Press Release
  October  25, 2007
  
 
 


SPARKLE Upgraded Calibre P860+ Graphic Card With Innovative GDP2 Daughter Card


Taipei, Taiwan – October 25, 2007 - SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd., the professional VGA card anufacturer and supplier, today announced  Calibre P860+ graphic card. Powered by NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS graphics processing unit (GPU) ,  the Calibre P860+ graphic card is equipped with innovative second  generation GDP2 daughter card, providing accurate working condition surveillance for users.

 Based on NVIDIA’s newest generation G84 architecture, the Calibre P860+ graphic card adopts innovative unified architecture, dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance of prior generation GPUs. Built upon technologies such as NVIDIA Lumenex Engine, providing support for DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0, NVIDIA Quantum Effects technology for physics computation and GigaThread Technology for extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs. 

As Calibre series'  latest mainstream product,  the Calibre P860+ graphic card is provided with out of box overclocked speed. Compared with ordinary  GeForce 8600 GTS graphic cards on market,  the Calibre P860+  graphic card embraces 675 MHz  core speed, 1512 MHz shader speed and 2000 MHz memory speed.  Helped with out of box overclocked speed and 512MB 1.0ns extreme fast GDDR3 video memory,  the Calibre P860+ graphic card introduces lifelike character animation and rich, immersive gaming environments for today's DirectX 9  and DirectX 10 demanding 3D games, suck as BIOSHOCK,  Crysis and so on. Featuring state-of-the-art PureVideo HD VP2  technologies, the Calibre P860+  graphic card is integrated with dedicated video processor to offload 100% of H.264 HD video decoding from CPU. Lower CPU utilization results in reduced power consumption and less heat and noise.  The Calibre P860+ graphic card will enable consumers to enjoy Ultra HD movies on mainstream PCs.

With innovative mind in design,  SPARKLE endows the Calibre P860+ graphic card with second generation of Graphics Display Port (GDP) daughter card- GDP2. With second generation of GDP, this daughter card use LCD with back light to show real-time GPU temperature, GPU working voltage, fan speed and Calibre Logo. User can manually switch the surveillance case with corresponding graphic logo to represent the case. User can also manually set the warning thresholds of fan speed and GPU working  temperature to avoid damage caused by GPU overheating or lower fan speed. Compared with SPARKLE's  first generation GDP daughter card, GDP2 daughter card is added with the surveillances for GPU working voltage and fan speed, it's also added with smart surveillance and automatic warning functions. With a more beautiful LCD, user can be clear at a glance to know the working condition of the graphic card.

“The Calibre P860+  graphic card presents SPARKLE 's latest endeavor in DirectX 10 graphic cards manufacture. Out of box overclocked speed endues it with powerful 3D rendering capability, so it can bring astonish  performance in latest games." Said Aaron Lee, marcom director of SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd. "With customer's need in mind, SPARKLE evolves second generate of  Graphics Display Port (GDP) daughter card. now users can surely enjoy the convenient surveillance brought by GDP2 daughter card."

 


Specification

Model Number

Calibre P860+

Graphics Processing Unit

NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS

Core Clock

675 MHz

Memory Clock

2000 MHz

Memory Type

512MB GDDR3

Memory Interface

128-bit

Stream Processors

32

Shader Clock

1512 MHz

Bus Type

PCI-Express 16X

RAMDAC

400 MHz

DVI-I

Dual DVI-I

HDTV

Resolution up to 1920 X 1080i

HDCP

Yes




Unique Features:
  • Better Reliability
    High quality components are used for this SPARKLE Calibre graphics card to ensure a lifetime of reliable performance.
  • Rigorous Quality Tests
    New model SPARKLE Calibre graphics cards are subjected to rigorous quality tests (including burning, dropping and vibration tests) before release to guarantee its performance, even in harsh conditions.
  • Environment Friendly Packaging
     This product's packaging is conforming to environmental protection regulations.
  • Useful and Friendly Accessories
    SPARKLE Calibre provides useful and high quality accessories with friendly design.
  • Multilingual User's Guide included (9 languages)
    SPARKLE Calibre provides the Smart Install setup wizard and installation guide in several languages, including English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese.
  • Super Clock Technology (SCT)
    SPARKLE exclusive developed technology for performance gear up, it will raise  the speed of all parts in the graphic card to achieve better performance of the whole part.
     
  • Graphics Display Port 2(GDP2)
    SPARKLE endows Calibre series graphic cards with a elaborate designed GDP2 daughter card, which use LCD with back light to show real-time GPU temperature, GPU working voltage, fan speed and so on. users can easily know the working conditions of their Calibre graphic cards. The GDP2 daughter card help users to overclock favorably, bringing out the max power of their graphic cards.
  • VGA Rectifier Technology (VRT)
    The Calibre graphic card set a iron bar on top side of the graphic card to enhances PCB and VGA card shape.
     
