3Dlabs Announces Wildcat4 Graphics Available on Dell Precision Workstations.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2002 New Generation Wildcat4 7110 Is High-End Graphics Option for Dell Precision Dell Precision is a line of workstation computers produced by Dell, Inc.. Current Dell Precision Desktop Models
Optimized AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A high-speed 32-bit port from Intel for attaching a display adapter to a PC. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. 8x Graphics Productivity to CAD and DCC (1) (Direct Cable Connection) A Windows 95/98 feature that allows PCs to be cabled together for data transfer. DCC actually sets up a network connection between the two machines. Professionals 3Dlabs(R), Inc. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd., today announced that Dell(R) will ship the new-generation Wildcat(R)4 7110 graphics accelerator A display adapter that performs a specialized set of graphics functions to render an image on screen. Today, all display adapters provide basic rendering functions in hardware, but many have graphics processing units (GPUs) that are sophisticated computers. as a high-end graphics option for its advanced, AGP 8x-based Dell Precision(R) Workstation 450 and 650. These workstations use Intel(R)'s recently announced E7505 chipset, delivering the combination of high system performance and high system bandwidth necessary to drive the extreme graphics throughput of Wildcat4 graphics. Wildcat4 7110 uses the latest generation of 3Dlabs' acclaimed Wildcat architecture, which is widely acknowledged as a leading graphics technology for delivering true designer productivity through unmatched performance, functionality and quality when running professional CAD and DCC applications. "Wildcat4 brings high-end, professional-grade functionality to Dell's workstation family," said Jerry Peterson, executive vice president and general manager of 3Dlabs workstation division. "The combination of Dell's scalable workstation architecture, the bandwidth of AGP 8x and the sheer graphics capability of Wildcat4 result in amazing productivity for design professionals everywhere." About Wildcat4 7110 Shipping with 256MB of on-board memory, Wildcat4 7110 is specifically engineered to provide unmatched high-end graphics performance with the new-generation of AGP 8x workstations by transferring a full 2GB of graphics information per second to the graphics subsystem for outstanding geometry-intensive performance. Wildcat4 is available on Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 and XP operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. with custom drivers for AutoCAD(R) and 3ds max(TM). 3Dlabs expects to introduce 3D-optimized Linux(R) drivers for the Wildcat4 early in 2003. About 3Dlabs 3Dlabs, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd., supplies graphics accelerator solutions to a broad range of professionals including the Computer Aided Design (application) Computer Aided Design - (CAD) The part of CAE concerning the drawing or physical layout steps of engineering design. Often found in the phrase "CAD/CAM" for ".. manufacturing". (CAD), Digital Content Creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. (DCC), and visual simulation markets. Its award-winning Oxygen(R) and Wildcat(R) graphics are available in the industry's leading OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and workstations, in the channel through an international distributor/reseller network, and directly to end-users at 3Dlabs' online store. About Creative Creative is the worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for PC users. Famous for its Sound Blaster A very popular family of sound cards from Creative Labs. In the days of DOS, Sound Blaster was the de facto interface for gaming sounds. Monaural Sound Blaster cards were introduced in 1989, and stereo cards followed in 1992 (Sound Blaster Pro). (R) sound cards and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed NOMAD(R) Jukebox. Creative's innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment -- anytime, anywhere. Note to Editors: 3Dlabs, Oxygen and Wildcat are trademarks or registered trademarks of 3Dlabs Ltd. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and/or other countries. NOMAD is a registered trademark of Aonix and is used by Creative Technology Ltd. and/or its affiliates under license. All other brand and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as such. This announcement relates to products launched in the United States. |
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