“We are pleased to deliver one of the world's best PCI Express graphics solutions,” said Kent Chien, Director of ASUS Graphics Business. “With the introduction of the EAX1300 Series powered by the RADEON VPU and ASUS cooling technologies, ATI and ASUS are enabling customers to experience the full benefits of PCI Express.”

ReverseCool – Fan-less and noiseless cooling technology
The Extreme AX1300PRO SILENT/TD/256M adopts a unique cooling solution that positions the GPU (graphics processing unit) and heatsink on the backside of the graphics card, placing them directly in the airflow path of the CPU fan for fast heat dissipation. 
Besides providing larger heat exchange area, the extended heatsink takes on a clamshell design, which enables users to open up the heatsink, like a clamshell phone, for enhanced ventilation. By leveraging the CPU fan, the all-new ASUS graphics card is fan-less and operates at 0dB for quiet computing.

The EAX1300 Pro Silent will be priced around £68 ex. VAT and available in the channel early February.

In addition to industry-leading specifications, the graphics card also offers exclusive innovations found only on ASUS solutions:

Specification

Model	EAX1300PRO SILENT/TD/256M
Graphics Engine	RADEON X1300PRO SILENT
Video Memory	256MB DDR2
Engine Clock	600MHz
Memory Clock	800GHz (400MHz DDR2)
Memory Interface	128-bit
Max. Resolution	2048 X 1536
Bus Standard	16 lanes PCI Express
VGA Output	Standard 15 pin D-Sub
TV Output	Yes
DVI Output	DVI-I
Dual VGA Output	Yes (Via DVI to VGA adaptor )
Adaptor/Cable bundled	S-Video & composite adaptor DVI-to-2nd VGA adaptor

Key ASUS Features

ASUS GameReplay:
Practice makes perfect, and that holds true in gaming as well. For popular LAN (local area network) party team games such as Counter Strike and Unreal Tournaments, 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:
Just like people who share their lives and thoughts on blogs, 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:
A user-friendly interface similar to those of the most popular messenger services to streamline the process of inviting multiple players to a “gameference” (game conference). Simply 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)

For more information on the ASUS EAX1300Pro Silent and other quality products, please visit the company homepage at http://uk.asus.com