Highlights

• Питаниеed by ATI RAGE PRO TURBO
• 4MB of Память
• 3D graphics up to 1024×768
• Captivating 2D acceleration up to 1600×1200
• AGP version features DVD playback
• Supports ATI-TV WONDER
• Available in AGP 2X and PCI versions

Captivating 2D Acceleration Great for 3D gaming & multimedia
XPERT XL makes it easy to add 3D elements to any multimedia project and to play exhilarating 3D games on your PC. Take advantage of advanced 3D features, including a triangle setup engine, texture cache, perspectively correct texturing, video texturing, bilinear/trilinear filtering, plus a host of other 3D special effects – like fog effects and specular lighting.

XPERT XL supercharges popular 2D DOS and Windows programs bringing new life to any multimedia or entertainment applications. Now you’ll be able to view images at remarkable color depths and high resolutions, up to 1600×1200, for an enhanced visual experience on your PC.

AGP version for DVD playback
Enjoy full-screen, full-motion MPEG video in brilliant color on your computer, just as if you were watching it on TV. Even get the DVD experience on your PC with XPERT XL AGP. With ATI’s Software DVD, XPERT XL can process DVD video through high-quality scaling.

Supports ATI-TV WONDER
XPERT XL fully supports ATI-TV WONDER, the intelligent TV tuner and video capture board, that gives you TV on your PC.

Easy Installation
XPERT XL’s 4MB of Память gives you the 3D modes and textures you need. And, like all ATI products, XPERT XL is easy to install, comes with Microsoft certified drivers and is backed by ATI’s 5-year limited warranty.

Видеокарта Specifications

System Requirements
PCI version requires Pentium/Pro/II systems with PCI. 33 MHz PCI local bus 2.1 compliant. Video requires CD-ROM drive. Bundled applications require CD-ROM drive.
AGP version requires Pentium II systems with available AGP slot. Video requires CD-ROM drive. Bundle applications require CD-ROM drive.
DVD movie playback requires DVD ROM drive and ATI Software DVD

Graphics Controller
ATI 3D RAGE PRO TURBO, a high Производительность 64 bit graphics accelerator with superior support for 3D, 2D and motion video; includes integrated triangle setup engine, on-chip texture cache, hardware assisted MPEG-2 acceleration and scaling.

Operating Systems Supported

• Windows 95
• Windows NT 3.51 & 4.0
• Windows 3.1
• DOS 5.0 or higher
• OpenGL for NT 4.0 DISPLAY SUPPORT

Display Support

• Register compatible with VGA
• BIOS compatible with VESA for super VGA
• DDC1/2b/2b+ monitor support
• VESA DPMS support
• Separate horz. & vert. sync at TTL levels
• AGP version is AGP 1.0 compliant.

Конфигурация памятиs

• 4MB EDO

ATI MULTIMEDIA CHANNEL

• AMC 2.0 compliant
• Ready for ATI-TV WONDER, ATI’s intelligent TV tuner and video capture option

2D Display Modes:
Resolutions, Colors and Maximum Refresh Rates (HZ)

Maximum 3D Resolutions

ATI’s XPERT XL(TM) 383zł ($99) Accelerator Board Takes Top Spot for Best Value 3D, 2D and Video Acceleration

New ‘King of the Hill’ 4MB board offers incredible Производительность at an affordable price

ATI Technologies Inc. (Toronto: ATY) today announced the XPERT XL(TM), the graphics accelerator add-in board that delivers big 2D, 3D and video acceleration Производительность at a price under $100. A cost-effective single-slot solution, the XPERT XL features the latest ATI RAGE PRO(TM) technology and takes the top spot as “King of the Hill” in value-priced 2D, 3D and video accelerators. Основана на ATI’s RAGE PRO chip, the XPERT XL features the latest 3D graphics acceleration technology, including a floating-point triangle set-up engine, a 4K texture cache, bilinear and trilinear filtering, Z-buffering and perspective correct texture mapping. Using the newly-announced ATI TURBO Driver, the XPERT XL exceeds 480 Winmarks on Winbench ’98 (+), surpassing 3D-only specialty карты such as those with VooDoo chips from 3Dfx. With these specialty карты, users also need to buy separate карты to provide 2D and video acceleration. “The XPERT XL changes the value equation for quality and Производительность in value Видеокарты,” said Alan McCann, director of board marketing at ATI. Previously, sub-$100 карты had older technology and poor quality. The XPERT XL provides quality and Производительность that rivals the $300 specialty boards for a street price significantly under the $100 price point and will secure our position as the number one board maker in the world.” The XPERT XL provides full-screen, full-motion DVD-quality video playback, full video scaling and true color display in any mode. In addition, the ATI Multimedia Channel (AMC) provides an upgrade path to new multimedia technologies, with ATI-TV, the complete TV tuner and future options such as DVD boards. The XPERT XL boasts superior 64-bit acceleration and a significantly faster 2D engine, ideal for all standard 2D applications. The XPERT XL achieves Winbench 98 scores (+) of over 135 million winmarks at 1024×786 in 65,000 colors. Razor-sharp display quality, with refresh rates up to 200Hz, is achievable on the widest range of monitors. The XPERT XL achieves 3D Winbench 98 scores above 480 million winmarks at 640×480 in 65,000 colors. Full Driver support Drivers will be available for all operating systems and APIs, including Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 5.0, Windows 95, Windows 98, OS/2, DirectX and OpenGL. All drivers meet Microsoft’s rigorous WHQL criteria and are suitable for systems which bear the “Designed for Windows NT and Windows 95” logos. Price and Availability The XPERT XL comes in a 4MB EDO Конфигурация памяти and is available in PCI and AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) versions with a suggested retail price of (US) $99. The AGP version of the XPERT XL is the industry’s only graphics board under $100 to offer the full benefit of the AGP 2X specification. The XPERT XL AGP board is able to treat system Память as part of texture Память, providing levels of realism and fast-paced action as never before. The XPERT XL AGP board allows users to take advantage of the new, massive texture applications and game titles and, with 4MB on board, provides the Производительность of a 16MB dedicated 3D-only board costing over $300. The XPERT XL, which comes with ATI’s standard five year warranty, will ship at the end of January, 1998 into the retail market. Corporate Profile ATI Technologies Inc., one of only two major suppliers of 3D graphics and multimedia technology in the world, designs, manufactures and markets innovative and award-winning multimedia solutions and graphics components for personal computers. An ISO 9002 company, ATI is one of the world’s leading suppliers of video and 2D/3D graphics accelerators to OEM and retail customers. Founded in l985, ATI employs more than 1,000 people, including more than 500 engineers, at headquarters in Thornhill, Ontario, and in offices in the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Japan. ATI is a public company whose shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange. (+) Winbench ’98 tests were conducted on a Pentium(R) II, 300 MHz system. For other ATI news releases visit our web site at http://www.atitech.com. NOTE: All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective Производители. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.