Processor
Processor frequency |
450 MHz |
Graphics adapter RAMDAC |
400 MHz |
Graphics processor family |
NVIDIA |
CUDA |
N |
Memory
Graphics adapter memory type |
GDDR3 |
Memory bandwidth (max) |
12.8 GB/s |
Memory bus |
128 bit |
Memory clock speed |
400 MHz |
Performance
DirectX version |
10 |
OpenGL version |
3.2 |
Shader model version |
4.0 |
PhysX |
N |
TV tuner integrated |
N |
HDCP |
Y |
Other features
HDMI |
N |
Mac compatibility |
N |
Ports & interfaces
Interface type |
PCI Express x1 |
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
System requirements
Minimum RAM |
1024 MB |
Minimum processor |
Intel Core2Duo, AMD Athlon 64 X2 |
Additionally
Graphics controller |
GeForce 9500 GT |
Dual-link DVI |
N |
GeForce 9500GT, DDR2 512MB, 400MHz, PCI-Express, DVI/VGA
- Superior Hardware Design
- Gainward’s award winning High-Performance/ Wide-BandwidthTM hardware design powered by NVIDIA’s GeForceTM 9500GT GPU integrating 512MB/128bits high-speed DDR2 memory which offers
enhanced, leading-edge performance for the 3D enthusiasts.
- 450MHz core clock and 400MHz (DDR 800) memory clock speed.
- High performance passive cooling.
- Provides DVI-I (Dual-link DVI, support up to 2560x1600) and VGA (D-sub 15) connectors.
- Supports two monitors simultaneously, enabled by the NVIDIA nView™ Multi- Display Technology for office applications, 3D gaming and professional applications such as CAD, DTP, animation or video editing. NVIDIA nView™ allows end-users to select any combination of multiple displays.
- Includes Gainward’s award winning EXPERTool™ tuning utility for customized performance enhancements and efficient desktop management.
- Easy Plug-and-Play AUTORUN installation from CD-ROM.
- NVIDIA GeForceTM 9500GT: NVIDIA’s fourthgeneration GPU architecture built for Windows Vista.
- 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 multithreaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced,
next generation shader programs.
- Full Microsoft DirectX 10 Support: DirectX 10 with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers
unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.
- NVIDIA Lumenex Engine: Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy at
ultra-fast frame rates: 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) Lighting: Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects – now with support for antialiasing.
- NVIDIA SLITM Technology: Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single graphics card
configuration for unequalled gaming experiences by allowing two cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for performance PCI Express graphics, SLI technology dramatically scales performance on today’s hottest games.
- 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 and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPU.
- PCI Express 2.0 Support: Designed to run perfectly with the new PCI Express 2.0
bus architecture, offering a future-proofing bridge to tomorrow’s most bandwidthhungry
games and 3D applications by maximizing the 16 GB/s PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth(twice that of first generation PCI Express).
- 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 while freeing the CPU to run the game engine and AI.
- OpenGL 3.2 Optimizations and Support: Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL application.
- PureVideoTM HD technology - The third generation technology, combination of highdefinition
video decode acceleration and post-processing that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate colour, and precise image scaling for movies and video. It provides ultra-smooth playback of H.264, VC-1, WMV, MPEG-2 HD and SD movies.
- 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.