ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) today announced the addition of the RADEON? 9700 PRO graphics board, featuring the RADEON? 9700 PRO visual processing unit (VPU), to its successful retail lineup. Based on the RADEON 9700 series VPUs introduced in July, the RADEON 9700 PRO board will deliver breakneck performance to the gaming and enthusiast market.

ATI's feature-rich RADEON 9700 PRO retail offering includes:

128MB of DDR memory;

Dual-display configuration including VGA, DVI-I and s-video connectors with independent resolutions and refresh rates for any two connected displays;

Fast engine (325MHz) and memory (620MHz) clock speeds;

CATALYST? software support including WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certified driver and HYDRAVISION? desktop management software;

RADEON 9700 PRO visual processing unit featuring SMARTSHADER? 2.0, SMOOTHVISION? 2.0, HYPER Z? III, and VIDEOSHADER? technologies; and

Suggested retail price of US$399.

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