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AMD A8 processors destroy the competition with triple the performance while playing Battlefield 3!**

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AMD A8 accelerated processors combine quad-core performance with AMD Radeon™ HD 6550D GPU horsepower to deliver best-in-class gaming experience. With support for DirectX 11, multiple monitor support thanks to AMD Eyefinity technology, and an optionally unlocked CPU, your gaming experience can be even better.2

  • Enjoy brilliant, vivid detail with DirectX® 11 technology
  • Get the visual advantage of multiple monitors with AMD Eyefinity technology1
  • Optional unlocked Black Edition accelerated processors give you a big boost in performance and speed2
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution

With full support for DirectX® 11 and AMD Eyefinity1, this game pushes the technological envelope with AMD Radeon™ graphics.1

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DiRT Showdown

With AMD A8 accelerated processors, you'll enjoy brilliant, vivid detail with DirectX® 11 technology while you see your competitors eat dust on multiple monitors with AMD Eyefinity technology1.

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Battlefield 3™

When you play Battlefield 3™ on PCs with AMD A8 accelerated processors, hyper-realistic graphics, overclockable speed and DirectX® 11 technology ensures you'll have a truly pulse-pounding experience.1,2

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* Pricing based on list prices found on amd.com ($105), as of 23 April 2012.

**Testing conducted in AMD Performance Labs using Battlefield 3, the Jet Single player map, at a resolution of 1360x768 as a benchmark for performance, the AMD A8-3850 APU-based PC achieved an average of 31 fps while the comparable Intel Core i3-2120 achieved an average of 9fps. DTLY C-17

System Configs: AMD System consisted of the AMD A8-3850 APU with AMD Radeon™ HD 6550D graphics, a A75 reference motherboard, 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3-1333 system memory, AMD Catalyst™ 11.10, Windows 7 64bit. The Intel Systems consisted of the Intel Core i3 2120 Processor with HD 2000 graphics, Intel H67 motherboard, 4GB (2X2GB) DDR3-1333 system memory, Driver 8.15.10.2509, Windows 7 64bit.

1AMD Eyefinity technology works with games that support nonstandard aspect ratios, which is required for panning across multiple displays. To enable more than two displays, additional panels with native DisplayPort™ connectors, and/or DisplayPort™ compliant active adapters to convert your monitor's native input to your cards DisplayPort™ or Mini-DisplayPort™ connector(s), are required. Support for six simultaneous displays may require complementary products compatible with DisplayPort 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport. Maximum number of configured displays may vary—check with your component or system manufacturer for specific model capabilities and supported technologies. SLS ("Single Large Surface") functionality requires an identical display resolution on all configured displays.

2AMD's product warranty does not cover damage caused by overclocking (even when overclocking is enabled via AMD OverDrive™ software).

©2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All rights reserved. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, Athlon, AMD Overdrive, Catalyst, Radeon and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. "DiRT" is a registered trademark owned by Codemasters Software Company Limited (“Codemasters”). “DiRT Showdown” is a trademark of Codemasters. “Deus Ex: Human Revolution”, “Deus Ex”, the Deus Ex logo are trademarks of Square Enix Ltd. “Battlefield 3” is a trademark or registered trademark of EA Digital Illusions CE AB in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other names and images used in this presentation are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.