Tag archive: ATI Radeon

Nintendo's upcoming console has had a lot of rumored names and codenames. Some call it Project Cafe; some call it Wii 2; others believed it might have a simple name: “Nintendo.” However, we've now learned its true name: Wii U. The Wii U is Nintendo's next generation videogame console, a true successor to the Nintendo Wii. This makes it Nintendo's sixth home gaming console since 1985 when it launched the NES.… Read More

ATI has been enjoying a lot of success with its GPUs for the last year and a half, but it has hit new highs over the last two months by launching four new graphics cards supporting DirectX 11. The Radeon HD 5800 series was first out for enthusiasts in September, followed by the Radeon HD 5700 series for mainstream gamers. As the only provider of DirectX 11 GPUs out there, the graphics division of AMD can afford to take a slower paced approach to… Read More

The AMD/ATI success story in the GPU sector has shown little signs of fading with the transition from the 4000 series to the 5000 series. Continuing its competitive pricing, AMD's 5870, 5850, 5770 and 5750, the world's first DirectX 11 GPUs, are all showing strong sales in their respective price ranges, leaving NVIDIA in a painful wait for its Fermi series to reach market readiness. Now AMD is reportedly preparing to take the… Read More

ATI launched the first DirectX 11 parts less than a month ago. The Radeon HD 5870 and 5850 have been very popular due to their outstanding performance and future-proofed features. However, at MSRPs of $379 and $259 respectively, these cards occupy price points that many consumers are unwilling or unable to afford. With the Windows 7 launch a little over a week away, ATI is preparing to serve the mainstream performance market by introducing two… Read More

In today's world it seems as though faster is commonly touted as better for most things and the video card market is no stranger to this. For some people faster is better and higher quality is best; more money however is not. So where do you find the balance in a world that seems to offer bigger and better cards and mega performance with a matching price tag? We here at Digital Trends have come up with a partial solution to the dilemma of… Read More