Taipei, Taiwan - June 27, 2007- SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd., a professional VGA card manufacturer and supplier, today announced SPARKLE GeForce 8600 GT 512/256MB HDMI Graphic Cards with full HDMI support. SPARKLE GeForce 8600 GT 512/256MB HDMI Graphic Cards brings not only cutting-edge DirectX 10 gaming experience but also HD video enjoyment to users.

   Based on NVIDIA’s next generation G84 architecture, SPARKLE GeForce 8600 GT 512/256MB HDMI Graphic Cards adopt innovative unified architecture, dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance of prior generation GPUs. Built upon technologies such as NVIDIA Lumenex Engine, providing support for DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0, NVIDIA Quantum Effects technology for physics computation and GigaThread Technology for extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs.

   SPARKLE GeForce 8600 GT 512/256MB HDMI Graphic Cards bring high-resolution DirectX 10 gaming, stunning Microsoft Windows Vista graphics, and stellar HD DVD and Blu-ray video playback to mainstream users. SPARKLE GeForce 8600 GT 512/256MB HDMI Graphic Cards provide unparalleled levels of gaming realism with 540MHz core speed and 1190MHz shader clock. The high speed video memory let gamers to fully enjoy their  HD gaming experience, the 512MB DDR2 video memory with higher performance price ratio especially satisfies the greedy appetite of latest DirectX 10 games, such as Crysis and so on.
 

   By providing a  DVI to HDMI Adapter and with SPDIF IN on board, SPARKLE GeForce 8600 GT 512/256MB HDMI Graphic Cards allow users to watch the latest HD DVD or Blu-ray video on HDTV. Using the latest   PureVideo HD VP2 technology from  NVIDIA, SPARKLE GeForce 8600 GT 512/256MB HDMI Graphic Cards bring stunning, high definition video and superb picture clarity with minimal CPU usage and full HDCP support.

  
     "SPARKLE GeForce 8600 GT 512/256MB HDMI Graphic Cards feature the award-winning GeForce 8 Series architecture with unparalleled levels of graphics realism and performance for Microsoft DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 games." said Kevin Wang, sales director of SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd." the high capacity 512MB of DDR2 memory can meet the most DirectX 10 game's memory needs. Now with SPARKLE GeForce 8600 GT 512/256MB HDMI Graphic Cards, DVI to HDMI Adapter and SPDIF IN on board, HD video enthusiasts can enjoy home-theater HD quality video playing back with minimal CPU usage."
 

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 industry’s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.