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MARKHAM, Ontario, Oct 05, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) — ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT) today launched a new family of graphics processors (GPUs), the Radeon® X1000 family, that outperform competing products and deliver better image quality in every price category. The top-to-bottom family, built using the cutting-edge 90 nanometer semiconductor fabrication technology, delivers better performance and image quality than ever.

The new family has a GPU that is right for everyone. Competitive gamers and enthusiasts looking for the absolute best will want the Radeon® X1800 — the fastest graphics processor on the planet. For those getting started in gaming or who are more interested in editing photos and videos, the Radeon® X1600 delivers the best image quality available, for high-fidelity editing and playback. For those who want all of the features and capabilities of the Radeon X1800 and Radeon X1600 but who are on a budget, the Radeon® X1300 will meet their needs for as low as US $79.

“The RADEON X1000 family of GPUs was designed to be the best and it is the best,” said Rich Heye, Vice President and GM, Desktop Discrete Products, ATI Technologies Inc. “In terms of gaming performance, it is the fastest; in terms of image quality, it is the best looking; in terms of features, it is the richest.”