ATI Radeon 9800 & 9600 XT

[Julio Franco]

ATI today introduced the Radeon 9800 XT and the Radeon 9600 XT. The Radeon 9800 XT will feature 256MB of graphics memory and a wide, 256-bit memory interface. The Radeon 9800 XT will be available in stores and online in October from ATI and its board partners. ATI's retail product will have a suggested retail price of $499. The Radeon 9600 XT, developed using a low k dielectric process, features four pixel pipes and 128MB of graphics memory for under $200.

Customers purchasing ATI's Radeon 9800 XT and Radeon 9600 XT will also get a free copy of Half-Life 2 when the game ships.

Reviews from around the web: Anandtech, Tech-Report, HotHardware, Hardocp, Beyond3d.

 

[Unregistered]

Radeon 9600 Compatibility

Hey all, I'm looking at purchasing a Notebook with a Radeon 9600 Graphics Card, I was wondering if anyone knew if it was compatible with DX9 ??

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

Yes, it is.

 

[Wild_Child]

Hi i have nearly the same problem about xt9600. i have amd sempron 2500+ and epox 8kmm3i-x motherboard and sapphire 256 mb 9600xt pro graphics card. i close my computer and about 20 minutes later i can only open it by resetting about 10 times and more. but if i close my comnputer and then just restart it, it works great... i can't increase the voltage in the bios. what can i do? thanks in advance... direct-x verison: 9,0c

 

[JMag034]

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