NEC Computers South Africa today announced its desktop solutions that feature NVIDIA`s new GeForce4 family of GPUs (graphical processor units).
NEC has built a loyal following in the consumer and SMEE markets thanks to its ability to combine performance and features with ease-of-use and value for money. With the arrival of the GeForce4 Ti4600 and GeForce4 MX, NEC is able to deliver high-end and mainstream desktops that feature cutting-edge graphics perfectly adapted for all uses.
"Business and consumer applications are increasingly demanding in terms of graphics, and NEC is pleased to integrate highly powerful graphics in both our consumer and SMB solutions," said Graham Brett, General Manager-Sales of NEC SA.
NVIDIA`s new GeForce4 GPUs make DDR-powered graphical performance accessible.
The GeForce4 Ti4600 is the world`s most advanced graphical processing unit. A core clock speed of 330MHz and memory clock speed of 660MHz combined with 128MB DDR SDRAM provides the ultimate graphics experience. The GeForce4 Ti4600 includes revolutionary technologies such as the nFiniteFX II engine for complex geometry and animation, Accuview Antialiasing for unbeatable visual quality and frame rate and nView for multiple display flexibility and user control.
The GeForce4 MX leverages NVIDIA GPU technology and 64MB DDR SDRAM to provide competitive performance and value for mainstream users. With a core clock speed of 270MHz and memory clock speed of 400MHz, the GeForce4 MX includes new technologies such as Lightspeed Memory Architecture, which radically improves DDR memory efficiency, as well as nView and Accuview Antialiasing.
NEC PowerMate i-Select XL4 & ML4
The PowerMate i-Select XL4 is latest addition to NEC`s award-winning PowerMate i-Select range of PC solutions for small to medium business (SMB) and power users. The new PowerMate XL4 features the next generation NVIDIA 220/420 chipset, boosting a high performing integrated graphics solution, support for DDR memory and for both AMD Duron and Athlon XP processors. The impressive, yet cost-effective, integrated features enable NEC to provide a superb price-performance ratio solution to businesses, and to offer an innovative, cost-effective solution that does not compromise on performance. The expandable nature of the motherboard also makes this model ideal for high-end users, with the possibility to upgrade the graphics to a choice of GeForce4 graphics solutions, boosted performance of DDR memory, and availability of PCI slots and - bays for - business upgrades.
The new PowerMate i-Select ML4 is an Intel Pentium 4 solution for the mainstream business market. The ML4, in uATX form factor with the SIS650 chipset, features support for the Intel Pentium 4 processor, integrated graphics and latest generation DDR memory, enabling NEC to offer a fully integrated flexible business solution in an expandable form factor, at an extremely aggressive price. The ML4 provides businesses with a cost-effective all in one solution, but also offers the option and headroom to upgrade with an additional AGP slot, extra PCI slots and bays with the uTower or convertible chassis.
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NEC is one of the top five technology companies in the world with revenues approaching $50 billion. With its global operations, cutting-edge technology in numerous fields and over 100 years of business experience, NEC has emerged as a leading global Internet Solution Provider. In each of the three areas most important to the future of the Internet -- IT, networking and electron devices -- NEC stands at the forefront of research, product development and implementation of new services. It integrates its strengths from these fields to offer its customers new solutions and greater business opportunities in the technological, industrial and social convergence made possible by the Internet.
NEC Solutions is the largest of the three divisions within NEC, the other two being NEC Networks and NEC Electron Devices.
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