Video Cards based on Nvidia GeForce 6800 GS available for the holiday season

Nvidia announced the availability of the new GeForce 6800 GS graphics processing unit (GPU), the latest addition to the company's line-up. Based on the GeForce 6 architecture, the 6800 GS features new gaming technologies like Shader Model 3.0, high dynamic range (HDR) lighting, and Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology.

The GeForce 6800 GS GPU has a 256-bit memory interface and a dedicated video processing engine that delivers high-definition video playback. Boards based on this GPU are available for purchase at approximately US$249 from major producers, including Albatron, Chaintech, Galaxy, Innovision, Leadtek and MSI.

Long waited holiday season games, such as Age of Empires 3, Call of Duty 2, Quake 4 or Serious Sam 2, support the latest 3D features and require a lot of graphics performance to deliver an enjoyable gaming experience, and the video cards based on GeForce 6800 GS GPUs deliver the needed processing power.