GeForce 8600 GTS  Features and Benefits :
  • NVIDIA® unified architecture
     Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance of prior generation GPUs.
  • GigaThread™ Technology
    Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing.
  • Full Microsoft® DirectX® 10 support
     World’s first DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.
  • NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
     Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single graphic cards configuration for unparalleled gaming experiences by allowing two cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for performance PCI Express® graphics, SLI technology dramatically scales performance on today’s hottest games.
  • NVIDIA® Lumenex™ Engine
     Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy at ULTRA-fast frame rates: 16x Anti-aliasing: Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges 128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range(HDR):Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects-now  with support for anti-aliasing.
  • NVIDIA® Quantum Effects™ Technology
     Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation enable a new level of physics to be simulated and rendered on the GPU –all white freeing the CPU to run game engine and AI.
  • NVIDIA® ForceWare® Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
     Delivers a proven record of compatibility reliability and stability with the widest range of games and applications ForceWare provides the best out-of-box experience and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs.
  • OpenGL® 2.0 optimizations and support
     Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.
  • NVIDIA® nView® Multi-Display Technology
     Advanced technology provides the ultimate in viewing flexibility and control for multiple monitors.
  • PCI Express support
     Designed to run perfectly with the PCI Express bus architecture, which doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8X to deliver over 4 GB/sec. in both upstream and downstream data transfers.
  • Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
     Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ULTRA-high, ergonomic refresh rates –up to 2048x1536@85Hz.
  • Dual Dual-Link DVI Support
    Able to drive industry’s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600.
  • Built for Microsoft® Windows Vista™
    NVIDIA’s fourth-generation GPU architecture built for Windows Vista gives users the best possible experience with the Windows Aero 3D graphical user interface.
  • NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology
    NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD technology is the combination of high-definition movie decode acceleration and post-processing, HDCP circuitry, and integration with HD movie players that delivers the ultimate high-definition movie experience on a PC.
  • Discrete, Programmable Video Processor
    NVIDIA PureVideo is a discrete programmable processing core in NVIDIA GPUs that provides superb picture quality and ULTRA-smooth movies with low CPU utilization and power.
  • Hardware Decode Acceleration
    Provides ULTRA-smooth playback of H.264, VC-1, WMV and PEG-2 HD and SD movies.
  • Spatial-Temporal De-Interlacing
    Sharpens HD and standard definition interlaced content on progressive displays, delivering a crisp, clear picture that rivals high-end home-theater systems.
  • High-Quality Scaling
    Enlarges lower resolution movies and videos to HDTV resolutions, up to 1080i, while maintaining a clear, clean image. Also  provides downscaling of videos, including high-definition, while preserving image detail.
  • Inverse Telecine (3:2 & 2:2 Pulldown Correction)
    Recovers original film images from films-converted-to-video (DVDs, 1080i HD content), providing more accurate movie playback and superior picture quality.
  • Bad Edit Correction
    When videos are edited after they have been converted from 24 to 25 or 30 frames, the edits can disrupt the normal 3:2 or 2:2  pulldown cadence. PureVideo uses advanced processing techniques to detect poor edits, recover the original content, and display  perfect picture detail frame after frame for smooth, natural looking video.
  • Video Color Correction
    NVIDIA's Color Correction Controls, such as Brightness, Contrast and Gamma Correction let you compensate for the different color characteristics of various RGB monitors and TVs ensuring movies are not too dark, overly bright, or washed out regardless of  the video format or display type.
  • Integrated SD and HD TV Output
     Provides world-class TV-out functionality via Composite, S-Video, Component, DVI, or HDMI connections. Supports resolutions up to 1080p depending on connection type and TV capability.
  • HDCP Circuitry
    Designed to meet the output protection management (HDCP) and security specifications of the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats, allowing the playback of encrypted movie content on PCs when connected to HDCP-compliant displays.
  • HD Movie Player Integration
    NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology powers the world's leading HD movie player software applications, providing the optimal HD DVD and Blu-ray movie experience.
  • Noise Reduction :
    Improves movie image quality by removing unwanted artifacts.
  • Edge Enhancement:
    Sharpens movie images by providing higher contrast around lines and object.


    About SPARKLE Computer
    SPARKLE Computer Co., Ltd, established in 1982, is a professional VGA card manufacturer and supplier to mainly provide NVIDIA series VGA card. With its strong R&D ability and investment on both hardware and software, Sparkle is aiming to provide the most price competitive products while with best in class quality and service. Not only launch partner, Sparkle is also one of the certificated vendors of NVIDIA. Currently, SPARKLE products can be found in more than 80 countries and on the web at www.sparkle.com.tw