Rosewill G03-ATI9000 - Manual (Page 4)

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Introduction
The RADEON Series graphic accelerators delivers ground breaking 3D graphics
performance.
• Designed and built by ATI Technologies Inc.
• Powered by the RADEON Series Visual Processing Unit (VPU).
• Awesome 3D gaming performance.
• Support for OpenGL
® applications.
• Support for Direct 3D
® applications.
• High resolution in 3D up to 2048x1536.
• Best performance for today’s and tomorrow’s applications.
• Supports TV-out to connect your PC to your TV or VCR.
Features At A Glance
The RADEON Series provides high performance acceleration for today's demanding 3D
graphic applications. Its main features are:
• VIDEO IMMERSION™ II which provides industry-leading DVD playback and digital
TV decode capability
• CHARISMA ENGINE™ II which is the main GPU, providing the necessary power to
accelerate today’s 3D games and applications
• SMARTSHADER™ technology which can realistically create the visual properties of any
material, like glass, metal, wood, and produce 3D depth by rendering the object’s shadows
• SMOOTHVISION™ which provides users with various degrees of jagged edge removal
from 3D images, allowing users to configure their own high quality or high performance
gaming experience
• PIXEL TAPESTRY™ II which provides even greater 3D rendering power
• TV output support
ATI’s Catalyst
™
Software Suite
Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience
ATI’s Catalyst Software Suite provides multiple display functionality, and the advanced
graphic features, such as SMARTSHADER, for the ultimate 3D gaming experience. For
help on installing the Catalyst Software Suite, refer to the Getting Started Guide.
The Catalyst Software Suite installs the ATI display tabs. These tabs are accessed through
the Windows
® Display Control Panel, through the Advanced... button located on the
Settings tab. For a detailed explanation of each ATI tab, refer to Catalyst™ Software
Suite.
Direct 3D ® and OpenGL ®
The Catalyst Software Suite also supports the latest versions of Direct 3D ® and OpenGL ® .
Many new 3D game titles, and the latest versions of older titles, will virtually come to life
as they utilize their advanced Direct 3D
® or OpenGL ® features. Gamers can finetune
these settings for the ultimate experience in 3D image quality or 3D gaming performance.
ATI’s Direct 3D
® and OpenGL ® tabs are available through the Windows ® Display
Control Panel, through the Advanced... button located on the Settings tab.
For a detailed explanation of the Direct 3D
® and OpenGL ® tabs, refer to Direct 3D®
Control Panel on page 17 , and OpenGL® Control Panel on page 19 .