Gainward GTS250 512MB User manual

Gainward GTS 250 512MB HDMI DVI
GPUCoreMemoryCapacityTypeOutputs
GTS250745MHz1100MHz512MBGDDR3/256bitsDVI‐I,VGA,HDMI
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
zSuperior Hardware Design
zGainward’s award winning High-
Performance/ Wide-BandwidthTM hardware
design powered by NVIDIA’s GeForceTM GTS
250 GPU integrating 512MB/256bits high-
speed GDDR3 memory which offers
enhanced, leading-edge performance for the
3D enthusiasts.
z745MHz core clock, 1100MHz (DDR 2200)
memory clock.
zHigh performance 2-slot Fan Cooling.
zDVI (with Dual-link DVI, support up to
2560x1600), HDMI and Analog VGA
connector support.
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, including a DVI, CRT, and HDMI.
zIncludes Gainward’s award winning
EXPERTool™ tuning utility for
customized performance enhancements
and efficient desktop management.
zEasy Plug-and-Play AUTORUN installation
from CD-ROM.
CHIPSET SPECIFICATIONS
zNVIDIA GeForceTM GTS 250: NVIDIA’s
fourth-generation 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.
zNVIDIA PhysXTM-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.
zNVIDIA CUDATM Technology: CUDA
technology unlocks the power of the GPU’s
processor cores to accelerate the most
demanding system tasks – such as video
transcoding – delivering up to 7x of
performance over traditional CPUs.
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: World’s
first DirectX 10 with full Shader Model 4.0
support delivers unparalleled levels of
graphics realism and film-quality effects. It
provides reference GPU for industry’s
DirectX 10 API development and certification.
BUNDLED ACCESSORIES
•Gainward QuickStart Manual
•Driver CD and Application S/W
Driver for Windows 7/Vista/XP
•Cables and Accessories
HDD Power Cable
Internal SPDIF Cable (for HDMI audio)

Gainward GTS 250 512MB HDMl DVI
z3-way NVIDIA SLITM Technology: Delivers
up to 2.8x the performance of a single
graphics card configuration for unequalled
gaming experiences by allowing three cards
to run together. The must-have feature for
performance PCI Express graphics, SLI
technology dramatically scales performance
on today’s hottest games.
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 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.
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
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. 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.
HDMI to DVI converter
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 2GB system memory
•A minimum 500W system power supply
with two 6-pin power connectors available.
•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 in hardware
•OpenGL 3.2 support
OS SUPPORT
•Windows 7/Vista/XP
BAR CODE
•Large Box: 426018336-0056