Features

Superior 3D graphics

• 64MB DDR memory offers fast processor speeds and advanced 3D/2D graphics performance
• Rapid acceleration of graphics intense OpenGL®, QuickDraw® and RAVE® applications
• Your favorite 3D games or workstation applications will run true color 3D graphics with resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 with dynamic realism and stable performance

Incredible visual effects

• TruForm™ technology makes characters and objects more rounded and natural
• SmartShader™ technology enables custom vertex and pixel shader programs for complex geometry, texture and lighting effects in real time
• SmoothVision™, ATI's advanced anti-aliasing feature eliminates distracting visual artifacts for smoother-looking images
• Charisma Engine™ II supports full Transformation, Clipping and Lighting (T&L) at 62.5 million triangles/second peak processing capability
• Pixel Tapestry™ II, the Radeon™ 8500 3D rendering engine, powers an incredible 2.4 gigatexels/second for superior fill rates in 32-bit at high resolutions

Dual monitor support

• The Radeon™ 8500 Mac Edition supports traditional CRT monitors, flat panel displays and TVs
• Video Immersion™ II technology enables integration of industry-leading digital video features, including advanced de-interlacing algorithms for unprecedented video quality
• Process full-frame, full screen DVD or MPEG-2 video