SPARKLE Launched 1024MB GDDR5 GeForce GT240 Graphics Cards For Mainstream Gamers

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Taipei, Taiwan – December 15, 2009 – SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd., the professional VGA card manufacturer and supplier, today launched the SPARKLE GeForce GT240 1024MB GDDR5 Graphics Cards with 1024MB GDDR5 big capacity and high speed memory, delivering world-class HD graphics performance for mainstream gamers.

Latest 40nm Chip Process
Taking the performance increase into account, SPARKLE GeForce GT240
1024MB GDDR5 Graphics Cards features 40nm chip process from TSMC, this
new process let SPARKLE GeForce GT240 1024MB GDDR5 Graphics Cards to
be the first batch graphics cards on market to adopt the NVIDIA new 40nm
graphics chip. Thanks to advanced 40nm process, now It features much higher
transistor density than before, bringing a greater number of stream processors
than its predecessor.

96 Processor Cores — Performance Upgrade
SPARKLE GeForce GT240 1024MB GDDR5 Graphics Cards now features 96
processor cores, 32 processor cores more than the GeForce 9600GT graphics
card has. The amount exaltation of the processor cores can brings amazing floating
point processing power for good gaming performance and powerful performance
ever from the unit area of the chip! According to the test done by SPARKLE, the 3D
Vantage High scores of the SPARKLE GeForce GT240 1024MB GDDR5
Graphics Cards is 20% more than the GeForce 9600GT reference boards.

1024MB GDDR5 Large-Capacity High Speed Video Memory
Today‘s game, such as Crysis, Alone in the Dark 5, Stalker: clear sky, they
normally use a large number of bump texture, transparent texture to describe
faces of characters and render realistic gaming scenes, so these games put
higher demands on the capacities of video memory.SPARKLE GeForce GT240
1024MB GDDR5 Graphics Card comes with incredible 1024MB GDDR5 video
memory which has higher bandwidth and working speed than the ordinary
GDDR3 video memory. Meet the needs of a large number of 3D games,
allowing the gamers to enjoy the pleasure brought by 3D games.

30dB Quiet Designed Cooling System with High Efficient
The SPARKLE GeForce GT240 1024MB GDDR5 Graphics Cards are equipped
with exquisitely made low-speed cooling fan with great noise control. Fan speed
to be controlled around 2700 Rpm to 3300 Rpm and it’s working 30dB
environment . The cooling fan uses high-density aluminum cooling fins with
0.5mm thick fins and 1.5mm pitch, which dramatically raise the heat dissipation
area and the thermal performance. Helped with the strong R&D team, SPARKLE
also extends the service life of the cooling fins by doing treatment on the fins‘
surface to prevent the oxidation.

All Solid Capacitors
Equipped all solid capacitors with lower power loss, provide more stable and
longer product lifespan.

Experience Vivid DX10.1 Graphics
Experience the vivid DX10.1 gaming graphics at fluent frame rates, or go beyond
traditional 3D graphics and experience GPU-accelerated NVIDIA® PhysX™
gaming effects, Stereoscopic 3D, and lightning fast video and image processing. All
you need is the SPARKLE GeForce GT240 1024MB GDDR5 Graphics Cards
with full DirectX 10.1 and full Shader Model 4.1 support, delivering unparalleled
levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.

Native HDMI Output and HDMI 1.3a Support
Fully integrated support for HDMI 1.3a including xvYCC, Deep color and 7.1
digital surround sound. High-definition audio transmission can be realized
without spdif wiring.

NVIDIA 3D Vision Support
The SPARKLE GeForce GT240 1024MB GDDR5 Graphics Cards support
NVIDIA 3D Vision technology, bringing a fully immersive stereoscopic 3D
experience to the PC. A combination of 3D Vision discover glasses and
advanced software, 3D Vision transforms hundreds of PC games into full
stereoscopic 3D. In addition, users can watch 3D movies and 3D digital
photographs in eye popping, in crystal clear quality.

Premium Windows 7 Experience
Graphics cards are an essential element of today’s PCs, enabling more visual and
more interactive experiences. As a leading manufacturer in graphics cards market,
SPARKLE worked closely with Microsoft on the development of Windows 7 to
ensure that its graphics cards take full advantage of the great new features and
functionality. If you use your PC to enhance photos, watch or edit videos, play
games, or if you simply desire a fast and efficient graphical interface, SPARKLE
GeForce GT240 1024MB GDDR5 Graphics Cards will surely delight your senses
and offer a premium experience for Windows 7.

2nd Generation PureVideo HD Support
High-definition video decoder and post-processor delivers unprecedented
picture clarity, smooth video and accurate color for movies and video. Hardware
decode acceleration provides ultra-smooth playback of H.264, VC-1, WMV,
DivX, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 HD and SD movies without the need for a dual or
quad-core CPU. Dual-stream hardware acceleration supports picture-in-picture
content for the ultimate interactive Blu-ray and HD DVD movie experience.

NVIDIA™ PhysX Support
GeForce GPU support for NVIDIA PhysX technology, enabling a totally new
class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience
with GeForce.

NVIDIA™CUDA Technology Support
CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU’s processor cores to accelerate
the most demanding system tasks such as video transcoding delivering up to 7x
performance over traditional CPUs.