Biostar Microtech International has announced two new high-end solutions for PCI-Express x16 systems with SLI function, the Sigma Gate VP8803GX73 and Sigma Gate VP8803GS63.
The VP8803GX73, with 768MB of onboard memory, and the VP8803GS63, with 640MB of onboard memory, represent the next generation of cards supporting DirectX 10, according to the company.
The VP8803GX73 and VP8803GS63 feature Nvidia's SLI-Ready GeForce 8800 graphics processing units (GPUs). The world's first DirectX 10 GPUs feature a powerful unified architecture that delivers an incredibly true-to-life gaming experience, according to Biostar.
Specifications | ||
Item | VP8803GX73 | VP8803GS63 |
GPU | 8800GTX | 8800GS |
Engine clock | 575MHz | 500MHz |
Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Memory size | 768MB | 640MB |
Memory clock | 1800MHz | 1600MHz |
Memory interface | 384bit | 320bit |
Interface | PCIe | PCIe |
Dual RAMDACs | 400MHz | 400MHz |
DVI | Dual | Dual |
HDTV | Yes | Yes |
HDCP | Yes | Yes |
SLI | Yes | Yes |
Source: Company, Compiled by DigiTimes.com, November 2006
VP8803GX73 and VP8803GS63 |
Features |
Nvidia unified architecture |
GigaThread technology |
DirectX 10 support |
Nvidia SLI technology |
Nvidia Lumenex engine:16x Anti-aliasing, 128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) |
Nvidia Quantum Effects technology |
Nvidia ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) |
OpenGL 2.0 optimizations and support |
Nvidia nView multi-display technology |
Dual dual-link DVI support |
Built for Microsoft Windows Vista |
Nvidia PureVideo technology |
Source: Company, compiled by DigiTimes.com, November 2006
Biostar's VP8803GS63-640MB and VP8803GX73-768MB graphics cards
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