NVIDIA launches GeForce 6 Series
Biggest performance and feature leap in company history
NVIDIA, the worldwide leader in visual processing solutions, introduced today the NVIDIA GeForce 6800 models of graphics processing units (GPUs) for high-performance desktop computers. The NVIDIA GeForce 6 Series, which includes the flagship GeForce 6800 Ultra and GeForce 6800, is designed to deliver:
Industry - leading 3D performance - new superscalar 16-pipe architecture delivers more than twice that of current NVIDIA GPUs
New features, including Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 feature set - for ultra-realistic cinematic effects
Unprecedented on-chip video processing engine - enabling high-definition video and DVD playback
Source: NVIDIA press release
GeForce 6800 previews/reviews
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