ASUS, worldwide leader in motherboard and graphics cards, introduced first PCI-E interface audio card Xonar D2X to users, with more audio choices An exclusive ASUS technology provides solutions for the gaming audio issue found in WindowsVista byutilising DS3DGX.

It provides full support for surround sound and hardware-accelerated features by rendering DirectX to die DS3D GX. Gamers now can enjoy DirectX gaming with hard -ware-enhanced surround sound and EAX effects automatically imrnedi-

ately after installation.

The Xonar D2X also includes the innovative "Acoustics Echo Cancellation" (AEO technology to facilitate the best online voice communication quality. It also features a signal - to-noise ratio (SNR) of 118 dB for both audio in and out reaching the maximum limit of audio quality on most PC platforms. Unlike generic audio cards in the market that provide the highest SNR to only the front stereo outputs, the Xonar D2X is able to deliver 118 dB quality audio for all 7.1 channels.

The product has a price tag of Tk 13,000.