Date: August 13th, 2004
Article by: Nathan Glentworth
(Owner, Head Editor & Hardware Reviewer)
Product was donated by: HISDIGITAL
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES
From HIS:
Through a combination of incredible 3D rendering performance, sophisticated
real-time visual effects, unsurpassed image quality and cutting-edge
video features, it takes the PC entertainment experience to a totally
new level.
With SMARTSHADER™ 2.0 technology, Excalibur 9550 series supports Microsoft
DirectX®9.0 and the latest OpenGL® functionality allowing gamers to
experience complex, movie-quality effects in next-generation 3D games
and applications.
Excalibur 9550 supports the AGP 8X standard, which allows large volumes
of texture and vertex data to be transferred faster from system memory
to the chip. With ATI's new VIDEOSHADER™ technology, Excalibur 9500
continues the tradition of providing industry-leading video and DVD
playback and also offers FULLSTREAM™-a new technology that removes blocky
artifacts from video and provides sharper image quality.
Features:
Features ATI's TRUFORM™2.0, SMARTSHADER™2.0 and SMOOTHVISION™2.1,
and HYPER™Z III+ technologies
SMARTSHAER™2.0 technology supports DirectX®9.0 and enables more complex
and realistic lighting effects
Sharper-looking 3D graphics with ATI SMOOTHVISION™2.1 technology
TRUFORM™2.0 technology that makes the outlines of 3D characters and
objects look smoother and more natural than ever before
AGP 8X Support
Dual display support with HYDRAVISION™
Integrated TV-Out support up to 1024 x 768 resolution
Integrated DVI-compliant TMDS transmitter
Price: US$80 - US$100
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