May 23, 2005—GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY formally announces the release of its much-anticipated graphics accelerators, the GV-RX70256D / GV-RX70128DE / GV-R70256D. The release of the GV-RX70P series is concurrent with the recent launch of ATI performance-class RADEON™ X700 VPU. The GV-RX70 series sets a new standard in graphics performance and visual realism by delivering amazing graphics, abundant features and rock-solid stability for next-generation games and applications.Powered by the ATI^® RADEON^®X700 core chipset, the GV-RX70 series graphics card uses high-level 0.11 micrometer processing and includes a 16x PCI-Express / AGP 8X interface. The GV-RX70 series graphics cards offer power and performance with 8 pixel pipelines and 6 vertex engines, with a clock speed of 400 MHz. Compared to similar products, the GV-RX70 series has market leading spec–it supports DirectX^®9.0, providing gamers with platform efficiency and the best picture quality with sharp and accurate colors. GV-RX70 series board level architecture is similar to the GV-RX80 Series, delivering a 3D Benchmark value up to 5500 and an amazing gaming performance. And for gamers who enjoy VGA running both quiet and fast, GV-RX70 will be satisfied with GIGABYTE's exclusive noiseless cooling technology: SilentPipe™ onboard. You'll be running fast and silent on the same time. (equipped in RX70256D only). The RX70 series is simply the best choice in its segment. All the video capabilities of VideoShader HD in the X800 series are here and present on the GV-RX70 series. For the casual gamers who want great game performance but also need superior video performance for home entertainment systems and DVD playbacks, the GV-RX70 series is ready to take that role.