First-tier motherboard makers, including Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI), have revealed their latest graphics cards adopting AMD's Radeon HD 3000 series GPUs.
Among the offerings are Asustek's EAH3870X2/G/3DHTI/1G and EAH3870X2/G/HTDI/1G graphics cards.
The EAH3870X2/G/3DHTI/1G is equipped with upgraded DRR3 0.8ns memory modules with two exclusive extra DVI outputs. The card also features specially designed dual fansinks.
The EAH3870X2 series also provides several features, including EMI shielding for stable signals, DIP Spring Chokes for better cooling and Japanese polymer capacitors for system stability.
MSI also unveiled its latest 55nm graphics cards, the ATI R3870X2, R3600 and R3400 series.
The ATI R3870X2, R3600, and R3400 series support ATI CrossFireX and Hybrid Graphics technology to provide better performance with multiple GPUs, while MSI is also including its exclusive image quality enhancement technology, Vivid for card users to easily adjust their screen display settings.
| Asustek's Radeon HD 3870X2 series graphics card specifications | ||
| Model | EAH3870X2/G/3DHTI/1G | EAH3870X2/G/HTDI/1G |
| Graphics engine | Radeon HD 3870X2 | |
| Video memory | 1GB DDR3 | |
| Engine clock | 825 MHz | |
| Memory clock | 1.8GHz (900MHz DDR3) | |
| Memory interface | 256-bit | |
| DVI Max. resolution | 2560×1600 | |
| Bus standard | PCI Express | |
| DVI output | Four DVI-I | Two DVI-I |
| HDCP compliant | Yes | |
| HDMI output | Yes, via DVI to HDMI adaptor | |
| D-Sub cutput | YES, via DVI to D-Sub adaptor | |
| HDTV output | YES, via HDTV Out cable | |
Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, January 2008
| MSI's ATI Radeon HD 3000 series graphics card specifications | |||
| Model | R3870X2 | R3650 | R3450 |
| Memory interface | 256-bit x 2 | 128-bit | 64-bit |
| Engine clock speed | 850MHz | 750MHz | 600MHz |
| Memory clock speed | 1800MHz | 1600MHz | 1000MHz |
| Stream processing units | 320 x 2 | 120 | 40 |
| Texture units | 16 | 16 | 8 |
Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, January 2008
Asustek EAH3870X2/G/3DHTI/1G graphics card
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MSI R3870X2 graphics card
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MSI R3650 graphics card
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MSI R3450 graphics card
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