Press Release
24 August 2007
 
SPARKLE Delivers Unmatched Silent DX10 Operation with Passive Cooling GeForce 8 Graphic Cards


   

    Taipei, Taiwan - August 24, 2007- SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd., a professional VGA card manufacturer and supplier, today delivers unmatched silent DX10 operation with announcing SPARKLE series passive cooling GeForce 8 Graphic Cards, which bring breakthrough silent working environment for DX10 pc gamers.

 

   Based on NVIDIA newest 8600GTS, 8600GT, 8500GT and 8400GS GPUs, SPARKLE series passive cooling GeForce 8 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.

 

   Besides untouchable DirectX 10 and shader model 4.0 performance, SPARKLE series passive cooling GeForce 8 graphic cards are equipped with heatpipe-based passive cooling system rather than the conventional HSF. This noiseless passive cooling solution features  the very latest in advanced passive cooling technologies with

higher throughput. Also the heatpipe-based passive cooling systems use high performance thermal compound ensures optimal thermal dissipation even after years of use.


    
"As GeForce 8 graphic cards approached and DirectX 10 games approaching, pc gamers who want higher graphics performance must use whiney GPU coolers, or add water cooling to reduce noise levels. Now helped with SPARKLE series passive cooling GeForce 8 graphic cards, they have a new choice, they can get  high gaming performance and zero working noise at same time."said Kevin Wang, sales director of SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd." Getting rid of laud noise and complicated setup procedure for water cooling, now our users can enjoy convenient, plug and play DirectX 10 gaming and HD video playing back experience brought by SPARKLE series passive cooling GeForce 8 graphic cards."
 

     Available Model :
 

8600 GTS

·  SF-PX86GTS256D3-HM Cool-pipe II

·  SF-PX86GTS256D3-HP Cool-pipe II

8600 GT

·  SF-PX86GT256D3-HM Cool-pipe

·  SF-PX86GT256D3-HP Cool-pipe

8500 GT

·  SF-PX85GT256U2-HM Passive

·  SF-PX85GT256U2-HP Passive

·  SF-PX85GT512U2-HM Passive

·  SF-PX85GT512U2-HP Passive

8400 GS

·  SF-PX84GS128U2LP-HM Passive

·  SF-PX84GS128U2LP-HP Passive

·  SF-PX84GS256U2LP-HM Passive

·  SF-PX84GS256U2LP-HP Passive

 

Boasting the renowned GeForce 8 Series features, these new SPARKLE series passive cooling GeForce 8 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.


SPARKLE series passive cooling
GeForce 8 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.
  • 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 Support1
    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.
  • HDMI Ready1
    HDCP compliant. Supports standard, enhance and high –definition digital video signals, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable
  • SPDIF Input1
    Digitally transferring audio signal from motherboards to graphics card
  • 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.

        1. Features may vary by product.

 

 

 

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