free download of the Gelato renderer that, for those who dont know, utilized GPU power to make final frame renders.
http://www.nvidia.com/page/gelato_download.html
quote from the nvidia forums:
quote:We have three big announcements about Gelato.
The first is that Gelato can now be downloaded and used for free. This is a fully functional version of the renderer that is licensed for commercial use. We also have a version, Gelato Pro, that offers advanced functionality and a comprehensive support package and is available for sale from NVIDIA and authorized regional resellers.
The second announcement is that as of today, the Gelato downloads (both basic and Gelato Pro) incorporate Frantic Films' Amaretto plug-in for Autodesk's 3ds Max software in addition to the existing Mango plug-in for rendering with Autodesk's Maya software.
And the third is that the basic version of Gelato will run with NVIDIA GeForce hardware (5200+). Gelato Pro is only certified and supported on Quadro FX boards.
The free version of Gelato is the full-blown renderer. It's not a "lite" or evaluation version that is watermarked for otherwise restricted. It comes without support--obviously since we're giving it away we can't afford to support it like we can for paying customers. Support is limited to Q&A on these forums--for now. In coming months we'll be launching a Gelato community web site that will offer much more and facilitate Gelato users in helping each other.