Tech Shout!

ASUSTeK launched the Extreme AX1800XT TOP/2DHTV/512M and the Extreme AX1600PRO/TD/512M graphics cards, which include ATI’s Radeon X1800XT and Radeon X1600 VPU (Video Processing Units), respectively.

The cards come packed with Peter Jackson’s King Kong: the Official Game of the Movie and XitePad gamepad (EAX1800XT TOP/2DHTV/512MB only), King Kong Full Version DVD for the EAX1800XT TOP/2DHTV/512M and Special Edition for the EAX1600PRO/TD/512M.

By leveraging Arctic Cooling technology which results in competent heat dissipation, the EAX1800XT TOP/2DHTV/512M provides stable operation with powerful performance.

The EAX1800XT TOP/2DHTV/512M offers stable operation with powerful performance by leveraging Arctic Cooling technology that results in efficient heat dissipation. The flagship graphics card also comes with an 80-watt external power supply kit that allow easy upgrade to dedicated power input to maximise its over clock ability. As compared to competing solutions, the card is said to allow a 10 percent performance enhancement.

Features such as GameReplay, GameLiveShow, GameFace Messenger, Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, Video Security Online and OnScreen Display are also integrated in the two graphic cards.

GameReplay records gaming action into MPEG4 video files so that players can review their moves and tactics. The recorded files can also be utilized as screen savers or posted on blogs. GameLiveShow is created to enable gamers to stream broadcast their gaming experiences live over the Internet. Other players can now go online to check out how the experts really do it.

GameFace Messenger is a user-friendly interface on the lines of the most popular messenger services to make simpler the process of inviting multiple players to a gameferences (game conferences). GameFace Messenger is as easy as the free messengers currently in the market.

Splendid Video Intelligence Technology which is built into the driver of ASUS graphics cards, detects activation and usage of video applications and automatically optimises image quality for the best visual results. Splendid also provides five modes for best visual results in different video applications (Standard, Game, Theater, Scenery and Night).

Video Security Online provides various security-monitoring features. Aside from basic recording functions, users can also specify a particular supervision area for motion detection. The feature raises an alarm, after which it records a video or takes snapshots and finally saves it on the hard drive as soon as any authorized visitor is detected in the defined area. Video Security also streams real-time video to a Web browser, facilitating monitoring from a remote location. A warning message system to preprogrammed recipients via email, handset text message or Skype is available too.

Activating OnScreen Display helps one to tune image quality during games.

The EAX1800XT TOP and EAX1600PRO are now on hand worldwide.