Flagship NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GPUs Power Cutting Edge Games in Microsoft's
Games for Windows Space at CES
CES, LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NVIDIA is
demonstrating spectacular next-generation DirectX 10 gaming content running
on NVIDIA GeForce 8800 graphics processors at the Consumer Electronics Show
in Las Vegas. NVIDIA GeForce 8800 graphics processing units (GPUs) and
NVIDIA nForce(R) 680-series media and communications processors (MCPs) will
demonstrate dozens of cutting edge PC games at the show including
Microsoft's Games for Windows space in the Central Hall, Booth #7144, at
CES.
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"CES marks another milestone in the march to launch of Windows Vista
and highlights NVIDIA's commitment to support this new operating system
that leverages the processing power found in our GPUs," said Ned Finkle,
vice president of strategic marketing at NVIDIA. "From low-priced
mainstream GeForce solutions to those found in the ultimate gaming PCs
being shown at CES, NVIDIA GPUs are found in a broad range of Vista-Ready
PCs that offer consumers a new level of graphics performance and quality."
"NVIDIA GeForce GPUs truly demonstrate the stunning visuals and graphic
effects made possible with the next generation of games and applications
for Windows Vista and DirectX 10," said Kevin Unangst, director of global
marketing for Games for Windows at Microsoft Corp. "NVIDIA's world-class
support of DirectX 10, combined with mind-blowing games that will take
advantage of this unprecedented power, will change the face of gaming on
Windows forever."
"NVIDIA GeForce 8800 processors will help make Crysis an even more
jaw-dropping experience," said Cevat Yerli, President of Crytek. "NVIDIA
currently has the only shipping DirectX 10 hardware, and they also have a
great program for working with developers. We're thrilled to work very
closely with NVIDIA to make Crysis an immersive, exciting, and incredibly
realistic game."
Microsoft Windows Vista is the first operating system that requires a
graphics processing unit to realize its full potential. The Aero interface
which characterizes Windows Vista Premium harnesses the power of the GPU to
make Vista easier and more intuitive to use across a broad spectrum of
applications, including email, word processing, browsing photos or watching
movies.
In addition, a growing list of popular software applications such as
iTunes, Power DVD HD, WinDVD HD, Adobe Acrobat 8, Adobe Reader 8, Google
Earth, and Google Picasa also harness the power of a graphics processor to
improve performance. With numerous consumer applications utilizing 3D
graphics, visual computing will become an integral part of the PC
experience this year. Technology leaders such as Microsoft, Adobe, and
Google recommend that all consumers include a graphics processor in their
PC.
NVIDIA will offer the industry's broadest GPU support for Windows
Vista, certifying four generations of GPUs, from the latest GeForce 8
series to the GeForce FX series. This level of support is key as it helps
both consumers looking to buy a new PC as well as those looking to either
upgrade a current PC or confirm that the PC they have is ready for Windows
Vista.
For more details and to see how to configure a new PC or upgrade a
current PC for Vista, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready . For a
complete list of NVIDIA solutions for Windows Vista, please visit
http://www.nvidia.com/windowsvista .
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA Corporation is the worldwide leader in programmable graphics
processor technologies. The Company creates innovative, industry-changing
products for computing, consumer electronics, and mobile devices. NVIDIA is
headquartered in Santa Clara, CA and has offices throughout Asia, Europe,
and the Americas. For more information, visit http://www.nvidia.com .
Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to,
statements as to the features, uses, benefits, capabilities and performance
of NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GPUS, NVIDIA nForce 680 MCPs, Windows Vista and
DirectX 10; games to be demonstrated at CES; software applications
utilizing GPUs to improve performances; and visual computing are
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include:
difficulties in the development of new and enhanced products; loss in
performance when products are integrated; use of different system
configurations and applications; software defects; manufacturing defects;
the impact of technological development and competition; general industry
trends; changes in industry standards and interfaces as well as other
factors detailed from time to time in the reports NVIDIA files with the
Securities and Exchange Commission including its Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended October 29, 2006. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on
our website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and
speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA
disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to
reflect future events or circumstances.
NOTE: All company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are
associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
SOURCE NVIDIA Corporation
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CONTACT:
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