Press Release
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom; May 14th 2007ASUS Announces EAH2900XT/G/HTVDI/512M with Special 4 Game Bundle including THQ’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R
Realistic and Powerful Performance in Windows Vista and Upcoming DirectX 10 Games
ASUS has released the new EAH 2900XT/G/HTVDI/512M – a cutting-edge graphics card that features the latest generation AMD HD2900XT GPU. The new ATI Radeon™ HD 2900 GPU is designed to unleash the gaming power of DirectX® 10; with an excellent audio/video experience through HDMI and Avivo™ HD technology – providing gamers with an unparalleled gaming experience. The release of the ASUS EAH2900XT will come bundled with 4 explosive game titles which include the highly anticipated first person shooter game S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadows of Chernobyl, and Valve’s “The Black Box” game bundle suite – consisting of 3 first rate games: Half Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 and Portal.
Exclusive Only to ASUS EAH2900XT: Special 4 Game Bundle
S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadows of Chernobyl from THQ
The ASUS EAH2900XT will be exclusively bundled with THQ and GSC Game World’s critically-acclaimed survival horror First-Person Shooter (FPS) game S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadows of Chernobyl. “S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadows of Chernobyl is a very visually engaging open-ended FPS, so the graphical portions of the game are very detailed and requires a graphics card with powerful performance and high quality to bring out the best portions of the game,” said Ian Curran, Senior Vice President of international publishing, THQ. “ASUS’s EAH2900XT is certainly up to the task, and THQ is pleased to bundle S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadows of Chernobyl with ASUS’s high-end performance graphics card.”
“The Black Box” from Valve
Additionally, Valve offers a voucher coupon that allows users free copies of 3 upcoming titles from Valve’s “The Black Box” game bundle. This offer includes Half Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 and Portal, and the games will be available via downloads through Steam – Valve’s online platform for PC games, when they become available later in 2007. In the meantime, users will be able to enjoy a free copy of Valve’s Day of Defeat.
Full DirectX 10 and Windows Vista Compatibility
The ASUS EAH2900XT comes equipped with AMD’s latest ATI Radeon™ HD 2900XT GPU – which delivers powerful graphics performance, improved stability and an immersive HD gaming experience for Windows Vista™. The latest ATI Catalyst™ software is designed for quick setup of graphics, video and multiple displays; and automatically configures optimal system settings for lifelike DirectX® 10 gaming and visually stunning Windows Aero™ user interfaces.
Exclusive ASUS Features for Versatile Graphics Experience
The new ASUS EAH2900XT series also incorporates Splendid™ Video Intelligence Technology, an exclusive feature found only on ASUS solutions. With Splendid™, images enabled by ASUS graphics cards are fine-tuned to deliver vibrant visual representations in conditions most favorable to the human eye. Splendid™ also works on top of AMD's Avivo™ HD technology to offer sharp decoded videos.
Besides being bundled together with the latest games, the ASUS EAH2900XT also includes the exclusive ASUS Gamer OSD. This feature is able to deliver on-the-spot overclocking and chat options during gameplay – allowing users real-time performance upgrades when they require it.
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Model |
EAH2900XT/G/HTVDI/512M |
Graphics Engine
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RADEON HD2900XT
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Video Memory |
512MB
DDR3 |
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Engine Clock |
740MHz |
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Memory Clock |
1.65GHz (825MHz DDR3) |
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Memory Interface |
512-bit |
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Max. Resolution |
2560 X 1600 |
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Bus Standard |
PCI Express X16 |
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Video Input |
YES, via VIVO cable |
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VGA Output |
YES, via DVI to VGA Adapter |
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HDTV Output |
YES, via HDTV Out cable |
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TV Output |
YES |
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Dual DVI Output |
YES |
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HDCP Compliant |
YES |
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Adapter/Cable
Bundled |
DVI to VGA adapter Component HDTV adapter DVI to HDMI adapter CrossFire Bridge Interconnector VIVO CABLE Power Cable* 2 |
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Software Bundled |
3D Game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadows of Chernobyl The Black Box game coupon ASUS Utilities & Driver |
