News: Due schede video in un PC Alienware

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<br>Alienware ha presentato in anteprima un PC dotato di due schede video che lavorano contemporaneamente. Le due nVidia 5900Ultra con bus PCI-Express utilizzate, sono collegate ad un hub video merger che indica alle schede video su quale parte di schermo lavorare. I due flussi vengono poi ricomposti per dare vita all'immagine finale. Questa divisione dei "compiti" permette incrementi di prestazioni di circa il 40%.<p>
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<blockquote><i>MIAMI, FL May 12, 2004 - Alienware, the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop computers, notebooks, and professional systems unveiled today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Video Array and X2 -- an exclusive, patent pending technology designed to significantly enhance the performance of graphics intensive applications including extreme gaming, professional design and engineering, real-time rendering and animation, and flight training and simulation modules. <p>

Video Array is an accelerated graphics processing subsystem that will allow users to add multiple, off-the-shelf video cards to their Alienware computer systems and have both cards process graphic commands in parallel. Understanding the wide-ranging wants and needs of its customers, Alienware designed its solution so that it is not tied to any one specific video card. This design will allow users to take full advantage of the fastest video card on the market for a significant performance increase. <p>

Alienwares exclusive Video Array combined with X2, an Alienware designed motherboard which is currently based on Intel Corporations next-generation chipset and will include dual PCI-Express high performance graphics card slots, will deliver significant performance gains over current graphic solutions. The new Video Array Technology and X2 motherboard will enable users to run graphics intensive applications flawlessly at maximized settings, render 3D visuals in record time, and much more.<p>

"Innovation has always been one of our guiding principles," said Nelson Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of Alienware Corporation. "This new technology continues Alienwares commitment to innovation and is only one of the many exciting technologies and products from Alienware."<p>

"Alienware has dedicated significant resources into our research and development team, focused on technology and innovation. We are confident that this new solution will dramatically impact the enthusiast market and further establish Alienware as the definitive high-performance leader," said Humberto Organvidez, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Alienware Corporation. "Our goal is to set the standard for all other performance-based PC manufacturers to follow."<p>

The Alienware Video Array and X2 motherboard will debut in Q3/Q4, exclusively through Alienwares new ALX brand, a family of extreme performance systems catering to the demands of the most hardcore PC enthusiasts. ALX systems will be sold only in the United States, directly through http://www.alienware.com/alx or 1-800-ALIENWARE. </i></blockquote><p>