[November 20, 2009] AMD Unveils ATI Radeon HD 5970 Tweet Nov 21, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- AMD announced the flagship installment in the line of graphics cards, the ATI Radeon HD 5970, which the company termed "the fastest card ever created." The new ultra high-end model joins a growing list of graphics cards to fully support Microsoft DirectX 11 technology and ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology. AMD stated that, designed to support the most demanding PC games at ultra-high resolutions and image quality settings, the ATI Radeon HD 5970 has unlocked overclocking potential, granting access to every bit of power the card has to offer through ATI Overdrive technology. Now shipping from retailers and available in the channel, the ATI Radeon HD 5970 also launches in new Alienware Area-51, Area-51 ALX and Aurora desktop PCs. AMD explained that the overclocking capabilities of the ATI Radeon HD 5970 are enabled by the design of the card, which features advanced fan and vapor chamber technologies and a fully vented exhaust to keep the card cool and ensure overclocking headroom using ATI Overdrive technology. The ATI Radeon HD 5970 is supported by a wide range of add-in-board companies, including ASK, Asus, Club 3D, Diamond, Gigabyte, High Tech, MSI, Sapphire, Tul/Power Color, Visiontek and XFX. "With the arrival of the ATI Radeon HD 5970, the fastest graphics card in the world, we've cemented AMD as the unquestioned graphics leader," said Matt Skynner, vice president and general manager, AMD Graphics Group. "With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, the new card, coupled with the awesome power of ATI Eyefinity technology, is the ultimate setup for serious gamers." "The extraordinary performance of the ATI Radeon HD 5970 is a perfect match for the Alienware Area-51, Area-51 ALX and Aurora desktops," said Frank Azor, senior product planning manager, Dell Gaming. "By offering this level of graphics capability as well as the visual and performance enhancements made possible by DirectX 11 hardware, gamers will benefit from enhanced image quality enabling an incredibly intense gaming experience." ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]