ATI Technologies Radeon 9600 SE 128 MB DRR2 Video Adapter (100-437009)

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• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000T70TK
• Item model number: 100-437009
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 14, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Explore stunning new worlds of cinematic gameplay with the unprecedented combination of power, performance, and Microsoft DirectX 9 optimized support featured in RADEON 9600 family of visual processors. Maximize your long-term entertainment value with its Quad-pipe architecture and high precision cinematic shaders that will upgrade expectations for devoted gamers and casual fans alike - and push the most compelling next-generation games to their limit.

At-a-glance

• Unprecedented mainstream power with a powerful base of four rendering pipelines, two geometry engines, and support for the AGP 8X standard
• Inspiring cinematic quality with the latest advances in ATI engineering
• Full support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0, the industry-leading API for the most wanted gaming titles
• Next-generation gameplay backed by the power and stability of CATALYST software suite

Get in the Game

• Quad-Pipe architecture delivers real-time cinematic rendering and animation
• SMARTSHADER 2.0 technology supports Microsoft DirectX 9 feature sets, enabling more complex and cinematic-quality lighting effects
• SMOOTHVISION 2.1 technology delivers the sharpest, clearest textures without sacrificing frame rates
• 128-bit full floating point precision enables billions of color variations to render the same lighting and effects as Hollywood studios
• Full AGP 8X support doubles available bandwidth for the most engaging gameplay in its class

Microsoft DirectX 9 support

• Enjoy better performance and 3-D imagery in multimedia, games and applications with
• Microsoft DirectX 9 optimized architecture
• DirectPlay of the Microsoft DirectX 9 brings improved multiplayer access to groups connecting over LANs and the Internet
• Supported by CATALYST, the industry's most stable 3-D acceleration software
• Also supporting the latest OpenGL functionality and feature sets

Extra Life

• Optimized to run the most demanding 2-D and 3-D next-generation games and applications without putting extra strain on the CPU
• FULLSTREAM removes blocky artifacts from streaming Internet video to deliver smoother looking, higher quality online content
• VIDEO IMMERSION integrates features to provide unprecedented support for digital and high definition video
• Enjoy long-term compatibility with the hottest Microsoft DirectX 9 gaming releases and backwards-compatibility with your favorite titles

Only Products designed and built by ATI offer

• Hassle-free manufacturers warranty
• Responsive and knowledgeable Customer Service Team
• Extensive online user resources and updates through ATI.com
• Feature-rich, frequently updated, ATI designed CATALYST software

Product Description

ATI Radeon 9600 SE -- Explore dazzling dimensions of cinematic gameplay with an unprecedented combination of power and performance with this formidable Visual Processor. 128MB double data rate SDRAM System Requirements - Intel Pentium 4 / III / II / Celeron, AMD K6 / Duron / Athlon / Athlon XP processor; AGP 4X (1.5V), 8X (0.8V) or Universal AGP 3.0 bus configuration (4X/8X); 128MB system memory; CD-ROM drive for software installation OS Support - Windows ME, 2000, XP Output - VGA connector for analog CRT, S-Video connector for TV/VCR, DVI-I connector for digital flat panel Includes a coupon for a full version of the year's most hotly anticipated game, Half Life 2 (via download when released)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great card for the price..., December 14, 2004

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Trevor L. Gray "trevor_25" (Herndon, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ATI Technologies Radeon 9600 SE 128 MB DRR2 Video Adapter (100-437009) (Personal Computers)

The 9600 SE is a good card for middle of the road graphics performance on the more recent graphic intensive games, such as Half Life 2, Doom 3, Call of Duty, and Chronicles of Riddick. If you want to play these games on high level settings then buy the 9800 Pro, but you can get by with medium settings for these games and they look beautiful. I definitely recommend this card for PC Gamers on a budget.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Card kicks A$$, March 16, 2005

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O. Obijiaku "computerGuy" (Los Angeles, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ATI Technologies Radeon 9600 SE 128 MB DRR2 Video Adapter (100-437009) (Personal Computers)

This card was an upgrade to me ATI Raedon 7200 32mb card, which handled well in it's old age. I searched and searched for a better replacement card that would give me as much satisfaction as the 7200. Once i stumbled accress the 9600 and saw the price, there was no doubt I'd found a replacemnt. The card is G-R-E-A-T. I've yet to have any complaints. I do audio/video, web design which requires a high screen resolution along with good refresh rates and this card handles it beautifully. Don't let me get on gaming, i've never seen better and smoother graphics on a card other than the ones you'd pay $200+ for.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Graphics!, September 16, 2004

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J. Fisher (Cook, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ATI Technologies Radeon 9600 SE 128 MB DRR2 Video Adapter (100-437009) (Personal Computers)

I upgrade my 64 mb card for this 128. Now my games run smooth with out much choopiness. Buy This Card! Easy to install. Call Of Duty Worked great with Card.