HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., March 10, 2003 / PR NEWSWIRE / - - VisionTek, a division of Hartford Computer Group and a leading supplier of advanced PC graphics cards and memory solutions, today announced its pre-order program for the highly-anticipated XTASY 9800 PRO 3D graphics accelerator. The 9800 PRO is powered by the recently announced ATI RADEON(tm) 9800 visual processor, the fastest processor ever to combine the power of eight pixel pipelines, a 256-bit memory interface and true Hollywood cinematic effects.

Because of the anticipated significant demand for the soon-to-be released RADEON 9800 PRO technology, VisionTek is launching a pre-order program to help serious gamers be among the first to get this exciting new technology. "We're elated to be launching our XTASY 9800 PRO pre-order program in conjunction with our retail and e-tail partners," said Michael Innes, director of sales and marketing for VisionTek, ATI's Premium Retail Partner. "This lets the serious PC enthusiast secure early access to this new product by pre-ordering from the resellers that hard core gamers like to buy from the most."

Customers may pre-order their XTASY 9800 PRO 128MB graphics boards from a variety of leading retailers and online stores including Amazon.com, CompUSA.com, Fry's Electronic's Outpost.com and GameStop.com. The product features 128MB of DDR memory and has an estimated retail price of $399. The pre-order program begins today and is scheduled to run through March 31st. VisionTek's resellers will accept pre-orders only as long as allocated product is available. Product orders will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Valid pre-orders are scheduled to be shipped from resellers to consumers on March 31st.

The RADEON 9800 PRO visual processor is the most visually advanced 3D performer ever developed, delivering an unparalleled, cinematic experience for the most demanding next-generation games. Targeting the high-end/enthusiast segment, the RADEON 9800 series of visual processor products deliver unequaled performance, features, image quality and stability, which are the key criteria for hardcore gamers everywhere. A 256-bit memory interface and eight powerful pixel pipelines provide the brute force and finesse to deliver real-time, Hollywood-caliber graphics - even for the most demanding next-generation games - and sets it apart from anything on the market. Programmable shader engines, full speed, full floating-point precision and support for the latest Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and OpenGL® feature sets ensure games look great even at breakneck speeds.

About VisionTek: VisionTek is a division of Hartford Computer Group Inc. Founded in 1978, Hartford has evolved into an organization specializing in technology services, IT asset management, and IT equipment services. Hartford Computer Group acquired the VisionTek and XTASY brands in December, 2002 and is committed to bringing the most innovative and best performing products to PC enthusiasts. VisionTek is a Premium Retail Partner for ATI Technologies. VisionTek's graphics products are backed by a limited lifetime warranty and toll free technical support.

About ATI Technologies, Inc.
ATI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions. An industry pioneer since 1985, ATI is the world's foremost visual processor unit (VPU) provider and is dedicated to deliver leading-edge performance solutions for the full range of PC and Mac desktop and notebook platforms, workstation, set-top and digital television, game console and handheld markets. With 2001 revenues in excess of US $1 billion, ATI has more than 1,900 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ATY).