XFX GTX-285 XXX

INTRODUCTION

There has seldom been a time in GPU history that has been more exciting. New more powerful GPU's are popping up all over the place. Last year we saw the introduction of the 4870, 4870x2, GTX-260, GTX-260 216, GTX-280, and this year already we've seen the GTX-295 and now the XFX GTX-285 XXX. That's more excitement than we've seen in a long time. Combine that with the Core i7 introduction and toss one of those puppies on a good board with the Intel Core i7 965 Extreme and you've got heart pumping graphics madness.

It's hard to get past the excitement of a new GPU hitting the door. Especially one that just released and boasts better performance than it's brother the GTX-280. The GTX-280 found its way into our hearts and in a short time became a legend in its own right. We expect no less from its younger sibling the XFX GTX-285 XXX.

XFX: The Company

Founded in 1989, PINE Technology designs, develops, manufactures and distributes high-quality digital audio and video devices as well as computer peripherals. PINE also distributes branded computer and communications products. The company's movement into areas such as global B2B eCommerce and software development have helped keep it ahead of the competition. Today, PINE enjoys strategic alliances with companies such as Dell, NEC, Microsoft, Panasonic, Phillips, Ricoh, Samsung, Ingram Micro, Intel, Quantum, Connertech, Pioneer and Fujitsu.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, PINE Technology has more than 1,000 employees worldwide, with 16 offices around the globe, four research and development centers strategically located in the Asia Pacific region, and two factories in China.

Production output at PINE's factories exceeds an impressive 500,000 units of PC components and I.A. appliances per month. However, our line flexibility enables us to switch lines within a scant four hours to expand capacity to a staggering one million board-level products per month.

XFX, otherwise known as PINE Technologies, is a brand of graphics cards that have been around since 1989, and have since then made a name for themselves with their Double-Lifetime enthusiast-grade warranty on their NVIDIA graphics adapters and matching excellent end-user support.

XFX dares to go where the competition would like to, but can't. That's because, at XFX, we don't just create great digital video components--we build all-out, mind-blowing, performance crushing, competition-obliterating video cards and motherboards. Oh, and not only are they amazing, you don't have to live on dry noodles and peanut butter to afford them.