NVIDIA

Nvidia gaming

Nvidia awakened the world to the power of computer graphics when it invented the GPU in 1999.

Since then, it has consistently set new standards in visual computing with breathtaking, interactive graphics available on devices ranging from tablets and portable media players to notebooks and workstations. NVIDIA’s expertise in programmable GPUs has led to breakthroughs in parallel processing which make supercomputing inexpensive and widely accessible.

NVIDIA has introduced a number of important technologies including:

1/ 3D Vision which incorporates specialized shutter-glasses and software that enable immersive 3D visualization for games, video, photos, and Blu-ray 3D.

2/ SLI which harnesses the power of multiple GPUs on a single motherboard to deliver a high-resolution gaming experience.

3/ Optimus which allows notebook power-savings by seamlessly routing the graphics workload to either an NVIDIA discrete GPU or integrated graphics, resulting in improved battery life and performance.

4/ PhysX which is a graphics engine which replicates in real-time the dynamic that the forces of nature – such as gravity and motion – has on physical objects. It is available on all gaming platforms including the PC, game consoles, and the iPhone.

Nvidia are certainly going to be at the forefront of 3D gaming over the next couple of years so keep an eye on their products and technology.