La Gacilly, October 20, 2003 – Hercules® 3D Prophet 9800 XT Classic, the leading graphics board based on ATI®’s latest and fastest chipset, is set to make a huge splash in the PC gaming community.
3D Prophet 9800 XT Classic:
Based on ATI®’s RADEON™ 9800 XT - the most complete and powerful VPU (Visual Processing Unit) in the industry - 3D Prophet 9800 XT Classic will provide even the most demanding gamers with the cream of the graphics board domain. 3D Prophet 9800 XT Classic has been developed in line with Hercules’ strict qualification process in terms of component sourcing and advanced testing procedures. Users will appreciate the board’s multilingual manual and will benefit from Hercules’ extensive range of high-quality customer services, including comprehensive product support, after sales service and more.
3D Prophet 9800 XT Classic performs amazingly thanks to its unique 8 pipeline architecture, 256-bit memory interface, fast frequencies (core at 412MHz, DDR memory at 365MHz) and full DirectX® 9 hardware support, including the most efficient shader processing for today’s and tomorrow’s hottest games. 3D Prophet 9800 XT Classic also features up to 8X AGP support and super-efficient filtering technology for cinema-quality rendering: this is the elite gamer’s secret weapon.
Key features:
- The most powerful graphics device for never-before seen framerates and amazing image quality in 3D games.
- Advanced 3D architecture: Microsoft® DirectX® 9 hardware support.
- 256-bit memory interface for impressive transfer rates between the memory and graphics chipset.
- 8 pipeline architecture for stunning brute power.
- Advanced filtering technology.
- 256MB of fast DDR.
- AGP 8X/4X: the highest standard available.
- Hercules’ know-how in innovative design.
- Advanced copper cooling system.
- Incredible Half-Life® 2 coupon for immediate access at the game’s release date.
Availability:
Mass delivery: November
Price: 599.99 €
About Hercules Technologies
Founded in the United States in 1982, Hercules developed the industry’s first high-resolution graphics boards for PC. Having set the monochrome graphics standard, Hercules then proceeded to pioneer advances in color graphics solutions. Over the years Hercules has constantly evolved, providing innovative lines of graphics, video and audio products geared principally towards the international gaming community. Hercules has been a division of the Guillemot Corporation group since 1999.
Guillemot Corporation designs and manufactures a complete range of PC hardware products and PC and game console accessories. With an active presence in 17 countries, the group currently distributes its products throughout 45 countries worldwide. Guillemot Corporation is listed on the Paris Stock exchange, ISIN code FR0000066722.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.hercules.com.
About ATI Technologies
ATI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions. An industry pioneer since 1985, ATI is the world's foremost Visual Processing Unit (VPU) provider and is dedicated to delivering leading-edge performance solutions for the full range of PC and Mac desktop and notebook platforms, workstation, set-top and digital television, game console and handheld markets. With 2001 revenues in excess of US $1 billion, ATI has more than 1,900 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ATY).
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