Explore stunning new worlds of cinematic gameplay with the unprecedented combination of power, performance, and Microsoft® DirectX® 9 optimized support featured in RADEON™ 9600 family of visual processors. Maximize your long-term entertainment value with its Quad-pipe architecture and high precision cinematic shaders that will upgrade expectations for devoted gamers and casual fans alike – and push the most compelling next-generation games to their limit.

At-a-glance:
Prepare yourself for cinematic levels of realism, backed by 128MB of DDR memory delivering barrier-free entertainment
Optimized Microsoft® DirectX® 9 support delivers jaw-dropping immersive gameplay, interactivity, and 3D environments in the most compelling next-generation games
Powered by the advanced rendering power of ATI’s cinematic Visual Processing Unit (VPU), RADEON™ 9600 Series is designed to deliver long-term entertainment value
Featuring CATALYST™, the industry's most stable 3D acceleration software.

Get in the Game
Quad-Pipe architecture delivers real-time cinematic rendering and animation
SMARTSHADER™ 2.0 technology supports Microsoft® DirectX® 9 feature sets, enabling more complex and cinematic-quality lighting effects
SMOOTHVISION™ 2.1 technology delivers the sharpest, clearest textures without sacrificing frame rates
128-bit full floating point precision enables billions of color variations to render the same lighting and effects as Hollywood studios
Full AGP 8X support doubles available bandwidth for the most engaging gameplay in its class

Microsoft® DirectX® 9 support
Enjoy better performance and 3D imagery in multimedia, games and applications with Microsoft® DirectX® 9 optimized architecture
DirectPlay of the Microsoft® DirectX® 9 brings improved multiplayer access to groups connecting over LANs and the Internet
Supported by CATALYST™, the industry's most stable 3D acceleration software
Also supporting the latest OpenGL® functionality and feature sets

Extra Life
Optimized to run the most demanding 2D and 3D next-generation games and applications without putting extra strain on the CPU
FULLSTREAM™ removes blocky artifacts from streaming Internet video to deliver smoother looking, higher quality online content
VIDEO IMMERSION™ integrates features to provide unprecedented support for digital and high definition video
Enjoy long-term compatibility with the hottest Microsoft® DirectX® 9 gaming releases and backwards-compatibility with your favorite titles