Tuesday, 15 March 2011

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Gear Up for Crysis 2 with the New GeForce GTX 550 Ti

Posted: 15 Mar 2011 06:01 AM PDT

Just in time for Crysis 2, we are excited to announce the new GeForce GTX 550 Ti, capable of powering through the 2023 alien-infested streets of New York at over 40fps… at 1680×1050 with the 'Advanced' setting, no less.

GeForce GTX 550 Ti is available in stores today for $149 USD and offers 28% faster gaming over the recent GeForce GTS 450. For any of the GeForce 8600 GT owners out there who have been waiting to upgrade, the GeForce GTX 550 Ti offers a 500% performance increase over your GPU and support for DirectX 11 gaming. You'll be equipped to crank up the visual quality in hot new games like Crysis 2 and Bulletstorm.

For those looking to completely overhaul their gaming rig for Crysis 2, check out GeForce.com where we show you how to build a completely awesome gaming rig with the GTX 550 Ti for under $600! Alternatively, if you prefer to buy a new PC instead of building one, you can pick up a $599 PC with GTX 550 Ti from Cyberpower PC or V3 Gaming PC.

For a complete picture of the GTX 550 Ti gaming performance, take a look at our suggested optimal playable settings for the top games on GeForce.com.

GeForce GTX 550 Ti is also packed with the latest GeForce GTX technologies including SLI, PhysX, 3D Vision, and NVIDIA Surround. And, starting today, you can get the new version of the 3D Vision wireless glasses kit on the NVIDIA Store, at a reduced price of $149 USD. You can learn more about this on Andrew's blog post.

The Number One 3D Glasses for the PC – Now Only $149

Posted: 15 Mar 2011 06:00 AM PDT

Today we are happy to announce an updated version of our 3D Vision wireless glasses kit for a new low price of $149 (US), $50 less than the original price.  Plus, the glasses provide 50 percent longer battery life from a single charge, 60 hours compared with 40 hours before, giving you even more time of uninterrupted 3D entertainment.

With over 1,000 products in the 3D Vision ecosystem, including notebook and desktop PCs, displays, TVs, projectors, GPUs, video applications, cameras and games, 3D Vision lets you experience the best quality 3D in many different ways on your PC.  In addition, we're also lowering our price of extra wireless glasses for only $119, so that it's easier to share the 3D experience with your friends.

It's never been better to be a 3D Vision owner, with new 3D games available such as Bulletstorm and Crysis 2.  If you haven't done it yet, download the Crysis 2 multiplayer demo from GeForce.com and experience one of the most anticipated games in 2011 with 3D Vision. And, pair 3D Vision with the brand new GeForce GTX 550 Ti – also available today for $149 – and you have the perfect gaming upgrades for your PC.

Beyond gaming, 3D Vision is also adding new dimensions to your videos and photos.  Visit 3DVisionLive.com where we're hosting over 5,000 3D photos and videos available to stream via your PC.  You can even upload your own 3D photos and share them with friends, or the world.

If you've been waiting, now's a great time to experience 3D Vision at the lowest price ever.

GPUs Fire Up Newly Launched IE9

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 05:30 PM PDT

It is official.  As of today, the web browser – the #1 app on the PC -  is now GPU accelerated.

We have worked closely with Microsoft since the start of Internet Explorer 9 development to bring the power of the GPU to the Web.  Along the way, we've blogged about the advantages of GPU-accelerated PCs and the great HTML5 sites you can soon expect accelerated by the GPU.

Today, with the official launch of IE9, PCs everywhere can experience:

  • Rich HTML5 sites like www.webvizbench.com with much more dynamic and interactive content than before –all made possible by the GPU
  • HD Video natively accelerated by the browser and GPU without the need for additional plug-ins
  • Browser-based games running directly on the latest DirectX 11 GeForce GPU like your favorite PC game titles

So what does this really mean to you the consumer?  IE9 will help transform the web to a much more exciting, dynamic and compelling experience – much like DX11 gaming is worlds beyond Farmville.  And it is yet another example of why you need an Optimized PC or Notebook with a powerful NVIDIA GPU paired with a strong CPU to deliver overall the best experience.

Congratulations Microsoft!  Make sure to download IE9 today.
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