers purchasing ATI's RADEON 9800 XT and RADEON 9600 XT will also get a free copy of Half-Life 2 when the game ships. "We chose to partner with ATI because of their outstanding DirectX 9 performance," said Gabe Newell, Founder and Managing Director, Valve. "Half-Life 2 relies heavily on advanced shader technologies to give the game a realistic and immersive environment. ATI's DirectX 9-class RADEON(TM) cards are the best choices for playing Half-Life 2."
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