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NVIDIA ION Graphics Processors

 
NVIDIA ION Graphics Processors

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Enter to win 1 of 12 custom designed and upgraded, Ultimate NVIDIA® ION™ Netbook Bundles worth over $1500. Learn more


TURN UP THE VISUALS IN THE SMALLEST FORM FACTORS.

NVIDIA® ION™ graphics processors turn up the visuals on compact, low-power PCs with performance up to 10X faster than similar systems. When combined with a low-power CPU like Intel Atom, ION graphics processors transform traditional under-performing PC designs into a premium experience. Discover new ION-based PCs that are small in size but big in performance.

Key Benefits
  • Premium DirectX 10 graphics with advanced digital display connectivity
  • Full 1080p HD video with true-fidelity 7.1 audio
  • NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology to accelerate the most demanding applications, vastly improving your PC’s ability to work with visual content such as video encoding
  • Premium Windows experience with Windows Vista and Windows 7

Explore ION
Explore ION
 ION in Action
Watch ION in action

Form Factor Possibilities

Full-size Notebooks

Full-size Notebooks
Go beyond today’s notebook limitations with increased graphics and computing power. Featuring:

  • 5x Faster Graphics and Video Transcoding 1
  • >10” LCD Display
  • 80% lower CPU Cost
  • Low TDP for thin thermal solution
    • Mini-Notebooks

    Mini-Notebooks
    Explore new portable design possibilities that are smaller than ever. Featuring:

  • 10x faster graphics and video transcoding 2
  • Full HD video decode and display
  • Windows Vista Premium and Windows 7 ready
    • Small Form Factor Desktops

    Small Form Factor Desktops
    ION enables the lowest priced fully capable PC in an insanely small form factor! Featuring:

  • 10x faster graphics and video encoding
  • Full HD Video
  • Windows Vista Premium and Windows 7
    • All-in-one PC's

    All-in-ones
    Discover stunning new designs for all-in-one PCs. Featuring:

  • 10x faster graphics and video transcoding
  • Full 1080p HD video
  • 2560 x 1600 resolution

    • 1 When compared to Intel GM45 graphics
    2 When compared to Intel 945GSE graphics





    Ultimate ION Contest
    Enter to win 1 of 12 custom designed and upgraded, Ultimate NVIDIA® ION™ Netbook Bundles worth over $1500. Learn more


    TURN UP THE VISUALS IN THE SMALLEST FORM FACTORS.

    NVIDIA® ION™ graphics processors turn up the visuals on compact, low-power PCs with performance up to 10X faster than similar systems. When combined with a low-power CPU like Intel Atom, ION graphics processors transform traditional under-performing PC designs into a premium experience. Discover new ION-based PCs that are small in size but big in performance.

    Key Benefits
    • Premium DirectX 10 graphics with advanced digital display connectivity
    • Full 1080p HD video with true-fidelity 7.1 audio
    • NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology to accelerate the most demanding applications, vastly improving your PC’s ability to work with visual content such as video encoding
    • Premium Windows experience with Windows Vista and Windows 7

    Explore ION
    Explore ION
    		 ION in Action
    Watch ION in action

    Form Factor Possibilities

    Full-size Notebooks

    Full-size Notebooks
    Go beyond today’s notebook limitations with increased graphics and computing power. Featuring:

  • 5x Faster Graphics and Video Transcoding 1
  • >10” LCD Display
  • 80% lower CPU Cost
  • Low TDP for thin thermal solution
    • Mini-Notebooks

    Mini-Notebooks
    Explore new portable design possibilities that are smaller than ever. Featuring:

  • 10x faster graphics and video transcoding 2
  • Full HD video decode and display
  • Windows Vista Premium and Windows 7 ready
    • Small Form Factor Desktops

    Small Form Factor Desktops
    ION enables the lowest priced fully capable PC in an insanely small form factor! Featuring:

  • 10x faster graphics and video encoding
  • Full HD Video
  • Windows Vista Premium and Windows 7
    • All-in-one PC's

    All-in-ones
    Discover stunning new designs for all-in-one PCs. Featuring:

  • 10x faster graphics and video transcoding
  • Full 1080p HD video
  • 2560 x 1600 resolution

    • 1 When compared to Intel GM45 graphics
    2 When compared to Intel 945GSE graphics

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