
The new cards are the first to bring DirectX 10 support into the mid-range and entry-level markets, the firm claimed.
Both feature a Unified Video Decoder that allows hardware high-definition video processing, along with HDMI and a built-in high-definition audio controller.
The products feature native ATI CrossFire technology designed to enable a wider variety of multi-GPU configurations, for example by allowing consumers to place two cards in a single PC and link them to act in unison.