GIGABYTE Presents the Power of HD Gaming Experience with RadeonTM HD 6990 Graphics Card
The fastest graphics card on the planet

Taipei, Taiwan, March 9, 2011 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards today is pleased to launch the latest addition to its selection of premium graphics cards.  GIGABYTE’s GV-R699D5-4GD-B is built using dual AMD Radeon^TM HD 6900 Series GPUs on a single board ­­­­­­­─ which are based on 40nm process and advanced GDDR5 memory technology. In addition, the GV-R699D5-4GD-B provides for a host of innovative new features including dual advanced programmable tessellation engines, Microsoft DirectX® 11, AMD Dual BIOS technology, AMD Eyefinity technology, AMD PowerTune technology, AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) technology, and AMD HD3D technology. The GPUs promise a truly immersive experience with no-compromise performance and flawless image quality for the most demanding games, applications and users.

Dual BIOS technology

GIGABYTE GV-R699D5-4GD-B features dual-BIOS capabilities. This feature is controlled by the unlocking switch, which toggles between the factory-supported Performance BIOS of 375W (BIOS1), and an Extreme Performance BIOS (BIOS2) that can potentially unlock higher clock speeds up to 450W of performance.

Eyefinity Technology

GIGABYTE GV-R699D5-4GD-B features AMD’s second-generation DirectX® 11 technology, delivering rich, realistic visuals and explosive HD gaming performance. With 4GB GDDR5 ultra-fast video memory, GV-R699D5-4GD-B offers twice the data per pin of GDDR3 memory at the same clock speeds. In addition, with 4GB Frame Buffer, GV-R699D5-4GD-B is perfect for massive multi-monitor high-res gaming. Benefiting from AMD Eyefinity technology, gamers are able to experience multi-monitor support for immersive entertainment and enhanced productivity from a single graphics card solution.

APP technology

Furthermore, using AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) technology, users can easily unleash the massive parallel processing power of GPU for physics, artificial intelligence, stream computing and ray tracing calculations, and tackle demanding tasks like video transcoding with incredible speed. In addition to improved video image quality and playback for video formats like DivX and DivX Plus HD, GIGABYTE GV-R699D5-4GD-B also enables improved performance with applications like Microsoft® Office 2010, Internet Explorer 9, and Mozilla Firefox 4.

HD3D technology

To respond to every power gamer for a no-compromise HD gaming experience, GIGABYTE GV-R699D5-4GD-B is the first to offer full support for Microsoft DirectX® 11 for life-like realistic and stunning 3D gaming effects. Gamers are able to enjoy their favorite games in full stereo 3D with AMD HD3D technology, which gives 3D support for Stereo 3D display, gaming, Blu-ray^TM. It brings new levels of visual realism to gaming on the PC and gamers can dominate the competition with GIGABYTE GV-R699D5-4GD-B graphics card.

For more details of the GIGABYTE GV-R699D5-4GD-B, please visit the GIGABYTE VGA website at: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/main.aspx?s=43

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About GIGABYTE

GIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd., headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a leading brand in the IT industry with branch offices located in 24 countries around the world. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a small research and development team and has since taken a position as one of the world’s top motherboard manufacturers. In addition to motherboards and graphics cards, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include notebook and desktop PCs, datacenter servers, networking products, mobile handsets, and home entertainment devices to serve each facet of the digital life in the home and office. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to “Upgrade Your Life” with innovative technology, exceptional quality, and unmatched customer service. Visit www.gigabyte.com for more information.