nVIDIA Geforce 8500GT VGA Card

Product Description

GPU: NVIDIA Geforce 8500GT
Memory: 256 GDDR3
Memory interface: 128-BIT
Bus support: PCI Express
Connector: VGA+TV-OUT+DVI
Stream Processors: 16
Core Frequency: 450MHz
Memory Frequency: 1300MHz

Geforce 8500GT Chipset Features

NVIDIA Unified Architecture

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

GigaThread Technology

Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs

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 Lumenex Engine

Delivers stunning image and floating point accuracy at ultra-fast frame rate

16x Anti-aliasing

Lightning fast, high quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges

128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR)

Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects-now with support for anti-aliasing

NVIDIA Quantum Effect Technology

Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation enable a new level of physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU-all while freeing the CPU to run the game engine and AI

NVIDIA ForceWare unified Driver Architecture (UDA)

Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability and stability with the widest range of games and applications. ForceWare ensures the best out-of-box experience for every user and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs.

OpenGL 2.0 Optimizations and Support

Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for Open GL applications.

NVIDIA nView Multi-Display Technology

Advanced technology provides the ultimate in viewing flexible and control for multiple monitors.

PCI Express Support

Designed to run perfectly with the PCI Express bus architecture, which doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8X to deliver over 4 GB/sc in both upstream and downstream data transfer

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

NVIDIA PureVideo 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