NVIDIA releases Quadro FX 4800 for the Mac

The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 is now available for Apple highest end desktop system, the Mac Pro. Calling it both “award winning” and the “most advanced professional graphics card” NVIDIA says the Quadro FX 4800 allows users to continue to push the boundaries of realism and performance in the architecture, content creation, science and medicine markets.

“Some of the world’s most challenging visual computing problems are solved on the Mac platform,” said Jeff Brown, general manager, Professional Solutions, NVIDIA. “The Quadro FX 4800 provides the power and speed to meet these demanding requirements.”

Key features include:

• Interactive Visualization of Large Models – Offers a massive 1.5GB frame buffer and memory bandwidth up to 76.8 GB/sec. to deliver high throughput for interactive visualization of large models; high-performance for real time processing of large textures and frames; and the highest quality and resolution with full-scene antialiasing (FSAA)
• High-performance Visualization – NVIDIA’s® CUDA™ parallel computing architecture for NVIDIA Quadro GPUs enables breakthrough application performance to enhance creative expression in areas such as video, animation, photography and production
• Dual Dual Link DVI and Stereo Connectors – Outfitted with a dedicated 3 pin min-din connector for stereo glasses support and up to two dual-link DVI digital connectors to drive the highest resolution digital displays available on the market
• Boot Camp Support – Access to native Quadro GPU accelerated professional Windows 3D graphics performance and features when using Apple Boot Camp
• 3-pin stereo connector – Allows for true 3D stereoscopic imaging; critical to many core professional Mac applications.

The Quadro FX 4800 has a MSRP of $1,799 USD and will be available in May through the Apple Store, select Apple retailers, and NVIDIA partners such as PNY, Leadtech, and Elsa.

If you happen to be in the Las Vegas area, the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 is on display until March 23rd in the lower South Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center.