Friday, June 29, 2007

GeForce 8800 ULTRA 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™
TechnologyAdvanced 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 supportEnsures 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 RAMDACsBlazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high, ergonomic refresh rates –up to 2048x1536@85Hz.

Dual Dual-Link DVI Support
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.

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.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Sparkle GeForce 8800 GTS


Model number : SF-PX88GTS
Graphics Processing : NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Core Clock : 500 MHz
Memory Clock : 1600 MHz
Memory Type : 320/640 MB GDDR3
Memory Interface : 320-Bit
Bus Type : PCI-Express 16x
RAMDAC : 400 MHz

This product is available from Digital Planet.

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

NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology

The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-processing that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for movies and video.

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.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

SPARKLE GeForce 8800 ULTRA Graphics Card - Extends Sparkle's Performance Leadership

Incorporating the newest NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra graphic processor, SPARKLE GeForce 8800 ULTRA graphics card brings incredible core and memory clock speed to drive the latest PC games.

Based on NVIDIA’s next generation G80 architecture, the SPARKLE GeForce 8800 ULTRA graphic card adopts 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.

Visit www.eurobyte.co.za for more information. This item can be bought from Digital Planet.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

The Sparkle Calibre 8800 GTX - NAG magazine review


"...without a doubt the best 8800GTX we have tested here at NAG so far."

The following taken from a hardware review published by NAG.

"...As mentioned earlier, the cooling employed by the P880+ is amongst the best and is very effi cient as far as TECs go. When set to the above clocks, the core still remained cool and only saw
the load temperature rise to 68°C, which is still 17°C cooler than what we usually get with other 8800GTX cards. There isn’t a single thing that we could really fault the P880+ with, because as far as 8800GTX cards go, they are arguably the best money can buy and offer the best bang for buck. One would be hard pressed to find another 8800GTX with this much individuality and performance all in one package.

The only gripe one might have with this graphics card is the added power requirements, as this card is said to require a minimum of a 500W PSU with a +12V rail of 30A, which is not easy to come by even in some well-known 550W units. However, chances are that if you are in the
market for an 8800GTX, you already have a more than capable 600W or higher PSU. Having said that, we wouldn’t recommend that you purchase this if you have a PSU that’s not capable of outputting at least 600W of power and combined 12V readings of at least 35A, as the TEC needs its own separate cooling, which is powered through a 4-pin 12V Molex connector provided with the card.

Sparkle has shown true innovation given the very restrictive guidelines given by NVIDIA. In every discipline that a graphics card can be measure in, the P880+ is without a doubt the best 8800GTX we have tested here at NAG so far." NAG May 2007 by Neo Sibeko

Buy the August issue of NAG to read all about the SPARKLE ULTRA.

Calibre 8800 GTX

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.

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.


Monday, June 18, 2007

Sparkle Graphics Cards – now with 24 month Warranty

Johannesburg, South Africa, 18 June 2007 - Sparkle graphics cards offer exceptional quality at affordable prices with a 24 month warranty.

As of 1 April 2007, Sparkle offers a 24 month carry-in warranty on all Sparkle products. This means that faulty products can now be returned to the point of purchase for up to 24 months after a purchase was made.

Sparkle also recently launched its two new flagship products, the Calibre GeForce 8800 GTX and Calibre GeForce 8800 GTS. These two new cards will elevate hardcore gamers’ experience to the next plateau of the DirectX 10 era.

When the Calibre 8800GTX was reviewed by NAG magazine, they said:” In every discipline that a graphics card can be measured in, the P880+ is without a doubt the best 8800GTX we have tested here at NAG”. (NAG, May 2007 edition)

SPARKLE is a high-end VGA card manufacturer and supplier that mainly provide NVIDIA series VGA cards.

For more information on Sparkle products visit www.eurobyte.co.za.