Nella giornata caratterizzata dall'annuncio, arrivato da numerosi produttori, delle schede grafiche GeForce 8, destinate a dominare in termini di prestazioni e prezzo la fascia alta del segmento consumer orientato al gaming, S3 Graphics ha presentato e commercializzato la video card Chrome S27 Low Profile, disponibile in due varianti in base al dimensionamento della memoria on board.
La nuova soluzione di S3 è prodotta con tecnologia a 90nm, è equipaggiata con una gpu operante a 650Mhz e con memoria RAM DDR2 a 400MHz. L'interfaccia tra processore grafico e RAM è a 128bit. L'architettura della Chrome S27 Low Profile supporta DirectX 9.0 ed integra 8 unità pixel shader e 4 vertex shader.
Entrambi i modelli disponibili sono compatibili con HDTV e Vista ready: la versione con 256Mb di RAM (cfr. foto seguente) costa $139.99 mentre il prezzo di quella con 128Mb di memoria è pari a $109.99.
Fremont, CA, November 8 2006 – S3 Graphics today announced its newest PCI Express Chrome S27 graphics cards, the Chrome S27 Low Profile 256MB/128bit 400MHz DDR2 board, is now available for immediate purchase through its own online retail site the Gstore.
"Vista is going to create new and exciting opportunities for the add-in board makers. In order to realize the robustness and full features of Vista, users will have to get a DirectX 9 capable graphics board, either for upgrading an existing system, or in a new one," said Dr. Jon Peddie, president of Jon Peddie Research, the graphics and multimedia research firm. "A powerful, yet affordable solution like the S3 Graphics S27-based add-in boards will be just the solution many buyers will be looking for."
Featuring a robust DirectX 9.0 implementation featuring 4 vertex and 8 pixel processors, its signature Hi-Def visual experience, and the best performance-per-watt operation in the industry, the S3 Graphics Chrome S27 line of graphics cards are ideal for users looking to enhance their 3D gaming experience.
On top of being ideal for 3D game play, the S3 Graphics Chrome S27 DDR2 cards feature a wide range of connectivity options including support for DVI and VGA display interfaces along with Macrovision-certified TV-out. This connectivity is further enhanced through native 1080p HDTV support and widescreen display capability with Chromotion 3.0, the next generation programmable video engine boasting hardware accelerated motion compensation and WMV-HD support. To further enhance operation for home theatre applications that demand cool & quiet operation, the S3 Graphics Chrome S27 features an efficient and power smart design, coupled with Fujitsu's advanced 90nm process technology that sets a new standard for desktop power/performance without compromising on features.
Source: S3 Graphics Press Release
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