-- The new ASUS ENGTX280 graphics card elevates gaming performance to the next level --
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FREMONT, CA (June 16, 2008)- ASUS®, worldwide leader in component and notebook design and manufacturing, today released the ASUS ENGTX280/HTDP/1G SLI-ready graphics card. Sporting the NVIDIA GeForce GTX280 GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), the ENGTX280/HTDP/1G boasts 1GB memory enabling users to easily enjoy the latest games at extremely high resolutions. The ENGTX280/HTDP/1G also supports the new PCI Express 2.0 interface, giving gamers the peace of mind that their system will be future-proof and able to handle tomorrow’s most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications. Additionally, the ENGTX280/HTDP/1G ships with ASUS’ latest version of SmartDoctor, an exclusive utility that gives gamers the freedom to easily adjust the Shader Clock, allowing gamers to squeeze the most out of their gaming system.
Immersive Performance with 1GB of DDR3 Memory
Bottlenecks are now a thing of the past thanks to 1GB of on-board memory. The more embedded memory a video card has the more data it can store. To address the requirements of today’s resource intensive PC games, the ASUS ENGTX280/HTDP/1G offers not only more memory but faster memory. The end result is that users can enjoy the ultimate gaming experience without lag or stuttering even at extremely high resolutions and with the maximum quality settings turned on.
Exclusive ASUS GamerOSD for Versatile Graphics Usage
The ASUS ENGTX280/HTDP/1G also comes with the exclusive ASUS GamerOSD that unleashes the true power of ASUS’ graphics cards. This feature is able to deliver GPU overclocking from on-screen displays during game play – allowing users real-time performance upgrades when they need them the most. Additionally, it also provides users with the option to record live gaming action or live broadcasting over the Internet.
Splendid Video Intelligence Technology
Watching movies on a PC is now as good as on a top-of-the-line consumer television. Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, found exclusively in ASUS solutions, detects activation and usage of video applications and automatically optimizes image quality for the best visual results.
ASUS Video Security Online
VideoSecurity Online provides you with various security monitoring modes. Aside from the basic recording mode, you can also specify a particular surveillance area for motion detection. In case of a security breach, VideoSecurity Online automatically raises an alarm, records a video or takes snapshots and save them to your hard disk. You can also set it to send either an email notification with still images or send a phone call with a prerecorded voice to notify you of the event. VideoSecurity Online also can stream real-time video of the monitored area to your web browser, allowing you to monitor your home or office when you are away.
Overclock the Shader Clock with New SmartDoctor
ASUS’ world exclusive technology provides users with the ability to tweak the Shader Clock on GPUs with the new SmartDoctor. With this overclocking utility, users will be able to overclock the Shader Clock and Engine Clock independently for astonishing performance boosts without the hassle of rebooting or re-flashing their BIOS.
The ASUS ENGTX280/HTDP/1G will go on sale through ASUS North American dealers on June 17, 2008. The introductory MSRP is $649 USD. For more information on the graphics card, go to http://usa.asus.com/ or http://ca.asus.com.
About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than eight thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s revenue for 2007 was $6.9 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100,” and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service in Taiwan.