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- NVIDIA© unified architecture with GigaThread™ technology
- Full Microsoft© DirectX© 10 Shader Model 4.0 support
- NVIDIA© SLI™-Ready
- 16x full-screen anti-aliasing
- True 128-bit floating point high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting
- NVIDIA Quantum Effects™ physics processing technology
- Two dual-link DVI outputs support two 2560x1600 resolution displays
- NVIDIA© PureVideo™ technology
- PCI Express© support
- OpenGL© 2.0 support
- Built for Microsoft© Windows Vista™
- NVIDIA ForceWare© Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
NVIDIA® unified architecture revolutionizes PC graphics performance through unprecedented processing power and efficiency
* Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations
- Ground-breaking 128 parallel 1.35GHz* stream processors deliver amazing floating point processing power for unmatched gaming performance
- Completely unified and optimized for current DirectX 9 and next generation DirectX 10 games and applications
* GigaThread™ technology provides extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs
- Multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, maximizing GPU utilization
* NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready – Up to 2x the performance of a single graphics card
World’s first DirectX 10 GPU delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects
* Reference GPU for industry’s DirectX 10 API development and certification Geometry shaders enable incredibly detailed, high polygon characters, shadows, and effects
- Geometry creation and tessellation smooth curved surfaces and enable more lifelike character animation including realistic facial expressions and hair
- GPU-generated shadow volumes deliver amazing performance improvements for shadow rendering
* Next generation geometry instancing provides extremely efficient batch processing of game objects and data and allows for richer and more immersive game environments
* New graphics data path enables rapid data storage (streamed output) for advanced shader calculations
* Full Shader Model 4.0 compliance delivers compatibility with DirectX 10 games
NVIDIA Lumenex™ engine delivers incredible image quality, floating point accuracy, and fast frame rates
* 16x full-screen anti-aliasing technology delivers superior AA quality while providing astounding performance
* 128-bit floating point HDR (high-dynamic range) with anti-aliasing provides twice the precision of previous generations while obliterating jaggies
* High speed memory interface and two dual-link DVI outputs enable extreme HD gaming up to 2560x1600 resolution at amazing frame rates
NVIDIA Quantum Effects™ technology enables a new level of physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU
* Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation deliver amazing performance and visual effects such as smoke, fire, and explosions
* Realistic movement of hair, fur, and water is completely simulated and rendered by the graphics processor CPU is freed to run the game engine and AI, improving overall gameplay
PureVideo™ technology delivers the ultimate home theater experience on a PC
* Hardware acceleration for decoding H.264, VC-1, WMV and MPEG-2 movies delivers lifelike images that have up to six times the detail of standard DVD movies
* Dedicated video processor offloads the CPU and 3D engine of complex video tasks, providing a higher quality movie experience
* Post-processing support including advanced de-interlacing, scaling, noise reduction, and edge enhancement provides spectacular picture clarity and detail
* Provides world-class TV-out functionality via Composite, S-Video, Component, or DVI connections. Supports HD resolutions up to 1080p depending on connection type and TV capability
*GeForce 8800 GTX has 128 stream processors running at 1.35GHz. GeForce 8800 GTS has 96 processors running at 1.2GHz. |