STB SYSTEMS, INC. UNVEILS THE NEW STB POWERGRAPH 64 VIDEO GRAPHICS
CONTROLLER

This Innovative Controller Delivers Full-Motion/Full-Screen Digital
Playback At Consumer-Level Pricing

Richardson, Texas (August 14, 1995) -- STB Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ-STBI)
today announces the new POWERGRAPH 64 VIDEO. This new EDO DRAM-based
graphics controller provides high quality video playback performance at an
incredibly affordable price. Shipping is expected to begin in August,
1995.

The STB POWERGRAPH 64 Video is a high-performance PCI local bus display
controller capable of full-motion and full-screen digital video playback.
The POWERGRAPH 64 Video displays standard RGB graphics, video output from
NTSC/PAL tuners or decompressed CD-ROM video on any standard Super VGA
display monitor.

By providing integrated digital video acceleration and video scaling at a
highly economical price, the POWERGRAPH 64 Video graphics adapter creates
an ideal solution for today's most demanding video display applications.

Technical Performance

The POWERGRAPH 64 Video is powered by the Trio64V+ chip from S3, Inc.,
which provides GUI acceleration, video scaling, signal mixing, RGB/YUV
conversion, synchronization and DAC output to the CRT. In the
fully-populated 2MB DRAM adapter configuration, the POWERGRAPH 64 Video
will support standard 64-bit graphics resolutions at the highest possible
refresh rates of up to 160 Hz.

The POWERGRAPH 64 Video is also available in a 1MB upgradeble version. This
new video graphics controller is compliant with all VESA standards for
power management and plug-and-play convenience. The POWERGRAPH 64 Video
will also support a daughter card option for MPEG1 audio/video hardware
playback.

Software Support

STB includes accelerated graphics display drivers for Windows 3.11, Windows
95, Windows NT 3.5 and OS/2 WARP with the POWERGRAPH 64 Video adapter.
Support is also available for AutoCAD drivers for Releases 10-13,
Autoshade with Renderman and 3D Studio.

STB Vision Utilities & Localization

The Powerful STB VISION and STB VISION `95 utility package will also be
included with all POWERGRAPH 64 Video cards. The tools incorporated into
this STB VISION utility gives users fast, convenient access to a broad
spectrum of features, localization and support of languages include
Spanish, German, French, Italian and Japanese.

Price, Availability & Distribution

The new POWERGRAPH 64 Video graphics controller has a suggested retail
price of $229 in its fully-populated 2MB configuration. The 1MB will list
for $189. The product is made available for delivery from STB or through
distribution. Retail channels carrying the new STB POWERGRAPH 64 Video are
Comp USA and Computer City.

STB Systems, Inc.

STB Systems, Inc. develops and sells graphic adapters used primarily in
IBM-compatible desktop personal computers. STB is one of the largest
independent suppliers of graphic adapters worldwide. Founded in 1981 and
headquartered in Richardson, Texas, STB Systems, Inc., has established a
tradition of designing award-winning graphics controllers and writing
specialized video drivers which provide maximum software performance and
compatibility.
 
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