Catalog Spring 2009
Spotlight: ATI Radeon HD 4890 Graphics Relentlessly pursuing performance is what we do and that s what ATI Radeon HD 4890 GPUs are all about. We took the graphics card that won more performance, gaming and technology awards than any other board in our history - tuned it, tweaked it and made it even better. Out of the box, this is the fastest single GPU performance card we have ever created. Push your settings to the max and expect seamless frame rates, but don t expect your ATI Radeon HD 4890 to even break a sweat! 1GB of GDDR5 memory and 800 stream processors deliver the brute strength to cut through the latest Direct X 10.1 games and tackle demanding non 3D tasks, including physics, artificial intelligence and video transcoding with incredible speed. Unparalleled 24X antialiasing (AA) and anisotropic filtering (AF) for clear, smooth graphics and realism. More memory, more speed and larger bandwidth than any other single GPU card translate into superior gaming performance. ATI CrossFireX technology up to quad GPU support2 for scalability in today s most demanding games at extreme resolutions. There is more. Look out for factory overclocked versions from our partners or use ATI OverDrive utility to control your system and the card s overclocking capabilities.6 Experience the ATI Radeon HD 4890 your way!
Spotlight: HD 4770 Graphics Is it a new midrange winner? Is it an amazing performance graphics card that is easy on the wallet? You decide. We have used the latest and greatest technology to make it as great as possible. 40nm manufacture process. Why does this matter? By creating a desktop graphics card using industry-leading 40nm process technology means that it runs fast, it runs on low power, it runs cool, it uses a small fan or it s fan runs slowly so it s quiet. It costs less to manufacture, allowing us to bring high performance graphics to the masses before the competition. Why? Because AMD wants to be at the front of the technology curve and because we can! The HD 4770 GPU also makes use of the latest GDDR5 memory technology 11, providing incredibly high data rates for fast game performance. With full Direct X10.1 support for even more spectacular game play and with 640 stream processors for performance hungry non 3D tasks, you have a new definition of performance and price. The all new HD 4770, expect more for less from Premium graphics. Again!
HD 4870 X2 Graphics HD 4850 X2 Graphics No compromise graphics. You want AMD s ultimate graphics card solutions? Based on the award winning RV770 chip, times 2! Only for gamers wanting maxed out resolutions with unheard of frame rates need apply. See how the latest games were meant to be seen. With up to 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, the HD 4870 X2 graphics card is truly the king of the hill. Alternatively, destroy your competition with the HD 4850 X2, a card to be proud of! Want more? Is it possible? Both cards work with ATI CrossFireX technology for dual card, quad-gpu mayhem! 2 Specifications Max Board Power Memory Size HD 4870 X2 285 watt 1600 GDDR5 230 GB/sec up to 2 GB Dual HD 4850 X2 230 watt 1600 GDDR3 128 GB/sec 2 GB Dual Extreme Gaming ATI CrossFireX Multi-GPU Support UVD 2 Power Efficiency Built-in HDMI pass through 7.1 audio ATI Catalyst Driver Stability 2560x1600 Gaming Resolution Up to GDDR5 gaming memory
HD 4890 Graphics ATI s most powerful single GPU graphics card. We took all we learned from the HD 4870 graphics card and made it better. A completely new chip for a completely new card. It runs fast efficiently, it gives incredible FPS and it plays all your Direct X 10.1 games brilliantly! Everything you need on a price leading, single GPU graphics card for the most serious gamer. And it s widely available - now! Specifications Max Board Power Memory Size HD 4890 190 watt 800 GDDR5 124.8 GB/sec 1 GB Dual Advanced Gaming HD video playback Support UVD 2 ATI CrossFireX Multi-GPU Built-in HDMI pass through 7.1 audio ATI Catalyst Driver Stability 2560x1600 Gaming Resolution Power Efficiency
HD 4870 Graphics HD 4850 Graphics HD 4830 Graphics The highly acclaimed HD 4800 series of performance graphics cards. These cards have changed what is expected in this price bracket forever! Based on the smaller and more elegantly designed RV770 chips. HD 4870 graphics with GDDR5 memory for dual slot mayhem, HD 4850 for single slot performance and HD 4830 for the best value in our performance series!* Specifications Max Board Power Memory Size (up to) HD 4870 160 watt 800 GDDR5 115 GB/sec 1 GB Dual HD 4850 110 watt 800 GDDR3 64 GB/sec 1 GB Single* HD 4830 110 watt 640 GDDR3 57 GB/sec 512 MB Single* Advanced Gaming HD video playback Support UVD 2 ATI CrossFireX Multi-GPU Built-in HDMI pass through 7.1 audio * Some board designs may be dual slot ATI Catalyst Driver Stability 2560x1600 Gaming Resolution Power Efficiency
HD 4770 Graphics The world s first desktop graphics card using industryleading 40nm process technology for efficient and fast processing, HD 4770 graphics also uses GDDR5 memory * giving 2X the speed of GDDR3 memory for fast, cool gameplay. This graphics card brings a new meaning to performance at a price. Specifications * Max Board Power Memory Size ATI Radeon HD 4770 80 watt 640 GDDR5 51.2 GB/sec Max. 1 GB Dual *These product descriptions, features and performance results are based on AMD s standard reference design for the HD 4770 with GDDR5 memory. Advanced Gaming Support UVD 2 ATI Catalyst Driver Stability HD video playback GDDR5 Gaming Memory ATI CrossFireX Multi-GPU Built-in HDMI pass through 7.1 audio Power Efficiency
