ATI Hybrid Graphics Technology 

Introducing ATI Hybrid Graphics Technology

ATI Hybrid Graphics is a ground-breaking technology featuring multi-GPU performance capabilities, automatic power state adjustment for power-savings, and multi-display functionality. This AMD platform technology enhances the user experience by combining an AMD 780 Chipset with integrated graphics and a discrete ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 Series, ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3000 Series or ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4000 Series GPU so they work co-operatively yet independently of each other to bring enhanced gaming performance, productivity and platform power efficiency to the mainstream PC. ATI Hybrid Graphics includes the following technologies:

ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Technology

Based on ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU technology, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ takes the gaming experience on a mainstream Windows Vista® PC² to the next level. When combining an AMD 780 Chipset with an integrated GPU and a discrete ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 Series² or ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3400 Series GPU, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ combines the GPU performance and delivers high-quality gaming images onto a single display.

ATI SurroundView™ Technology

ATI Hybrid Graphics technology enables ATI SurroundView™ which provides support for 4 independent monitors when an applicable integrated GPU is combined with a discrete GPU. Each additional discrete GPU supports 2 or more independent monitors. The integrated graphics processor and the discrete graphics processor work in parallel to drive multiple displays for superior productivity.

ATI PowerPlay™ Technology

ATI PowerPlay™ power management technology enables the GPU to automatically adjust between low, medium and high states for efficiency and performance-on-demand. For example, when emailing there is less demand on the GPU and it runs in a low state and when gaming it runs in high state to provide the additional power needed to play demanding titles. ATI PowerPlay does not require both an integrated graphics processor and a discrete graphics processor in order to operate.

ATI PowerXpress™ Technology (Available on notebook PCs using Windows Vista® OS)

ATI PowerXpress™ dynamically switches (no reboot required) in real time between an ATI Mobility Radeon™ Premium graphics processor¹ and an integrated graphics processor. Experience superior discrete graphics performance while plugged in, or switch to energy efficient integrated graphics when on-the-go to help extend battery life.

How ATI Hybrid Graphics Technology Works

Desktop PCs

Start with a motherboard based on the AMD 780 Chipset with integrated ATI Radeon™ Graphics. Next, add an ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series graphics card. The result is a potent performance and productivity combination called ATI Hybrid Graphics.

The specific combination of the ATI Radeon HD 3400 graphics card and the motherboard with an AMD 780 chipset turns on ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ and ATI SurroundView™ Technology. Always present with the ATI Radeon HD 3000 Series is ATI PowerPlay™ power management technology.

Notebook PCs

Notebooks with ATI Hybrid Graphics have similar hardware features but add the benefits of ATI PowerXpress™ technology which provides on-the-fly switching between the integrated graphics and discrete graphics processors. Look for notebooks with the ATI Hybrid Graphics logo to get the performance, efficiency and productivity.

Flexible and Friendly

ATI Hybrid Graphics is extremely flexible and user friendly. No user intervention is required to turn on performance with ATI Hybrid CrossFireX, users have a choice of how to connect to their monitor or monitors, and when gaming, additional monitors do not "go black".