Processor
| Processor frequency |
700 MHz |
| CUDA |
Y |
Memory
| Graphics adapter memory type |
GDDR5 |
| Memory bus |
256 bit |
| Discrete graphics adapter memory |
1.5 GB |
Performance
| DirectX version |
11 |
| OpenGL version |
3.2 |
| Shader model version |
5.0 |
| PhysX |
Y |
| TV tuner integrated |
N |
| HDCP |
Y |
Ports & interfaces
| Mini HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| Interface type |
PCI Express 2.0 |
Additionally
| Graphics controller |
GeForce GTX 480 |
| Dual-link DVI |
Y |
GeForce GTX480, 700MHz, 1536MB, PCI-E 2.0, OpenGL 3.2, DirectX 11
Next-generation gaming has arrived. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 480 gives your games an adrenaline shot with the world’s fastest performance and futuristic, visually-stunning graphics. Experience heart-pounding, cinematic visuals on your favorite games with the combined power of DirectX 11, CUDA™, and NVIDIA® PhysX® technologies. And expand your visual real estate across three HD displays in jaw-dropping stereoscopic 3D for the ultimate in immersive gaming. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 480: pure adrenaline meets visual bliss.
Mini HDMI Output
Integrated HDMI connector enables sending both high-definition video and audio signals to an HDTV via a single cable.
Microsoft® DirectX® 11 Support
DirectX 11 GPU with Shader Model 5.0 support designed for ultra high performance in the new API’s key graphics feature, GPU-accelerated tessellation.
NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ Surround Ready
Expand your games across three displays in full stereoscopic 3D for the ultimate “inside the game” experience with the power of NVIDIA 3D Vision and SLI technologies. NVIDIA® Surround™ also supports triple screen gaming with non-stereo displays.
Interactive Ray Tracing
By tracing the path of light through a 3D scene, ray tracing uses the power of the GPU to create spectacular, photo-realistic visuals. Get a glimpse into the future of gaming with ray tracing.
Microsoft® Windows 7 support
NVIDIA® GPUs are essential for accelerating the Windows 7 experience by offering an enriched 3D user interface, increased productivity, vibrant photos, smooth, high-definition videos, and realistic games.
Dual-link DVI Support
Able to drive the industry's largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600.
PCI Express 2.0 Support
Offering a future-proofing bridge to tomorrow’s most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications by maximizing the 5 GT/s PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth (twice that of first generation PCI Express).
NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD Technology
PureVideo™ HD is a superset of the PureVideo™ functionality that is essential for the ultimate Blu-ray and HD DVD movie experience on a Desktop PC or notebook computer.
NVIDIA® CUDA™ Technology
CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU’s processing cores to accelerate the most demanding system tasks – such as video encoding – delivering up to 7x performance over traditional CPUs.
NVIDIA® PhysX™-Ready
GeForce GPU support for NVIDIA® PhysX technology, enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce.
NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI™Techonology
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.
