ASUSTeK Computer Inc introduced the EAX1800XT TOP graphics card, which incorporated ATI’s flagship Radeon® X1800XT VPU (video processing unit).

To offer stable operation to go with powerful performance, the EAX1800XT TOP leveraged the innovative Arctic Cooling technology, bringing efficient heat dissipation. The EAX1800XT TOP adopted advanced visual technology standards, including Shader Model 3.0, High Dynamic Rendering (HDR), and support for high-resolution LCD up to 2560 x 1600. In additional to industry-leading specifications, the graphics cards also incorporated exclusive innovations found only on ASUS solutions.

ASUS GameReplay: For popular LAN party team games, strategy is the key to victory. GameReplay records gaming action into MPEG4 video files so that teams can review all the moves and tactics to improve for the next tournament. The recorded files can also be used as screen savers or posted on blogs.

GameLiveShow: Expert gamers often want to show off their perfectly executed strategies and five-hit combinations. GameLiveShow is created to allow gamers to stream broadcast their gaming experiences live over the Internet. Other players can now go online to check out how the experts really do it.

GameFace Messenger: It is a user-friendly interface similar to those of the most popular messenger services to simplify the process of inviting multiple players to a gameferences (game conferences). Register, log on and start the fun. GameFace Messenger is as easy as the free messengers currently in the market.

Splendid Video Intelligence Technology: Built into the driver of ASUS graphics cards, Splendid detects activation and usage of video applications and automatically optimizes image quality for the best visual results. Splendid further provides five modes for best visual results in different video applications (Standard, Game, Theater, Scenery and Night)

Specification summary

Graphics Engine RADEON X1800XT
Video Memory 512MB DDR3
Engine Clock 700MHz
Memory Clock 1.6GHz (800MHz DDR3)
Memory Interface 256-bit
Max. Resolution 2048 X 1536
Bus Standard 16-lane PCI Express
VGA Output Standard 15-pin VGA (per DVI To VGA Adapter)
HDTV Output S-Video to HDTV
TV Output S-Video to Composite
Video Input S-Video to Composite
DVI Output DVI-I
Dual DVI Output Yes
Dual VGA Output Yes
ASUS Cooling technology Yes

Adaptor/Cable Bundled
DVI to VGA adapter; 9 Pin S-Video to HDTV cable; 9 Pin VIVO cable; Svideo Cable; RCA COMPOSITE CABLE; ATX POWER CABLE; AC POWER CORD; ADAPTER 80W

Software Bundled
KINGKONG FULL VERSION DVD; Asus XitePad, GamePack-(Second Sight, Chaos League, POWERDROME); SNOWBLIND; Joint Operations; Xpand Rally; ASUS DVD XP; Power Director 3; Media Show; ASUS Utilities & Driver.