Taipei, Taiwan; December 28, 2005 – ASUSTeK Computer Inc (ASUS), a leading provider of high-performance graphics solutions, today introduced the EAX1800XT TOP/2DHTV/512M and graphics cards, which incorporated ATI's Radeon® X1800XT and Radeon X1600 VPU (video processing units), respectively.

The two new graphics cards adopted advanced visual technology standards, including Shader Model 3.0, High Dynamic Rendering (HDR), and support for high-resolution LCD up to 2560 x 1600 to provide the video capability needed for robust PC video systems.

As the ultimate graphics cards for hardcore 3D gamers, they bundled Peter Jackson's King Kong: the Official Game of the Movie and XitePad gamepad (EAX1800XT TOP/2DHTV/512MB only), which together is valued at close to US$100 (King Kong Full Version DVD for the EAX1800XT TOP/2DHTV/512M and Special Edition for the EAX1600PRO/TD/512M).

The flagship graphics card also comes with an 80-watt external power supply kit that enable easy upgrade to dedicated power input to maximize its overclockability. With industry-leading graphics expertise and advanced technology, it enables a 10% performance enhancement compared to competing solutions.

ASUS GameReplay: Practice makes perfect, and that holds true in gaming as well. For popular LAN (local area network) party team games such as Counter Strike and Unreal Tournaments, strategy is the key to victory. GameReplay records gaming action into MPEG4 video files so that teams can review all the moves and tactics to improve for the next tournament. The recorded files can also be used as screen savers or posted on blogs.

GameLiveShow: Just like people who share their lives and thoughts on blogs, expert gamers often want to show off their perfectly executed strategies and five-hit combinations. GameLiveShow is created to allow gamers to stream broadcast their gaming experiences live over the Internet. Other players can now go online to check out how the experts really do it.

GameFace Messenger: It is a user-friendly interface similar to those of the most popular messenger services to simplify the process of inviting multiple players to a gameferences (game conferences). Register, log on and start the fun. GameFace Messenger is as easy as the free messengers currently in the market.

Splendid Video Intelligence Technology: Built into the driver of ASUS graphics cards, Splendid detects activation and usage of video applications and automatically optimizes image quality for the best visual results. Splendid further provides five modes for best visual results in different video applications (Standard, Game, Theater, Scenery and Night)

OnScreen Display – Adjust monitor settings without leaving the game
OnScreen Display (OSD) is the world's first PC game display controller for adjusting brightness, contrast and gamma value without leaving the game or changing monitor hardware settings. Simply activate OSD using predefined hot keys and tune image quality during games.

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