ATI Radeon 5450 Graphics Card Revealed

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ATI has released a new Radeon graphics processor that offers HD playback and triple-monitor support for a low cost.  The ATI Radeon 5450 can support full 1080i HD video playback and is capable of stretching an image across three screens, a feature not standard in most low-end graphics cards.

The ATI Radeon 5450 is designed as an entry level introduction to the ATI Radeon graphics cards.  It features the ATI Radeon Eyefinity system, which allows a user to stretch an image across multiple displays.  Gaming, video and productivity software can now be spread across a multi-monitor setup without investing in a high-end graphics processor.

While the ATI Radeon 5450 can certainly support video game playback, it doesn’t pack the firepower needed to display visually taxing games like Crysis or GTAIV.  It is designed to be a basic graphic card for media PCs or other low-level systems that don’t require hardcore graphics processing.  The new unit is shipping now for $50 per unit, not a bad investment for someone who wants to run the Eyefinity system without spending an arm and a leg…