-- Play the GIGABYTE Slot Machine and Win an AMD-based Motherboard --
City of Industry, CA, Aug 21, 2008 –GIGABYTE UNITED INC., a leading manufacturer
of motherboards and graphics cards today announced the kickoff of its GIGABYTE
Back-to-School Online Quiz to promote their latest GIGABYTE AMD 780G series
motherboard. By simply answering correctly three questions about some of the latest
technologies from GIGABYTE, users will get the opportunity to play the GIGABYTE slot
machine to win a new GA-MA78GPM-DS2H motherboard plus a GIGABYTE Travel Bag!
For more information about AMD online quiz, please visit
http://event.gigabyte.com.tw/200808AMD/ ... fault.aspx
For more information about GIGABYTE AMD 780G Series motherboards, please visit
http://www.gigabyte.us/FileList/WebPage ... md780g.htm
GIGABYTE’s 780G onboard graphics motherboard
Based on the AMD 780G chipset with integrated ATI Radeon
®
HD 3200 graphics core, the first DirectX
®
10
IGP solution for the AM2+ platform, the GIGABYTE GA-MA78GPM-DS2H delivers outstanding graphics
performance usually reserved for a discrete solution. At the heart of the GIGABYTE's 780G lies the ATI
Radeon
®
HD 3200 graphics core, featuring support for DirectX
®
10, Shader Model 4.0 and OpenGL2.0 as
well as meeting the official HDMI 1.3 certification. High-Definition multimedia support is carried throughout the Radeon
®
HD 3200 outputs, which include not only D-Sub and DVI, but also HDMI to support numerous monitors.
Providing excellent overclocking capabilities, the GIGABYTE GA-MA78GPM-DS2H is able to boost the GPU frequency up
to 950MHz, delivering unprecedented UMA graphics performance with a 3DMARK06 score of 2300 or higher*. The
GA-MA78GPM-DS2H also features the highest quality component design for the CPU VRM, providing ultimate system
stability and utmost reliability.
Built-in 128MB D
Blu-Ray™ HD c
DR3 SidePort Memory
The GIGABYTE GA-MA78GPM-DS2H features 128MB of onboard DDR3 1066MHz SidePort
Memory**, allowing dedicated memory access for the integrated graphics for an added boost of up to
1015% in graphics performance.
2300+ 3DMark06 / Full HD 1080P Blue-ray
The GA-MA78GPM-DS2H was designed to meet the HDCP specification for output protection
management and security specifications of the latest Blu-Ray™ media format. Featuring support for ATI's
Avivo™ technology, the GIGABYTE GA-MA78GPM-DS2H provides ultra smooth playback of the latest
ontent. With support for the innovative ATI UVD™ technology, the GA-MA78GPM-DS2H is able to deliver
spectacular picture clarity at resolution up to 1080p for incredibly fine image quality.
In addition to featuring an integrated DVI/HDMI interface with HDCP, the GIGABYTE GA-MA78GPM-DS2H is equipped
with the built-in High-Definition 7.1 + 2 channel Realtek ALC889A, whose 106dB signal-to-noise ratio significantly reduces
noise during signal transmission. Supporting Full Rate Lossless Audio support for Blu-ray™ HD media, the GIGABYTE
GA-MA78GPM-DS2H delivers the ultimate home theater entertainment experience.
To play the GIGABYTE Online Quiz and AMD Slot Machine game, please visit the GIGABYTE website at: www.gigabyte.us
* 2300+ 3DMark06 was achieved by overclocking .
Hardware equipment used: [CPU] AMD Phenom 9850(2.5GHz), [Memory] DDR2 800(1GBx2), [OS] Windows Vista 32-bit.
Software equipment used: [Benchmark] 3DMark 2006, [Resolution] 1280x1024x32 (no AA, no AF, 32bpp).
* *The GA-MA78GPM-DS2H supports DDR3 1066 / 1333 (by OC)
About GIGABYTE UNITED INC.
GIGABYTE UNITED INC., established in December 2006, is assuming the GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. Brand,
which for the past 20 years has been a world-renowned leader in the motherboard industry. Continuing to focus on its core
businesses of GIGABYTE branded motherboards and graphics cards, GIGABYTE UNITED INC. is committed to providing
our valued customers with the highest quality products and services featuring the industry's most innovative design.
In order to meet the challenges of today’s intensely competitive channel market, GIGABYTE UNITED INC. fully utilizes its
key assets including its cutting-edge research and development team as well as its professional sales and marketing
resources to continue to develop technologies to fit a complete range of digital life solutions. Now and for the future,
GIGABYTE UNITED INC. will continue to embody the unique spirit and culture, which has made GIGABYTE one of the
foremost brands in the industry.