Gainward GTX260 896MB GS User manual

Gainward GTX 260 896MB HDMI DVI
“Golden SampleTM”
GPUCoreMemoryCapacityTypeOutputs
GTX260625MHz1100MHz896MBGDDR3/448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 GTX 260 GPU (55nm)
integrating 896MB/448bits high-speed 0.8ns
GDDR3 memory which offers enhanced, leading-
edge performance for the 3D enthusiasts.
z625MHz core clock, 1100MHz (DDR 2200)
memory clock.
zHigh performance 2-slot Dual 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.
CHIPSET SPECIFICATIONS
zNVIDIA GeForceTM GTX 260
z2nd Generation NVIDIA Unified
Architecture: Second generation
architecture delivers 50% more gaming
performance over the first generation
through 216 enhanced processor cores
that provide incredible shading
horsepower.
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.
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 for
today’s hottest games.
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.
BUNDLED ACCESSORIES
•Gainward QuickStart Manual
•Driver CD and Application S/W
Driver for Windows Vista/XP
•Cables and Accessories
Internal SPDIF cable (HDMI audio support)

Gainward GTX 260 896MB HDMI DVI
“Golden SampleTM”
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zEasy Plug-and-Play AUTORUN installation
from CD-ROM.
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.
zOpenGL 3.0 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.
zDual-link HDCP 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.
Complementary Power Cable
HDMI to DVI converter
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package
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
•Intel Core2Duo series, AMD Athlon 64 X2
series or above CPU
•Minimum of 2GB system memory
•Minimum 550W system power supply with
two 6-pin PCI Express supplementary
power connectors
•DVD-ROM drive
•Requires a PCI Express 2.0 compliant
motherboard
•Requires a dual-width x16 graphics slot
•Windows Vista/XP
API SUPPORT
•DirectX 9.0c/10 in hardware
•OpenGL 3.0 support
OS SUPPORT
•Windows Vista/XP
BAR CODE
•Large Box: 426018336-0612