The Nvidia Quadro Plex is an external

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''(Visual Computing System)'' designed for large-scale 3D visualizations. The system consists of a box containing a pair of high-end

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graphics cards featuring a variety of external video connectors. A special PCI Express card is installed in the host computer, and the two are connected by VHDCI cables.

Specifications

The Nvidia Quadro Plex system supports up to four

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s per unit. It connects to the host PC via a small form factor PCI Express card connected to the host, and a Nvidia Quadro Plex Interconnect Cable. The system is housed in an external case that is approximately 9.49 inches in height, 5.94 inches in width, and 20.55 inches in depth and weighs about 19 pounds. The system relies heavily on Nvidia's SLI technology.

Targeted audiences

The Plex is aimed at large CGI animation companies, such as

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and DreamWorks Animation. This product is one of several professional graphics solutions on the market today, along with

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and

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's professional graphics cards.

External links

Nvidia.com Quadro Plex VCSRTX 3090 - NVIDIA GeForce Graphics
Third party information on the Quadro Plex:
Gizmodo: Nvidia Announces Quadro Plex, Monster Graphics for Pros
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Specifications

Targeted audiences

See also

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