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Written by CB Team
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Monday, 18 February 2008 |
 S3 Graphics has announced the S3 Graphics Chrome 400 Series discrete graphics processors, designed for energy-efficient desktop systems and portable notebook PCs coupled with HD content playback at the highest performance-per-watt ratio ever.
Using proven low power 65nm process technology, S3 Graphics Chrome 400 Series processors will support the latest Microsoft DirectX10.1 game engine and the PCI Express 2.0 bus technology, bringing improved 3D gaming image and texture rendering in a remarkably power-efficient, low heat package.
Ultra thin and light notebooks and small form factor desktop PCs will now be able to take full advantage of the latest graphics with a discrete DirectX 10.1 capable graphics solution.
These products, requiring extreme power-efficiency and rigidly low thermal specifications, will now be able to boast full HD video support and the latest in display connectivity.
Features in brief
- The 64-bit S3 Graphics Chrome 400 Series GPUs are based on Fujitsu 65nm process technology incorporating the following key features:
- DirectX 10.1 Support.
- ChromotionHD Video Technology: Featuring a fully programmable video architecture with full HD quality 1080p playback for Blu-ray and HD-DVD content, the ChromotionHD engine supports the latest HD standards including H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VC-1, WMV-HD.
- S3 Graphics PowerWise Technology: Enabling PowerWise on consumer desktops will provide a platform for silent, fanless solutions in HD multimedia home systems. In the corporate market, PowerWise will reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO), minimizing electricity usage and cooling costs.
- PCI Express 2.0 Support.
- Advanced Display Connectivity: HDMI, dual-link DVI, DisplayPort, HDTV, and VGA.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 18 February 2008 )
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