Taipei, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 13:44 (GMT+8)
mostly cloudy
Taipei
29°C
AMD announces Radeon HD 6800 series GPUs
Press release, October 22; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Friday 22 October 2010]

AMD has introduced the AMD Radeon HD 6800 series, designed specifically for gamers by delivering unprecedented game performance starting at US$179. The new AMD Radeon HD 6800 series graphics cards provide more than 30% greater game performance than competing products, harnessing AMD's second-generation Microsoft DirectX 11-capable architecture, best-in-class energy efficiency, and an unmatched feature set, including AMD Eyefinity multi-display technology.

The AMD Radeon HD 6800 series graphics cards also support both DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 1.4a, providing PC users with expanded options for multi-monitor configurations, display selection, and new DisplayPort audio features.

With the AMD Radeon HD 6800 series graphics cards, AMD is introducing AMD HD3D technology, the result of the company's open 3D initiative for stereo 3D gaming and movies. AMD HD3D technology supports over 400 titles through its partners, and AMD's open 3D ecosystem approach encourages the broadest selection of 3D solutions, available at the most affordable cost.

The AMD Radeon HD 6800 series graphics cards is also fully supporting both DirectCompute and OpenCL, ensuring broad application support.

The AMD Radeon HD 6800 series graphics cards is supported by a dozen add-in-board companies, including Asustek Computer, Club 3D, Diamond Multimedia, Force3D, Gigabyte Technology, Hightech Information Systems (HIS), Micro-Star International (MSI), PowerColor, Sapphire Technology, VisionTek and XFX.

AMD Radeon HD 6870 graphics card

AMD Radeon HD 6870 graphics card
Photo: Company

Realtime news
  • Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs

    Before Going to Press | May 21, 21:27

  • Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers

    Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:58

  • Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013

    Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:48

Pause
 | 
View more

22-May-2013 12:45 (GMT+8)

 LastChange

TAIEX (TSE)8394.19+11.14+0.13% 

TSE electronic317.3+0.45+0.14% 

GTSM (OTC)120.66+0.28+0.23% 

OTC electronic145.67+1.06+0.73% 

GKB Security Corporation
LCD TV market trends and outsourcing strategies for 2013
2013 global tablet forecast
  • Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market

    Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.

  • Trends in the China video market

    In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.

  • 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry

    In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.