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Welcome the Microsoft DirectX 9.0 universe with an unprecedented combination of power, longevity and cinematic-quality imagery. With its quad-pipe architecture and Microsoft DirectX optimized features, RADEON 9600 Series of visual processors delivers maximum programmability and entertainment value to the most devoted gamer and casual enthusiast alike.
Immerse yourself in a world of cinematic quality that overpowers benchmarks and installs you right in the action. With four independent rendering pipelines and support for the AGP 8X standard, RADEON 9600 Series brings the most detailed 3D worlds to life with highly programmable cinematic shaders, geometry and texture engines. Turn up the visual quality settings to "high" and enjoy uncompromising performance, even at higher resolutions.
RADEON 9600 Series offers full support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL functionality, the standard bearing APIs for the next-generation of bleeding-edge games. From casual enthusiasts to Deathmatch champions, RADEON 9600 players will benefit from improved interactivity, optimized 3D graphics and DirectPlay features of Microsoft DirectX 9.0 that advance the multiplayer experience.
SMARTSHADER 2.0 technology sets a new standard for visual realism with 128-bit full floating point precision that brings hyper-realistic imagery to the screen with billions of color variations. SMOOTHVISION 2.1 technology ensures 3D delivery with the sharpest, clearest picture quality, while FULLSTREAM removes blocky artifacts from streaming Internet video to deliver smoother looking, higher quality online content.
RADEON 9600 family's architecture is stable, reliable and represents the industry's only cinematic Visual Processing Unit (VPU) in its 2nd generation. Years of research, engineering and the consistent integration of new, backwards-compatible technologies like Microsoft DirectX 9.0 have ensured that ATI remains the leader in graphics technology for gaming entertainment.
Immerse yourself in a world of cinematic quality that overpowers benchmarks and installs you right in the action. With four independent rendering pipelines and support for the AGP 8X standard, RADEON 9600 Series brings the most detailed 3D worlds to life with highly programmable cinematic shaders, geometry and texture engines. Turn up the visual quality settings to "high" and enjoy uncompromising performance, even at higher resolutions.
RADEON 9600 Series offers full support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL functionality, the standard bearing APIs for the next-generation of bleeding-edge games. From casual enthusiasts to Deathmatch champions, RADEON 9600 players will benefit from improved interactivity, optimized 3D graphics and DirectPlay features of Microsoft DirectX 9.0 that advance the multiplayer experience.
SMARTSHADER 2.0 technology sets a new standard for visual realism with 128-bit full floating point precision that brings hyper-realistic imagery to the screen with billions of color variations. SMOOTHVISION 2.1 technology ensures 3D delivery with the sharpest, clearest picture quality, while FULLSTREAM removes blocky artifacts from streaming Internet video to deliver smoother looking, higher quality online content.
RADEON 9600 family's architecture is stable, reliable and represents the industry's only cinematic Visual Processing Unit (VPU) in its 2nd generation. Years of research, engineering and the consistent integration of new, backwards-compatible technologies like Microsoft DirectX 9.0 have ensured that ATI remains the leader in graphics technology for gaming entertainment.