ASUS ENGT430/DI/1GD3 video card packs GeForce GT 430 GPU

ASUS has officially announced their video card based on NVIDIA's new GeForce GT 430 GPU, and it's the rather extravagantly finned but unwieldily named ASUS ENGT430/DI/1GD3.  A low-profile card with VGA, DVI and HDMI outputs, the new card has 1GB of DDR3 memory, a 700MHz engine clock and 128-bit memory interface, along with the GT 430's 96 CUDA cores.

That, ASUS say, is good enough to drive up to a 2560 x 1600 display from the DVI port.  The card PCB itself measures 6.3 x 2.8 inches, and ASUS throw in two brackets – one regular, one low-profile – to suit whatever case you're using.

Finally there's a special fan design which ASUS ambitiously describe as "dust proof" and reckon will extend the life of the card by up to 25-percent.  It'll go on sale this week, price tba.

Press Release:

THE ASUS ENGT430/DI/1GD3 (LP) LOW PROFILE GRAPHICS CARD

"Ideal for the Home Theatre and Blu-ray 3D Entertainment"

ASUS has today announced the latest addition to its Fermi series of DirectX® 11 graphics cards with ENGT430/DI/1GD3 (LP).

Powered by the NVIDIA® GeForce® GT430 graphics processor, the ASUS-designed PCI-Express® 2.0 ENGT430/DI/1GD3 (LP) card is ideal for home theatre enthusiasts and casual gamers. Built using a specially designed low profile PCB (printed circuit board), the ASUS ENGT430 includes NVIDIA® PureVideo™ engine that accelerates even Blu-ray 3D media. Its use of the highest quality components, including ASUS Dust-Proof fan, GPU Guard, and Fuse Protection ensures that the ASUS ENGT430 remains stable and reliable for long-term use.

Product highlights:

· Perfect for home theatre PC with low profile design (low profile bracket is included) and watch latest movie titles in full 1080p 3D fidelity with Blu-ray 3D acceleration

· 25%* longer card lifespan with unique Dust-Proof fan

· Enhanced durability with GPU Guard that prevents cracking and fracturing, even increasing drop and shock damage resistance, and Fuse Protection that prevents overcurrent-related loss of performance.

* Subject to system configuration and usage. Results may vary.

Availability

The ASUS ENGT430/DI/1GD3 (LP) will be available from October 11th, 2010 from authorized ASUS resellers.