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Elsa Gladiac 920
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Product Name: Elsa Gladiac 920
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Press Release:
ELSA Delivers ”GLADIAC 920”, the breakthrough of 3D Graphics Power with NVIDIA GeForce3
ELSA, one of the world’s leading vendors of solutions for Internet access and computer graphics, sets new standards for speed and quality among high-end 3D consumer graphics boards by delivering ELSA GLADIAC 920 based on NVIDIA GeForce 3 chip, the first programmable graphics processor in the world. The ELSA GLADIAC 920 goes beyond any imaginations and expectations you have about 3D graphics. Its revolutionary nFinite FX engine enables pixel-precise programming of realistic 3D effects such as volumetric and particle-based light, fog, smoke and explosion effects, textured material surfaces through reflective bump mapping and fantastically animated water surfaces. Hyper-fast Lightspeed Memory Architecture and 64 MB DDR SDRAM with 3.8ns access time and a 460-MHz effective memory clock provide never seen before 3D performance with 3.2 gigatexels per second. For complex scenes, the ELSA GLADIAC 920 provides up to 7 times more performance and power than GeForce2 Ultra graphics cards. Thanks to full-scene anti-aliasing (DSAA), pixel edges are finally a thing of the past. And the TV-out connection lets you experience this realistic world on your TV set as well. The ELSA GLADIAC 920 is the first and only choice for sophisticated 3D gamers who don’t accept any compromises.
The package contains the optimized ELSA drivers, bonus game “Giants” as full version, optimized for the ELSA GLADIAC 920 to support the new GeForce3 processor effects. It also includes ELSAmovie 2000 top software DVD player. Certainly, GLADIAC 920 will support 3D shutter glasses with ELSA 6-year warranty to ensure graphics quality.
Background
ELSA is one of the leading providers of Internet access and computer graphics solutions for the PC. Its product range includes modems, ISDN adapters, ISDN and DSL routers, videoconferencing systems, graphics boards and monitors. ELSA was founded in 1980 and today has more than 700 employees. In addition to its headquarters in Aachen, Germany, it also maintains subsidiaries in San José (USA), Taipei (Taiwan) and Tokyo (Japan) as well as in London (UK), Paris (France), Milan (Italy) and Brussels (Belgium). Since June 1998, ELSA AG shares are traded on the "Neuer Markt" trading segment (WKN 507 360) of the Frankfurt stock exchange in Germany.
Specs:
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Equipment |
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Graphics processor |
NVIDIA GeForce3, processor clock:
200 MHz |
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Memory equipment |
64-MB DDR SDRAM, access time
3.8 ns, 460-MHz effective memory clock, Lightspeed Memory
Architecture™ |
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RAMDAC/pixel cycle |
350 MHz |
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BIOS |
Support of VESA BIOS 3.0 |
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Bus-System |
AGP 2x/4x, including fast writes
and execute mode |
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Features |
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Graphics standards |
DirectX 8, DirectX 7, OpenGL®
API |
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2D features |
256 bit 2D acceleration, optimized
for 32, 24, 16, 15, and 8-bit color depth,
hardware cursor in TrueColor, multi buffering (double,
triple and quadruple for fluid movements and video playback) |
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3D features |
256-bit engine with HyperTexel
architecture, optimized acceleration for Direct3D and
OpenGL API, complete DirectX8 support, 32-bit Z and
stencil buffer, single-pass multi texturing, full-scene
anti-aliasing, high-quality texture filtering, including
anisotropic; advanced per-pixel texturing for perspective
correction, fog and depth cueing, texture compression |
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nFinite FX™ engine |
fully programmable effect processor
for realistic 3D representation, e.g. volumetric fog,
particle effects, reflective bump mapping and
animated water |
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HDTV- und DVD-Playback |
Extended motion compensation
for full screen video playback in all DVD and HDTV resolutions,
video acceleration for MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and Indeo |
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TV-out (optional) |
Connection for S video and Composite/FBAS
(with included adapter);
PAL (max. 800 x 600 pixels), NTSC (max. 640 x 480 pixels)
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Standards |
DPMS, DDC2B, plug&play |
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Connectors |
Monitor: VGA-D-Shell (15 pin),
1 x video-out (S-video connection, FBAS via the included
adapter) |
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Dimensions |
173 x 108 mm (ATX format, plus
mounting bracket) |
| Resolution |
refresh
rates with |
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256 colors (8 bit) |
65K colors (16 bit) |
16,7 million colors (32 bit) |
| 2048 x 1536 |
60– 75 |
60– 75 |
60– 75 |
| 1900 x 1440 |
60– 85 |
60– 85 |
60– 85 |
| 1600 x 1200 |
60–120 |
60–120 |
60–100 |
| 1280 x 1024 |
60–170 |
60–170 |
60–150 |
| 1024 x 768 |
60–200 |
60–200 |
60–200 |
| 800 x 600 |
60–200 |
60–200 |
60–200 |
| 640 x 480 |
60–200 |
60–200 |
60–200 |
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The values specified here are
maximum values which, under some operating conditions,
may not always be achieved. Other graphics modes are
easily configured in Windows®. |
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Operating systems |
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Windows® 98, Windows® 2000
, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® Millennium Edition |
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Additional features |
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Windows utilities |
ELSA WINman Suite beinhaltet
ELSA-Driver-Settings, ELSA Info, ELSASmartRefresh, ELSA
SmartResolution |
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Package contents
(may vary with initial deliveries) |
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Manual |
German, English, French, Italian
and Spanish (on CD) |
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Installation Guide |
German, English, French, Italian,
Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish (printed) |
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Drivers and Software |
Software
DVD player ELSAmovie 2000, GLADIAC 920 CD with drivers
and utilities |
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Bonus game |
Giants™:
Citizen Kabuto™ full version, optimized for the
ELSA GLADIAC 920 |
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Service |
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Warranty |
6 years |
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Support |
via hotline and Internet |
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No. |
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60250 (Retail) |
ELSA GLADIAC 920, AGP, 64 MB
DDR SDRAM, TV out |
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60381 (Bulk) |
ELSA GLADIAC 920, AGP, 64 MB
DDR SDRAM, TV out |
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P/Reviews:
Multimedia:
Comments:
Not much to go with here, we'll be getting more information on this card at a later time. Looks like there will be memory heatsinks and TV-out, otherwise looks pretty much stock.
Update: 3/1/01 We found out that an enhanced version of Giants will be bundled with this card.
Update: 3/22/01 2 more nice features that are noted in the press release is that it will come with Elsa's DVD software and a whopping 6 year warrenty. We were unhappy to see that their 3D shutter glasses will not be bundled with the card.
Update: 5/18/01 We are still waiting for Elsa to release product prices for US. Somebody from our forums states that they got one for 300 pounds, while the Asus board costs 400 pounds and Hercules went for 440 pounds.
>> Leadtek WinFast GeForce 3 TD
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