overview
RADEON 9800 technology is available in two product configurations built by ATI: RADEON 9800 PRO 128MB and RADEON 9800 PRO 256MB.
RADEON 9800 Series of visual processors is the most visually advanced 3D performer on the planet, delivering an immersive, cinematic experience for the most demanding next-generation games with up to 256MB of DDR memory and a 256-bit memory interface. Merging advanced stability with revolutionary features, RADEON 9800 Series is the only Visual Processing family in its 2nd generation.
At-a-glance:
Prepare yourself for the world's fastest and most compelling gameplay, courtesy of the unprecedented power, control and eight-pipeline architecture of RADEON 9800 Series.
Featuring first 256MB gamer board
Experience feature film quality on your PC, the new standard in 3D entertainment.
Advanced stability meets revolutionary features with support for MicrosoftŽ DirectXŽ 9.0, OpenGLŽ feature sets and the only cinematic quality Visual Processing Unit in its 2nd generation.
Featuring CATALYST, the industry's most stable 3D acceleration software.
features
Cinematic Rendering
Up to 256MB of DDR memory provides increased performance when rendering high resolution textures, characters, and environments
256-bit memory interface delivers the bandwidth for real-time 3D graphics and barrier-free performance
8-pixel pipeline architecture doubles the rendering power of other graphics processors
Maximum 3D
SMARTSHADER 2.1 supports the latest MicrosoftŽ DirectXŽ 9.0 feature set, enabling cinematic quality lighting and shadow effects.
SMOOTHVISION 2.1 delivers the sharpest, clearest textures without sacrificing frame rates.
128-bit full floating point precision enables billions of color variations to render the same lighting and effects as Hollywood studios.
Featuring CATALYST, the industry's most stable 3D acceleration software.
Generation Now Technology
Supports the latest MicrosoftŽ DirectXŽ 9.0 and OpenGLŽ feature sets, ensuring long-term compatibility with the hottest gaming releases.
FULLSTREAM removes blocky artifacts from streaming Internet video to deliver smoother looking, higher quality online content.
VIDEOSHADER integrates features to provide unprecedented support for digital and high definition video.
Only Products designed and built by ATI offer:
Hassle-free manufacturers warranty
Responsive and knowledgeable Customer Service Team
Extensive online user resources and updates through ATI.com
Feature-rich, frequently updated, ATI designed CATALYST software
" Made with no limits in mind "
