AMD releases budget GPU

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AMD today announced the release of its ATI Radeon HD 5570 graphics card, a unit which the company refers to as “perfect for end-users seeking an energy efficient, low-profile DirectX 11 card for small form factor PCs”.

The HD5770 offers DirectX 11 support, as well as HDMI 1.3a with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. In addition it also features support for ATI’s Eyefinity technology – which allows up to three displays sequentially from a single unit.

The HD5570 also incorporates a 40 nanometer manufacturing process, 400 stream processors, 8 ROPs, 20 texture units, 650 MHz core and employs DDR3 memory clocked at 900MHz. In addition the HD5570’s maximum TDP (thermal design power) is 42.7W which is suitable for most power supplies.

“AMD recognizes that small form factor PCs are becoming more popular and low profile graphics upgrade options have been limited to date,” said Matt Skynner, Vice President and General Manager, AMD Graphics Division.

“Customers purchasing small form factor PCs are looking for improved performance while gaming, watching HD video or working with the latest productivity applications.  The ATI Radeon HD 5570 graphics card delivers all of this at a price that won’t break the bank,” said Skynner.

Local pricing details for the HD5570 have not yet been announced. Internationally it is available for roughly R650.

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