SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
News Facts:
-- Today NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) introduced the world's fastest
graphics processing unit (GPU), the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra.
-- The NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra performs an average of between 10 and 15%
faster(i) than the GeForce 8800 GTX GPU, previously considered the
fastest GPU on the planet,(ii) across a wide range of top games and
applications.
-- NVIDIA nForce(R) 680i SLI-based motherboards for Intel processors
provide the fastest and most feature-rich platform for the GeForce 8800
Ultra. NVIDIA refers to these systems as the "definitive gaming
platform."
-- Consumers will be able to experience high-resolution, visually rich
gaming and high-definition video playback with support for Blu-ray and
HD DVD content.
-- Definitive gaming platforms built with any nForce 600 Series
motherboard are forward compatible with the new Intel processors with
support for 1333FSB technology.
(Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020613/NVDALOGO )
Product Facts:
-- Graphics cards equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra GPU and
768MB of video memory will be available at e-tailers and retailers
worldwide by May 15th. NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra graphics card launch
partners include Asus, BFG, EVGA, Gainward, Galaxy, Gigabyte,
Innovision, Leadtek, MSI, PNY, Point of View, Sparkle and XFX.
-- Prices range from $829 and higher.
-- GeForce 8 Series GPUs are the first shipping DirectX 10 GPUs and are
the reference GPUs for Microsoft DirectX 10 API development.
-- GeForce 8800 GPUs are the developer's platform of choice for this
year's top DirectX 10 titles, including Lost Planet: Extreme Condition,
Crysis, Age of Conan, Hellgate: London, Company of Heroes: Opposing
Fronts, World in Conflict, BioShock, PT Boats, and Cryostasis.
-- Developers creating next-generation OpenGL titles, such as Enemy
Territory: Quake Wars are also using GeForce 8 Series as their
development platform of choice.
-- GeForce 8 Series GPUs include all required hardware functionality
defined in the Microsoft Direct3D(R) 10 specification, with full
support for the DirectX 10 unified shader instruction set and Shader
Model 4 capabilities.
-- DirectX 10 is included with Microsoft Windows Vista and delivers
unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects for
games, all rendered in real-time on a GeForce 8 Series DirectX
10-capable GPU.
Quotes:
Attribute to Ujesh Desai, general manager of desktop GPUs at NVIDIA:
"The definitive gaming platform is built around the fastest components
available and today there is no disputing those components include the
GeForce 8800 Ultra GPU and an NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI-ready motherboard. The
graphics industry evolves extremely quickly and it is quite an achievement
when you can leapfrog your own performance milestones in succession like we
have done with these GeForce 8 Series GPUs."
Attribute to Glen Robson, general manager of Dell gaming products
"Dell is deeply committed to designing PCs that cater to gamers' needs
and desires and offering the latest and greatest GPUs is a key technology
differentiator. NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra GPUs deliver stunning performance
gains today and support the key features that will facilitate an awesome
visual experience on DirectX 10 titles."
For more information, please visit http://www.nvidia.com or listen to
the NVIDIA podcast located at
http://download.nvidia.com/podcasts/pr/050207_geforce_8800_ultra.mp3.
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
the benefits, impact, performance and features of GeForce 8800 Ultra
graphics cards and Microsoft DirectX 10 and our goal are forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
results to be materially different than expectations. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, delays in ramping new
products into production; software bugs; manufacturing defects; delays in
manufacturing or delivery of products; developments of new products and
technologies by competitors; unexpected loss of performance when system
builders integrate NVIDIA products and technologies; continued acceptance
and use of new technologies and products; the impact of competitive
products and pricing alternatives; 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.
(i) Based on testing the GeForce 8800 Ultra and the GeForce 8800 GTX at a
variety of resolutions from 1280x1024 up to 2560 x1600. The system
used featured the Intel Conroe 2.93GHz CPU, C55+MCP55 chipset, and
2048MB of RAM. Applications tested include 3DMark 2006, Battlefield
2142, Battlefield 2, Call of Duty 2, Doom3, FarCry v1.4 BETA, Prey,
Quake 4, Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, Half-Life 2 Episode One, and
Half-Life 2 Lost Coast. Maximum increase was 27.4%; minimum increase
was .4%; average was 12.7%. Data is available up on request.
(ii) "Expectedly the card is the fastest on the market and leaves all
competitors far behind." ComputerBase Magazine. "Gamers who want the
best want the GeForce 8800GTX hands down as it offers the best
performance, features and supported gaming titles than anything on
planet Earth." Motherboards.org. More can be found here:
http://www.nvidia.com/page/8800_reviews.html
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