The ATI Radeon™ HD 2600XT delivers a remarkable combination of DirectX® 10 gaming performance and hardware processed 1080p video. Connect to big-screen TVs with HDMI including built-in 5.1 surround audio to enjoy Blu-ray™ and HD DVD movies. ATI Catalyst™ graphics configuration software manages the stunning visual effects for a premium Windows Vista™ experience.

Remarkable Gaming Performance for DirectX® 10
The ATI Radeon™ HD 2600XT delivers remarkable gaming performance to unleash the HD visual effects within Windows Vista™ and DirectX® 10. Plug-n-play CrossFire™ upgradeability makes it easy to scale up graphics performance to boost the most demanding games; and built-in multi-channel 5.1 surround audio over HDMI establishes a new level of entertainment designed for tech savvy gamers.

ATI Avivo™ HD Video & Media
The ATI Radeon™ HD 2600XT features advanced hardware HD video processing and HDMI with built-in 5.1 surround audio for stunning big-screen entertainment. Home theater aficionados will be mesmerized by ATI Avivo™ HD technology that delivers sharp images and vibrant color fidelity from 1080p playback of Blu-ray™ and HD DVDs movies.

Certified for Windows Vista™
The ATI Radeon™ HD 2600XT delivers powerful graphics performance to enhance the stunning Windows Aero™ user interface. ATI Catalyst™ graphics management software is Certified for Windows Vista™ and is designed for quick and easy setup of graphics, video, and multiple displays.

ATI Avivo™ HD
Introduces a breakthrough for the playback of Blu-ray and HD DVD discs.

1. ATI Radeon HD 2000 Series GPUs with ATI Avivo HD* technology offer advanced audio, video processing, display and connectivity capabilities for high definition entertainment solutions
2. ATI Avivo HD technology includes fully integrated high definition audio support enabling playback of multi-channel (5.1) audio streams and when combined with theintegrated HDCP copy protection, enables a connectivity solution to high definition home theaters


Specifications
Dynamic Game Computing Technology

* Dynamic Geometry Acceleration
* High-speed HDR (High Dynamic Range) rendering
* Physics processing support
* Up to 24X Custom Filter Anti-Aliasing
* Hardware crossfire capability

ATI Avivo HD Video and Display Technology

* Built-in HDMI with Multi-channel 5.1 surround audio
* Dual dual-link DVIx2 with full resolution HDCP support
* HD video playback
* Optimized for Windows Vista with comprehensive DirectX 10 and DirectX 9 support
* Open GL 2.0 support
* 2nd generation unified shader engine
* Avivo HD display enhancement technology

Detailed Specifications

* 120 Unified Stream Processors
* Memory path - 128-bit interface
* GPU Clock – 800MHz
* Memory Clock - 1400MHz effective (1.4GHz)
* Memory Size - 512MB Ultra High Speed GDDR3
* Connectors: Dual DVI-I, TV/ component HDTV
* HDMI video and 5.1 audio supported through adapter

Supported Operating Systems

* Windows Vista (all versions)
* Windows XP
* Windows XP Media Center Edition

Box Contents

* ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics card
* DVI-I to VGA adapter
* DVI to HDMI adapter
* Installation CD
* Install Guide

System Requirements

* Intel® Pentium® 4, Celeron™, AMD™Duron™/Athlon™/Athlon™ XP, Sempron or compatible with x16 PCI Express slot
* Installation software requires
CD-ROM drive
* 256MB of system memory (1GB+ recommended for Windows Vista)
* DVD playback requires DVD drive on PCs with an Intel® Pentium® III processor (or equivalent) and 256MB of system memory
* 350W or greater power supply recommended
* Single x16 PCI Express expansion slot