S3 enters the HDTV supporting low-medium end of the GPU race.
S3 has released their new Chrome 430 GPU, and is positioning it against the Radeon HD 3450 and the Nvidia 8400GS.
The Chrome 430 is apparently the first in the "Chrome 400 Series" to be released, and it combines advanced 3D graphics including DX10.1 support, with hardware assisted HD video playback - even including HDCP. The Chrome 430 is made on a 65nm process and is a low power design.
Surprisingly, there is no MultiChrome support mentioned on the web site, and the memory bus is only 64 bits wide.
You can get one for $59 from GStore, their retail affiliate, and you can read more about it HERE.
| Specifications |
| Model |
| Brand | S3 Graphics |
| Model | Chrome 430 GT 256MB |
| Chipset |
| GPU | Chrome 430 GT |
| Core clock | 625MHz |
| Memory |
| Memory Clock | 500MHz |
| Memory Size | 256MB |
| Memory Interface | 64-bit |
| Memory Type | GDDR2 |
| 3D API |
| DirectX | DirectX® 10.1, Shader Model 4.1 |
| Interface |
| Interface | PCI Express™ Gen 2 x16 |
| Ports |
| D-SUB | 1 |
| DVI | 1 (Dual Link with HDCP™) |
| TV-Out | No |
| VIVO | No |
| General |
| RAMDAC | High Performance 400MHz 10-bit CRT DAC |
| Maximum Resolution | 2048x1536 QXGA (3.1M) |
| Features |
| Features | - Windows® Vista™ Premium Certified
- DirectX® 10.1 / Shader Model 4.1 Support
- OpenGL 2.1 Support
- Blu-ray™ Playback
- ChromotionHD™ Programmable Video Engine
- H.264, VC-1, MPEG2-HD, AVS, and DivX Support
- DeepColor™ Precision
- Advanced 65nm Manufacturing Process
- Duo-Rotate™
- PowerWise™ Advanced Power Management
|
| Packaging |
| Package Contents | DVI-VGA Adapter
Driver CD |
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I can actualyl afford this.
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