Processor
| Processor frequency |
700 MHz |
| Graphics adapter RAMDAC |
400 MHz |
| Graphics processor family |
NVIDIA |
| CUDA |
Y |
Memory
| Graphics adapter memory type |
GDDR5 |
| Memory bandwidth (max) |
177.4 GB/s |
| Memory bus |
384 bit |
| Memory clock speed |
1848 MHz |
| Discrete graphics adapter memory |
1.5 GB |
Performance
| DirectX version |
11 |
| OpenGL version |
3.2 |
| NVIDIA 3D Vision |
Y |
| Shader model version |
5.0 |
| PhysX |
Y |
| HDCP |
Y |
Other features
| HDMI |
Y |
| Mac compatibility |
N |
Ports & interfaces
| Mini HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| Interface type |
PCI Express 2.0 |
| DVI-I ports quantity |
2 |
Power
| Minimum system power supply |
600 W |
System requirements
| Minimum hard disk space |
2048 MB |
| Minimum processor |
Intel C2D, AMD Athlon 64 X2 |
Additionally
| Graphics controller |
GeForce GTX 480 |
| Dual-link DVI |
Y |
GeForce GTX 480, 1536MB GDDR5, 700 MHz, PCI-E, DirectX 11, 2560 x 1600
Superior Hardware Design
- Gainward’s award winning High-Performance/Wide-BandwidthTM hardware design powered by Nvidia’s GeForceTM GTX 480 GPU (40nm) integrating 1536MB/384bits high-speed GDDR5 memory which offers enhanced, leading-edge performance for the 3D enthusiasts;
- 700MHz core clock, 1848MHz (DDR 3696) memory clock;
- High performance 2-slot Dual Fan Cooling;
- Dual DVI (with Dual-link DVI, support up to 2560x1600) and HDMI support (mini HDMI connector);
- Full 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 formats, allowing the playback of encrypted movie content on PCs when connected to HDCP-compliant displays;
- 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.
Nvidia GeForceTM GTX 480
- 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, GPUaccelerated tessellation;
- Nvidia PhysXTM: Full support for NVIDIA PhysX technology, enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce;
- Nvidia3D VisionTM Ready: GeForce GPU support for NVIDIA 3D Vision, bringing a fully immersive stereoscopic 3D experience to the PC. A combination of high-tech wireless glasses and advanced software, 3D Vision transforms hundreds of PC games into full stereoscopic 3D. In addition, you can
- watch 3D movies and 3D digital photographs in eye popping, crystal-clear quality;
- Nvidia CUDATM Technology: CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU’s processor cores to accelerate the most demanding system tasks such as video transcoding, physics simulation, ray tracing and more, delivering incredible performance over traditional CPUs;
- Microsoft Windows 7 Support: Windows 7 is the next generation operating system that will mark a dramatic improvement in the way the OS takes advantage of the GPU to provide a more compelling user experience. By taking advantage of the GPU for both graphics and computing, Windows 7 will not only make today’s PCs more visual and more interactive but also ensure that they have the speed and responsiveness customers want.
