NVIDIA annuncia la card entry-level GeForce GT 430 (GF108)

Con il comunicato stampa di seguito allegato, NVIDIA ha ampliato ufficialmente il suo catalogo di chip grafici orientati al mercato consumer e basati sull'architettura DirectX 11 denominata "Fermi": da poche ore, infatti, sono in commercio schede grafiche GeForce GT 430 basate sul chip grafico a 40nm il cui nome in codice è GF108 (esso si aggiunge alle altre gpu lanciate in precedenza, ovvero GF100, GF104 e GF106, ndr).

In accordo a NVIDIA, la GeForce GT 430 è indirizzata agli utenti che puntano alla riproduzione di contenuti in HD e Blu-ray 3D a 1080p (in virtù del supporto della tecnologia NVIDIA 3D Vision, ndr) e al gaming basato su DirectX 11, anche se in questo caso il maker si limita a notare che le prestazioni della GeForce GT 430 sono superiori a quelle dei chip grafici integrati.

La nuova entry-level di NVIDIA è stata già commercializzata dai principali board partner, come ASL, ASUS, Colorful, ECS, EVGA, Gainward, Galaxy, Gigabyte, Innovision 3D, Jetway, KFA2, Leadtek, MSI, Palit, Point of View, PNY, Sparkle e Zotac. Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, MSI, Samsung e Sony figurano invece tra gli OEM che utilizzano o utilizzeranno soluzioni basate sul chip GF108.

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NVIDIA today announced the latest addition to its Fermi class of graphics processing units (GPUs), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 430, which was specifically designed to provide the horsepower needed to power today's digital media PCs and provide the high definition video and audio experiences that desktop customers demand.

The GeForce GT 430 utilizes the Company's latest 40nm GPU, codenamed GF108, which is already designed into a variety of desktop and notebook platforms from the world's leading OEMs, including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, MSI, Samsung, Sony and others. For customers looking for a viable desktop upgrade from lowly integrated solutions, the GeForce GT 430 is a major step up, delivering unparalleled experiences in photo and video editing, Blu-ray 3D, as well as the next generation of GPU-accelerated Web browsers and Web content. And, when combined with NVIDIA 3D Vision technology and a compatible display, the GT430 is also the only GPU in its class that allows consumers to experience their digital content in full stereoscopic 3D.

Offering up to 1.5x the gaming performance of previous generation products, the GeForce GT 430 also adds support for DirectX 11 (DX11), the industry standard for game development. Most importantly, the GT 430 delivers unmatched out-of-the-box game compatibility(i) and playable frame rates in all of today's top 30 games(ii), when compared to integrated graphics solutions.

Key features of the new GeForce GT 430 include:

• Support for HDMI 1.4a, a TV standard for delivering 3D content and advanced multi-channel digital audio
• Special video engine to accelerate Blu-ray 3D content, delivering optimal 3D visuals at a full 1080p resolution
• High-definition 24-bit multi-channel audio up to 192KHz, and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD audio bit streaming
• Dedicated video processing engine for reduced system power and heat
• Support for NVIDIA PhysX; technology, the industry's most comprehensive, cross-platform physics solution

Starting today, the GeForce GT 430 is available as an add-in card from the world's leading suppliers, including ASL, ASUS, Colorful, ECS, EVGA, Gainward, Galaxy, Gigabyte, Innovision 3D, Jetway, KFA2, Leadtek, MSI, Palit, Point of View, PNY, Sparkle, Zotac and others.

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