SANTA CLARA, CA, Oct 11, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
NVIDIA today announced the latest addition to its Fermi class ofgraphics processing units (GPUs), the NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GT 430,which was specifically designed to provide the horsepower needed topower today's digital media PCs and provide the high definition videoand audio experiences that desktop customers demand.
The GeForce GT 430 utilizes the Company's latest 40nm GPU, codenamedGF108, which is already designed into a variety of desktop andnotebook platforms from the world's leading OEMs, including Acer,ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, MSI, Samsung, Sony and others. For customerslooking for a viable desktop upgrade from lowly integrated solutions,the GeForce GT 430 is a major step up, delivering unparalleledexperiences in photo and video editing, Blu-ray 3D, as well as thenext generation of GPU-accelerated Web browsers and Web content. And,when combined with NVIDIA 3D Vision(TM) technology and a compatibledisplay, the GT430 is also the only GPU in its class that allowsconsumers to experience their digital content in full stereoscopic3D.
Offering up to 1.5x the gaming performance of previous generationproducts, the GeForce GT 430 also adds support for DirectX 11 (DX11),the industry standard for game development. Most importantly, the GT430 delivers unmatched out-of-the-box game compatibility(i) andplayable frame rates in all of today's top 30 games(ii), whencompared 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(R) technology, the industry's most comprehensive, cross-platform physics solution
Starting today, the GeForce GT 430 is available as an add-in card fromthe 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.
