Fremont, California (June 19, 2008) - For enthusiasts who seek the best video performance, ASUS, world-leading producer of quality graphic solutions, today begins shipment of the first video card in the latest ATI Radeon^TM HD 4800 series. -The EAH4850/G/HTDI/512M.

HD Gaming/Video with Break-through Efficiency

The ASUS EAH4800 Series brings the power of graphical “supercomputing” to gamers - setting a new standard for visual computing. With the new TeraScale graphics engine, immersive, cinematic gaming experiences will take HD gaming with DirectX 10.1 to a brand new level. With the ASUS EAH4800 Series, users can watch Blu-ray movies and play HD content with incredible visual fidelity and breakthrough efficiency - all without compromising performance. Additionally, integrated 7.1 audio provides a complete multi-channel audio source over a single HDMI cable.

Available immediate through ASUS authorized dealers in North America, the introductory MSRP is $199 USD. For more information on the EAH4850/G/HTDI/512M, go to http://usa.asus.com or http://ca.asus.com.

About ASUS
ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than eight thousand and a world-class R&D design team, the company’s turnover for 2007 was 6.9 billion U.S. dollars. ASUS ranks among the top 10 IT companies in BusinessWeek’s “InfoTech 100″, and has been on the listing for 11 consecutive years. ASUS was also selected by the Wall Street Journal Asia as No.1 in quality and service in Taiwan.