Radeon™ 9600 graphics technology is available as Radeon™ 9600 XT, Radeon™ 9600 PRO, Radeon™ 9600 and Radeon™ 9600 SE.

Welcome the Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 universe with an unprecedented combination of power, longevity and cinematic-quality imagery. With its quad-pipe architecture and Microsoft® DirectX® optimized features, Radeon™ 9600 Series of visual processors delivers maximum programmability and entertainment value to the most devoted gamer and casual enthusiast alike.

Get in the Game
Immerse yourself in a world of cinematic quality that overpowers benchmarks and installs you right in the action. With four independent rendering pipelines and support for the AGP 8X standard, Radeon™ 9600 Series brings the most detailed 3D worlds to life with highly programmable cinematic shaders, geometry and texture engines. Turn up the visual quality settings to "high" and enjoy uncompromising performance, even at higher resolutions.

Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 support
Radeon™ 9600 Series offers full support for Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and OpenGL® functionality, the standard bearing APIs for the next-generation of bleeding-edge games. From casual enthusiasts to Deathmatch champions, Radeon™ 9600 players will benefit from improved interactivity, optimized 3D graphics and DirectPlay features of Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 that advance the multiplayer experience.

Redefining Realism
SmartShader™ 2.0 technology sets a new standard for visual realism with 128-bit full floating point precision that brings hyper-realistic imagery to the screen with billions of color variations. SmoothVision™ 2.1 technology ensures 3D delivery with the sharpest, clearest picture quality, while FullStream™ removes blocky artifacts from streaming Internet video to deliver smoother looking, higher quality online content.

Extra Life
Radeon™ 9600 family's architecture is stable, reliable and represents the industry's only cinematic Visual Processing Unit (GPU) in its 2nd generation. Years of research, engineering and the consistent integration of new, backwards-compatible technologies like Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 have ensured that ATI remains the leader in graphics technology for gaming entertainment.