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    NVIDIA GeForce 3 Manufacturer Comparison
    Author: David Pitlyuk
    Date Posted: February 28th, 2000
    Updated: May 18th, 2001

    Microstar Starforce 822

    Fast Stats:

    Product Name: MSI Starfoce 822
    Availability: N/A
    Price: N/A

    Press Release:

    MSI announces its StarForce 822 graphics accelerator card en par with nVIDIA's launch of its GeForce 3graphics processor. As the latest member of our award-winning StarForce family, StarForce 822 is based on the GeForce 3 graphics processor, the new breakthrough GPU from nVIDIA. Combining with the latest nFiniteFX Engine / Lightspeed Memory Architecture technology, the StarForce 822 will sure to bring you the latest features available in 3D graphics technology.

    Featuring the new GeForce3 processor, StarForce 822 provides all the best technical characteristics including:

    • Graphic Architecture - 256-bit engine
    • Processor speed - 200MHz
    • Memory Bus - 64-MB DDR SDRAM, the fastest in the world; 460 MHz effective memory cycle
    • Bus-System - AGP 4X
    • Texel Rate - 7.4 GB/Second
    • Triangle Rate - 57M/Second
    • Operating Systems - Supports Windows 9X, 2000, Me, and NT.

    On top of its pure performance and breathtaking speed, MSI's StarForce 822 graphics card also includes the MSI 3D TooL software, adding more features to the already powerful card. The software includes:

    • MSI DVD: MSI provides this unique and customized DVD playback software, ensuring easy DVD application as well as allowing the users to enjoy DVD movie playbacks.
    • MSI 3D!Turbo 2000:
      - Screen: This function provides a powerful and user-friendly interface, and automatically detects DDC2B supported video mode. Its protection feature allows the current setting to return to the previous one if not functioning in 10 seconds.
      - Overclocking: The "Control" function allows users to adjust memory frequency, meeting the demand for higher working frequency environment.
      - Multi-desktop: The eight desktop selections allow users to group icons of similar function workgroups together, simplifying desktop management.

    Specs

    Specs
    Supports 64MB DDR SDRAM
    Specification
    • 256-bit Graphics Architecture
    • AGP 4X
    • 200 MHz Core Clock
    • 460 MHz Core Clock
    • 57 Million Transistors
    • 800 Billion Operations per Second
    • 3.2 Billion Samples per Second FSAA Fill Rate
    • 76 GFLOPS
    • 7.4 GB/sec memory bandwidth
    • TV-Out, TV-In & DVI Support (Optional)
    • Supports Windows 9x, 2000, ME, NT, etc.
    General Features
    • Breakthrough nFinite-FX Engine V Fully Programmable for Jaw-dropping Realism
    • First to Off High Resolution, High Frame Rate, Full-scene Anti-aliasing (FSAA)
    • Xbox Architecture
    • nFinite FX Engine V Creates an Infinite Number of Special Effects that Bring 3D Characters and Environments to Life
    • Lightspeed Memory Architecture - Generates the Power Behind the Ge-Force 3 GPU, Delivering Earthshaking Performance at all Resolutions
    Minimum System Requirements
    • Intel Pentium II, III, 4, Celeron, AMD-K6, K6-2, K6-III, Athlon or Other Compatible CPUs with AGP Slots
    • 64MB System Memory
    • CD-ROM Driver Windows 9x, 2000, ME, NT
    MSI Unique Customized 3D Tool
    • MSI DVD
    • MSI Driver and Utilities
    • MSI 3D Turbo2000

    Multimedia:

    P/Reviews:

    Comments:

    This looks like pretty much a stock GeForce3 card, doesn't look to have a DVI connection, lets hope it at least lowers the price. As with older MSI cards, it comes with the 3D!Turbo 2000 software, which we liked, and allows you to do some cool modifications.

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