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AMD Delivers Enthusiast Performance Leadership(1) with the Introduction of the ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3870 X2



    AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the immediate availability of the
    ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3870 X2 graphics processor, expanding the visual
    boundaries of PC entertainment well beyond the 1080P High Definition
    (HD) threshold. The industry´s first graphics processor to break the
    Teraflop (one trillion floating point operations per second) barrier,
    the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 nearly doubles the performance of the
    award-winning ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3870 introduced in November 2007.(2)

    Through an elegant yet aggressive design, the 55 nanometer
    process-based ATI Radeon 3870 X2 combines two ATI Radeon HD 3870s on a
    single graphics board, connected through integrated CrossFire(TM)
    technology. ATI Radeon 3870 X2 is also the first
    performance-leadership graphics product in the world to support
    Microsoft´s upcoming DirectX(R) 10.1 technology. The ATI Radeon 3870
    X2 delivers a new class of price and performance leadership with
    unbelievable enthusiast value at a suggested retail price of US $449.

    This launch follows on the success of the recently released ATI
    Radeon(TM) HD 3400 and ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3600 series graphics
    products, completing a comprehensive portfolio of next-generation 55nm
    GPUs that deliver unparalleled price, performance and energy
    efficiency from entry-level to performance-leadership class products.

    "PC gaming enthusiasts demand the ultimate in performance and
    scalability for their HD gaming experience and the ATI Radeon 3870 X2
    sets the standard by which all should be compared in this segment,"
    said Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager, Graphics
    Product Group, AMD. "With this launch we reaffirm our commitment to
    enthusiast performance leadership and send a clear message that the
    ATI Radeon 3870 X2 is the new gold standard of the PC gaming world."

    Ultimate Performance

    With the upcoming introduction of Microsoft´s DirectX 10.1
    specification, gamers can expect more realistic gaming environments
    while developers have access to an increased amount of tools and
    resources to enhance overall image quality. Through delivering
    top-to-bottom DirectX 10.1 support, ATI Radeon HD 3000 series users
    can enjoy a more complete gaming experience now and in the future.

    "We´re pleased to see our newest DirectX 10 technology brought to
    market so soon with the introduction of AMD´s latest enthusiast
    hardware," said Kevin Unangst, senior global director of Games for
    Windows, Microsoft. "One of the greatest advantages of PC gaming is
    the rapid pace at which the experiences evolve and improve. ATI Radeon
    HD 3870 X2 delivers on the promise of DirectX 10 gaming with
    significantly improved visuals and enhanced performance."

    ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 will also provide support for ATI
    CrossFireX(TM), the innovative next-generation AMD multi-GPU
    technology designed to support up to four GPUs. Software support to
    enable ATI CrossFireX is planned for late Q1 2008.

    Ultimate HD Experiences

    With the launch of ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2, AMD continues to support
    the industry-leading Unified Video Decoder (UVD) and ATI Avivo(TM) HD
    for exceptional platform efficiency and image quality for H.264 and
    VC-1 high definition content. Enhanced HDMI functionality is also
    offered via integrated HDCP and audio for HDMI video.

    "Alienware prides itself on staying at the forefront of HD gaming
    innovation so that our brand stands for the best possible experience
    for our customers," said Patrick Cooper, director of product group,
    Alienware. "With the launch of the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 in our
    Area-51 ALX CrossFire platform, we can push the boundaries of visual
    realism one step further and provide enthusiast gamers with the
    perfect blend of next-generation features, performance and platform
    efficiency."

    Ultimate Efficiency

    The ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 is the first enthusiast graphics
    processors to use TSMC´s 55nm process technology. The smooth
    transition to 55nm has allowed for a 2X increase in
    performance-per-watt over the previous generation. Through an elegant
    board design, the ATI Radeon 3870 X2 delivers exceptional acoustics
    that are roughly equivalent to a single ATI Radeon HD 3870. When
    combined with ATI PowerPlay(TM) technology, the ATI Radeon 3870 X2
    delivers exceptional idle power efficiency with the ability to
    dynamically raise or lower GPU power depending on the usage scenario.

    The ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 launches with broad availability and
    ecosystem support from AMD´s Add-in-Board (AIB) and Systems
    Integrators (SI) partners. AIB partners building boards based on the
    ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 include Asus, ASK, Club3D, Diamond Multimedia,
    HIS, ITC, Jetway, MSI, Sapphire, Triplex, Tul and Visiontek. Systems
    integrators launching ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 series include ABS,
    Alienware, Canada Computers, CyberPower, Falcon-Northwest, iBUYPOWER,
    Maingear, Systemax and Velocity Micro.

    About AMD

    Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) is a leading global provider of
    innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and
    consumer electronics markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open
    innovation, choice and industry growth by delivering superior
    customer-centric solutions that empower consumers and businesses
    worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.

    (1) Performance comparisons using ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 versus
    NVIDIA 8800 Ultra using 3D Mark 2006, Supreme Commander, Call of
    Juarez, BioShock and Unreal Tournament 3 at 2560X1600 on AMD Phenom
    2.6GHz CPU, AMD 790FX chipset, 2GB DDR2-800, Windows VISTA 64bit and
    ATI Catalyst display driver v. 8.45

    (2) Performance comparisons of ATI Radeon HD 3870 versus ATI
    Radeon HD 3870 X2 using 3D Mark 2006, Supreme Commander and Unreal
    Tournament 3 at 2560X1600 on AMD Phenom 2.6GHz CPU, AMD 790FX chipset,
    2GB DDR2-800, Windows VISTA 64bit and ATI Catalyst display driver v.
    8.45

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