Press Release
10 January 2007
 

SPARKLE Announces GeForce 7 Series HDMI Graphic Cards to Provide High-Definition Digital A/V


   Taipei, Taiwan –January 10, 2007- SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd., a professional VGA card manufacturer and supplier, today announces the SPARKLE GeForce 7 Series HDMI graphics cards, which incorporated the HDMI interface that delivers high-definition digital audio and video with a single cable.

   Based on NVIDIA’s award-winning GeForce 7 GPU architecture, SPARKLE GeForce 7 Series HDMI graphics cards include SPARKLE SF-HPX76GDH graphics card, SPARKLE 7900 GS 256/512M GDDR3 HDMI graphics cards, SPARKLE 7600 GS GDDR3 LOW PROFILE HDMI graphics card and SPARKLE 7300 GT GDDR3 LOW PROFILE HDMI graphics card. All these SPARKLE GeForce7 series HDMI graphic cards come equipped with HDMI connector to deliver an entire realm of fantasy gaming experience to your desktop ensures that you will not have to be limit your fantasies to just your desktop. By encapsulating the entire High-Definition video and audio signal into a single cable, SPARKLE GeForce7 series HDMI graphic cards replace the need for many separate analog cables. Meanwhile, since HDMI is 100% digital, there is no compression or conversion necessary from the digital source.


   Now with NVIDIA powerful 80nm GeForce 7600 GT Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), SPARKLE SF-HPX76GDH graphics card is positioned on the performance products and the most complete solution for the 3D and video application market. It the first SPARKLE GeForce7 series HDMI graphic card which passed the rigorous HDMI ATC certification tests in High-Definition Media Interface Authorized testing center. SPARKLE SF-HPX76GDH graphics card completely supports Shader Model 3.0 feature set—including vertex texture fetch (VTF)—to ensure top-notch compatibility and performance for all DirectX 9 applications.

   “Video cards with HDMI and HDCP support are just starting to emerge from the factories. We are now in in the era where SPARKLE GeForce 7 Series HDMI graphics cards start to supports the new-generation copy protection and interconnects.” Said Kevin Wang, sales director of SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd. “we’d expect HDMI to be as common on new cards as S-Video is today. The SPARKLE SF-HPX76GDH graphics card is one of the HDMI pioneers which get HDMI ATC certification, and combines this new connection with a powerful mid-range GeForce 7600GT graphics chip, SPARKLE SF-HPX76GDH graphics card delivers the best balance between gaming performance and media output options to mainstream gaming and video enthusiasts.”

 

  
Specification
Model Number SF-HPX76GDH
Graphics Processing Unit GeForce 7600 GT 80nm
Core Clock 560MHz
Memory Clock 1400MHz
Memory Type 256MB GDDR3
Memory Interface 128-bit
Pixels Per Clock 12
Bus Type PCI-Express 16X
RAMDAC 400 MHz
OutPut HDMI + SPDIF + HDTV-OUT + DVI-I
HDTV Resolution up to 1920 X 1080i
HDCP Yes

 

GeForce 7600 GT HDMI Features and Benefits :

  • 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® SLI™ technology
    Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration for unparalleled gaming experiences by allowing two graphics cards to run in parallel.  The must-have feature for performance PCI Express® graphics, SLI dramatically scales performance on today    ’s hottest games.

  • 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 HD ™ 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.

  • HDMI Ready
    HDCP compliant. Supports standard, enhance and high –definition digital video signals, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.

  • SPDIF Input
    Digitally transferring audio signal from motherboards to graphics card.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • PCI Express x16
    Designed to run perfectly with the PCI Express x16 bus architecture.

  • Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
    Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high, ergonomic refresh rates     –up to 2048x1536@85Hz.

  • Dual Dual-Link DVI Support
    Able to drive two of the industry    ’s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600.

  • 80nm Process Technology
    Delivers higher performance through blazing clock rates.

  • High-Speed GDDR3 Memory Interface
    Support for fast GDDR3 memory delivers fluid frame rates for even the most advanced games and applications.

  • 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