Taipei 24 Jan 2002- First International Computer, Inc. (FIC) has been producing graphics cards based on ATI® technology for a relatively short time but the success of the range has been phenomenal. Today, FIC is pleased to announce the launch of 2 more products based on ATI® technology. The A95 and A95P are quality products, reasonably priced and aimed at the mainstream market.



Gene Sheu, President of the FIC Networking and Information Group, is keen to promote the FIC philosophy of providing the most comprehensive range of products possible. “At FIC we aim to provide something for everyone in terms of graphics cards. The A95 and A95P are solid, reliable products aimed at the mainstream market and they will compliment the range of products already available.”



The A95 and A95P cards are based on the ATI® Radeon™ 9500 and 9500 Pro Visual Processing Units (VPU) respectively. Both models feature up to 128MB of on-board DDR video memory, 128 bit memory interface and support for AGP2x/4x/8x and DirectX® 9.0. Maximum 3D resolution is 2048 x 1536 and multiple screens can be driven simultaneously. Each model supports interfaces for VGA and S-Video.



Advanced 3D features include SMARTHEADER™2.0, SMOOTHVISION™2.0, HYPER Z™ III, TRUFORM™2.0 and VIDEOSHADER™. Windows® ME, 2000 and XP operating systems are all supported and bundled software includes the popular WinDVD software. The A95P has a core/memory clock speed of 325/310MHz and the A95 has a core memory clock speed of 275/270MHz.



Specifications:

Graphics Engine
ATI RADEON™ 9500 Pro Visual Processing Unit (VPU) - A95P
ATI RADEON™ 9700 Visual Processing Unit (VPU) – A95

Video Memory
64/128MB DDR

Core / Memory Clock
325MHz/310MHz - A95P
275/270MHz - A95

Memory Interface
128 bit

Maximum 3D resolution
2048 x 1536

Advanced 3D features
SMARTHEADER™2.0, SMOOTHVISION™2.0, HYPER Z™ III, TRUFORM™2.0, VIDEOSHADER™

Bus Type
AGP 8X/4X/2x compatible

Display Support
VGA Connector, S-Video interface. Simultaneous multi display support.

API Support
DirectX® 9.0

OS Support
Windows® ME, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP

Bundled Software
Driver, WinDVD




The extensive range of video cards available from FIC all support ATI® technology and offer a combination of exceptional performance and great value. More details about the FIC graphics card range can be found on the FIC website: http://www.fic.com.tw



About FIC

Founded in 1980, First International Computer, Inc (FIC) is one of the world's leading companies in the design and production of motherboards, PC systems, servers and notebooks. As a highly flexible and adaptable company, FIC is firmly established in OEM/ODM and distribution markets. A leading supplier for many of the industry's leading PC brand names, FIC also offers a comprehensive range of motherboards for the distribution market under the 1stMainboard brand name. The latest information about FIC products and services can be found at http://www.fic.com.tw or by contacting marketing@fic.com.tw