NVIDIA Corp. today introduced the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra, which it says is the world’s fastest graphics processing unit (GPU). According to the company, the product performs an average of between 10% and 15% faster than the GeForce 8800 GTX GPU, which was previously considered by many to be the fastest GPU in existence, across a wide range of games and applications.
The NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI-based motherboards for Intel processors provide a fast and feature-rich platform for the GeForce 8800 Ultra. Dubbed the “definitive gaming platform” by NVIDIA, these systems will allow consumers to experience high-resolution gaming and high-definition video playback with support for Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD content, and are forward compatible with the new Intel processors with support for 1333FSB technology.
‘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,’ says Ujesh Desai, general manager of desktop GPUs at NVIDIA.
Glen Robson, general manager of Dell gaming products, adds, “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.”
According to NVIDIA, GeForce 8800 GPUs are the platform of choice for developers creating this year’s top DirectX 10 games. Titles being built using the new product include Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Crysis, Age of Conan, Hellgate: London, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, World in Conflict, BioShock, PT Boats and Cryostasis.
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 15, with prices starting at $829. Launch partners include Asus, BFG, EVGA, Gainward, Galaxy, Gigabyte, Innovision, Leadtek, MSI, PNY, Point of View, Sparkle and XFX. For more information, go to http://www.nvidia.com or listen to the NVIDIA podcast at http://download.nvidia.com/podcasts/pr/050207_geforce_8800_ultra.mp3.
