Biostar announced the launch of its Sigma Gate V8603TS51 graphics card, featuring the Nvidia GeForce 8600GTS graphics processor.
The Sigma Gate V8603TS51 supports the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system and DirectX 10 applications. Biostar has packaged the V8603TS51 with 512MB of DDR3 memory onboard, something the company claims is the first for a GeForce 8600GTS card.
The SLI-supporting card's built-in PureVideo HD processor allows users to watch Blu-ray or HD DVD movies, according to Biostar.
According to Biostar, the Sigma Gate V8603TS51 will have a recommended retail price of US$240 and will be available in North America by the end of June and in Europe by early July.
| Specifications of the Sigma Gate V8603TS51 | |
| Item | Details |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce 8600GTS |
| Engine clock speed | 675MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 512MB |
| Memory clock speed | 2000MHz |
| Memory interface | 128bit |
| Interface | PCIe x16 |
| Dual RAMDACs | 400MHz |
| DVI | Dual |
| HDTV | Yes |
| HDCP | Yes |
| SLI | Yes |
Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, June 2007
The Biostar Sigma Gate V8603TS51 graphics card featuring the Nvidia GeForce 8600GTS graphics processor
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