Asus Launches World’s First 1GB Onboard Memory Version for EAH4800 Series

June 23rd, 2008 | Category: Tech Talk

Asus has today unveiled the world’s first 1GB onboard memory version of the latest ATI Radeon HD 4850 GPU with the ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/1G. The unparalleled large onboard memory size is specially designed for feature-rich DirectX 10 gaming, and the best multimedia playback at ultra-high resolutions and maximum quality settings. Additionally, the Asus EAH4870 TOP and EAH4850 TOP will be released soon with impressive performance results to supply superb gaming performances.

Press release after the jump

Every ASUS EAH4800 Series graphics card will plus soon be equipped with the Glaciator Fansink – a uniquely designed cooling solution that will keep GPU temperatures up to 7ºC cooler than reference designed boards. On top of all that, the ASUS EAH4870/G/HTDI/512M will plus come bundled with the latest survival video game – Alone in the Dark.

Taipei, Taiwan, June 20, 2008 – Catering to users who require top notch graphics cards, ASUS, world-leading producer of quality graphic solutions has today unveiled the world’s first 1GB onboard memory version of the latest ATI Radeon™ HD 4850 GPU with the ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/1G. The unparalleled large onboard memory size is specially designed for feature-rich DirectX 10 gaming, and the best multimedia playback at ultra-high resolutions and maximum quality settings. Additionally, the ASUS EAH4870 TOP and EAH4850 TOP will be released soon with impressive performance results to supply superb gaming performances. Every ASUS EAH4800 Series graphics card will additionally soon be equipped with the Glaciator Fansink* – a uniquely designed cooling solution that will keep GPU temperatures up to 7ºC cooler than reference designed boards. On top of all that, the ASUS EAH4870/G/HTDI/512M will additionally come bundled with the latest survival video game – Alone in the Dark.

Unprecedented 1GB Onboard Memory for Ultimate Graphics
Memory size is very fundamental for performance, as even a vigorous GPU can suffer from bottlenecks due to slow and inadequate video memory. The more memory installed on a video card, the more info it can store – thus eliminating the need to

access PC RAM and providing faster graphical performance. With most current and upcoming games requiring increasingly high video memory requirements, the ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/1G, with its unprecedented 1GB of built-in memory, will supply greatly enhanced performances, and allow users to fully enjoy games or movies without lag or stuttering even at very high resolutions and maximum quality settings.

Up to 7ºC Cooler with Exclusive Glaciator Fansink
The ASUS EAH4800 Series utilizes the specially designed Glaciator Fansink that effectively dissipates heat away from the graphics card. Much like a glacial storm, the Glaciator Fansink quickly transfers heat away from the GPU to lower temperatures by a whopping 7ºC on the EAH4850 in comparison to reference design boards**. Besides that extreme cooling capacity, it operates very quietly with noise levels of only 25dB – nearly imperceptible in a quiet room; and caters to users who require maximum cooling without excessive fan rotation noise.

World Exclusive Hottest Game Bundle – Alone in the Dark
The original Alone in the Dark video game was the first game to launch survival gaming as a genre; and that latest version once again sets the standard with a heart-stopping survival experience realized through state-of-the-art real-time physics and unprecedented environmental interaction. Incorporating Twilight technology and a full fledged rendering engine, the game formulates a lavishly detailed world filled with highly realistic and advanced cinematographic effects. With the forceful performance of the ASUS EAH4870/G/HTDI/512M, gamers will be able to enjoy exhilarating action-orientated gaming experiences within a highly detailed, open environment.

HD Gaming/Video with Break-through Efficiency
The ASUS EAH4800 Series brings the ability of graphical “supercomputing” to gamers – setting a new standard for visual computing. With the new TeraScale graphics engine, immersive, cinematic gaming experiences will redefine the way to play games and take HD gaming to a grade new level. With the ASUS EAH4800 Series, users will plus be able to watch Blu-ray movies and play HD substance with incredible visual fidelity and breakthrough efficiency – all without compromising performance.

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