The latest addition to the SPARKLE's award-winning GeForce 7 Series line up, SPARKLE GeForce 7600 GS AGP 256MB graphic card and SPARKLE GeForce 7600 GS AGP 512MB graphic card boast the video and gaming features of today's most advanced GPUs to deliver stunning, high-definition video-up to 1080i resolution-and ultra-realistic gaming effects at mainstream price points without compromising performance. SPARKLE GeForce 7600 GS AGP 256MB graphic card features high core speed at 400MHz with extreme 256MB 128-bit high speed DDR2 memory. SPARKLE GeForce 7600 GS AGP 512MB graphic card features high core speed at 400MHz with extreme large 512MB 128-bit high speed DDR2 memory. In addition, SPARKLE GeForce 7600 GS AGP 256MB graphic card and SPARKLE GeForce 7600 GS AGP 512MB graphic card are optimized for the upcoming Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system.

   "These two new AGP graphic cards allow consumers to experience the latest gaming effects without compromising performance. Boasting the 3D graphics features of today's most advanced GPUs-including full support for Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 and true high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting." said Kevin Wang, sales director of SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd. " they also bring stunning, high definition video and superb picture clarity with minimal CPU usage with NVIDIA® PureVideo® technology. SPARKLE GeForce 7600 GS AGP 256MB graphic card and SPARKLE GeForce 7600 GS AGP 512MB graphic card are indeed excellent AGP 8X performers when compared to other cards of a similar price range. They are great piece of hardware: low cost and high performance. Any AGP platform users that are looking for a low cost graphics card upgrade for Battle Field 2, Quake4, Half-Life 2: Episode 1 or countless other games, find the first SPARKLE 7600 GS AGP cards you can!""

• Next-generation superscalar GPU architecture
  Delivers up to 2x the shading power of previous generation products taking gaming performance to extreme levels.
  
  
• Full Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 support
  The standard for today’s PCs and next-generation consoles enables stunning and complex effects for cinematic realism.  NVIDIA GPUs offer the most complete implementation of the Shader Model 3.0 feature set—including vertex texture fetch (VTF)—to ensure top-notch compatibility and performance for all DirectX 9 applications.
  
  
• NVIDIA® CineFX™ 4.0 engine
  Delivers advanced visual effects at unimaginable speeds. Full support for Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 enables stunning and complex special effects. Next-generation shader architecture with new texture unit design streamlines texture processing for faster and smoother gameplay.
  
  
• NVIDIA® Intellisample™ 4.0 technology
  The industry’s fastest antialiasing delivers ultrarealistic visuals, with no jagged edges, at lightningfast speeds. Visual quality is taken to new heights through a new rotated grid sampling pattern, advanced 128 Tap sample coverage, 16x anisotropic filtering, and support for transparent supersampling and multisampling.
  
  
• True High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Rendering Support
  The ultimate lighting effects bring environments to life for a truly immersive, ultra-realistic experience. Based on the OpenEXR technology from Industrial Light & Magic (http://www.openexr.com/), NVIDIA’s 64-bit texture implementation delivers state-of-the-art high dynamic-range (HDR) visual effects through floating point capabilities in shading, filtering, texturing, and blending.
  
  
• NVIDIA® PureVideo™ technology
  The combination of high-definition video processors and decoder software delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for all video content to turn your PC into a high-end home theater.
  
  
• Adaptable programmable video processor
  PureVideo’s programmable technology adapts to new video encoding formats as they are developed to provide a future-proof video solution.
  
  
• High-Definition H.264, MPEG-2 and WMV Hardware Acceleration
  Smoothly playback H.264, MPEG-2, and WMV video—including WMV HD—with minimal CPU usage so the PC is free to do other work.
  
  
• Advanced Spatial Temporal De-Interlacing
  Smoothes video and DVD playback on progressive displays to deliver a crisp, clear picture that rivals high-end home theater systems.
  
  
• High-Quality Scaling
  High-quality scaling technology delivers a clear, clean image at any window size, including full-screen HDTV resolutions up to 1080p.
  
  
• Video color correction
  Corrects differences in color characteristics of RGB monitors and TV monitors through NVIDIA PureVideo’s ProcAmp Color Controls setting, such as brightness and contrast. Display gamma correction ensures videos are not too dark, overly bright, or washed out regardless of the video format or display.
  
  
• Integrated HDTV encoder
  Provides analog TV-output (Component/Composite/S-Video) up to 1080i resolution.
  
  
• 128-bit memory interface
  Delivers more memory bandwidth and efficiency to power the latest games and applications at blazing speeds.
  
  
• NVIDIA® UltraShadow™ II technology
  Enhances the performance of bleeding-edge games, like id Software’s DOOM 3, that feature complex scenes with multiple light sources and objects.
  
  
• 128-Bit Studio-Precision Computation
  128-bit studio-precision computation through the entire pipeline prevents image defects due to low precision and ensures the best image quality for even the most demanding applications.
  
  
• Full-Speed 32-Bit Color Precision
  Delivers increased image quality with no performance compromise
  
  
• NVIDIA® ForceWare™ Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
  Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability, and stability with the widest range of games and applications. ForceWare ensures the best out-of-box experience for every user and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• NVIDIA® Digital Vibrance Control® 3.0 Technology
  Allows the user to adjust color controls digitally to compensate for the lighting conditions of their workspace, in order to achieve accurate, bright colors in all conditions.
  
  
• AGP8x support
  Designed to run perfectly with the AGP8x bus architecture.
  
  
• Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
  Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high, ergonomic refresh rates –up to 2048x1536@85Hz.
  
  
• Dual-Link DVI Support
  Able to drive the industry¡¦s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600.
  
  
• 90nm Process Technology
  Delivers higher performance through blazing clock rates.
  
  
• Built for Microsoft® Windows Vista™
  NVIDIA’s third-generation GPU architecture built for Windows Vista gives users the best possible experience with the 3D graphical user interface in the upcoming operating system (OS) from Microsoft.
  
  
  
  
  About SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd.
  
  SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd, established in 1982, is a high-end VGA card manufacturer and supplier to mainly provide NVIDIA series VGA card. With its strong R&D ability and investment in both hardware and software, Sparkle aims to provide the most price-competitive products while with best-in-class quality and service. Not only launch partner, Sparkle is also one of the certificated vendors of NVIDIA. Currently, SPARKLE products sell in more than 80 countries and on the web at www.sparkle.com.tw