April 1, 2008

AMD Delivers 3D Workstation Graphics Card with DisplayPort Support

Sunnyvale, Calif. - AMD has introduced the first commercially available 3D workstation graphics card with DisplayPort support. The ATI FireGL V7700 professional graphics accelerator is designed for computer aided design (CAD), digital content creation (DCC), and medical imaging professionals.
ATI FireGL V7700 delivers the image quality needed to create photorealistic visualizations of real-world objects and environments by providing designers with The Ultimate Visual Experience.  
The card features a 10-bit display engine that can produce more than one billion colors, delivering unprecedented image fidelity at a lower cost.  
 
The ATI FireGL V7700 supports emerging technologies while being optimized to work with today’s existing technologies. ATI FireGL accelerators are engineered to deliver continued innovation and reliability for a wide range of professional operating environments, including Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Linux.
 
The unified driver, which supports all ATI FireGL workstation products, helps reduce the total cost of ownership by simplifying installation, deployment and maintenance.  
 
The ATI FireGL V7700 3D workstation graphics accelerator card is expected to begin shipping in April 2008 and will be available from system integrators and AMD channel partners worldwide. The MSRP is $1,099.