S3 Graphics brings customers best-in-class performance coupled with the latest cutting edge technologies with the Chrome 430 GT for desktop PCs. Supporting the latest Microsoft® DirectX™ 10.1 and OpenGL graphics architectures for smooth, realistic 3D gaming and jaw dropping HD multimedia for Blu-ray and HD-DVD playback, the Chrome 430 GT offers mainstream users incredible value.

Using the latest 65nm technology the Chrome 430 GT features industry leading core and memory clock rates with exceptionally low power consumption to give an unparalleled performance per watt ratio. Powerwise™ architecture allows dynamic adjustments of core and memory clock frequencies and voltage to ensure further energy efficiency without compromising on performance.

Mainstream users can now experience true Hi-Def home multimedia on their desktop PC. The Chrome 430 GT makes light work of cinematic quality HD playback at 1080p with S3 Graphics' exclusive Chromotion™ Video Engine which enables hardware acceleration for all leading video standards including H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1, WMV-HD and AVS.

S3 Graphics Chrome 430 GT Product Highlights

Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 Support
An S3 proprietary unified shader architecture supports the latest additions to DirectX® 10.1 allowing realistic 3D rendering and increased visual acuity through improved Anti-aliasing, Image/Texture improvements, higher precision formats, and programmable lighting effects. These improvements allow Chrome 430 GT users to experience life-like rendering and image quality in supported DirectX® 10.1 applications.

ChromotionHD™ Video Technology
Featuring a fully programmable video architecture with true HD quality 1080p playback for Blu-ray™ and HD-DVD™ content, the ChromotionHD™ engine supports the latest HD standards including H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VC-1, WMV-HD, and AVS, for a stunning movie experience. The video engine is also highly optimized with the decoding and post processing display pipeline that allows simultaneous acceleration of single and multiple video streams in HD format with vibrant colors and picture clarity.

S3 Graphics PowerWise™ Technology
Sophisticated algorithms and power control mechanisms allow the Chrome 430 GT to deliver the optimal balance between performance and power on-the-fly, to meet performance and application requirements for power efficient graphics computing on desktop and small form factor (SFF) PCs.

PCI Express®2.0
The Chrome 430 GT supports the latest advances to the PC component interconnect by offering users the ability to boost the graphics performance of their current systems with the high throughput PCI Express® 2.0 bus technology. The faster connection speed also allows users to take advantage of additional S3 Graphics technologies such as AcceleRAM™ which leverages system memory for image data storage.