Processor
Processor frequency |
750 MHz |
Graphics adapter RAMDAC |
400 MHz |
CUDA |
Y |
Maximum analog resolution |
2048 x 1536 pixels |
Stream processors |
480 |
Shader clock |
1500 MHz |
Memory
Graphics adapter memory type |
GDDR5 |
Memory bandwidth (max) |
182.4 GB/s |
Memory bus |
384 bit |
Memory clock speed |
3800 MHz |
Discrete graphics adapter memory |
1.5 GB |
Performance
DirectX version |
11 |
OpenGL version |
3.2 |
Shader model version |
5.0 |
PhysX |
Y |
HDCP |
Y |
Other features
HDMI |
Y |
Mac compatibility |
N |
External video modes refresh rate (max) |
240 Hz |
Ports & interfaces
Interface type |
PCI Express 2.0 |
DVI-I ports quantity |
2 |
HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
Power
Minimum system power supply |
600 W |
Additionally
Graphics controller |
GeForce GTX 480 |
Dual-link DVI |
Y |
GeForce GTX 480 Hydro Copper FTW
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 CUDA technology.
CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU’s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding tasks such as video transcoding, physics simulation, ray tracing, and more, delivering incredible performance improvements over traditional CPUs.
NVIDIA PhysX technology.
Full support for NVIDIA PhysX technology, enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce.
NVIDIA SLI Ready.
Industry leading 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling by implementing AFR (Alternate-Frame-Rendering) for the world's premier gaming solution under Windows 7 with solid, state-of-the-art-drivers.
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.
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.
PCI Express 2.0 support.
Designed for the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture offering the highest data transfer speeds for the most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications, while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest support.
Two dual-link DVI-I connectors.
Able to drive industry’s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600 and with support for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).
One mini-HDMI 1.3a connector.
Fully integrated support for HDMI 1.3a including xvYCC, Deep color and 7.1 digital surround sound.
Dual-link HDCP-Capable.
Designed to meet the output protection management (HDCP) and security specifications of the Blu-ray Disc format, allowing the playback of encrypted movie content on PCs when connected to HDCP-compliant displays.