Nvidia has today confirmed that its GeForce FX 5900 Ultra graphics card is shipping to stores across North America and will go on sale on July 4. Priced at $499, Nvidia's new flagship GPU is a worthy adversary for ATI's Radeon 9800 Pro, which was released in April.

　　"Shipments of the GeForce FX family of GPUs are in full swing," said Shane Vance, executive vice president of sales at BFG Technologies. "We're thrilled to bring this card to market, as it meets and exceeds the wildest expectations of any consumer looking to make the most of their computing experience."

　　"The GeForce brand is known for delivering a powerful and reliable gaming experience for every market segment," said Jeff Fisher, executive vice president of worldwide sales at Nvidia. "We're thrilled that the complete family of GeForce FX GPUs is available for people gearing up to play the hottest new PC games like Star War Galaxies: An Empire Divided and Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness."

　　For more information on the GeForce FX 5900 Ultra, check out the results of our recent benchmark test, where we compared its performance with that of the Radeon 9800 Pro.