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[[File:S3 Graphics@65nm@Destination3(D3-GPU)@Chrome-400-Series@Chrome 430@4K6143601 Taiwan 1341 36CCA2 DSCx02@makro.jpg|thumb|S3 Graphics Chrome 4300E, an embedded version of the Chrome 430, which is part of the Chrome 400 series.]]
'''S3 Graphics Chrome 400''' is a series of computer [[Graphics chipset|graphics chips]] from [[VIA Technologies|VIA]]. It is the successor to the [[S3 Graphics|S3]] [[Chrome S20 series]].

==History==
VIA had planned the production of two new graphics chips, Chrome 440 and 430, by the end of 2007. Both supported DirectX 10.1 using a [[65 nanometer|65 nanometer process]]. The Chrome 460 was planned to support [[DirectX#DirectX 10|DirectX 10]] and use a [[90 nm process|90 nanometer process]], but was never released. The Chrome 400 series was codenamed 'Destination'. Both chips were manufactured by [[Fujitsu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=S3 Graphics Aims to Intro DirectX 10 Graphics Chips By Year End. |url=http://xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20070829082235.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211009/http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/graphics/display/20070829082235.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=xbitlabs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title=S3 Graphics Co., Ltd. | url=http://www.s3graphics.com/en/products/chrome_400/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218143702/http://www.s3graphics.com:80/en/products/chrome_400/ | access-date=2025-02-01 | archive-date=2008-02-18}}</ref>

The 430 GT was released on 20 March, 2008 in the US market,<ref>[http://www.s3graphics.com/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2008/S3Gpr080320GStore430GT.jsp S3 Graphics Launches Chrome 430 GT in the U.S. Market]</ref> while 440 GTX was released on 30 May of the same year.<ref>[http://www.s3graphics.com/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2008/S3GPR080530GStore440GTX.jsp More Hi-Def Bang for Your Buck with S3 Graphics' Chrome 440 GTX]</ref>

==Features==
The production models were made in 65 nm process, support [[DirectX]] 10.1, [[OpenGL]] 2.1, and use [[PCI Express]] 2.0 interface. Chrome engine supported [[Variable-length quantity|variable-length]] decoding, and dual-stream [[Blu-ray]] playback (440 GTX). The display unit includes an [[HDMI]] port, a [[Digital Visual Interface|DVI]] port, and an analog [[VGA]] port. 440 GTX ran at a [[core speed]] of 725 MHz.<ref name=":0" />

==Chrome 400 ULP==
ULP was the mobile line for the Chrome 400. 430 ULP included features in 430 GT, while 435 ULP and 440 ULP includes features in 440 GTX.

This product was released on 24 September, 2008.<ref>[http://www.s3graphics.com/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2008/S3GPR080924Chrome400ULP.jsp S3 Graphics Delivers Ultra Power Efficient Mobile GPUs for Mini-Notes and Notebooks]</ref>

==Reception==
In ''TechPowerUp''<nowiki/>'s review of the 800/800 MHz core/memory version of S3 Graphics Chrome 440 GTX 256 MB video card, its performance was observed to be in the range of Radeon 3450 and [[GeForce 8500 GT]]. At a 1024×768 resolution, it was slightly slower than [[GeForce 9800 GTX|GeForce 9400 GT]]. Performance per dollar was the lowest of the list, while power consumption is on par with those products.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.techpowerup.com/review/s3-chrome-440-gtx/|title=S3 Graphics Chrome 440 GTX 256 MB Review|website=TechPowerUp|date=4 September 2008 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.s3graphics.com/en/products/class2.aspx?seriesId=1 S3 Graphics Chrome 400 page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213203907/http://www.s3graphics.com/en/products/class2.aspx?seriesId=1 |date=2010-02-13 }}

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