Pixel Shader Technology

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Are there any AGP ATI video cards that support Pixel Shader 2.0 or greater
technology. This is in anticipation of Windows Vista Aero. Thanks

Steven
 
I had the same question just yesterday about my Radeon 9600 video cards.
They support "Smart Shader 2.0", which I ***THINK*** was ATI's early
name for Pixel Shader 2 (if anyone can confirm that, I'd appreciate it).

However, even if that is not the case, there are lots of AGP cards that
do support it.

In fact, when I ran the Microsoft "Vista Ready" analysis program, the
lack of Pixel Shader 2 was the only thing that my old ATI All-in-Wonder
8500 lacks to support Aero.
 
DDC said:
maybe he should try an agp x1600pro or xt witch are sm3 capable.
http://www.ati.com/products/RadeonX1600/index.html
that's copy and paste:
Radeon X1600 Series excels with Shader Model 3.0, HDR and adaptive
anti-aliasing Radeon X1600's 90-nanometer process technology and
ultra-threaded architecture combine power and efficiency to optimized
support for Shader Model 3.0 and deliver new high dynamic range visual
effects, enhanced realism with adaptive anti-aliasing and lightening
fast performance in OpenGL and DirectX® 9 games.

And in this link you will find several ati card that support windows
vista
http://www.ati.com/technology/windowsvista/Products.html

:-)
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Actually I think even the dirt cheap x1300 (all x1000 series) support PS3.

Im tempted to upgrade but Ill wait for Vista and DX10 cards myself.
 
It'll be a considerable wait. Q1 2007 at the earliest, and quite a while
longer for DX10 games to appear.
 
Are there any AGP ATI video cards that support Pixel Shader 2.0 or greater
technology. This is in anticipation of Windows Vista Aero. Thanks

Steven
Click to expand...
maybe he should try an agp x1600pro or xt witch are sm3 capable.
http://www.ati.com/products/RadeonX1600/index.html
that's copy and paste:
Radeon X1600 Series excels with Shader Model 3.0, HDR and adaptive
anti-aliasing Radeon X1600’s 90-nanometer process technology and
ultra-threaded architecture combine power and efficiency to optimized
support for Shader Model 3.0 and deliver new high dynamic range visual
effects, enhanced realism with adaptive anti-aliasing and lightening
fast performance in OpenGL and DirectX® 9 games.

And in this link you will find several ati card that support windows
vista
http://www.ati.com/technology/windowsvista/Products.html

:-)
 
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