HD 4670 Graphics HD 4650 Graphics Want to be an eco-warrior? This pair of graphics cards give the most game playing bang for the buck at under 60 watts. Get high octane game play on a budget. Nothing else comes close! Based on the same architecture as the market leading HD 4800 series graphics, the HD 4600 series graphics brings high end gaming and formidable video technologies to the mainstream. Specifications Max Board Power Memory Size (max.) HD 4670 59 watt 320 GDDR3/DDR3 32 GB/sec 1 GB Single HD 4650 48 watt 320 DDR2 16 GB/sec 1 GB Single Mainstream Gaming ATI CrossFireX Multi-GPU Support UVD 2 Power Efficiency Built-in HDMI pass through 7.1 audio ATI Catalyst Driver Stability HD video playback Up to GDDR3 Gaming memory
HD 4550 Graphics HD 4350 Graphics Our best value HD 4000 series graphics cards. With ultra low power draw these sub 20 watt dynamos give basic 3D game playing performance for casual gaming at a rock bottom price. The HD 4550 graphics is the DDR3 enabled game player, the HD 4350 graphics is the DDR2 enabled first upgrade from integrated graphics. Both are media center stars with HDMI enabled, 7.1 channel surround sound and 1080p picture perfect video. Specifications Max Board Power Memory Size HD 4550 20 watt 80 DDR3 12.8 GB/sec 512 MB Single HD 4350 20 watt 80 DDR2 8 GB/sec Max. 512 MB Single *These product descriptions, features and performance results are based on AMD s standard reference design for the HD 4550 with DDR3 memory, 800MHz memory speed and 600MHz engine speed. Basic gaming Support UVD 2 ATI Catalyst Driver Stability HD video playback DDR2 / DDR3 Gaming Memory Hybrid Graphics Built-in HDMI pass through 7.1 audio Power Efficiency
HD 3870 Graphics HD 3850 Graphics These two beauties just keep on going. Their reputation for outstanding in game 3D performance at a truly value price has kept them best sellers. These cards are considered a smart choice for intensive games, with built in features that are still ahead of the competition. Now with prices that make them totally accessible as an upgrade for those who want awesome performance, but don t want to pay for it! HD 3870 graphics for dual slot higher performance and HD 3850 graphics for single slot, lower wattage performance.* Specifications Memory Size Bus Type ATI Radeon HD 3870 320 GDDR3/4 72 GB/sec Max. 1 GB Dual PCIe HD 3850 320 GDDR3/4 DDR2 53 GB/sec Max. 1 GB Single* PCIe / AGP Mainstream Gaming Support HD video playback UVD ATI CrossFireX Multi-GPU Built-in HDMI pass through 5.1 audio * Some board designs may be dual slot ATI Catalyst Driver Stability 2560x1600 Gaming Resolution Power Efficiency
HD 3650 Graphics A card for HD video enthusiasts and casual 3D gaming. All the same video features as it s bigger brothers for exceptional HD video. Want to relax and play the latest 3D games? With 120 stream processors, it plays today s games too. Look out for factory overclocked versions with high speed GDDR3 memory for amazing 3D frame rates. Specifications Memory Size Bus Type HD 3650 120 GDDR3/ DDR2 26 GB/sec Max. 1 GB PCIe / AGP Single Basic Gaming HD video playback Support UVD Built-in HDMI pass through 5.1 audio ATI Catalyst Driver Stability Power Efficiency 2560x1600 Gaming Resolution Dual Monitor Support
HD 3450 Graphics The baby of HD 3000 series graphics, with all the key HD video features you need. With special versions at half height and others without fans, you have small and silent versions ideal for quiet media centers. Enables your 1080p HD TV and is a great upgrade from integrated graphics. 4 Specifications Memory Size Certified for Windows Vista HD 3450 40 DDR2 8 GB/sec 512 MB Yes Single Basic Gaming HD video playback Support UVD Built-in HDMI pass through 5.1 audio Hybrid Graphics Power Efficiency 1080p Resolution Dual Monitor Support
Quick technology facts : ATI Radeon HD 4000 Series Graphics 1. Up to 1600 stream processors ATI Radeon HD 4800 X2 series graphics have 1600 stream processors, HD 4890, HD 4870 and HD 4850 graphics have 800 stream processors, HD 4830 and 4770 graphics have 640 stream processors. Huge parallel processing for the fastest or just fast game play. 2. All HD 4000 series cards have this; with many hot new games coming out supporting DirectX 10.1, don t be left out in the cold. 3. Advanced memory technology The HD 4890, HD 4870 and HD 4770 are some of the first graphics cards to use advanced GDDR5 memory. With twice the memory speed of GDDR3 for turbo charged performance. 4. ATI CrossFireX technology Up to 4 GPUs in one system for even more performance. Use two HD 4770 or HD 4600 series cards or up to four HD 4800 series cards or two HD 4800 X2 cards. (Please see AMD.com for detailed information). 2 5. PCI Express 2.0 All HD 4000 series graphics cards utilize PCI Express 2.0 for up to 2X the bandwidth over PCI Express 1.1 for faster game play. 6. 55nm and now 40nm process technology We are always pushing to be the first with advanced, new chip manufacturing technologies; enabling cool, quiet and energy efficient graphics performance.
