Gamers and multimedia enthusiasts alike will be delighted by the launch and immediate regional availability of the Radeon® X1900 graphics processor from ATI (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT).
With the most advanced and complete set of features, PCI Express® add-in-cards based on the Radeon X1900 GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) will, without question, be the cards of choice for Middle East gamers looking for the best performance and for multimedia enthusiasts looking for a high-performance, high-quality digital media experience.
Radeon® X1900 XT and Radeon® X1900 XTX are must-have cards for gamers, with three times the shader performance than the previous generation. The parallel architecture -- with 48 pixel shader processors -- generates rich, vibrant scenes, bringing games to life. Combined with the cards’ high clock frequencies, the architecture is capable of more than half a TeraFLOP of shader computations. In real-life gaming that can mean games run up to 60 percent faster on the Radeon X1900 XTX than the nearest competing product.
“The Middle East is one of the world’s fastest growing markets for gaming and ATI is clearly going after it with the launch of the Radeon X1900 products,” said Rauf Baig, Managing Director, Middle East Operations, ATI Technologies. “Regional gaming enthusiasts can now enjoy the fastest graphics card with the best image quality in the world at a price well below that of competing products.”
For gamers who want the ultimate in gaming, ATI is also introducing the Radeon® X1900 CrossFire™ for multi-GPU systems. Combined with either the Radeon X1900 XT or Radeon X1900 XTX, the Radeon X1900 CrossFire gives gamers access to even more performance and image quality.
Also launching today is the All-In-Wonder® X1900, which joins ATI's multimedia product family that spans nearly 10 years of market leadership. ATI's fastest multimedia video card delivers outstanding graphics performance while enabling Avivo™ technologies for the best possible video and image quality. All-In-Wonder X1900 comes bundled with Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 4.0 Plus Adobe® Premiere® Elements 2.0 software -- award-winning photo and video editing recognized for exceptional photo and video features.
“All of the Radeon X1900 products raise the bar in so many ways. They deliver the best performance, they offer image quality features unavailable from any other company and they are widely available,” added Baig. "ATI is committed to delivering the best products with this launch and has definitely followed through."
All of the Radeon X1900 products are supported by ATI’s Catalyst suite of software, ensuring customers have easy and ongoing access to software updates for performance, stability and added features. The Radeon X1900 products will also help customers prepare for the upcoming Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.
For more information on the products introduced today, or any of ATI’s products please visit www.ati.com.
About ATI Technologies
ATI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions. An industry pioneer since 1985, ATI is the world's foremost graphics processor unit (GPU) provider and is dedicated to deliver leading-edge performance solutions for the full range of PC and Mac desktop and notebook platforms, workstation, set-top and digital television, game console and handheld device markets. With 2005 revenues of US $2.22 billion, ATI has more than 3,400 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ATY).
