ATI announces Radeon upgrades

By Michael Singer
Staff Writer, CNET News

Graphics chipmaker ATI announced improvements to its product lines that it says will help gamers and video enthusiasts connect their PCs with their high-definition televisions. The company said the drivers for its latest Catalyst software include real-time video preview, monthly software upgrades for notebooks and plug-and-play HDTV. The initial launch supports ATI's Mobility Radeon X700 and X800 chips, with more of the line to be updated in a few months.

In related news, ATI announced a multiyear, multimillion dollar per year agreement with Apache Design, which will help ATI manage the power in its chips better with features including a timed sign-off feature, as well as an analysis tool for graphics chips that are bundled with other components. The Apache tools are marketed under the RedHawk-EV with PowerGate, NSpice-PI and PsiWinder brand names. ATI said it had been using RedHawk for more than a year on its most advanced chips before deciding to use more Apache products.

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by brooks2002 June 9, 2008 7:05 PM PDT: i have Ati radeon x1200 and i would like to upgrade it for free please?; Like this Reply to this comment

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