Gainward 8400GS 1024MB User manual

Gainward 8400GS 1GB DVI HDMI
GPUCoreMemoryCapacityTypeOutputs
GF8400GS567MHz500MHz1024MBDDR3DVI‐I,HDMI,VGA
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
zSuperior Hardware Design
zGainward’s award winning High-Performance/
Wide-BandwidthTM hardware design powered by
NVIDIA’s GeForceTM 8400GS GPU integrating
1024MB/64bits high-speed DDR3 memory
which offers enhanced, leading-edge
performance for the 3D enthusiasts.
z567MHz core clock and 500MHz (DDR
1000) memory clock speed.
zHigh performance passive cooling
zProvides DVI-I (Dual-link DVI, support up to
2560x1600), HDMI and VGA (D-sub 15)
connectors.
zProvides HDMI functionality up to 1080p
resolution.
zSupports 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.
zIncludes Gainward’s award winning
EXPERTool™ tuning utility for customized
performance enhancements and efficient
desktop management.
CHIPSET SPECIFICATIONS
zNVIDIA GeForceTM 8400GS: NVIDIA’s latest
GPU architecture built for Windows Vista.
zNVIDIA 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.
zGigaThread Technology: Massively multi-
threaded architecture supports thousands of
independent, simultaneous threads,
providing extreme processing efficiency in
advanced, next generation shader
programs.
zFull Microsoft DirectX 10.1 Support:
DirectX 10.1 with full Shader Model 4.1
support delivers unparalleled levels of
graphics realism and film-quality effects.
zNVIDIA 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 anti-aliasing.
BUNDLED ACCESSORIES
•Gainward QuickStart Manual
•Driver CD and Application S/W
Driver for Windows 7/Vista/XP

Gainward 8400GS 1GB DVI HDMI
zEasy Plug-and-Play AUTORUN installation
from CD-ROM.
zNVIDIA 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.
zPCI 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 bandwidth-hungry
games and 3D applications by maximizing
the 16 GB/s PCI Express 2.0
bandwidth(twice that of first generation PCI
Express).
zNVIDIA 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.
zOpenGL 3.2 Optimizations and Support:
Ensures top-notch compatibility and
performance for OpenGL application.
zPureVideoTM HD technology - The third
generation technology, combination of high-
definition 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.
zHDCP 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.
Note: Gainward's bundle items are subject
to change. Please refer to your local
Gainward dealer for more information, or
the description in the regional product
package
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
•Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon or
compatible CPU
•A minimum of 1GB system memory
•DVD-ROM drive
•Requires a PCI Express or PCI Express
2.0-compliant motherboard
•Requires an available PCI Express x16
slot
•Windows 7/Vista/XP
API SUPPORT
•DirectX 9.0c/10.1 in hardware
•OpenGL 3.2 support
OS SUPPORT
•Windows 7/Vista/XP
BAR CODE
•Small Box: 426018336-1947