Nvidia has announced the expansion of its Quadro professional graphics solutions based on the Fermi architecture.

The new entry-level Quadro 600 is a half height solution that features the industry's best performance per watt for applications such as Autodesk AutoCAD 2011, and empowers professional designers to interact with models that are twice the size and complexity compared to previous entry-level solutions, the company claimed.

The Quadro 600 features 1GB of graphics memory and is compatible with the new Nvidia 3D Vision Pro active shutter-glasses solution.

The Quadro 600, priced at US$199, is available from global workstation manufacturers, including Dell, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Lenovo, as well as authorized distribution partners including: PNY Technologies in North America and Europe, Elsa in Japan, and Leadtek in Asia Pacific.