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Taipei, Taiwan - April 17, 2007-
SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd., a professional VGA card manufacturer
and supplier, today redefined performance/price ratio expectations
for DirectX 10 graphics cards. SPARKLE expanded the GeForce 8 Series
product line for the mainstream market segment with three aggressively-priced
graphic cards based on NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS, GeForce 8600
GT and GeForce 8500 GT graphics processing units (GPUs).
"Available immediately, SPARKLE GeForce 8600GTS, GeForce 8600
GT, and GeForce 8500 GT graphic cards deliver exceptional performance/price
ratio and cutting-edge DirectX 10 features at the widely-accessible
price point for mainstream pc gamers." said Kevin Wang, sales
director of SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd."
Gamers can now get more DirectX 9 gaming performance and DirectX
10 graphic features at these popular mainstream price points than
ever before."
Boasting
the renowned GeForce 8 Series features, these new SPARKLE Graphic
Cards deliver advanced technologies including:
-The
industry's only GPU architecture with full support for Microsoft
DirectX® 10 Shader Model 4.0—enabling advanced shading
programs for upcoming more realistic DirectX 10 games and effects.
-A high-performance 3D architecture built for Microsoft
Windows Vista— the industry's first operating system to require
a dedicated GPU to realize its full potential.
-H.264 hardware accelerated support through NVIDIA PureVideo
HD™ technology—the combination of HD video processors
and software delivers a HD home-theater quality video experience
to the PC.
-Designed
for NVIDIA SLI™ technology— a revolutionary platform
innovation that allows users to intelligently scale graphics performance
by combining multiple NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system
with an NVIDIA nForce SLI MCP. Using proprietary software algorithms
and dedicated scalability logic in each NVIDIA GPU and MCP, SLI
technology delivers the highest performance computing solution.
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Specification
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Model Number
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SF-PX86GTS256D3-HP
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SF-PX86GT256D3 |
SF-PX85GT256U2 |
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Graphics Processing Unit
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GeForce 8600 GTS
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GeForce
8600 GT |
GeForce
8500 GT |
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Core Clock
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675MHz
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540MHz |
450MHz |
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Memory Clock
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2000MHz
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1400MHz |
800MHz |
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Memory Type
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256MB GDDR3
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256MB
GDDR3 |
256MB
DDR2 |
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Memory Interface
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128-bit
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128-bit |
128-bit |
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Stream Processors
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32
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32 |
16 |
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Shader Clock
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1450MHz
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1150MHz |
900MHz |
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Bus Type
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PCI-Express 16X
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PCI-Express
16X |
PCI-Express
16X |
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RAMDAC
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400 MHz
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400
MHz |
400
MHz |
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DVI-I
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Dual DVI-I
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Dual
DVI-I |
DVI-I |
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HDTV
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Resolution up to 1920 X 1080i
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HDCP
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Yes
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Optional
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Optional
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SPARKLE GeForce 8600 GTS, GeForce 8600 GT, GeForce
8500 GT Graphic Cards Features and Benefits :
-
NVIDIA®
unified architecture
Fully
unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to
geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering
up to 2x the gaming performance of prior generation GPUs.
- GigaThread™
Technology
Massively
multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent,
simultaneous threads, providing.
- Full Microsoft®
DirectX® 10 support
World’s
first DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers
unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.
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NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single
graphic cards configuration for unparalleled gaming experiences
by allowing two cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature
for performance PCI Express® graphics, SLI technology dramatically
scales performance on today’s hottest games.
- NVIDIA® Lumenex™
Engine
Delivers
stunning image quality and floating point accuracy at ultra-fast
frame rates: 16x Anti-aliasing: Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing
at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges 128-bit
floating point High Dynamic-Range(HDR):Twice the precision of
prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects-now
with support for anti-aliasing.
- NVIDIA® Quantum
Effects™ Technology
Advanced
shader processors architected for physics computation enable a
new level of physics to be simulated and rendered on the GPU –all
white freeing the CPU to run game engine and AI.
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NVIDIA® ForceWare® Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
Delivers
a proven record of compatibility reliability and stability with
the widest range of games and applications ForceWare provides the best out-of-box experience and delivers
continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA
GeForce GPUs.
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OpenGL® 2.0 optimizations and support
Ensures
top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.
- NVIDIA® nView®
Multi-Display Technology
Advanced
technology provides the ultimate in viewing flexibility and control
for multiple monitors.
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PCI Express support
Designed
to run perfectly with the PCI Express bus architecture, which
doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8X to deliver over 4 GB/sec. in both
upstream and downstream data transfers.
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Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
Blazing-fast
RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high, ergonomic
refresh rates –up to 2048x1536@85Hz.
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Dual Dual-Link DVI Support
Able to drive industry’s largest and
highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600.
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Built for Microsoft® Windows Vista™
NVIDIA’s fourth-generation GPU architecture
built for Windows Vista gives users the best possible experience
with the Windows Aero 3D graphical user interface.
- NVIDIA PureVideo
HD technology
NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD technology
is the combination of high-definition movie decode acceleration
and post-processing, HDCP circuitry, and integration with HD movie
players that delivers the ultimate high-definition movie experience
on a PC.
- Discrete, Programmable Video
Processor
NVIDIA PureVideo is a discrete programmable
processing core in NVIDIA GPUs that provides superb picture quality
and ultra-smooth movies with low CPU utilization and power.
- Hardware Decode Acceleration
Provides ultra-smooth playback of H.264,
VC-1, WMV and PEG-2 HD and SD movies.
- Spatial-Temporal De-Interlacing
Sharpens HD and standard definition interlaced
content on progressive displays, delivering a crisp, clear picture
that rivals high-end home-theater systems.
- High-Quality Scaling
Enlarges lower resolution movies and videos
to HDTV resolutions, up to 1080i, while maintaining a clear, clean
image. Also provides downscaling of videos, including high-definition,
while preserving image detail.
- Inverse Telecine (3:2 &
2:2 Pulldown Correction)
Recovers original film images from films-converted-to-video
(DVDs, 1080i HD content), providing more accurate movie playback
and superior picture quality.
- Bad Edit Correction
When videos are edited after they have been
converted from 24 to 25 or 30 frames, the edits can disrupt the
normal 3:2 or 2:2 pulldown cadence. PureVideo uses advanced
processing techniques to detect poor edits, recover the original
content, and display perfect picture detail frame after
frame for smooth, natural looking video.
- Video Color Correction
NVIDIA's Color Correction Controls,
such as Brightness, Contrast and Gamma Correction let you compensate
for the different color characteristics of various RGB monitors
and TVs ensuring movies are not too dark, overly bright, or washed
out regardless of the video format or display type.
- Integrated SD and HD TV Output
Provides
world-class TV-out functionality via Composite, S-Video, Component,
DVI, or HDMI connections. Supports resolutions up to 1080p depending
on connection type and TV capability.
- HDCP Circuitry
Designed to meet the output protection management
(HDCP) and security specifications of the Blu-ray Disc and HD
DVD formats, allowing the playback of encrypted movie content
on PCs when connected to HDCP-compliant displays.
- HD Movie Player Integration
NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology powers the
world's leading HD movie player software applications, providing
the optimal HD DVD and Blu-ray movie experience.
- Noise Reduction :
Improves movie image quality by removing
unwanted artifacts.
- Edge Enhancement:
Sharpens movie images by providing higher
contrast around lines and object.
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