3D Prophet 9600, Hercules' new 256MB mid-range graphics board based on ATI�'s RADEON(tm) 9600 chipset, is about to make a splash in the world of 3D gaming. 3D Prophet 9600 is the highly-anticipated newcomer in Hercules's celebrated range of 3D graphics boards, providing fast, high-quality rendering for a lifelike gaming experience with an excellent performance/price ratio. With 256MB of fast DDR RAM, 3D Prophet 9600 offers gaming enthusiasts the best-in-class graphics solution built on the RADEON(tm) 9600 chipset. Hercules recognized that the time was right to develop a 256MB graphics board based on this chipset, and the 3D Prophet 9600 responds to a need in the market thanks to its reasonable price and its ability to process and display all current and upcoming games under optimal conditions. The first 256MB board in Hercules' range, 3D Prophet 9600 combines the super-powerful RADEON(tm) 9600 chipset engine with the vast potential of 256MB memory. This advanced combination allows gamers to get the most out of all upcoming titles, which will feature more and more high-quality textures and huge levels requiring greater amounts of RAM for fluid, enhanced rendering.

"True to our philosophy, Hercules is providing demanding gamers with yet another well-designed, innovative and solidly-built graphics board," states Philippe Pecheu, 3D Graphics Product Manager at Hercules. "Active cooling combined with cooper heat dissipation is the best way to achieve our goal of cutting-edge performance and stability. Keeping in mind the explosion in the market for 'barebones' systems, we have been careful not to waste any room - the 3D Prophet 9600 is equipped with both front and back RAM heatsinks plus a cooper cooling system and requires only one AGP slot. Demanding fraggers will enjoy high-quality rendering, fast framerates and unsurpassed stability, even with LAN gaming."