VisionTek Xtasy RADEON 9250 Video Card

The VisionTek XTASY 9250 powered by ATI's RADEON 9250 Visual Processing Unit provides power to the mainstream value segment by providing the best 2D/3D performance in its class. High performance of the XTASY 9250 Series is matched by competitive features and extra horsepower to deliver barrier-free entertainment. Four rendering pipelines and the fastest 3D gaming performance in its class enables you to experience more engaging characters and environments.

XTASY 9250 Series sets new levels for visual realism in graphics and video content. SMARTSHADER supports Microsoft DirectX 8.1 feature sets, enabling more complex and realistic lighting effects. SMOOTHVISION delivers the sharpest, clearest textures without sacrificing frame rates. FULLSTREAM produces smoother-looking, higher quality streaming Internet content without putting extra strain on the CPU while VIDEO IMMERSION integrates features to provide unprecedented support for digital and high definition video.

The XTASY RADEON 9250 features ATI's renowned SMARTSHADER technology, an advanced pixel shader engine with 4 parallel pixel pipelines capable of moving 1.0 Gigapixels per/second! FULLSTREAM technology removes compression artifacts which results in sharper image quality for downloaded videos The XTASY RADEON 9250 delivers the most beautifully rendered high-definition 3D animation available in its class.

With VIDEOSHADER technology, the 9250 takes advantage of an extremely advanced shader processing engine for user programmable video effects, video quality enhancement, and encoding/ decoding supported on popular video standards, including MPEG, Real Media, DivX and WMV9.