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Radeon™ X1950 Graphics Technology – Features

Feel the power of ATI’s fastest multi-GPU platform

A game powered by the Radeon X1950 is a beautiful thing to behold. Its sophisticated architecture employs Shader Model 3.0, enables simultaneous high dynamic range lighting effects and full screen anti-aliasing, and supports up to 512 MB GDDR4 memory for incredibly fast frame buffering.

  • Unite the power of two graphics cards to accelerate your games even further with CrossFire – the new reference for hardcore gaming
    Add a Radeon™ X1950 Crossfire™ Edition graphics card for ultra fast performance that works with all games, all the time.
  • Experience stunning 3D graphics in today’s most advanced games courtesy of the latest memory support (up to GDDR4) and Shader Model 3.0
    The Radeon X1950 delivers unparalleled shader performance thanks to it ultra-fast implementation of Shader Model 3.0. It also supports GDDR4 memory to enable extraordinarily fast frame buffering.
  • Watch your characters and their surroundings come to life with adaptive anti-aliasing and high dynamic range lighting effects
    The Radeon™ X1K family are the only graphics boards on the market to combine Full Screen Antialiasing (FSAA)—the most advanced anti-aliasing technique in the world—with high dynamic range (HDR) technology. HDR mimics the human eye by displaying a broader range of colors within a scene. This allows for a wider spectrum of lighting effects, providing realistic shadows around buildings and landscape.
  • Browse store shelves with confidence, knowing your system can conquer each and every game you see
    In the world of games, every second counts; the slightest stutter or delay could mean the difference between life and death. The Radeon X1950 delivers maximum stability for all of today ’s top titles.

Make the most of your PC

The Radeon X1950 is the ultimate upgrade for your multimedia system. It sets an industry standard for image quality in photos and DVD movies and provides full support for HDCP content2.

  • Rediscover your photos and video with the Avivo™ video and display engine and experience a billion more colors1 than ever before
    Avivo’s 10-bit-per-color display engine renders one billion more colors, resulting in images that are clean, sharp, and brilliant. It also uses ATI’s Xillion™ and Theater™ technologies, which are found inside many of today ’s best digital high-definition TVs.
  • Ready your multimedia system for HDCP and watch high-definition conten
    The X1950 supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), a method of digital rights management that protects content. With a graphics card and a monitor that supports HDCP you can view this copy protected high-definition content.

A flexible, fully loaded, and future-looking graphics solution

The Radeon X1950 is designed to turn your system into the ultimate gaming platform. It will prepare your system for Windows Vista™3, ensure that you get the most out of your high definition display, and prime your PC for future video technologies.

  • Take advantage of Windows Vista™ user interface and multimedia features
    The Radeon X1950 is a recommended graphics board for Windows Vista, Microsoft’s soon-to-be-released operating system. It provides full support for Vista’s image-intensive features, including Aeroglass, and enhances gaming, digital photo, and multimedia applications.
  • Take control with a high-performing upgradeable gaming PC, powered by the most explosive multi-GPU platform
    Gaming PCs give users a greater selection of games, can be tweaked and configured for optimal performance, have more available accessories and can be upgraded or expanded when more performance is needed. Put ATI’s fastest multi-GPU platform at the heart of your system to experience games in full detail and prepare for the future of gaming.
  • Display your graphics however you like, on a large screen flat panel, a projector, or in a multiple-monitor environment
    ATI’s Avivo technology provides flexible connectivity, delivers high-performance support for high resolution DVI displays, supports multiple-monitor environments and enables simultaneous S-video and composite video output at independent resolutions.
 
 
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