Review 2008

AMD a lansat noua placa video ATI Radeon HD 3870, editia pentru Mac si PC, ce ofera o experienta completa high-definition pentru munca si jocuri.
Fiind optimizata special pentru sistemele Apple Mac Pro, noua placa video Radeon HD 3870 este dotata cu 512MB GDDR4 256-bit si 320 de procesoare de stream-uri care ajuta la productivitatea muncii si ofera o performanta maxima pentru aplicatiile intensiv grafice cum ar fi modelarea 3D, animatiilor si a jocurilor. Utilizatorii pot de asemenea sa foloseasca cele doua conexiuni dual-link DVI pentru a extinde spatiul vizual prin conectarea a doua monitoare de 30 inch Apple Cinema HD.

“AMD is introducing the ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition to enhance the Mac experience to maximum levels of 3D gaming and HD performance,” said Matt Skynner, vice president of marketing, Graphics Products Group, AMD. “Mac users demand the best when it comes to HD graphics performance, and the ATI Radeon 3870 Mac & PC Edition is designed to meet and exceed that need by delivering The Ultimate Visual Experience to our customers’ displays.”

Delivers More Power for Professional Applications
Superior performance and visual quality make the ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition ideal for creative and professional applications on Apple Mac Pro systems, including Aperture, Motion and Final Cut Studio. Users can take advantage of the latest graphics features and drive productivity at an extraordinary price.

Advance to the Next Generation of HD Gaming
ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition takes HD gaming to a whole new level by delivering a superior immersive gaming environment while enhancing overall image quality. The Unified Shader Architecture provides the ultimate in realistic game play experience. With PCI Express 2.0 support, users are now ready for games that demand blisteringly fast throughput. Ultimately, with ATI Radeon HD 3870 Mac & PC Edition, Mac users can enjoy a more complete next-generation gaming experience.

Experience Break-through Efficiency
ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series graphics processors have break-through efficiency, with up to twice the processing performance-per-watt compared to previous generations of high-end AMD graphics processors2. AMD also has added its patented ATI PowerPlay technology to the ATI Radeon HD 3800 series to provide increased control over the graphics processor in multiple power states. With PowerPlay technology, users benefit from dynamic adjustment of clocks and voltages depending on their usage scenario, which allows for a cool and quiet user experience.