Sapphire Radeon X700

[Staff]

<br>Sapphire Technology Limited, the leading supplier of ATI-powered graphics solutions, has just
introduced a new addition to its family of graphics solutions designed specifically for the new
industry standard graphical interface, PCI-Express.<p>
Solving the challenge to balance performance and affordability, the Sapphire Hybrid RADEON X700
Series presents itself as the definitive Hybrid graphic solution! Combining technologies such as 8
Pixel Shader pipes, and 6 Vertex pipelines, the X700 Hybrid series raises the bar in today’s detail
rich game environments.<p>
The new Sapphire Hybrid RADEON X700 series is based on the latest chipset from ATI
Technologies Inc designed with a native 16-lane PCI Express interface and 128-bit dual-channel
GDDR3 memory interface delivering DirectX 9 support with an outstanding graphics performance,
video and gaming experience when used with the latest motherboard designs.<p>
ATI’s outstanding RADEON X700 processor series has 160 million transistors and is fabricated in
the latest 0.11 micron technology. Its eight parallel pixel pipelines and six programmable vertex
shader pipelines deliver unrivalled performance in its class.<p>
Models in the Sapphire Hybrid RADEON X700 series will be available with a choice of 128MB or
256MB GDDR3 memory to bring a richer visual experience to the complete range of PC activities –
3D gaming, watching movies, Internet browsing and streaming video, viewing and processing digital
photos, as well as general home and office applications like spreadsheets and multimedia
presentations.<p>
The hardcore gaming enthusiast can be assured that Sapphire has had you in mind with the
development of the Hybrid series. Powered by the ATi RADEON X700 core, the Hybrid X700 Series
breathes life into today’s most menacing of villains with full support for DirectX 9 and OpenGL. The
Sapphire Hybrid Series uses the world’s most advanced pixel shader engine ,SMARTSHADER™
HD technology. It renders worlds with such detail rich environments that foreign landscapes will
stimulate your senses and the casting of a shadow on the alien soil will make you feel
uncomfortable and yet completely immersed in the gaming realm. Experience hardcore gaming for
the first time, as the developers intended. Experience the hardcore hardware Hybrid!<p>
Video enthusiasts will enjoy the full visual impact of DVD movies with smoother, clearer, more
detailed video playback than before. ATI’s VIDEOSHADER™ HD accelerates video processing and
imaging with programmable pixel shaders for improved DVD playback and better multitasking while
watching DVD video, and ATI's FULLSTREAM™ sharpens image quality by removing blocky
artefacts from streaming Internet video. Users can record TV programs like a Personal Video
Recorder (PVR) - even digitise, edit, and play back taped home movies with high performance
analogue video capture capabilities. The Sapphire Hybrid RADEON® X700 connects to any
television using S-video and composite video outputs, and supports both High Definition (HD) and
Standard Definition (SD) modes for every type of available display.<p>
Common to all the ATI based products from Sapphire, the Hybrid RADEON X700 series is supplied
with the latest software suite from ATI. Far beyond traditional driver configuration software, ATI’s
CATALYST™ Control Center is the world’s most feature-rich and stable 3D acceleration control
application that puts users in complete command of the Hybrid RADEON X700. CATALYST™
automatically sets optimal settings for the system and enables safe GPU overclocking, custom
profiles, and assignable hotkeys. In the unlikely event of a graphics hang, ATI’s VPU Recover
automatically resets the graphics processor so you can continue without interruption or data loss.
Featuring frequent updates, reliable customer service, and an interactive user feedback program,
ATI’s CATALYST™ Control Center is backed by ATI’s technical confidence, industry-leading
capability, and uncompromising commitment to creating the ultimate visual experience.</i></blockquote><p>