Enhanced Engineering

Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, the RADEON 8500's rendering capabilities such as TRUFORM™, SMARTSHADER™, and SMOOTHVISION will reignite your passion for a truly immersive 3D experience.

Features:

Powered by ATI’s latest and most powerful RADEON™ 8500 GPU

128MB DDR memory provides lightning-fast 3D graphics

Features TRUFORM™ technology to make characters and objects more rounded and natural

HYPER Z™ II technology conserves memory bandwidth for improved performance in demanding applications

SMOOTHVISION™, ATI’s most advanced anti-aliasing, eliminates distracting visual artifacts for smoother looking images
High resolution 32-bit 3D gaming up to 2048x1536

SMARTSHADER™ technology takes advantage of the DirectX® 8.1 features to enable more complex and realistic lighting effects

Support for DirectX® 8.1 and OpenGL® 1.3 applications

CHARISMA ENGINE™ II supports Transformation, Clipping and Lighting (T&L) at 68.7 million triangles/second peak processing capability

PIXEL TAPESTRY™ II, 3D rendering engine, powers an incredible 2.4 gigatexels/second for high fill rates in 32-bit at high resolutions

Dual monitor support and DVD playback

Leading-edge HYDRAVISION™ technology supports traditional CRT monitors, flat panel displays and TVs

VIDEO IMMERSION™ II technology enables integration of industry-leading digital video features, including advanced de-interlacing algorithms for unprecedented video quality

Connect to digital flat panel to enjoy crisper images and true flat screen, significantly reduce eyestrain and save space on your desk

Use video-out to connect your PC to TV or VCR for recording

Available in both FULL Retail and Lite Retail Versions

Full retail indicates that the package contains the entire bundle including the Game software bundle and utilities. The Lite retail versions do not come bundled with the software bundle and are packaged with the neccessities needed to enjoy the pinnacle in performance from Sapphire alone.