Chip firm AMD said it has launched the HD5450 graphics card - it will sell in the USA for less than $60 for a 512MB version.

Radeon HD 5450The card will support DirectX 11, ATI Eyefinity multiple display and Stream technology.

AMD is positioning the card at the Windows 7 marketplace. The passively cooled card plays HD and also supports HDMI 1.3a, DirectX 11, Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio.

The card is being sold by add-in partners including Asus, Ask, Club 3D, DMM, GBT, HIS, LDLC, MSI, Tul, Sapphire, VT and XFX.