{"id":9818,"date":"2010-12-18T09:59:51","date_gmt":"2010-12-17T23:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=9818"},"modified":"2010-12-18T09:59:51","modified_gmt":"2010-12-17T23:59:51","slug":"amd-launches-its-most-advanced-enthusiast-gpu-ever-the-amd-radeon%e2%84%a2-6900-series-of-graphics-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=9818","title":{"rendered":"AMD Launches Its Most Advanced Enthusiast GPU Ever, the AMD Radeon\u2122 6900 Series of Graphics Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AMD Launches Its Most Advanced Enthusiast GPU Ever, the AMD Radeon\u2122 6900 Series of Graphics Cards<br \/>\n<em>Enhanced second-generation DirectX 11 architecture, new image quality features, AMD Eyefinity multi-display technology and 2GB of graphics memory for high-resolution gaming<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/news.gapmarketing.com.au\/ch\/23709\/2dd0pwn\/1365292\/e52c129tw.zip\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #810081; font-size: x-small;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/news.gapmarketing.com.au\/download\/files\/23709\/1292884\/HD6950.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"0\" width=\"513\" height=\"396\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a>Sydney, Australia \u2013 December 15, 2010 &#8211; AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced the AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series, its most advanced enthusiast GPU representing the intelligent choice for enthusiast gamers. The AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series of graphics cards provides gamers with an enhanced second generation Microsoft DirectX\u00ae 11-capable architecture for breakthrough performance, advanced image quality features for the best looking games, and innovative AMD PowerTune power management technology that dynamically adjusts power draw on the fly. With the most flexible and cost-effective solutions in <a href=\"http:\/\/news.gapmarketing.com.au\/ch\/23709\/2dd0pwn\/1365196\/e52c115hcj.aspx\"><span style=\"color: #009966;\">AMD Eyefinity <\/span><\/a>multi-display technology and AMD HD3D technology for 3D entertainment, the new AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series of graphics cards offers the ultimate visual experience. The AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series is available immediately from retailers worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;\">\u201cThe AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series features the industry\u2019s only second-generation DirectX\u00ae 11 architecture, new image quality improvements and 2GB of graphics frame buffer, making it the intelligent choice for gamers and enthusiasts,\u201d said Matt Skynner, corporate vice president and general manager, GPU Division, AMD. \u201cDelivering DirectX\u00ae 11 performance with intelligent tessellation, image quality improvements with new anti-aliasing modes and even intelligent power consumption with AMD PowerTune, the AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series will top gamers\u2019 wish lists this holiday season.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;\">Efficient Architecture for Leading DirectX 11 Performance<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Improved architecture for greater performance:<\/em> With the AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series, AMD has further improved its GPU design efficiency, realizing a 10 percent improvement in performance\/mm<sup>2<\/sup>.<sup>1 <\/sup>The AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series provides an extremely smooth and efficient computing experience, allowing gamers to realize unparalleled image quality.<\/li>\n<li><em>New AMD PowerTune technology:<\/em> Designed with intelligent power tuning features, including the introduction of enhanced power containment, the AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series automatically adjusts GPU power draw by dynamically controlling clocks speeds, allowing gamers to maximize performance inside of the power envelope they specify.<sup>2<\/sup><\/li>\n<li><em>The time to upgrade is now:<\/em> Gamers looking to move to a DirectX\u00ae 11 GPU will find there has never been a better time to upgrade, with the AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series of graphics cards offering up to 2.5 times the performance of 2008\u2019s similarly priced high-end graphics solution.<sup>3<\/sup><\/li>\n<li><em>Intelligent tessellation:<\/em> <a href=\"wlmailhtml:{912E957C-4F18-4B24-83B9-FA97839F0302}mid:\/\/00000243\/#_edn4\"><\/a>The AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series of graphics cards features dual 8th generation tessellation units, delivering up to 3x tessellation performance compared to the ATI Radeon\u2122 HD 5870.<sup>4<\/sup><sup> <\/sup><\/li>\n<li><em>Increased memory for higher image quality:<\/em> With 2GB of video memory serving as the new standard for graphics card frame buffers, gamers see better quality without needing to increase the memory footprint, even at extreme resolutions.<\/li>\n<li><em>The ultimate visual experience:<\/em> As the world\u2019s most advanced DirectX 11 GPU, the AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series of graphics cards offer a single high-performance solution for a realistic visual experience. DirectX11 has quickly become the new standard for PC games and the majority of game developers chose to develop their DirectX\u00ae 11 games on AMD Radeon\u2122 graphics cards. Beyond DirectX 11 games, the AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series also delivers an exceptional gameplay experience in DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL titles in single card or multi-card AMD CrossFireX\u2122 configurations.<sup>5<\/sup><sup> <\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;\">The Best Gaming Experience with AMD Eyefinity Technology and Advanced Display Options<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Improved image quality<\/em>: Enhanced anti-aliasing features deliver dramatically improved image quality and enhanced visual quality features for the most realistic looking games possible. New features include Enhanced Quality Anti-Aliasing (EQAA), which uses a new sampling technique to improve visual quality, Morphological Anti-Aliasing (MLAA), compatible with any DirectX 9, DirectX 10, or DirectX 11 application, and improved anisotropic filtering.<\/li>\n<li><em>Simple, flexible, affordable multi-display computing with AMD Eyefinity technology:<\/em> Providing an expanded and more immersive field of view, <a href=\"http:\/\/news.gapmarketing.com.au\/ch\/23709\/2dd0pwn\/1365196\/e52c115hcj.aspx\"><span style=\"color: #009966;\">AMD Eyefinity <\/span><\/a>technology continues to be the most affordable multi-display solution available, offering incredible choice in display compatibility and configurations.<sup>6<\/sup> More than 60 game titles have been AMD Eyefinity-validated or are AMD Eyefinity-ready titles, and hundreds more are AMD Eyefinity-compatible.