Video graphics developer Nvidia has announced its new line of GTZ 200 graphics processors, starting with the GTX 260 and its larger, faster sibling, the GTX 280. Both systems feature Nvidia’s 3-WAY SLI technology, accelerated decoding of high-definition video, and packing in 192 and 240 processor cores, respectively.
The GTX 260 packs in 896 MB of dedicated video memory and a 448-bit memory interface bus width, along with a 576 MHz graphics clock and a 1,242 MHz processor clock, combining for a texture fill rate of 36.9 billion/sec. The 260 supports displays up to 2,560 by 1,600 pixels (with a max VGA resolution of 2,048 by 1,536 pixels), handles multiple monitors (2- and 3-way SLI capable too), and packs HDCP , HDMI, and S/PDIF outputs.
