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Due to EU restrictions we are unable to sell the PURE card within the EU from July 1st 2006 - see below for details.
 
PURE puts ARTVPS's innovative rendering technology inside your workstation.  A powerful, compact and affordable 3D rendering card PURE plugs into the PCI slot of any Windows PC or, most recently, in the Apple Mac G4/G5.
 
A dedicated ray tracing rendering card PURE contains 16 AR350 processors to guarentee you the highest quality rendering solution for your personal workstation.  Compatible with both PCI and PCI-x slots, the PURE card is simple to install and run.  Together with ART's RenderPipe plug-in for Maya, 3dsmax, VIZ or Catia, PURE completes a very high performance desktop 3D rendering system.
 
The PURE CARD delivers
  • Fast, accurate rendering from your workstation 
  • Easy to install - PCI and PCi-X compatible
  • Runs under Windows NT, 2000, XP, or Mac OS X
  • 16 dedicated ray tracing processors 
  • Handles raytracing, radiosity, HDRI, motion blur, DoF
  • Includes additional RenderMan shaders
  • Fast full-screen preview for easy set-up
Together with ARTVPS's RenderPipe for Maya plug-in, RenderPipe MAX for 3dsmax or 3D Studio VIZ, PURE completes a very high performance desktop 3D rendering system.
 
Why PURE?
As the most accurate method of rendering ray tracing means great images, however this has traditionally meant long render times.  As a dedicated ray tracing card designed specifically with the individual user in mind PURE makes advanced rendering technology accessible to everyone.
 
PURE offers both cost and performance benefits over and above existing rendering technologies.  A combination of image quality, robustness and reliability with low-effort administration enables the user to concentrate creative time more on modeling and less on rendering.
 
Unique in its ability to support 3D image rendering larger than screen resolution, PURE produces images that are identical to a high-quality photograph.  With the added value of creating realistic 3D effects and animation PURE is the most productive high quality 3D rendering solution available.
 
Fast and efficient
Simple to install and use, PURE can produce images far faster than a software ray tracer, and with quality and realism far beyond anything achievable with any other.  PURE frees you from the constraints of traditional software-based rendering, bringing high-quality rendering into the workflow as a viable production tool.
 
 
EU Directive
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) 2002/95/EC was adopted in February 2003 by the European Union. The RoHS directive takes effect on July 1, 2006, but is not a law; it is simply a directive. This directive restricts the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical equipment. It is closely linked with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) 2002/96/EC which sets collection, recycling and recovery targets for electrical goods and is part of a legislative initiative to solve the problem of huge amounts of toxic e-waste.
http://www.rohs.gov.uk/Default.aspx