7. HDMI and HDCP Key technologies built in for crystal clear video at 1080p and beyond! 3,4,5 8. UVD 2 All HD 4000 series graphics cards include UVD 2 full hardware video decode for H.264, VC1 and MPEG-2 built in; enjoy surround sound with up to 7.1 channels in a clean, easy to install solution. 9. TeraFLOPS Processing The pure raw horse power of HD 4800 X2 and HD 4800 series graphics deliver huge compute power for GPGPU and physics-type processing with ATI Stream Technology. 10. Multi-monitor support Seeing is believing; up to 8 monitors in one system with ATI SurroundView technology! 2
ATI CrossFireX technology AMD s performance gaming solution ATI CrossFireX technology provides the ultimate multi-gpu performance gaming platform. Enabling game dominating power, ATI CrossFireX technology enables two, three or four discrete graphics processors to work together to improve gaming performance.2 To enable ATI CrossFireX technology in your system, be sure to select ATI CrossFireX ready motherboards. These motherboards are designed to work with either AMD or Intel processors and enable the simultaneous use of one or more ATI Radeon HD graphics cards. ATI CrossFireX technology allows you to expand your system s graphics capabilities. It allows you to scale your system s graphics horsepower as you need it, supporting up to
four HD graphics cards, enabling the most scalable gaming platform ever. 2 Armed with multiple HD graphics cards, your gaming rig can break through traditional graphics limitations to play even the most demanding games at ultra high resolutions with the highest detail settings your monitor can handle, for The Ultimate Visual Experience. But, it s not just about high end cards: with the right dual or quad PCIe x16 or x8 sockets on your ATI CrossFireX enabled motherboard you can multiply your gaming performance with combinations of similar HD 3000 and HD 4000 series graphics cards. (Please check the AMD web site for exact combinations which work together). Finally, not sure what you will need? With the right ATI CrossFireX enabled motherboards, you can place one graphics card in your rig today. Later, when the need arises, buy another similar graphics card, plug it in, set the ATI CrossFireX bridge, reconfigure the drivers and you are away! 2 With extreme scaling in most of today s games, adding a 2nd, 3rd or 4th graphics card 2 can secure your system for the performance you need today and tomorrow.
Technical support (408) 749-3060 Footnotes: Product advisory: This catalog contains product descriptions and performance results for graphics cards based on AMD s standard reference designs. Third party manufacturers may modify these reference designs, which can result in product descriptions and/or performance results different from those described in this document. Confirm exact specifications of third party graphics cards before purchase. ATI Avivo HD is a technology platform that includes a broad set of capabilities offered by certain GPUs. Not all products have all features and full enablement of some capabilities may require complementary products. Features, pricing, availability and specifications may vary by product model and are subject to change without notice. Products may not be exactly as shown. AMD s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD software. 1. HD 4670 delivers over 8 gigaflops per watt as compared to the GeForce 9500 GT at 1.79 gigaflops per watt. 2. Number of installable monitors and cards subject to graphics card model and motherboard design, and may require a specialized power supply. 3. May not support all HDMI displays. Please visit AMD Customer Care at ati.amd.com for more information. 4. Requires 1080p HD capable display. 5. Playing HDCP content requires additional HDCP ready components, including but not limited to an HDCP ready monitor, Blu-ray or HD DVD disc drive, multimedia application and computer operating system. 6. AMD s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD OverDrive software. 7. As of November 13th, 2008, the ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 is the fastest, most powerful graphics card based on the 3DMark Vantage v.101 extreme top score of 6971.53. 8. HD 4870 X2 is over 1.7x faster in 3DMark Vantage v1.01 graphics testing as compared to the HD 4870 at Extreme Preset - 1920x1200 4xAA 16xAF. 9. Display capable of 30 bit color required. 10. HD 4350 is over 2x faster in 3DMark Vantage v1.01 graphics testing as compared to the HD 3450 at Entry Preset Default - 1024x768. 11. On select models. See manufacturer specifications 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, ATI, the ATI logo, Catalyst, CrossFireX, the CrossFireX logo, Radeon and The Ultimate Visual Experience and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Windows Vista, the Windows Vista Start button and DirectX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.