SPARKLE SF-PX88GTX amp; SF-PX88GTS

SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd., a professional VGA card manufacturer andsupplier, today brings next generation of virtual effects with announcingSPARKLE GeForce 8800 series video cards. Once again, hard-core gamers who arepursuing ultra-realistic gaming experiences now can make 3D horsepower a bigstep forward with SPARKLE SF-PX88GTX and SF-PX88GTS video cards.

Based on NVIDIA's next generation G80 architecture, The new SPARKLESF-PX88GTX and SF-PX88GTS video cards deliver on a promise to elevate your gamesto DirectX 10 era! As the world's fastest graphics cards, SPARKLE SF-PX88GTX andSF-PX88GTS video cards adopt NVIDIA innovative unified architecture, dynamicallyallocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shadingoperations, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance of prior generation GPUs.Built upon technologies such as NVIDIA Lumenex Engine, providing support forDirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0, NVIDIA Quantum Effects technology for physicscomputation and GigaThread Technology for extreme processing efficiency inadvanced, next generation shader programs, SPARKLE SF-PX88GTX and SF-PX88GTSvideo cards will empower pc gamers to fuse fantasy with features to create nextgeneration DirectX 10 Ultimate gaming experience.

"Equipped with extreme blazing fast GeForce 8800 GPUs, SPARKLE SF-PX88GTX andSF-PX88GTS video cards are great cards for DirectX 10 era gamers that's lookingfor the absolute best performance in next generation games such as Crysis, andso on." said Kevin Wang, sales director of SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd. "With thatkind of power gamers can crank up their screen resolution to an unbelievable2560x1600 for an extreme high definition shader model 4.0 gaming experience.Also helped with unparalleled Quantum Effects technology, hard-core gamers willget a new level of physics to be simulated and rendered on the GPU -all whitefreeing the CPU to run game engine and AI ! "

Shuttle SN21G5 amp; SD36G5M XPCs

Shuttle has today launched 2 new XPC Barebone products: the XPC SD36G5M forIntel processors and the XPC SN21G5 for AMD.

Head of XPC Barebone Product Marketing, Troy Yang made the announcement.“Combining the most popular features of previous XPC products with the latestadvances in PC technology, the XPC SD36G5M and XPC SN21G5 are aimed to be themost versatile XPC solutions for mainstream home or office users in 2006.”

The XPC SD36G5M and XPC SN21G5 retain the look and feel of successful XPCproducts from previous years: both are based upon Shuttle’s G5 chassis,generally regarded as the company’s most stylish and refined design; (and one ifthe smallest) and both are compatible with standard PC components making themeasy to assemble and upgrade. Upon this solid platform Shuttle have incorporatedthe features and technological improvements that will help these XPCs become thehome, media center, and office market segment leaders in 2006.

New feature highlights include:

The latest onboard graphics technology from Intel or NVIDIA featuring, asstandard, full DirectX 9 support and multimedia acceleration capabilitiesensuring compatibility and performance with modern applications, games and mediaformats, at no extra cost.

Support for PCI Express expansion cards including high-end 3D graphicsaccelerators such as the NVIDIA GeForce and ATI Radeon series of products.

Full compliance with RoHS standards.

Support for current dual core processors, in the form of the Intel Pentium Dor Athlon64 X2 series, as well as earlier-generation single core CPUs.

With the XPC SD36G5M or XPC SN21G5 users are able to create fully customizesystems that meet their own particular needs. Some possibilities offered byShuttle include:

Family XPC
Reliable and easy to use the XPC SN21G5 includes features your whole familycan use, every day. Connect with web surfing, email, and instant messaging;enjoy high quality movies and music; even learn with educational and referencesoftware. The XPC SN21G5 combines features, style, and value to make it the mostversatile platform for the modern home.

Gaming XPC
PCI Express graphics ready, the XPC SN21G5 is easily transformed into ahigh-performance gaming system. Delivering performance to match a full sizeddesktop PC, the XPC SN21G5’s small size and great looks make it perfect for LANparties and gaming tournaments.

Media Center PC with Intel Viiv technology
Enjoy the power and versatility of a modern PC, in your living room.Experience the complete home entertainment experience of movies, games, musicand online content, with the XPC SD36G5M.

Family or Office PC
Build your own small, quite, and stylish PC system ready to tackle youreveryday computing needs. With the power to run the latest office productivityapplications, reference software, games, and more, the XPC SD36G5M offers allthe functions of a traditional PC system, in a chassis one-third the size.

Depending on local markets the XPC SD36G5M and XPC SN21G5 are expected to beavailable in stores in 3 to 4 weeks.

For more information on these products please visit the product web pages at:
XPC SD36G5M http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/SD36G5M.asp
XPC SN21G5 http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/SN21G5.asp