First-tier makers unveil latest ATI Radeon 3000 series graphics cards

First-tier motherboard makers, including Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI), have revealed their latest graphics cards adopting AMD's Radeon HD 3000 series GPUs.

Among the offerings are Asustek's EAH3870X2/G/3DHTI/1G and EAH3870X2/G/HTDI/1G graphics cards.

The EAH3870X2/G/3DHTI/1G is equipped with upgraded DRR3 0.8ns memory modules with two exclusive extra DVI outputs. The card also features specially designed dual fansinks.

The EAH3870X2 series also provides several features, including EMI shielding for stable signals, DIP Spring Chokes for better cooling and Japanese polymer capacitors for system stability.

MSI also unveiled its latest 55nm graphics cards, the ATI R3870X2, R3600 and R3400 series.

The ATI R3870X2, R3600, and R3400 series support ATI CrossFireX and Hybrid Graphics technology to provide better performance with multiple GPUs, while MSI is also including its exclusive image quality enhancement technology, Vivid for card users to easily adjust their screen display settings.

Asustek's Radeon HD 3870X2 series graphics card specifications
Model	EAH3870X2/G/3DHTI/1G	EAH3870X2/G/HTDI/1G
Graphics engine	Radeon HD 3870X2
Video memory	1GB DDR3
Engine clock	825 MHz
Memory clock	1.8GHz (900MHz DDR3)
Memory interface	256-bit
DVI Max. resolution	2560×1600
Bus standard	PCI Express
DVI output	Four DVI-I	Two DVI-I
HDCP compliant	Yes
HDMI output	Yes, via DVI to HDMI adaptor
D-Sub cutput	YES, via DVI to D-Sub adaptor
HDTV output	YES, via HDTV Out cable

Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, January 2008

MSI's ATI Radeon HD 3000 series graphics card specifications
Model	R3870X2	R3650	R3450
Memory interface	256-bit x 2	128-bit	64-bit
Engine clock speed	850MHz	750MHz	600MHz
Memory clock speed	1800MHz	1600MHz	1000MHz
Stream processing units	320 x 2	120	40
Texture units	16	16	8