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.

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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.

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.

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