XFX ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 Graphics Card

BY Andrew Miesner / February 12, 2010

The XFX ATI Radeon™  HD 5450 Graphics Card: Putting the “Fun” Back Into “Functionality”

Ontario, Calif., February 4, 2010 –  The newest addition to XFX’s lineup of performance-based graphics cards—the XFX ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 graphics card—is chock full of features that put the “fun” back into “functionality.”

Designed for the multi-tasking gamer who needs serious desktop functionality as well as gaming performance in an affordably priced card, the XFX ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 graphics card features the most in-demand technologies, including ATI Eyefinity technology (available on certain models only), ATI Stream technology and DirectX® 11 support.

ATI Eyefinity technology maximizes productivity and creates an ultimate “in the game” experience by enabling users to expand across three screens. Users can drive up to three displays simultaneously with independent resolutions, refresh rates, color controls and video overlays. (Only available on models with DisplayPort output)

ATI Stream technology further improves work/play activities by accelerating even the most demanding applications. This OpenCL supporting feature also ensures accelerated video encoding and transcoding for multi-media-loving users.

And DirectX 11 ensures full play value of today’s online games. Play virtually any PC game you want at quality settings and seamless frame rates thanks to Shader Model 5.0, Direct Compute 11 and accelerated multi-threading.

For users who use their computers to watch movies, the XFX ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 graphics card ensures an optimal home entertainment.  ATI Avivo™ technology ensures a richer video playback experience thanks to the features offered by Unified Video Decoder 2. And, for those who want to transfer their media to handheld devices, accelerated Video Transcoding ensures a fast and seamless download experience.

An energy efficient graphics card, thanks to ATI PowerPlay™ technology, the XFX ATI Radeon™ HD 5450 consumes less than 20 watts of power. Best of all, this single slot card is easy to install and does not require an external power supply.

And, best of all, users get all of this amazing functionality at a truly affordable price with the option to choose the right features to suit their needs. The low profile 5450 comes in fansink or heatsink thermal with HDMI outputs, or fansink with DisplayPort (Eyefinity capable). Low profile brackets are included in all models.

The XFX ATI Radeon HD 5450 graphics card: putting the “fun” back in “functionality” one feature at a time. To learn more about the 5450 graphics card, please visit www.xfxforce.com.

About XFX

XFX is a global presence in the world of electronic gaming. With its focus on taking gaming to the extreme, XFX has developed an exciting array of video cards and accessories that are designed to maximize the entire entertainment experience. A division of PINE Technologies, XFX operates its own manufacturing facility and maintains an R&D team that features some of the industry’s most renowned talents. Learn more about XFX at www.xfxforce.com.

About AMD

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD) is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and partners to ignite the next generation of computing and graphics solutions at work, home and play. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.