3-Way NVIDIA SLI® Technology
Industry leading 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling by implementing AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering), under Windows Vista with solid, state-of-the-art drivers.
NVIDIA PhysX™ Technology
Delivering physics in games is no easy task. It's an extremely compute-intensive environment based on a unique set of physics algorithms that require tremendous amounts of simultaneous mathematical and logical calculations.
NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology
NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology is the world’s only C language environment that provides access to processing power of NVIDIA GPUs. It enables developers to utilize NVIDIA GPUs to solve the most complex computation-intensive challenges such as oil and gas exploration, financial risk management, product design, medical imaging, and scientific research.
NVIDIA® Unified Architecture (Second Generation)
Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance of prior generation GPUs.
Full Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Support
World's first DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.
NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD Technology
The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-processing that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for movies and video. Feature requires supported video software. Features may vary by product.
OpenGL® 2.1 Optimizations and Support
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.
Dual Dual-link DVI Support
Able to drive the industry’s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600 and with support for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).
Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high, ergonomic refresh rates–up to 2048x1536@85Hz.
Built for Microsoft® Windows Vista™
NVIDIA's fourth-generation GPU architecture built for Windows Vista gives users the best possible experience with the Windows Aero 3D graphical user interface, included in the new operating system (OS) from Microsoft.
UPC No. |
4710710446222 | |
Lifestyle |
Calibre | |
GPU / VPU |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX260 | |
RAMDAC |
Dual 400MHz | |
Bus Type |
PCI-Express 2.0 | |
Bus Speed |
16X | |
Video Memory |
896MB | |
Memory Type |
DDR3 | |
Memory Interface |
448 bit | |
Core Clock |
648MHz | |
Memory Clock |
1998MHz | |
Shader Clock |
1404MHz | |
Stream Processors |
216 | |
Output Connectors |
Dual-Link DVI x2 | |
HDCP Capable |
Yes | |
Overclocked |
Yes | |
Cooling System |
Fan | |
Video Card Profile |
Full Height | |
Video Card Slot |
Double Slots and Above | |
Power Connector |
6-Pin PCI-Express Power x2 |
Hardware Requirements
PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0-compliant motherboard with one dual-width x16 graphics slot
Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon XP class processor or higher
100MB of available hard disk space
1 GB system memory (2 GB recommended)
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
Software Requirements
Windows XP / Windows XP (32 or 64-bit)
Windows Vista 32-bit / Windows Vista 64-bit
Directx9c
Directx10
Thermal and Power Spec
Maximum GPU Temperature (in C): 105C
Maximum Graphics Card Power (W): 182W
Miminum System Power Requirement (W): 500W
Supplementary Power Connectors: 6-Pin x2
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