ATI’s Newest Graphics Cards Deliver an Unparalleled Visual Experience and Unmatched Value

ATI’s Newest Graphics Cards Deliver an Unparalleled Visual Experience and Unmatched Value

Consumers can now get high-end performance for gaming and digital entertainment without having to sacrifice power for cost. ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT), a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics, today launched the Radeon® X1900 XT 256 MB, Radeon X1650 Pro and Radeon X1300 XT graphics cards, offering the quality and performance of ATI’s highest end cards for unmatched prices. The Radeon X1900 XT 256 MB, Radeon X1650 Pro and Radeon X1300 XT are scheduled to ship from retailers and system integrators worldwide on September 14th.

Built for today’s most graphically demanding games, these new ATI graphics cards provide outstanding shader performance, simultaneous high dynamic range lighting and full screen anti-aliasing. CrossFireâ„¢ support means double the graphics performance potential. Gaming performance benchmarks show as much as 49% better performance than the competition(1).

“In the world of graphics price usually equals might. Our goal was to offer the quality and performance of ATI’s highest-end cards to everyone from the technology novice to the avid gamer,” said Rich Heye, Vice President and GM, Desktop Discrete Products, ATI Technologies Inc. “Now, for as little as $89 USD consumers can enjoy the Radeon X1300 XT and choose both price and performance.”

The Radeon X1900 XT 256 MB is the latest addition to the award-winning Radeon X1900 series and continues to deliver extreme realism to gaming enthusiasts. The Radeon X1650 PRO is the debut product in the Radeon X1650 series and brings today’s top games to life using extreme frequencies and with the superior image quality for which ATI products are renowned. The Radeon X1300 XT delivers unprecedented performance in an entry level graphics card.

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