Performance
Fill rate |
48.2 billion texels/sec |
DirectX version |
10 |
OpenGL version |
2.0 |
Memory
Graphics adapter memory type |
GDDR3 |
Memory bandwidth (max) |
141.7 GB/s |
Memory bus |
512 bit |
Memory clock speed |
2200 MHz |
Discrete graphics adapter memory |
1 GB |
Ports & interfaces
Interface type |
PCI Express x16 |
Additionally
Graphics controller |
GeForce GTX 280 |
Geforce GTX 280 - 2200MHz, 1GB, 512 bit, PCI-Express, OpenGL® 2.0
Boundless Discovery with Inno3D® GeForce GTX280 & GTX260
Inno3D® are excited to announce the 2nd Generation GPU technology, the Inno3D® GeForce® GTX 280 & 260. Place yourself in the center of the action and experience true DirectX 10 gaming cinema in extreme HD (2560x1600) resolutions – all enabled by Inno3D® GeForce® GTX 200 GPUs’ second generation unified architecture, NVIDIA SLI® Technology, and top notch DirectX 10 support. With 50% more performance than prior generation GPUs, GeForce GTX 200 GPUs tear through complex DirectX 10 environments and cinematic effects at blazing frame rates in beyond HD resolutions. Inno3D® bundles double the action with 2 amazing games: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter2 & Company of Heros Opposing Force.
The Inno3D® GeForce® 9800GX2 powerhouse was once the heavyweight of the enthusiast sector. However, the Inno3D® GeForce® GTX280 has come along and taken the limelight with performance results sure to impress. An astonishing 38.7% power difference was recorded with the latest 3DM Vantage benchmarks, both GTX280 & GTX260 were benched under extreme resolution.
2nd Generation NVIDIA® Unified Architecture
The 240 enhanced processor cores that provide incredible shading horsepower is achieved via delivery of the second generation architecture with 50% more gaming performance over the first generation.
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. The PhysX processor is noted for being specifically designed to accelerate dynamic physical motion and interaction in games such as Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (GRAW 2).
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
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology
Delivers up to 2X the performance of a single graphics card configuration for unequaled 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® Lumenex™ Engine
Delivers stunning image and floating point accuracy at ultra-fast frame rate
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)
Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects-now with support for anti-aliasing
NVIDIA® Quantum Effect™ 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
NVIDIA® ForceWare® unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability and stability with the widest range of games and applications. ForceWare ensures the best out-of-box experience for every user and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs
OpenGL® 2.0 Optimizations and Support
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for Open GL applications.
NVIDIA® nView Multi-Display Technology Advanced technology provides the ultimate in viewing flexible and control for multiple monitors.
PCI Express Support
Designed to run perfectly with the PCI Express bus architecture, which doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8X to deliver over 4 GB/sc in both upstream and downstream data transfer
Built for Microsoft® Windows Vista
Nvidia’s fourth-generation GPU architecture built for Windows Vista gives users the best possible experience with the Windows Aero 3D graphical user interface
NVIDIA® PureVideo™ 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