MARKHAM, ON – March 11, 2005 – ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY,
NASDAQ:ATYT), today announced the introduction and general availability of
a new high performance integrated chipset for desktop Intel platforms –
RADEON® XPRESS™ 200. This new PCI Express chipset is designed to support
Intel’s Socket 775 class of processors, both single and multi-core, along
with next-generation DDR2 memory up to 667 Mhz. Highly versatile, RADEON
XPRESS 200 for Intel provides system builders and OEMs with platform
technology that is ideally suited for mainstream consumer PCs and low cost
media center solutions. RADEON XPRESS 200 is the only integrated chipset
currently listed by Microsoft that supports Windows Media Center Edition
2005. Technology partners for the launch of RADEON XPRESS 200 for Intel
include, Acer, Samsung, Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Tul, Sapphire, ECS, FIC,
Shuttle and Jetway.
Acer, one of the largest PC brands in the world, has selected RADEON XPRESS
200 for Intel for a forthcoming high performance PC.
“Consumers today increasingly demand their home PCs provide the perfect
blend of graphics performance, reliability and connectivity, while
remaining at an attractive price point”, said Jackson Lin, VP of Digital
Display & DT Prod. BU, Acer Incorporated. “By selecting RADEON XPRESS
200, we provide our customers with best-of-breed platform technology that
easily meets their computing needs today, and ensures they have the
headroom to handle the next-generation.”
Motherboards based on RADEON XPRESS 200 for Intel are now shipping from
Asus, with the newly introduced P5RD1-V multimedia platform.
"When designing a retail motherboard with wide appeal you need solid
platform technology as the foundation", said Joe Hsieh, Assistant Vice
President, ASUSTek Motherboard Business Unit. "With powerful onboard
DirectX 9 graphics and rich multimedia functionality, RADEON XPRESS 200
provides the P5RD1-V with a flexible, high performance chipset for home PCs
and media center platforms."
RADEON XPRESS 200 for Intel delivers ATI’s next generation of industry
leading desktop integrated graphics. Based on RADEON X300 core technology,
users benefit from a variety of features including DirectX 9 vertex and
pixel shaders, as well as improved anti-aliasing capabilities. The
graphics power of the RADEON X300 is backed up by CATALYST, the most stable
WHQL-certified graphics driver on the market today. RADEON XPRESS 200 also
provides investment protection for consumers through supporting the latest
Intel microprocessors, as well as DDR2 667Mhz, the fastest memory
performance available. With dedicated video processing and support for new
features like the LCD Enhancement Engine, RADEON XPRESS 200 provides a no
compromise visual experience for users – with the best visual experience
available for any integrated chipset.
“With well over 15,000,000 chipsets shipped, ATI continues its tradition of
product and performance leadership with the RADEON XPRESS 200 for Intel,”
said Phil Eisler, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Chipset
Business Unit. “With the release of our fourth generation Intel chipset we
continue to raise the bar for integrated graphics, and deliver a true
DirectX 9 visual experience that extends to all real-world applications.”
Additional motherboards and OEM platforms with RADEON XPRESS 200 for Intel
will be announced over the coming months.
» Posted: 3/11/2005, 12:00:00 AM
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