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Stealth III S540 Graphics Accelerator Announced

Diamond Multimedia Systems announced the imminent shipment of the company's newest addition to the Stealth graphics accelerator product line, the Stealth III S540.

Stealth III S540 Graphics Accelerator is now on the board. Diamond Multimedia Systems announced the imminent shipment of the company’s newest addition to the Stealth graphics accelerator product line, the Stealth III S540.

Based on S3’s Savage4 processor, Diamond’s new Stealth III S540 features 32MB of on-board memory, Intel-validated AGP 4x support, S3 texture compression (S3TC) and hardware-accelerated digital video playback. These advanced features coupled with a low, retail price point enable mainstream PC users and gamers to enjoy impressively sharper images and realistic textures while working and playing on their PC. Diamond Multimedia’s new Stealth III S540 graphics accelerator will begin shipping next week at an estimated retail price of $129.95.