Nvidia Corp. on Tuesday unveiled a new range of Nvidia Quadro professional graphics products that offer high-end workstation performance and capabilities for professionals in manufacturing, engineering, medical, architectural, and media and entertainment companies. All new graphics cards are based on Nvidia Kepler architecture and are priced from $199 to $1269.

“Nvidia Quadro with Kepler architecture offers no-compromise workflow acceleration for customers with exacting computing and graphics demands. Kepler offers a future-safe GPU solution, whether professionals are integrating more realism and physics into their manufacturing designs or dealing with the complex demands of 4K workflows in broadcast and film, said Sandeep Gupte, senior director of the professional solutions group at Nvidia.

The new Kepler-based lineup of professional graphics cards looks as follows:

• Nvidia Quadro K4000 – A high-end card that delivers blazing-fast performance for graphics-intensive applications. The graphics solution features 768 stream processors, 3GB of GDDR5 memory connected using 192-bit memory bus, multi-monitor support and stereo capability in a single-slot configuration. Estimated retail price: $1269.
• Nvidia Quadro K2000 – A midrange card that offers sufficient performance with a broad range of professional applications. The graphics adapter sports 384 stream processors, 2GB of GDDR5 memory connected using 128-bit memory bus, multi-monitor support and 3DVision Pro stereo capability in a single-slot configuration. . Estimated retail price: $599.
• Nvidia Quadro K2000D – A variant of the Quadro K2000, with native support for two dual-link DVI display connectors for interfacing with ultra-high-resolution medical imaging displays. . Estimated retail price: $599.
• Nvidia Quadro K600 – An entry-level card with great performance and certifications for leading professional applications. The graphics card features 192 stream processors, 1GB of GDDR5 memory connected using 128-bit memory bus, dual-monitor support and 3DVision Pro stereo capability. Estimated retail price: $199.

More than 150 leading software vendors certify and support Quadro-powered workstations, which have earned the reputation as the industry's most recommended and best tuned professional graphics solutions. The world's leading workstation original equipment manufacturers -- including HP, Dell, Lenovo and Fujitsu, plus systems integrators such as Boxx Technologies and Supermicro – will offer new Quadro-powered workstations.

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