Graphics chip firm Nvidia has unveiled its GeForce 8700M GT, a high-end graphics processing unit designed for notebooks.

The 8700M GT extends the GeForce 8M Series product line to include high-performance notebooks. It is designed to boost DirectX 10 graphics and video performance.

In common with the entire GeForce 8M Series notebook GPU line-up, the 8700M delivers DirectX 10 gaming performance, Windows Vista graphics and HD-DVD and Blu-ray video playback.

Speaking at the launch of a Toshiba Satellite notebook featuring the GPU, Shimpei Kunii, general manager of PC product planning at Toshiba, said: "We believe these new notebooks will provide the ultimate high-resolution DirectX 10 gaming experience for our mobile customers."

The 8700M GT will be available in notebooks in North America, Europe and Asia from partners including Toshiba, Sager, Prostar, Eurocom, Biohazard, Connoiseur, Cybersystem, Hypersonic, Malibal, Multirama, rock, Evesham, Falcon Northwest, Plaisio, XS2, Nexoc, Hyrican, Vigor Gaming, Voodoo PC.