Asus released this rather unique video card which is primarily dedicated for Home Entertainment — the Bravo 220 VGA was designed from the start with energy savings in mind (and we got a sample unit to check out).
Its thermal landscape balances thrifty operation with the need for uncompromising performance as a multimedia anchor, resulting in 21% better power efficiency compared to competing models. The cooling solution also boats silent 0dB operation, with no fans needed. Instead, Bravo220 uses oversized heatsinks and advanced materials to ensure quick heat dissipation and greater longevity, without falling back on power-hungry active cooling.
The integrated EMI shield reduces emissions, thus safeguarding users and PC components from any potential harm. Likewise, sturdy fuse protection guarantees longer-lasting operation for this component even in the face of fluctuating power supplies. This is part of Bravo220’s environmental stance, reflected in the chic green cooler attachment.
The absence of a dedicated fan allows for a more silent operation. As such, Asus liberally added a nicely designed heat sink into the chip.
Here’s a video demo of the Bravo 220:
Asus Bravo 220 Silent/DI/1GD2 specs:
Graphics Engine: GeForce GT220
Video Memory: 1GB DDR2
Engine Clock: 525MHz
Shader Clock: 1360MHz
Memory Clock: 800MHz (400MHz DDR2)
Memory Interface: 128-bit
DVI Max Resolution: 2560X1600 pixels
Graphics Engine: GeForce GT220
Video Memory: 1GB DDR2
Engine Clock: 525MHz
Shader Clock: 1360MHz
Memory Clock: 800MHz (400MHz DDR2)
Memory Interface: 128-bit
DVI Max Resolution: 2560X1600 pixels
The video card comes with a light sensor and a remote control out of the box. This allows you to control the Bravo-powered PC using the remote. We’re not sure how much this will retail once it comes out in stores. Will also post some benchmark results when we’re done with it.
This article originally appeared at - yugatech
