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ATI Launches RADEON 9800 XT and RADEON 9600 XT - tech
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| (hx) 02:01 AM CEST - Oct,01 2003 |
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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| Comments from theoneyoulove | posted - 04:21 AM CEST - Oct,01 2003 | | whooptie friggen do hl2 i think the cards sound good but bundled w/hl what crap to push and overly hyped game |
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| Comments from Sheer Terror | posted - 08:00 AM CEST - Oct,01 2003 | | and when nvidia would have gotten the deal to ship the game with the card then nvidia woulda bin the best card to handle HL2. Valve turned into a money hungry company .. |
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| Comments from JK | posted - 08:56 AM CEST - Oct,01 2003 | | just shut up and quit complaining.
Nvidia Cards are crap, since they use crap drivers.....they have a chance at coming back if they get their act together.
ATI cards are good in alot of ways and crap in others.
For example.
Nvidia Cards are rather shite with PS 2.0, whie ATI cards are good at it. (9600/9700/9800)
ATI are shite at shadow Technology, while Nvidia are good at it.
I personally prefer ATI since i don't get any of the graphic glitches with FreeSpace 2, which i play alot.
I hate having to use a fix to play it properly. |
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| Comments from Jacob | posted - 09:13 AM CEST - Oct,01 2003 | | I think where Nvidia messed up was when they bought out 3DFX.That technology is aubsolite now.FX series was doomed way before it came out.All teh drivers in the world wont save it.Nvidia needs to start all over from scratch.But hey what do I know.I just play video games. |
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| Comments from JK | posted - 10:09 AM CEST - Oct,01 2003 | | If Nvidia can stop being assholes and do a good card for once, i *might* consider spending money on their cards.
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| Comments from Stumpus | posted - 07:25 PM CEST - Oct,01 2003 | | How about a free card with Half-Finished 2?
$500 for a card, yeah right.
Got to like the quote "ATI's DirectX 9-class RADEON(TM) cards are the best choices for playing Half-Life 2." Like Half-Finished 2 is *all* i'm going to play...NOT!
ATI aint half sucking Valve's plumbs!!
How about this for a similar bull**** PR phrase: "Use Iraqi unleaded petrol, the best petrol you can put in your family T-72"
See the similarity.............. |
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