
Sparkle Computer has once again expanded its graphics card line-up by announcing the GeForce GTS 450 (codenamed SXS4501024D5SNMS). This compact card is equipped with 192 Cuda Cores, a 128-bit memory interface, a GPU clock of 789MHz, a shader clock of 1579MHz, a 1GB of GDDR5 memory set @ 3760MHz and a single-slot active cooling system. The card also comes with two DVI and mini HDMI outputs, and supports for DirectX 11 technology. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Press Release]

Lantic has once again expanded its graphics card line-up with the introduction of the GeForce GTS 450 Thunder Edition. Based on NVIDIA’s reference design, the card is equipped with a 40nm GF104 GPU set @ 880MHz, 192 CUDA cores, a 128-bit memory interface, a shader clock of 1760MHz, a 1GB of GDDR5 VRAM set @ 3800MHz and a custom dual-slot, single fan cooling system. The card also comes with dual-DVI and HDMI outputs. Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment. [IT-review]

AMD has announced the availability of the Radeon HD 6850 and 6870 that will be available later this month. Both cards have almost the same size and come with two DVI ports, a mini-HDMI, and two mini-DisplayPort. The Radeon HD 6850 card comes equipped with a single six-pin PCIe connector, meaning that its the power-draw is probably below 150W. Too bad, there is no further info about the specification of these new graphics cards. We will keep you posted. [CDRInfo]

NVIDIA has unveiled another one of its upcoming graphics card ‘GeForce GT 440′ which is designed specifically for OEM markets. Featuring a full height PCB, the card integrates 144 CUDA Cores, a 192-bit memory interface, a GPU clock of 594 MHz, a shader clock of 1189 MHz, a 1.5GB or 3GB of GDDR3 memory set @ 1600/1800 MHz and a single-slot active cooling system. The card also comes with D-Sub, DVI and HDMI outputs, and supports for DirectX 11 technology. Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment. [NVIDIA]

Here comes another low-profile graphics card from ECS, the GeForce GT 430. Based on NVIDIA’s reference design, the card comes with 96 CUDA cores, a 128-bit memory interface, a GPU clock of 700MHz, a shader clock of 1400MHz, a 1GB of DDR3 memory and an active cooling system. Not to worry, the card also supports for DirectX 11, CUDA and PhysX technologies, and has D-Sub, DVI as well as HDMI outputs. The should become available soon for under $100. [ECS]

ASUS has unveiled another one of its upcoming low-profile graphics card namely the GeForce GT 430 (codenamed ENGT430/DI/1GD3). The card integrates a GF108 GPU set @ 700MHz, 96 CUDA cores, a 128-bit memory interface, a shader clock of 1400MHz, a 1GB of DDR3 VRAM set @ 1800MHz and a dust-proof fan cooling system. Not to mention, the card also supports for DirectX 11 technology and has both DVI and HDMI outputs. The ASUS GeForce GT 430 should become available later this week for under $100. [Softpedia]

Sparkle has added a new graphics card to its range that comes equipped with an Accelero Cooling Solution from Arctic Cooling. Known as the Calibre X460G, the card is equipped with 336 Stream Processors, a 256-bit memory interface, a GPU clock of 790MHz, a shader clock of 1580MHz and a 1GB of GDDR5 VRAM set @ 3900MHz. The card also supports all the latest technology including DirectX 11, 2-way SLI, CUDA, PhysX and 3D Vision Surround, and has dual-DVI and mini HDMI outputs. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [PureOC]

Another low-profile graphics card is about to enter the market, this time from Gainward called the GeForce GTS 450. Aimed at HTPC users, this low-profile card is packed with 192 CUDA cores, a 128-bit memory interface, a GPU clock of 783MHz, a shader clock of 1566MHz, a 1GB of GDDR5 VRAM set @ 3600MHz and a dual-slot active cooling system. The card also comes with both DVI and HDMI outputs, and supports DirectX 11 technology. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet. [Softpedia]

Zotac today announced their first NVIDIA Fermi-based graphics card that comes equipped with a 2GB of graphics memory. Dubbed as the GeForce GTX 460 2GB, the card integrates 336 Cuda Cores set @ 1420MHz, a 256-bit memory interface, a GPU clock of 710MHz, a 2GB of GDDR5 memory set @ 3600MHz and a dual-slot cooling system. The card also comes with several connectivity ports including dual-DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort. Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment. [Press Release]

Club 3D has come out with their own GeForce GTS 450 graphics card. Based on NVIDIA’s reference design, the card integrates 192 CUDA cores, a 128-bit memory interface, a GPU clock of 783MHz, a shader clock of 1566MHz, a 1GB of GDDR5 memory set @ 3608MHz and comes equipped with a dual-slot, single fan cooler. The card also supports all the latest technology including DirectX 11, 2-way SLI, CUDA, PhysX and 3D Vision Surround, and has dual-DVI and HDMI outputs. The Club 3D GeForce GTS 450 is currently available in Europe for 152.75 Euro (about $196). [Softpedia]