Processor
| Processor frequency |
745 MHz |
| Graphics adapter RAMDAC |
400 MHz |
| Graphics processor family |
NVIDIA |
| CUDA |
Y |
Memory
| Graphics adapter memory type |
GDDR3 |
| Memory bus |
256 bit |
| Memory clock speed |
1100 MHz |
Performance
| DirectX version |
10 |
| OpenGL version |
2.1 |
| PhysX |
Y |
| HDCP |
Y |
Ports & interfaces
| TV-out |
Y |
| Interface type |
PCI Express x1 |
Power
| Minimum system power supply |
500 W |
System requirements
| Minimum RAM |
2048 MB |
| Minimum processor |
Intel Core2Duo series, AMD Athlon 64 X2 |
Additionally
| Graphics controller |
GeForce 9800 GTX+ |
| Dual-link DVI |
Y |
GeForce 9800GTX+, 512 MB DDR3,PCI-E 2.0, DirectX 10
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® 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 way freeing the CPU to run the game engine and AI.
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. Feature requires supported video software. Features may vary by product.
PCI Express 2.0 GPU
World’s First PCI Express 2.0 GPU 9800 GTX offering a future proofing bridge to tomorrow s most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications by maximizing the 5 GT/s PCIe Gen 2.0 bandwidth( twice that of first generation PCIe. GeForce® 9800 GTX is Backward compatibility with existing PCIe main boards for the broadest support.
Ultimate Blu-ray and HD DVD movie Experience
GeForce® 9800 GTX combines ultimate gaming enjoyment with a superior entertainment experience. Featuring the revolutionary second generation NVIDIA PureVideo™ HD engine Delivers the astounding Blu-Ray and HD DVD movies picture quality on a PC with 100% offload of H.264 video decoding from the CPU with significantly reduced power consumption.
OpenGL® 2.1 Optimization and Support
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.
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.
3-way NVIDIA SLITM Technology
Delivers up to 2.8x the performance of a single graphics card configuration for unequalled gaming experiences by allowing three cards to run together. The must-have feature for performance PCI Express graphics, SLI technology dramatically scales performance on today’s hottest games.
NVIDIA PhysXTM-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 CUDA Technology: CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU’s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding system tasks – such as video transcoding – delivering up to 7x of performance over traditional CPUs.
