Alienware AREA-51 M550 Notebook Now Supports ATI X1600 GPU's
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:31 am
ALIENWARE OFFERS NEW ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X1600 GRAPHICS IN AREA-51 M5500 NOTEBOOK
Graphics, Video Performance of Area-51 m5500 with Mobility™ Radeon® X1600 Enhanced by High Dynamic Range Rendering, Faster Clock Speeds, and Avivo® Technology
Graphics, Video Performance of Area-51 m5500 with Mobility™ Radeon® X1600 Enhanced by High Dynamic Range Rendering, Faster Clock Speeds, and Avivo® Technology
MIAMI – March 22, 2006 - Alienware® -- the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, server and professional systems -- has made the Alienware Area-51® m5500 notebook available with new ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1600 graphics, which delivers over a 50% increase in performance over earlier-generation technology. Designed with an ultra-threaded 3D architecture that utilizes High Dynamic Range (HDR) plus anti-aliasing (AA) rendering and supports Shader Model 3.0, the Mobility Radeon X1600 allows the Area-51 m5500 to showcase light, shadows, and reflections just as they appear in real life for an incredibly realistic gaming experience.
With HDR, the Mobility Radeon X1600-powered Area-51 m5500 provides enhanced detail to bright and dark objects, adding an extra degree of visual authenticity to the complex 3D environments of the latest games. The Mobility Radeon X1600 also features 90nm process technology that enables faster clock speeds at lower core voltage to maximize performance while using up less power.
Area-51 m5500 notebooks with the Mobility Radeon X1600 include cutting-edge Avivo technology for high-definition video and display quality. Avivo technology gives Area-51 m5500 users full 10-bit color processing, outstanding image reproduction, ultra-smooth video playback, and high-quality scaling on any display.
“Introduced just a short while ago, the Area-51 m5500 has quickly resonated with customers looking for a portable, take-anywhere solution packed with next-generation technology,” said Frank Azor, Senior Vice-President and General Manager for Alienware. “By featuring the Mobility Radeon X1600, the Area-51 m5500 is sure to attract additional mobile users who desire a notebook that operates at a graphics performance level comparable to the latest desktops.”
“The ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 delivers the cutting-edge performance benefits of ATI's Radeon X1000 technology and superior power management capabilities to high-performance mobile systems such as the Area-51 m5500,” David Cummings, Director of Marketing, Mobile Business Unit, ATI Technologies. “The Mobility Radeon X1600 with Avivo technology opens up exciting new visual capabilities when experiencing games and video on the go.”
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