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14th May 2004, Taipei – Tul Corporation (previously C.P. Technology), a leading designer and manufacturer of VGA cards and mainboards, introduced PowerColor 9550 series, which provide real Microsoft® DirectX® 9 power to the mainstream and at the same time allows 3D gamers to experience the beauty of next generation graphics.

PowerColor 9550 series with high speed 128/256MB DDR memory, core/memory up to 250/200MHz injects unparalleled realism into today’s most riveting of gaming scenarios. PowerColor 9550 series, delivering unmatched cinematic visual experience to next-generation 3D gamers, featuring optimized DirectX® 9.x and OpenGL® 1.5 shader, high-performance 4-full precision-pipeline architecture, 2 Fast Geometry Engines, highly programmable cinematic shaders ,double the bandwidth for increased graphics performance AGP 8X (2.1GB/sec) provides double the bandwidth of AGP 4X (1.1GB/sec), increased bandwidth enables more complex models detailed textures creating richer and more lifelike environments.

PowerColor 9550 series include tools that provide the fastest, most detailed gaming experience in its class. SMARTSHADER™ 2.0 enables 3D Effect Processor renders in real-time with full compatibility for OpenGL® API, Microsoft® DirectX® 9.x, SMOOTHVISION™ 2.1 delivers the clearest textures without sacrificing frame rates. VIDEOSHADER™ and FULLSTREAM™ provide DivX, Windows Media 9, and Real Media hardware assisting decoding and remove blocky artifacts from streaming Internet video to deliver higher quality online content.