June 16, 2008

PNY Unveils High-end Graphics Cards

Parsippany, N.J. - PNY Technologies Inc. is enabling full-throttle, lifelike game play with its XLR8 GeForce GTX 280 PCI-e 2.0 and GTX 260 PCI-e 2.0 graphics cards. Based on the Nvidia GeForce GTX 200 Series of GPUs, second-generation unified architecture, and Nvidia's new GPU PhysX technology, gamers will undergo a dynamic 3D gaming experience.
The PNY XLR8 GTX 280 and GTX 260 are available now with special offerings from PNY.com, NewEgg.com, and TigerDirect.com.
·       XLR8 GeForce GTX 280: Features 1024MB of GDDR3 frame buffer memory, a 602 MHz core clock and 1296 MHz shader clock.  It also has a 141.7 GB/sec. memory bandwidth; a texture fill rate of 48.2 Bil/sec.; and effective data rate of 2214 MHz.  $649.99
·       XLR8 GeForce GTX 260: Features 896MB of GDDR3 frame buffer memory, a 576 MHz core clock and 1242 MHz shader clock.  It also has a 111.9 GB/sec. memory bandwidth; a texture fill rate of 36.9 Bil/sec.; and effective data rate of 2000 MHz. $399.99
 
 
The Nvidia PureVideo HD engine delivers unmatched video and movie quality. Couple it with nForce SLI-ready motherboards and get amplified performance up to 2x in a dual SLI configuration and up to 2.8x in 3-way SLI mode. Both cards come equipped with the following high-end features, including:
·      Second generation Nvidia Unified Architecture
·      Full Microsoft DirectX 10 with full Shader Model 4.0 support
·      3-Way Nvidia SLI Technology
·      Nvidia PhysX Ready
·      Nvidia CUDA Technology
·      Nvidia HybridPower Technology
·      Two dual-link DVI and one HDTV output
·      High-definition 1080p display support
·      Dual-link HDCP capability
·      OpenGL 2.1 support
 
The company offers a five-year warranty (three years standard with two-year upgrade upon completion of registration form on PNY Web site).