New graphics cards from AMD and ATI

AMD has just announced the first graphics card to use ATI's CrossFire, which it recently acquired. New graphics card for gamers for $ 149, and is expected to be available on November 13.

According to AMD, ATI Radeon X1650 XT graphics cards are capable of simultaneously supporting a wide range of dynamic effects, and the ability to sharpen object surfaces. "With the new product, gamers will get more powerful performance, flexibility and scalability," said senior vice president of graphics products AMD, Rick Bergman.

According to AMD, CrossFire technology - capable of allowing multiple graphics processors to interact on all applications - works on multiple Intel and AMD platforms, including AMD socket 939, AM2, Intel boards. 975X and P965.

Combined with ATI Avivo imaging technology, ATI Radeon X1650 XT graphics card provides the ability to play back video for high-definition media formats; and the ability to display a million colors, or the equivalent of 10-bit passes through graphic tubes. The new card is also compatible with Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista operating system.