Closing Thoughts
So, it should be clear to you by now that not only am I thoroughly impressed with NVIDIA’s GeForce 3D Vision technology but that pretty much all of the people I showed it to were as well. That does not mean that NVIDIA has an easy road ahead – in fact the idea of having to be person marketing this to the masses is enough to make me ill. Imagine trying to sell a $200 accessory to a consumer without being able to show them what it does? Ever bought a new car based on a text-only description on Craig’s List?To really appreciate, or decide that you don’t appreciate, this technological advancement in PC gaming you definitely need to see it in person. Images and screenshots will do you no good, videos online or on TV won’t help and even my descriptions and personal experiences can only go so far in convincing the skeptics. NVIDIA knows this and realizes this so expect to see a new type of marketing from them including things like showcases of 3D Vision at public events, kiosks at retail stores to play games on or even knocking on your door all “Wii-we-would-like-to-play”-like. Okay, maybe not that last one, that’s creepy.

The NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision technology comes at a time when the PC gaming world needs a lift the most and I think any enthusiast (even those that are fans of AMD) can appreciate the chance to show off to their console-loving friends a feature that can’t be matched by one. The PC gaming world has been floundering around a bit since the days of Doom 3’s release and we have slowly seen the exclusive titles on the PC migrate to a “console then PC” model that drives a lot of hardcore PC gamers absolutely crazy. It is my hope that stereoscopic 3D gaming technology will really take off, and not just with NVIDIA but with all vendors from the GPU, display and software development worlds in order for the PC market to once again begin its upward march.
As of today, you should be able to find the GeForce 3D Vision kit for sale are online resellers like Newegg and Amazon and within a couple of weeks you should find them at brick and mortar stores like Best Buy, Fry’s and MicroCenter. If possible, I highly recommend you check out those retail establishments to see if they have a demo unit you can test and get some first-hand experience on before shelling out your hard earned cash.
I feel it is also important to realize that while the 3D effects we are seeing today are really cool and well worth the investment of $199, the future is even brighter for stereoscopic 3D gaming. All of the games we used to evaluate the hardware for this review were built before the NVIDIA technology was really finalized and being pushed by the company. Because of that, there is a lot of unaddressed potential for games to better incorporate support for 3D gaming that will enhance the experience even further. First, developers are likely to code their games in a way that will no longer require the disabling of features to get a great 3D image; things like shadows will likely work across the board and the need for the NVIDIA pop-up help display should dissipate.

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I for one am looking forward to returning home from CES to lay some pain on a few 3D zombies.
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GREAT review. Super video for
GREAT review. Super video for download. MANY THANKS!!
hey there buddy o pal i saw
hey there buddy o pal i saw xpand 3d cinema it gives me an idea what nvidia would be like but when you take the glasses off ur u tend to feel dizzay but at least i dident feel naseau so affter all xpand 3d is better than dolby 3d because it dosent you thos crappy colors anaglyph and dolby have
I loathe those 3D glasses so
I loathe those 3D glasses so a 3D monitor is a refreshing change indeed, although you will have to wait and see if it lives up to what it claims to do.
I’m a fence sitter on 3D; on
I’m a fence sitter on 3D; on the one hand I am excited by the prospect of an extra sensation when a hand reaches out for me while watching ‘The Ring’ but on the other the 3D experience offered by many mainstream movies don’t impress at all. http://www.optegra.com
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http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1050192/nvidia-picks-wrong-3d-glasses-technology
Good article about 3d technology. Especially the sub header 😉