Robust drivers enabling the Windows Vista Premium Aero user interface and high performance 3D graphics are now available for S3 Graphics GPUs
Fremont - S3 Graphics today announced that drivers for its Chrome GPU products have been fully certified for Windows Vista Premium operating system and are now ready for immediate download from www.s3graphics.com. These drivers support the S3 Graphics Chrome S27 and Chrome S25 GPUs.
The S3 Graphics Chrome S20 Series provides a stable, feature rich, and high performance graphics platform for the new Microsoft Windows Vista Premium that allows users to experience its stunning new visual features such as the advanced "Glass" translucency effects. The Chrome Series GPUs' support for Vista Premium enables S3 Graphics' OEM and SI business partners to ship systems with Microsoft Vista Premium logo certification with confidence in the digitally signed drivers.
"With today's release, S3Graphics' Chrome Series GPUs are ready to provide users with the best experience that Windows Vista has to offer," said Iming Pai, vice president of Software Engineering at S3 Graphics. "The software team at S3 Graphics has worked hard to ensure that our drivers deliver the performance and robustness they have come to expect."
"This certification ensures Chrome Series GPUs will perform to their highest standard with the new operating system, including Microsoft's Ultimate, Enterprise, Business and Home Premium editions," said Dr. Gerry Liu, vice president of Marketing of S3 Graphics, "We are very pleased to make these drivers available as Microsoft Windows Vista hits the shelves."
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About the Chrome Series of Graphics Processors
Manufactured using the latest 90nm technology from Fujitsu, the S3 Graphics Chrome Series graphics processors feature class leading core and memory clock rates, with additional support for the latest DDR3 and DDR2 memory technologies, and a PCI Express x16 interface. Featuring a high speed DirectX 9.0 graphics engine, the S3 Graphics Chrome Series graphics engine consists of 8 full precision pixel shader units and 4 full precision vertex shader units translating up to 5.6 billion pixel shader operations per second, enabling next generation applications with lengthy, complex shaders.
For an outstanding visual experience the S3 Graphics Chrome Series features the latest Chromotion 3.0 Programmable Video Engine, enabling acceleration for all leading video standards, new features to enhance the user's Hi-Def widescreen digital media experience, and a comprehensive feature set enabling users to creatively tweak and tune their viewing experience. S3 Graphics Chrome Series also features advanced power management features usually found only in mobile solutions, that leads to reductions in heat and potential noise from cooling solutions.
For more information on S3 Graphics Chrome Series GPUs; the S27 and S25 please visit the S3 Graphics website at:www.s3graphics.com/en/products
S3Graphics Chrome S27 DDR2 Cards
Graphics cards featuring the S3Graphics Chrome S27 are now available at: www.s3graphics.com or https://s3gstore.s3graphics.com
On top of being ideal for 3D game play, the S3 Graphics Chrome S27 DDR2 cards feature a wide range of connectivity options including support for DVI and VGA display interfaces along with Macrovision-certified TV-out. This connectivity is further enhanced through native 1080p HDTV support and widescreen display capability with Chromotion 3.0, the next generation programmable video engine boasting hardware accelerated motion compensation and WMV-HD support. To further enhance operation for home theatre applications that demand cool & quiet operation, the S3 Graphics Chrome S27 features an efficient and power smart design, coupled with Fujitsu's advanced 90nm process technology that sets a new standard for desktop power/performance without compromising on features.
About S3 Graphics
S3 Graphics Co., Ltd., a VIA Technologies, Inc. joint venture company, is a leading supplier to the 3D enabled PC graphics market it pioneered. Today, S3 Graphics ships high performance consumer graphics cards to desktop board manufacturers and low power, high performance, Commercial Grade 3D graphics sub-systems to top tier notebook manufacturers. In addition, S3 Graphics integrates market-leading chipset technology from VIA Technologies, Inc. into shared memory architecture products for the high volume, value PC market. S3 Graphics has a long-term commitment to top performance, quality and state-of-the-art features for desktop and mobile applications. Additional information can be found at the Company's website at www.s3graphics.com.
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