NVIDIA launched the fastest notebook GPU – GeForce GTX 580M in Alienware M18x and M17x notebooks, running in SLI mode. With the GeForce GTX 580M and NVIDIA Optimus technology, the Alienware M17x will deliver up-to 5 hours of battery life.

NVIDIA announced the world’s fastest notebook GPU, the GeForce GTX 580M available now in the Alienware M18x, (will also be available soon in the Alienware M17x with Optimus)

“The best game support. The best gaming features. The best gaming performance available anywhere. That’s the essence of the GeForce GTX 580M,” said Rene Haas, general manager of notebook products at NVIDIA. “With power like this, you can turn all the knobs to 11.”

The Alienware M18x offers the option of two GeForce GTX 580M GPUs in one system for up to double the gaming performance, using NVIDIA SLI technology.

“Gamers aspire to experience games at their highest settings,” says Eddy Goyanes, product marketing manager for Alienware. “Alienware activates the technology designed to enable those aspirations. With the launch of the GeForce GTX 580M on the Alienware M17x, and a dual card option on the M18x, that synergy continues — Alienware delivers the ultimate gaming experience.”

GeForce GTX 580M features

• NVIDIA 3D Vision technology
• NVIDIA 3DTV Play software, for connecting 3D Vision-based notebooks to 3D TVs.
• NVIDIA SLI technology, which links two GTX GPUs for up to double your gaming performance.
• NVIDIA Optimus technology, which enables extra-long battery life by automatically switching on and off the GPU
• NVIDIA PhysX engine support, which brings games to life with realistic physics
• NVIDIA CUDA architecture support, for GPU computing applications
• NVIDIA Verde notebook drivers, for frequent performance improvements and rock-solid stability