Processor
| Processor frequency |
450 MHz |
| Graphics adapter RAMDAC |
400 MHz |
| Graphics processor family |
NVIDIA |
Memory
| Memory bandwidth (max) |
12.8 GB/s |
| Memory clock speed |
800 MHz |
Ports & interfaces
| TV-out |
Y |
| Interface type |
PCI Express x16 |
| DVI-I ports quantity |
1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
System requirements
| Minimum hard disk space |
50 MB |
| Minimum RAM |
512 MB |
Additionally
| Graphics controller |
GeForce 8500 GT |
NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GS, DDR2 512MB, PCIe
Upgrade your graphics for a better experience at work and play with Windows Vista™
- Experience next-generation game effects
- Windows Vista and DirectX® 10 ready
- Ultra-smooth playback of Blu-ray™ and HD DVD discs
GENERAL COMPUTING
BFG graphics cards are essential for the best Windows Vista™ experience
- Second processor dedicated to graphics offloads workload from the CPU
- Increased productivity with faster Vista desktop response time and efficient multi-tasking
- Windows Aero™ features like Flip 3D, Windows Sidebar and transparent windows are enhancedby the graphics processor
HD VIDEO
Revolutionary new 2nd generation PureVideo™ HD processor for the outstanding HD movie experience
- World’s first video processor to offload 100% of Blu-ray™ and HD DVD H.264 decoding from the CPU
- Brilliant high definition images that have up to six times the detail of standard DVD movies
- HDCP capable for high definition video
PureVideo HD support is currently only available on Microsoft Windows Vista. Visit www.nvidia.com for upcoming Windows XP driver support.
GAMING
DirectX 10 support for next-generation games and features
- Experience next-generation game effects
- 16 stream processors deliver improved gaming performance
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.
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 SLI™ Technology
Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single graphics card configuration for unequaled gaming experiences by allowing two graphics cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for performance PCI Express® graphics, SLI dramatically scales performance on today's hottest games.
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.
NVIDIA Lumenex™ Engine
Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy with ultra-fast frame rates.
NVIDIA Quantum Effects™ Technology
Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation enable a new level of physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU-all the 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 provides 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 OpenGL applications.
NVIDIA nView® Multi-Display Technology
Advanced technology provides the ultimate in viewing flexibility and control for multiple monitors.
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.
HDCP Capable
Designed to meet the output protection management (HDCP) and security specifications of the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats, allowing the playback of encrypted movie content on PCs when connected to HDCP-compliant displays.
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/sec. in both upstream and downstream data transfers.
