NVIDIA PhysX

Bringing Next-Generation Hardware-Accelerated Physics to Gamers Around the World

NVIDIA PhysX™ is a powerful physics engine enabling real-time physics in leading edge PC and console games. PhysX software is widely adopted by over 150 games, is used by more than 10,000 developers of all types and is supported on Sony Playstation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and PC. PhysX is optimized for hardware acceleration by massively parallel processors. Today’s AGEIA PhysX processor provides an exponential increase in physics processing power and soon PhysX-ready GeForce processors* will be enabled to take gaming physics to the next level.

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PhysX Games List
Unreal Tournament III PhysX Mod


*Note: NVIDIA will deploy PhysX on CUDA-enabled GPUs later this year. The exact models and availability will be announced in the near future.


PicLens

PicLens is a free browser plugin that instantly transforms your browser into a full-screen 3D experience for enjoying photos and videos on the web. With one click, PicLens makes your online media come to life via a cinematic presentation that goes beyond the confines of the traditional browser window.

A distinguishing feature of PicLens is the “PicLens Wall” — a stunning and magical 3D world where users can effortlessly drag, click, and zoom around thousands of images and videos in a rich, immersive environment.

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NVIDIA PureVideo HD

The Essential Ingredient for the Ultimate HD Movie Experience

When you buy a PC that includes an HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc drive, you’ll want to ensure that you get the best viewing experience possible. Be sure your system has NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology1—available on NVIDIA GeForce 7 and 8 Series graphics processors. PureVideo HD features hardware acceleration, integration with leading movie players, and is designed to meet the HDCP specification for output protection management and security specifications of Blu-ray and HD DVD movie formats.

Superb picture quality
NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD technology delivers outstanding picture clarity, ultra-smooth video, vivid color, and precise image scaling for video and HD DVD and Blu-ray movies.

Low CPU utilization and power consumption
PureVideo HD technology offloads the CPU and 3D engine of complex video tasks allowing the user to run other applications while playing a high-definition movie.

Revolutionary new video processing architecture
NVIDIA GeForce 8500 and 8600 GPUs for Desktop and NVIDIA GeForce 8400M and 8600M for Notebook incorporate a revolutionary new video processing architecture, making PureVideo HD the world’s first video processor to offload 100% of Blu-ray and HD DVD H.264 video decoding from the CPU.

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Learn more about the PureVideo HD solution
Find out what PCs can play Blu-ray or HD DVD
Find out what you need to build a Blu-ray or HD DVD PC
See what movies are out on Blu-ray
See what movies are out on HD DVD
Read the PureVideo HD FAQ
NVIDIA.com PureVideo HD Product Page


NVIDIA PureVideo

pvlogo.jpg PureVideo – Now with H.264 Decode Acceleration!

Today’s consumers demand a high-definition (HD) home theater experience on their PC. They want superb picture clarity, stutter-free playback and multiple display connectivity options. The best way to achieve this is with NVIDIA® PureVideo™ technology. PureVideo technology is the combination of a dedicated video processing core and software that delivers ultra-smooth, high-definition H.264, WMV, and MPEG-2 movies with minimal CPU utilization and low power consumption.

fujiclean.jpgWatch videos on your desktop PC, notebook PC, or HDTV without the annoying artifacts and imperfections of traditional PC-based video solutions.

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Check out the HD Content Showcase


NVIDIA SLI Technology

NV_SLI_3D.jpgNVIDIA delivers unprecedented graphics innovation with NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology. A revolutionary approach to scalability and increased performance, NVIDIA SLI takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express™ bus architecture, and features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPUs and MCPs. NVIDIA SLI patent-pending technologies work seamlessly to deliver heart-pounding PC performance. And depending on the application, NVIDIA SLI can deliver as much as 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration for unparalleled gaming experiences.

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