Gigabyte GV-AP128DG-H Manual - Page 5

1.3. Features of ATi RADEONTM 8500 Introduction n Features TRUFORMTM technology to make characters and object s more rounded and natural n HYPER ZTM II t echnology conserves memory bandwidth for improved performance in demanding applications n SMOOTHVISIONTM, ATI's most advanced anti-aliasing, eliminates distracting visual artifacts f or smoot her looking images n High resolution 32-bit 3D gaming up to 2048x1536 n SMARTSHADERTM technology takes advantage of the DirectXR 8.1 f eatures to enable more complex and realistic light ing eff ects n Support for DirectXR 8.1 and OpenGLR 1.3 applications n CHARISMA ENGINETM II supports Transformat ion, Clipping and Lighting (T&L) at 68.7 million triangles/ second peak processing capability n PIXEL TA PESTRYTM II, 3D rendering engine, powers an incredible 2.4 gigatexels/ second for high fill rates in 32-bit at high resolut ions n Leading-edge HYDRAV ISIONTM technology supports traditional CRT monitors, flat panel displays and TVs n VIDEO IMMERSIONTM II t echnology enables integration of indust ry-leading digital video features, including advanced de-int erlacing algorit hms f or unprecedented video quality Ps: Excerpt from ATi webside. 5