NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 and 5200 DirectX 9.0-Class GPUs Deliver Cinematic
Computing to Mainstream and Value PC Markets
GAME DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE, SAN JOSE, Calif., March 6
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide
leader in visual processing solutions, today introduced its top-to-bottom
family of NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) FX graphics processing units (GPUs), designed
to bring cinematic computing to all desktop PCs. The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200,
the industry's first value DirectX(R) 9.0-class GPU, and the NVIDIA GeForce FX
5600, the industry's highest performing DirectX 9.0-class GPU for the
mainstream market, were unveiled earlier today at a keynote address during the
Game Developers Conference, which is being held March 4th through 8th, in San
Jose, CA.
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"Today, NVIDIA is changing the way computer games look and feel," said
Jen-Hsun Huang, president and CEO of NVIDIA. "With prices as low as $79, the
GeForce FX family gives every consumer and PC gamer a platform for
experiencing cinematic graphics the way it's meant to be played. With more
than 1.5 million GeForce FX GPUs planned to be available by the end of April,
the cinematic computing era is in full swing."
Joining the award-winning, enthusiast-class GeForce FX 5800 GPU, the new
GeForce FX mainstream GPUs are designed to address a full range of price and
performance levels, all sharing the same cinematic computing feature set,
including the CineFX(TM) architecture with advanced vertex and pixel shaders
for stunning special effects. In addition, the GeForce FX family of desktop
graphics processors is supported by the NVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture
(UDA) -- the industry's only true binary-compatible software architecture,
guaranteeing software compatibility and stability, enabling the industry's
most reliable graphics platform.
The new additions to the GeForce FX family of GPUs include:
-- The GeForce FX 5600 GPU -- Delivering cinematic graphics for the
mainstream market, the GeForce FX 5600 GPU incorporates the full
GeForce FX feature set, including Intellisample 2.0 for stunning
quality enthusiast gaming. The GeForce FX 5600 GPUs deliver 30%
more performance at half the price of the GeForce4 Ti 4600.
-- The GeForce FX 5200 GPU -- The industry's first value DirectX
9.0-class GPU, the GeForce FX 5200 GPU delivers GeForce FX cinematic
computing and market-leading performance with best-in-class features
and reliability for as low as $79 USD MSRP.
"In 2003, NVIDIA celebrates a decade of innovation and technology
leadership in the graphics industry," stated Huang. "We continue this
tradition by delivering a full series of DirectX 9.0 GPUs in record time,
approximately 100 days from the release of the new DirectX 9.0 API."
"New technology announcements are always very exciting, but the latest and
greatest graphics features have traditionally been expensive and limited to
the hard core audience. With the GeForce FX family, NVIDIA is providing a
platform for the masses to get the best gaming experience possible, at prices
they can afford," said a representative at Blizzard Entertainment. "This
achievement is particularly exciting for Blizzard and we applaud NVIDIA for
reaching this significant milestone in PC gaming."
Available in April 2003, the GeForce FX family of cinematic graphics
processors is being offered by a record number of add-in-card partners,
including Abit Computer, AOpen, ASUSTeK, BFG Technologies, Chaintech,
Creative, eVGA.com, Gainward, Leadtek Research, MSI, Palit Microsystems Inc.,
Pine XFX and PNY Technologies. For additional details, list of partners, log
on to http://www.nvidia.com.
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA Corporation is a market leader in visual computing technology
dedicated to creating products that enhance the interactive experience on
consumer and professional computing platforms. Its graphics and
communications processors have broad market reach and are incorporated into a
wide variety of computing platforms, including consumer digital-media PCs,
enterprise PCs, professional workstations, digital content creation systems,
notebook PCs, military navigation systems and video game consoles. NVIDIA is
headquartered in Santa Clara, California and employs more than 1,500 people
worldwide. For more information, visit the Company's Web site at
http://www.nvidia.com.
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relating to new products, difficulties in the fabrication process and
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impact of competitive products and pricing alternatives, market acceptance of
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"Certain Business Risks," for a fuller discussion of these and other risks and
uncertainties.
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SOURCE NVIDIA Corporation
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