Apple M9592LL Technology Overview - Page 15

Technology Overview 15 Power Mac G5 Workstation Graphics The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 features two dual-link DVI ports, a stereo 3D port, and a large 512MB GDDR3 frame buffer for realistic and hyper-responsive graphics. From 3D modeling applications to Mac OS X features like Exposé, Mac users enjoy fluid onscreen performance every minute of the day. PCI Express graphics in the new Power Mac G5 combine with state-of-the-art graphics technologies in Mac OS X Tiger to deliver even more cutting-edge capabilities. A new lineup of PCI Express graphics cards provides professional capabilities and programmable graphics choices at all levels. Every Power Mac G5 supports two displays and can be expanded to drive an array of up to eight displays.5 Best of all, for cutting-edge workstation graphics and the option of 3D stereo-in-a-window,6 Apple introduces Power Mac G5 users to the Quadro FX 4500 card from NVIDIA. Your ideas are transformed into reality when you add one-or several-crystal-clear Apple Cinema Displays to your Power Mac G5. This family of widescreen LCD displays delivers impressive image quality, enabling an all-digital, color-managed workflow not available on other platforms. Advanced Graphics Options With the introduction of PCI Express architecture comes a new lineup of 16-lane PCI Express graphics cards for the Power Mac G5. Choose a standard configuration equipped with a card for general graphics applications-or upgrade to a high-performance card for ultraresponsive graphics and true onscreen stereo 3D, perfect for scientific visualization and 3D design. NVIDIA GeForce 6600 LE and GeForce 6600 Standard Power Mac G5 configurations come with the GeForce 6600 LE or the GeForce 6600 from NVIDIA. These cards provide excellent all-around performance for creative applications and o∑ce productivity. NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT If you need higher performance for motion graphics, animation, and 3D design and visualization, you'll likely want to upgrade to the NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT. Designed to accelerate the latest creative applications and blockbuster games, the 7800 GT has a large 256MB frame bu∂er and very fast GDDR3 (Graphics Double Data Rate 3) SDRAM.