ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 Series for Desktop PCs - Overview

HD Video Beyond 1080p

With ATI Avivo™ HD technology, the latest Blu-ray and HD DVD movies play as smoothly as intended; at True HD 1080p. The Unified Video Decoder (UVD) relieves your CPU from the taxing video decode process and enables time-saving multi-tasking. Enjoy quality to spare with resolutions upscaled beyond 1080p for the most processing-intensive content. And with a choice of digital outputs, you have more options when enjoying your digital entertainment.¹

HD Gaming Technology

Play the next generation of HD games featuring life-like graphics realism from Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 compatibility. With PCI Express® 2.0 support, you’re ready for games that demand fast throughput. And boost your gaming experience with ATI Hybrid Graphics multi-GPU technology – get an easy performance upgrade when you plug into a compatible AMD 7-Series Integrated Chipset-based motherboard.

Break-through Efficiency

ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 Series graphics processors deliver break-through efficiency from cutting-edge technology and new energy-saving features that can help lower your energy costs and enable cool, quiet PCs. Be more productive with advanced multi-monitor support and enjoy the extraordinary value.

Features & Benefits

Improved Unified Video Decoder – View and manipulate the latest Blu-ray and HD DVD content with a dedicated hardware video decoder that leaves your CPU free to perform other tasks.
Ultimate Image Quality – Performance that rivals high-end HD-DVD and Blu-ray players on displays with resolutions that exceed 1080p – up to 2560x1600.¹
Integrated Digital Outputs – Enjoy your digital content the way you want to, with built-in HDMI® that includes 5.1 surround audio for big screen entertainment and the latest in display connectivity; DisplayPort™ technology.
PCI Express® 2.0 – Get ready for the most demanding graphics applications with PCI Express 2.0 support, which allows up to twice the throughput of current AMD PCI Express cards.
DirectX® 10.1 Compatibility – You’ll be blown away by life-like graphics from Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 games, with stunning 3D graphics and shading effects.
ATI Hybrid Graphics – Combine an ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 Series graphics card with a compatible AMD 7-Series Integrated Chipset to improve gaming performance and multi-monitor productivity.
ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU – Upgrade to even greater 3D performance quickly and easily thanks to plug-and-play ATI CrossFireX technology.
ATI PowerPlay™ Technology – power saving features that reduce power consumption at idle or during low-usage
Runs Cool and Quiet – With a smaller chip designed to use less power, your system can take advantage of high-end Windows Vista® features while running more efficiently and quieter than ever.
Be More Productive – See more and do more of your work and entertainment with advanced multi-monitor support.

Product Information

Specifications

System Requirements

Support

Support and Drivers

1. 1080p capable HD display required

ATI Radeon™ HD graphics chips have numerous features integrated into the processor itself (e.g., HDCP, HDMI®, etc.). Third parties manufacturing products based on, or incorporating ATI Radeon HD graphics chips, may choose to enable some or all of these features. If a particular feature is important to you, please inquire of the manufacturer if a particular product supports this feature. In addition, some features or technologies may require you to purchase additional components in order to make full use of them (e.g. a Blu-Ray or HD-DVD drive, HDCP-ready monitor, etc.).