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ATI launches new family of GPUs

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HYDERABAD: ATI Technologies Inc. today launched a new family of graphics processors (GPUs) that outperform competing products and deliver better image quality in every price category.

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“The top-to-bottom family, built using the cutting-edge 90 nanometer semiconductor fabrication technology, delivers the best performance and image quality ever seen,” the company said in a press release.

Radeon X1800 is aimed at competitive gamers and enthusiasts. Radeon X1600 is for beginners and those who are more interested in editing photos and videos. For those who want all of the features and capabilities of the Radeon X1800 and Radeon X1600 but who are on a budget, the Radeon X1300 will meet their needs for as low as $79, the company said.

“The RADEON X1000 family of GPUs was designed to be the best and it is the best,” said Rich Heye, vice-president and GM, Desktop Discrete Products, ATI Technologies Inc. “In terms of gaming performance, it is the fastest; in terms of image quality, it is the best looking; in terms of features, it is the richest.”

Each of the new graphics processors feature ultra-threaded shader architecture, new memory architecture, fast and efficient 3D image quality, etc.

Graphics cards powered by Radeon X1000-series GPUs will be available from ATI and its board partners.

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