Gainward GT240 512MB GDDR5 User manual

Gainward GeForce GT 240 512MB D5 HDMI DVI
GPUCoreMemoryCapacityTypeOutputs
GeForceGT240550MHz1700MHz512MBGDDR5/128bitsDVI‐I,HDMI,VGA
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
zSuperior Hardware Design
zGainward’s award winning High-
Performance/ Wide-BandwidthTM hardware
design powered by NVIDIA’s GeForceTM GT
240 GPU integrating 512MB/128bits high-
speed GDDR5 memory which offers
enhanced, leading-edge performance for the
3D enthusiasts.
z550MHz core clock and 1700MHz (DDR
3400) memory clock speed.
zHigh performance fan cooling.
zProvides DVI-I (Dual-link DVI, support up to
2560x1600), HDMI and VGA (D-sub 15)
connectors.
zFull integrated support for HDMI 1.3a
including xvYCC, Deep color and 7.1
digital surround sound.
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 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.
zNVIDIA 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 incredible
performance improvement over traditional
CPUs.
zMicrosoft 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.
zDirectCompute Support: Full support for
DirectCompute, Microsoft’s GPU computing
API.
zNVIDIA PhysX Technology: Enabling a
totally new class of physical gaming
interaction for a more dynamic and realistic
experience with GeForce.
BUNDLED ACCESSORIES
•Gainward QuickStart Manual
•Driver CD and Application S/W
Driver for Windows 7/Vista/XP

Gainward GeForce GT 240 512MB D5 HDMI DVI
zPureVideo
TM
HD technology - The
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.
zHardware Decode Acceleration:
Provides ultra-smooth playback of H.264,
VC-1, WMV, DivX, MPEG-2 and MPEG4
HD and SD movies without the need for a
dual or quad-core CPU.
zNVIDIA GeForce Unified Driver
Architecture (UDA): Delivers a proven
record of compatibility, reliability, and
stability with the widest range of games
and applications. NVIDIA GeForce
drivers provide the best out-of-box
experience and deliver continuous
performance and feature updates over
the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPU.
zPCI Express 2.0 Support: Designed for
the new PCI Express 2.0 bus
architecture, offering the highest data
transfer speeds for the most bandwidth-
hungry games and 3D applications, while
maintaining backwards compatibility with
existing PCI Express motherboards for
the broadest support.
zGigaThread Technology: Massively multi-
threaded architecture supports thousands of
independent, simultaneous threads, providing
extreme processing efficiency in advanced,
next generation shader programs.
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.
zOpenCL Support: Full support for OpenCL
GPU computing API.
zOpenGL 3.2 Optimizations and Support:
Ensures top-notch compatibility and
performance for OpenGL applications.
zDual-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.
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 Core2Duo series, AMD Athlon 64 X2
series or above CPU
•A minimum of 1GB system memory
•A minimum 350W power supply unit.
•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 10.1 GPU with SM 4.1 support
•OpenGL 3.2 support
•OpenCL support
OS SUPPORT
•Windows 7/Vista/XP
BAR CODE
•Small Box: 426018336-1305