Gainward 8400GS 256MB HDMI DVI User manual

Gainward 8400GS 256MB HDMI DVI
GPUCoreMemoryCapacityTypeOutputs
GF8400GS567MHz700MHz256MBDDR2DVI,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 256MB/64bits high-
speed DDR2 memory which offers enhanced,
leading-edge performance for the 3D
enthusiasts.
z567MHz core clock and 350MHz (DDR
700) memory clock speed.
zHigh performance one-slot 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 Support: DirectX
10 with full Shader Model 4.0 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 Vista/XP/2000
•Cables and Accessories
SPDIF cable (for HDMI)

Gainward 8400GS 256MB HDMI DVI
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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 3.0 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 Vista/XP/2000
API SUPPORT
•DirectX 9.0c/10 in hardware
•OpenGL 3.0 support
OS SUPPORT
•Windows Vista/XP/2000
BAR CODE
•Small Box: 471846200-9917