Tech Shout!

AsusTek Computer Inc. has announced the CrossFire master card for the X1900 series graphics cards in India. In order to enjoy the new frame rate, gamers need to just connect the EAX1900CrossFire card to an existing CrossFire Ready Radeon X1900 series card, and you are ready for a whole new gaming experience now.

The EAX1900CrossFire/2DH/512M takes on the ATI Radeon X1900CF video processing unit (VPU), and 512 MB of DDR3 graphics memory. In CrossFire mode, the EAX1900CrossFire can use the special VHDCI connector to connect to members of the X1900 series: the Radeon X1900XTX or Radeon X1900XT VPU, boosting the gaming performance up to two times the single card configuration.

The EAX1900CrossFire/2DH/512M delivers advanced visual technology standards, including Shader Model 3.0, High Dynamic Rendering (HDR) and support for LCD with 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution, to offer the best environment for video enjoyment.

“As one of the best graphics card maker in the world, Asus not only delivers the ultimate in computer visual enjoyment, but also delivers the fun of gaming, such as bundled gamepad, and other unique gaming technologies in the product,” Will Fu, Product Manager, Components, ASUS India, said.

The EAX1900CrossFire includes various Asus innovations for interactive gaming and image development such as:

- Asus GameReplay records gaming action into MPEG4 video files so that teams can review all the moves and strategies to get better for the next tournament. The recorded files can also be used as screen savers or posted on blogs.

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

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

- GameLiveShow is designed to allow 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.