Source: [rank=www20.graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20050422/index.html][font=Arial,Helvetica]Sapphire Graphics Cards' Pick and Choose Game Bundles[/rank][/font]
Graphics card vendors are having a hard time these days distinguishing their wares from the competition in this cut-throat margin market. Besides decking them out with colored boards or illuminated heatsinks, card manufacturers also try to make their products more attractive by throwing in full versions of PC games. While that is a fine thing in and of itself, there are several issues to consider.
.. with its new Sapphire Select initiative, graphics-card maker Sapphire has hit upon a simple yet brilliant recipe to keep many gamers happy, comprising two DVDs jam-packed with the latest game titles for many different tastes, plus an activation voucher. The full version of each game on the DVDs can be played for an hour. Later, a set number of the games can be activated permanently after you've made your selection using access codes - naturally monitored by software that prevents misuse. Additional games and/or licenses can be purchased at any time at a discount.
Graphics card vendors are having a hard time these days distinguishing their wares from the competition in this cut-throat margin market. Besides decking them out with colored boards or illuminated heatsinks, card manufacturers also try to make their products more attractive by throwing in full versions of PC games. While that is a fine thing in and of itself, there are several issues to consider.
.. with its new Sapphire Select initiative, graphics-card maker Sapphire has hit upon a simple yet brilliant recipe to keep many gamers happy, comprising two DVDs jam-packed with the latest game titles for many different tastes, plus an activation voucher. The full version of each game on the DVDs can be played for an hour. Later, a set number of the games can be activated permanently after you've made your selection using access codes - naturally monitored by software that prevents misuse. Additional games and/or licenses can be purchased at any time at a discount.
