NVIDIA Rolls Out New Graphics Solutions

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NVIDIA unveils two new product families that transforms the PC into the premier gaming platform: the GeForce 8 series of graphics processing units and the NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI media and communications processors designed specifically for Intel Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo processors. These two new product families represent the hardware foundation that allows users to start building their own definitive gaming PC platforms to experience high-resolution, high-performance gaming and stellar high-definition visuals.

The GeForce 8 series GPUs are the world's first to support Microsoft DirectX 10, the next-generation programming interface that will be introduced with the upcoming Microsoft Vista operating system. The GeForce 8 series GPUs feature a number of high-end technologies including a new unified shader architecture delivering teraflops of raw floating-point processing power for incredible levels of graphics performance 128-parallel, 1.35GHz stream processors and NVIDIA Quantum Effects physics processing technology ushering in a new generation of visual effects and real-time graphics realism Simultaneous 16x anti-aliasing and 128-bit High Dynamic Range lighting for unparalleled image quality.

Throughout the GeForce8 series' development process, NVIDIA worked in close partnership with the world's top game designers to develop next-generation DirectX 10 titles on next-generation NVIDIA GPUs, enabling them to take full advantage of the increased performance and new features. As a result, more than 20 next-generation titles, including Crysis, Hellgate: London, World in Conflict, Company of Heroes, Microsoft Flight Simulator X, and Age of Conan – all with jaw-dropping visuals, were on display at the Company's official unveiling which took place today in San Jose, CA – all running on new GeForce 8800 GTX GPUs.

The other half of the definitive gaming platform is the new NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI MCP, which was designed to deliver the highest performance for Intel Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Duo-based PCs. Aimed squarely at the hard-core enthusiast, the nForce 680i SLI MCP is a motherboard core-logic solution that provides extensive support for all of the latest cutting-edge technologies – including enhanced support for NVIDIA SLI multi-GPU technology. It also offers advanced networking, storage, and overclocking functionality – including support for SLI-Ready high-performance memory DIMMs, and even incorporates a third PCIe graphics slot for extended multi-display environments or future physics processing.

In addition to providing silicon to the world's leading motherboard manufacturers, NVIDIA also announces it has started to design and manufacture its own line of enthusiast-class NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI-based motherboards, which are being offered as a turnkey solution for select channel partners. This "Designed by NVIDIA" program allows NVIDIA partners – such as EVGA and others, to bring NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI-based motherboards to market faster than ever before, and lets consumers know that the motherboard they are purchasing fully supports all of the hardware and software features that are offered with the NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI MCP.

GeForce 8 Series GPUs, including the GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce 8800 GTS, NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI-based motherboards, and fully-equipped Windows-based PCs are now available from leading retail outlets, system builders, and OEMS.

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