Powerplay技术介绍：
在ATI移动图形芯片中特有的“PowerPlay技术”除了应用到HD3800系列之外，也应用到本次发售的HD3600系列显卡上面。
ATI PowerPlay最早在MobilityRadeon系列笔记本GPUs上使用，PowerPlay可以用动态方式调节电压及频率，同时可以根据游戏用户使用电脑的情况，即可动态调校核心频率频率及电压。当系统处于闲置状态时，显示核心频率及电压就会降低，直到使用者重新使用计算机为止。
（图：在开启PowerPlay技术之后，系统的整机功耗平均下降12W左右，效果明显。）
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ATI PowerPlay™
Dynamically manage power efficiency and take control of your performance with AMD’s revolutionary ATI PowerPlay™ power management technology delivering high performance features when needed and conserving power when the demand on the graphics processor is low. This industry-leading technology dramatically reduces the power consumption of ATI Radeon™ graphics family of products for the optimal balance between performance and power for break-through energy efficiency.
Desktop
ATI PowerPlay™ technology was first introduced in ATI Mobility Radeon™ notebook GPUs for on-the-go consumers using their notebooks more with demanding applications and software. Now this power management technology has been built into the ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 Series – the first time such power savings technology has been used on an AMD desktop graphics processor. This exciting break-through technology delivers further on AMD’s commitment to reducing the energy consumption in computing technologies.
ATI PowerPlay™ technology is designed to enable power saving profiles that help reduce power consumption when the GPU is idle or in minimal use in comparison to previous AMD products. This dynamic power management enables the GPU to automatically adjust power between low, medium and high states for a tremendous power efficiency advantage. For example, when receiving and composing emails little demand is on the GPU and it runs in a low state, whereas when gaming, there is high demand on the graphics engine and the GPU runs in a high state.
Since the GPU consumes less power it also produces less heat ultimately contributing to reduced system temperatures and fan noise delivering consistent performance levels for a seamless user experience.
Notebook
AMD’s ATI Mobility Radeon™ products are designed from the ground up to deliver ultimate performance without sacrificing battery life, and provide maximum performance-per-watt with an unsurpassed visual experience. Integral to the success of these products is ATI PowerPlay™, a combination of advanced hardware and software power management components that together are capable of configuring the GPU for minimal power consumption and exceptional graphics performance.
Consumers are using their notebooks more while on the go and working with demanding applications and software. They need power technologies that allow them to work for extended periods of time without worrying about battery life delivering an optimal solution for great performance and extended battery life.