Graphics processor plays games with less heat

GPUs deliver optimal balance between performance and power on-the-fly for thin and light notebook PCs and small form factor PCs.

S3 Graphics Chrome 400 Series of discrete graphics processors are designed to provide the latest gaming experience for energy-efficient desktop systems and portable notebook PCs coupled with outstanding HD content playback at the highest performance-per-watt ratio ever.

Using proven low power 65nm process technology, S3 Graphics Chrome 400 Series processors will support the latest Microsoft DirectX10.1 game engine and the PCI Express 2.0 bus technology, bringing superb performance and improved 3D gaming image and texture rendering in a remarkably power-efficient, low-heat package.

Ultrathin and light notebooks and small-form-factor desktop PCs will now be able to take full advantage of the latest graphics with a discrete DirectX 10.1 capable graphics solution.

These products, requiring extreme power efficiency and rigidly low thermal specifications, will now be able to boast full HD video support and the latest in display connectivity.

Using the breakthrough ChromotionHD 2.0 fully programmable video architecture for true HD quality 1080p playback for Blu-ray and HD-DVD content, the Chrome 400 Series graphics processor will offer a state-of-the-art cinematic experience while remaining cool under the bonnet.

The ChromotionHD engine will support the latest HD standards including H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VC-1, WMV-HD and AVS.

"S3 Graphics has developed a product that will deliver incredible, high quality 1080p HD playback for home media centres, desktop PCs and ultrathin and light notebook PCs without creating the unwanted noise and heat often associated with high performance components", says Dr Ken Weng, GM of S3 Graphics.

"The feature-rich capabilities in the Chrome 400 Series will provide the end-user with a broad spectrum of new visual capabilities in a leading performance-per-watt product".

The first GPUs of the S3 Graphics Chrome 400 Series will be available in late February 2008.

The 64bit S3 Graphics Chrome 400 Series GPUs are based on cutting edge Fujitsu 65nm process technology.

An S3 proprietary unified shader architecture supports the latest additions to DirectX 10.1 allowing realistic 3D rendering and increased visual acuity through improved anti-aliasing (AA), image/texture improvements, higher precision formats, and programmable lighting effects.

These improvements will allow users to experience life-like rendering and image quality in supported DirectX 10.1 applications.

Featuring a fully programmable video architecture with true HD quality 1080p playback for Blu-ray and HD-DVD content, the ChromotionHD engine supports the latest HD standards including H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VC-1, WMV-HD, and AVS, for a stunning movie experience.

The video engine is also highly optimised with the decoding and post processing display pipeline that allows simultaneous acceleration of single and multiple video streams in HD format with vibrant colours and picture clarity.

Sophisticated algorithms and power control mechanisms will allow Chrome 400 Series GPUs to deliver the optimal balance between performance and power on-the-fly, to meet performance and application requirements for power efficient graphics computing on thin and light notebook PCs and small form factor (SFF) PCs.

Additional benefits allow users to increase time between charges by extending battery life and superior performance-per-watt operation, giving users a true mobile graphics platform for the latest 3D and HD video technologies.

Enabling PowerWise on consumer desktops will provide an ideal platform for silent, fanless solutions in HD multimedia home systems.

In the corporate market, PowerWise will reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO), minimising electricity usage and cooling costs.

Chrome 400 Series GPUs support the latest advances to the PC component interconnect by offering users the ability to boost the graphics performance of their current systems with the high throughput PCI Express 2.0 bus technology.

The faster connection speed also allows users to take advantage of additional S3 Graphics technologies such as AcceleRAM which leverages system memory for image data storage, and MultiChrome multiple-GPU technology to unleash higher 3D rendering performance.

Integrated digital display support with HDCP content protection will allow users to connect to a multitude of monitors, displays, and consumer electronic (CE) devices for HD content viewing across a secure display path.

Built-in HDMI transmitters with HD Audio controllers allow seamless HDMI connectivity, without requiring external cable connectors for audio inputs into the GPU.

Display interfaces include HDMI, dual-link DVI, DisplayPort, HDTV, and VGA.

Supporting the latest display technologies ensures S3 Graphics can deliver an optimal viewing experience to the user for 3D and HD video.

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