PNY Technologies, the supplier and marketer of NVIDIA Quadro by PNY professional graphics boards announced today the immediate availability of next generation NVIDIA Quadro by PNY solutions based on new NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 and FX 5600 graphics, and NVIDIA GSync genlock/frame lock and HD SDI options. These new ultra high-end professional graphics solutions meet the challenges of the most complex 3D design, DCC, visualization, scientific, and broadcast applications with a new unified architecture, Shader Model 4.0 technology, large frame buffers, and GPU computing for visualization technology. The new NVIDIA Quadro by PNY solutions include:

• NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 by PNY Technologies - Features an industry-first 1.5GB frame buffer with memory bandwidth of up to 76.8GB/sec for interactive visualization and processing of large textures and frames. This solution also offers full WindowsÒ Vista compatibility, compute programmability, and support for advanced 32- or 64-bit workstation architectures.
• NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 by PNY Technologies - Offers ultra high-end performance, compatibility with all Windows Vista features, a large 768MB frame buffer with memory bandwidth of up to 57.6GB/sec., and 32- or 64-bit driver support enabling the visualization of the largest 64-bit datasets.

The new NVIDIA Unified Architecture dynamically allocates compute, geometry, shading and pixel processing power for optimized GPU performance in any application. Full Shader Model 4.0 and DirectX 10 capability support the new Microsoft Windows Vista user interface, future-proofing these solutions for next-generation applications by incorporating advanced Vista capabilities. Full industry-standard OpenGL 2.1 support for Windows or Linux assures forward and backward compatibility with the largest possible library of professional graphics solutions available.

GPU computing for visualization incorporates NVIDIA CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) technology, which allows developers to fully access advanced compute capabilities on the CPU using the C programming language.

Other standout features include NVIDIA SLI technology for improved graphics performance; dual dual-link display connectivity; and NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology for outstanding picture clarity, smooth video playback, and accurate color and precise image scaling for SD and HD content.

"Advanced visualization applications such as automotive design or oil and gas exploration continue to push the limits of workstation graphics," said Carl Flygare, Quadro product marketing manager at PNY Technologies. "The new NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 and Quadro FX 4600 by PNY deliver the advanced features, accessible programmability, and record shattering performance customers both need and expect of NVIDIA solutions."

"Our latest NVIDIA Quadro unified architecture delivers the greatest generational leap in company history," said Jeff Brown, general manager, Professional Solutions Group, NVIDIA. "By incorporating new features such as Shader Model 4.0, the ability to do compute functions on the GPU, and extremely large frame buffers, the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 and Quadro FX 4600 by PNY offer the best solutions for advanced visualization across a variety of disciplines."

The NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 by PNY and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600 by PNY professional graphics boards will be available to system integrators, value-added resellers, and distributors throughout North and South America. PNY Technologies, Inc is the exclusive NVIDIA Quadro partner for the Americas and Europe. All products in the NVIDIA Quadro by PNY series come with a three-year warranty (one year standard plus two additional years upon completion of a registration form on PNY Technologies' web site).