Reviews
 “Unique design; aggressive overclocking pays off with fast performance; one of the cleanest interiors we've ever seen.” - CNET (November 2006)
 "This is one fast machine and the numbers prove it. Price for performance, it beats the Falcon Northwest Mach V, and while you do not get the boutique treatment with ABS like Falcon Northwest, the cost makes it a welcome addition to any gamer or enthusiasts' arsenal" - Toms Hardware Guide (October 2006)
 "ABS has basically included everything the typical gamer could dream of putting in a top-performing system." -AnandTech (August 2006)
Intel® Core 2 Duo/Extreme Processors
Codename: Conroe
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor is the new brand name for the next-generation energy-efficient performance desktop and mobile processors. Formerly known by their codenames Conroe and Merom, the Intel® Core™2 processors for desktop and mobile computers are based on the Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, Intel's new industry-leading foundation for all mobile, desktop and server platforms moving forward.
The Intel® Core™2 Duo processor will provide enhanced performance and energy-efficiency in mobile applications while bringing for the first time the benefits of energy-efficient performance to mainstream desktop computing. With its own unique brand name, the Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor will be Intel's highest performing desktop processor ever and the new first choice of gamers and multimedia professionals worldwide.
Intel 975X Express chipset
Platforms based on the Intel® 975X Express Chipset and Intel® Pentium® processor Extreme Edition deliver incredible high performance for gaming, multimedia entertainment and demanding business applications of today and tomorrow.
The Intel 975X Express Chipset enables Intel's highest performance desktop platforms, with support for the latest Intel® dual-core processors, adding intelligence to help manage and prioritize multiple (quad) threads received from the processor.
In addition to multiple thread support, the Intel 975X Express Chipset enables key performance-optimized capabilities such as support for multiple 2x8 graphics cards, Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology (Intel® MPT), 8GB memory addressability to enable 64-bit computing, and ECC memory support.
ATI Radeon™ HD 2900
The ATI Radeon™ HD 2900 unleashes the power of DirectX® 10 with awesome  performance, stunning visual effects, and more dynamic interactivity than ever before. Surpass reality with easy CrossFire™ scalability, built-in HDMI, and 5.1 surround audio for an immersive HD Gaming experience.
Unleash the Gaming Power of DirectX® 10
The ATI Radeon™ HD 2900 unleashes the power of DirectX® 10 with awesome performance, stunning visual effects, and more dynamic interactivity than ever before. Surpass reality with easy CrossFire™ scalability, built-in HDMI, and 5.1 surround audio for an immersive HD Gaming experience.
Product Features
- Next-generation unified shader engine with 320 unified stream processors
- 512-bit memory interface
- Easy CrossFire™ scalability
- HDMI with 5.1 surround sound audio
- DirectX® 10 support
Ultimate High Definition Gaming Technology
Establish a new level of performance with our next-generation unified shader engine with 320 unified stream processors, a 512-bit memory interface, CrossFire, game physics, and built-in HDMI with multi-channel 5.1 surround audio — technology designed for discerning gamers.
ATI CrossFire™ Dual-GPU Technology
ATI’s CrossFire™ is the ultimate multi-GPU gaming platform and propels your PC to a new pinnacle of performance. Developed from the same technology used with ATI-based commercial flight simulators, ATI CrossFire soars into a new dimension of graphics capability with multiple graphics processing units (GPUs) working together in your PC.
ATI CrossFire™— Multiply and Conquer
ATI’s CrossFire™ is the ultimate multi-GPU gaming platform and propels your PC to a new pinnacle of performance. Developed from the same technology used with ATI-based commercial flight simulators, ATI CrossFire soars into a new dimension of graphics capability with multiple graphics processing units (GPUs) working together in your PC.
Unite and Dominate
Build your own multi-GPU gaming system by starting with a Radeon® graphics card and a CrossFire Ready motherboard, ideally based on ATI’s CrossFire Xpress chipset family. Then add a second Radeon graphics card to unite multi-GPU power and dominate all your games.
Divide and Conquer
ATI’s CrossFire offers high-performance GPU sharing that evenly divides the processing and graphics rendering workload. Options include “supertiling”, “scissor” and “AFR” (alternate frame-rate) and an exclusive a superior visual quality mode called “Super AA”.
Compatibility – Supertiling divides the screen into a checkered pattern and alternates rendering duties of the tiles to each GPU for efficient load balancing with hassle-free compatibility.
Performance – AFR provides ultimate performance scaling by using each GPU for alternate game image frames.
Quality – Super AA, only available on the CrossFire platform, is an extreme high-quality image mode that dramatically improves image quality.
Render and Rule
ATI’s CrossFire boosts image quality and rendering speed, eliminating the need to crank down screen resolutions to get the high image quality you want. Get higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Take control and rule your ATI CrossFire system with ATI’s Catalyst® Control Center software suite.
Now and Future
CrossFire’s upgradeable components allow you to gradually improve your system performance with the reliability and support that only ATI delivers.
- Free monthly on-line Catalyst software updates
- ATI’s one-click comprehensive help system
- Web-based online customer support available 24 hours per day
- The ATI Certified CrossFire program ensures support for a wide range of ATI-based graphics cards and motherboards along with power supplies and memory from ATI’s trusted partners.
The CrossFire platform offers flexibility and compatibility with today’s latest powerhouse processors to make your next gaming experience the zenith of PC perfection.
High Definition X-Fi Audio Technology
The Future of Audio has arrived! Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro. For the ultimate audio creation & home-theater solution.
Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Elite Pro is the “top of the line” answer to those looking for the very best in audio creation and home entertainment - with all the power and features of the entire Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi family of sound cards bundled into one ultimate solution! These include 24-bit Crystalizer, CMSS-3D surround, and 3DMIDI. What you get is the greatest Xtreme Fidelity quality, crystal clear audio, with unbelievable surround sound - even for MIDI recordings. Unique to Sound Blaster Elite Pro are professional-quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and an incredible 116 dB SNR. Also providing for exceptional music creation are advanced features like 24-bit SoundFont sampling, ASIO ultra-low latency for precise recordings, a built-in pre-amp for direct recording, and high-impedance inputs for electric guitars.
PC gaming's never had it better too. You'll be amazed with the accuracy of EAX ADVANCED HD's breath-taking ambience reproduction. Take your game to a new level with X-RAM, the huge 64MB dedicated on-board audio memory for higher quality gaming audio and performance. Bring the cinema right to your living room - Sound Blaster X-Fi is THX certified and supports the latest home theater standards like Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES for a complete home entertainment solution.
PCI Express x16
 Designed to run with the next-generation PCI Express graphics cards and other devices. Includes one PCI Express x16 graphics slot and three PCI Express x1 expansion slots. This new, high-performance bus delivers over 4GBps in both upstream and downstream data transfers. |
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