<\/li>\n<li><em>Continued industry leadership in multi-display computing:<\/em> The AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series of graphics cards offer support for both DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 1.4a, offering enthusiasts incredible multi-monitor configuration options, flexibility in display selection, and new DisplayPort audio features.<\/li>\n<li><em>3D entertainment choices with AMD HD3D technology:<\/em> AMD continues to deliver the broadest and most affordable selection of 3D solutions with the AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series graphics cards, featuring AMD HD3D Technology, and backed by our open 3D initiative for stereo 3D gaming and movies.<sup>7<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;\">Accelerate Your Life with AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) technology lets you do more, faster:<\/em> Enthusiasts will enjoy improved performance and new features in top media, entertainment and productivity applications with AMD APP technology.<sup>8<\/sup><\/li>\n<li><em>Enhanced video quality features:<\/em> The AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series graphics cards feature Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3), a dedicated video playback accelerator that helps users get the most out of HD video, online video and Blu-ray\u2122 3D, while enjoying a range of video quality improvements such as advanced post-processing and scaling, dynamic contrast enhancement, color correction and more.<\/li>\n<li><em>Extensive support of industry standards:<\/em> AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series graphics cards fully support DirectCompute and OpenCL\u2122, ensuring broad application support now and in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">1. Placeholder for footnote on improved performance\/mm2 efficiency claim<br \/>\n2. <span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">AMD&#8217;s product warranty does not cover damages caused by adjusting clocks and voltages even when such adjustments are enabled via AMD OverDrive\u2122 software.<br \/>\n3. <span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">In Crysis: Warhead the AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6970 delivers 2.5 times the performance as indicated by framerates over the Nvidia GTX 285. Test systems specifications: Intel Core i7 X980 (3.33GHz) processor, Gigabyte EX58-UD5 (F12 BIOS) motherboard, Corsair Dominator 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3-1333 (9-9-9-24) memory, AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6970 graphics card, running Windows\u00ae 7 64-bit with the latest critical updates, and AMD Radeon 6900 Series Press Driver (8.796.2) vs. AMD Phenom\u2122 II X6 1090t Black Edition (3.2GHz) processor, NF980-G65 (v1.4 BIOS) motherboard, Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3-1600 (9-9-9-24) memory, NVIDIA GTX 285 graphics card, running Windows\u00ae 7 64-bit with the latest critical updates and NVIDIA ForceWare 260.99 WHQL.<br \/>\n4. <span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Based on AMD internal synthetic testing that demonstrates the AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6970 achieves up to 3x the tessellation rate of the ATI Radeon\u2122 HD 5870.<br \/>\n5. <span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">AMD CrossFireX\u2122 technology requires an AMD CrossFireX Ready motherboard, an AMD CrossFireX\u2122 Bridge Interconnect (for each additional graphics card) and may require a specialized power supply.<br \/>\n6. <span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">AMD Eyefinity technology works with games that support non-standard aspect ratios, which is required for panning across multiple displays. To enable more than two displays, additional panels with native DisplayPort\u2122 connectors, and\/or DisplayPort\u2122 compliant active adapters to convert your monitor\u2019s native input to your cards DisplayPort\u2122 or Mini-DisplayPort\u2122 connector(s), are required. AMD Eyefinity technology can support up to 6 displays using a single enabled AMD Radeon\u2122 graphics card with Windows Vista\u00ae or Windows\u00ae 7 operating systems \u2013 the number of displays may vary by board design and you should confirm exact specifications with the applicable manufacturer before purchase.<br \/>\n7. <span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">AMD HD3D is a technology designed to enable stereo 3D support in games, movies and\/or photos. Game support made possible through partners including iZ3D and DDD.<br \/>\n8. <span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Requires application support for AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) technology. AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing technology works with applications designed to take advantage of GPU acceleration capabilities. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Supporting Resources<\/p>\n<p>More information on ATI models is available <a href=\"http:\/\/news.gapmarketing.com.au\/ch\/23709\/2dd0pwn\/1337392\/e52c112pg3.aspx\">here<br \/>\n<\/a>Follow all news from the AMD desktop team on Twitter at <a href=\"http:\/\/news.gapmarketing.com.au\/ch\/23709\/2dd0pwn\/801523\/e52c1rhv9.html\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #009966;\">@ATIGraphics<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nRead how to build an amazingly powerful and affordable PC featuring VISON Black Technology from AMD and more at http:\/\/blogs.amd.com\/home<br \/>\nBecome a fan of <a href=\"http:\/\/news.gapmarketing.com.au\/ch\/23709\/2dd0pwn\/882954\/e52c1fp2.html\">AMD Technology on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>About AMD<br \/>\nAdvanced Micro Devices is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and technology partners to ignite the next generation of computing and graphics solutions at work, home and play. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/news.gapmarketing.com.au\/ch\/23709\/2dd0pwn\/724705\/e52c114dgr.html\">www.amd.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMD Launches Its Most Advanced Enthusiast GPU Ever, the AMD Radeon\u2122 6900 Series of Graphics Cards Enhanced second-generation DirectX 11 architecture, new image quality features, AMD Eyefinity multi-display technology and 2GB of graphics memory for high-resolution gaming Sydney, Australia \u2013 December 15, 2010 &#8211; AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced the AMD Radeon\u2122 HD 6900 series,<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=9818\">Read More\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-game-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9818"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9818\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9820,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9818\/revisions\/9820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}