ATI Technologies has introduced the
MOBILITY RADEON 9800. Designed for the mobile gaming enthusiast, MOBILITY RADEON 9800
enables users to enjoy the latest DirectX 9 games. ATI, in its press release, goes on to
explain that the chip will help its owners enjoy DX 9 games, the way they were meant to be
played and the company adds, at optimal settings for the highest levels of
performance.
Based on core technology from the award-winning RADEON X800, MOBILITY
RADEON 9800 is a powerhouse visual processor that blends the best of the desktop and mobile
graphics world, to the ultimate benefit of the user. MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is available from
Dell on the Inspiron XPS in North America and the Inspiron 9100 in Europe.
Rich on
features and performance, the AGP-based MOBILITY RADEON 9800 comes equipped with eight pixel
pipelines and a 256-bit wide memory interface. This increase in performance is harnessed
with such features as SMARTSHADER HD and 3Dc for improved graphics detail and cinematic
visuals. Additionally, through the integration of Powerplay technology ATI can aggressively
push the performance envelope while addressing the low power requirements of the mobile
market.
Key features of the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 include:
- Based on TSMC's
leading-edge 0.13 micronsm low-k semiconductor process;
- Unprecedented mobile
graphics performance to drive today's top DirectX 9.0 game titles;
- Eight powerful
rendering pipelines that deliver the ultimate cinematic visuals;
- Breakthrough image
quality with 3Dc image enhancement;
- 256-bit quad channel memory interface;
and
- Powerplay technology for extended battery
life.
