Several aspects of technology have been driven by graphics performance. At IBC 2010, AMD puts forth what it calls its most powerful graphics card with support for up to six monitors.
This newest member to the ATI FirePro clan, the ATI FirePro V9800, along with V8800, V7800, V5800, V4800 and V3800, offer digital content creation, computer aided design and visualization specialists. It further enables high-performance and superior features at varying price points.
“With today’s announcement of the ATI FirePro V9800, we are introducing the ultimate workstation graphics solution for the professional graphics industry. It offers users with demanding DCC and visualization requirements six monitor support on one GPU and a superior price-to-performance ratio,†said Janet Matsuda, senior director, Professional Graphics, AMD. “The ATI FirePro V9800 will be the professional graphics solution of choice for users requiring exceptional performance and flexibility.â€
The ATI FirePro V9800 enables seamless, plug-and-play multi-monitor use with six Mini DisplayPort outputs. The ATI Eyefinity technology helps with an expansive desktop resolution of up to 5760 x 2160 for enhanced multitasking and improved visualization applications.
“The ability to drive six display outputs simultaneously and achieve such a large image on a very high resolution display is a great step forward for engineering collaboration,†said Jerome Maillot, senior manager, Dassault Systèmes. “Sharing a 3D model at full scale and achieving a significant cost reduction at the same time sounds like a dream, yet it is a reality. It is clear that the ATI FirePro V9800 professional graphics card has delivered the high level of technology that Dassault Systèmes has come to expect.â€
The 4GB of GDDR5 memory would come handy for industries with gigantic data sets. The V9800 features bring in performance increases over the previous generation with 1.25x more compute stream processor performance and 2.27x increase in single- and double-precision performance. It has also been optimized for stream calculations alongside support for OpenCL, DirectCompute, and DirectX 11.
“Onboard GPU memory is critical for advanced visualization and is an area where the V9800 excels,†says Yoni Koenig, chief scientist, StudioGPU. “MachStudio Pro software uses this memory to deliver the real-time cinematic-quality results 3D artists demand. Add together the 4 GB of memory and the native support for up to six monitors with ATI Eyefinity technology, and the combination of the V9800 and MachStudio Pro provide artists with the tools they need to effortlessly produce a visual feast.â€
The V9800 touts to offer improved performance in 3D rendering software, animation and compositing. Moreover, it comes with support for 3D stereo and synchronization.
AMD will demonstrate the ATI FirePro V9800 at IBC from September 10 to 14. It is expected at an estimated retail price of US$3,499 (approx. Rs. 1,62,038).
