HP SELECTS NVIDIA GRAPHICS PROCESSOR FOR COMPAQ PRESARIO PCS.

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 graphics processing unit (GPU) has been selected for the customizable series of Compaq Presario 8000T desktop PCs. With the GeForce FX 5900 Ultra GPU, which reviewers have called the fastest graphics chip in the market, customers can experience great cinematic-quality graphics with unmatched visuals delivered at blazing speeds.

"HP has become a leading worldwide provider of PCs by providing reliable computing solutions equipped with great technology," said Jeff Fisher, executive vice president of worldwide sales at NVIDIA. "The selection of the GeForce FX 5900 Ultra for a high-end consumer product offers Compaq Presario users the option to optimize their graphics performance and quality with the latest in graphics technology and innovation."

The Compaq Presario 8000T line of configure-to-order PCs is a highly flexible platform that offers consumers a fast, efficient, and affordable technology experience for everything from high-performance gaming to home office computing; and features leading-edge technology enhancements, including the option to configure it with the newly announced Intel Pentium 43.2- gigahertz processor and Serial ATA hard drives with RAID technology.

The Compaq Presario 8000T desktop PCs provide consumers with high-performance and functionality at a compelling price," said Mark Sanchez, vice president, HP's North America Consumer Computing Organization. "With its cinematic graphics and high-resolution visual performance, the GeForce FX 5900 Ultra GPU allows us to offer our customers the ability to configure their Compaq Presario 8000T with leading-edge computing technology."

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 series features a 256-bit memory interface; the NVIDIA CineFX 2.0 engine with second-generation pixel shaders; NVIDIA UltraShadow technology for accelerated rendering of lighting and shadows; and NVIDIA Intellisample HCT for unprecedented anisotropic filtering and antialiasing, all of which enables unmatched image quality across all 3D applications. The GeForce FX 5900 GPU also features the industry's only true 128-bit color precision, delivering studio-quality color to the PC market and support for the latest OpenGL and Microsoft DirectX 9.0 feature sets to ensure great visual quality and mesmerizing graphics.

The Compaq Presario 8000T can be customized with the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 Ultra GPU direct from HP at http://www.hphopping.com or 888/999/4747 or through kiosks located in thousands of popular retail locations across the country.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation is a provider of visual computing technology dedicated to creating products that enhance the interactive experience on consumer and professional computing platforms. Its graphics and communications processors have broad market reach and are incorporated into a wide variety of computing platforms, including consumer digital-media PCs, enterprise PCs, professional workstations, digital content creation systems, notebook PCs, military navigation systems and video game consoles. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and employs more than 1,600 people worldwide.

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