ZOTAC GeForce GTX 480 1536MB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 Dual DVI/mini HDMI SLI Ready Graphics Card, ZT-40101-10L

Render the latest 3D games with the utmost visual quality and precision when you install the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 480.

NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround and PhysX technologies invigorate gaming with immersive stereoscopic 3D technology spanned across up to three displays and true-to-life physics processing for a fresh new gaming experience that leaves you breathless using the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 480. NVIDIA CUDA technology with OpenCL and Microsoft DirectCompute support harnesses the power of the graphics processor to accelerate video and image processing, physics simulation, ray tracing and other demanding tasks, making the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 480 perfect for work and play.

NVIDIA and ZOTAC Technologies

ZOTAC Firestorm allows users to fine tune their graphics card to extract maximum performance from ZOTAC GeForce 8, 9 and GTX series graphics cards by enabling users to overclock GPU engine, memory and shader clock speeds and GPU fan-speed. NVIDIA GeForce series graphics processors are the epitome of graphics performance, and deliver phenomenal frame rates with stunning visuals in the latest 3D games and applications. NVIDIA SLI technology enables up to three ZOTAC GeForce-series (3-way SLI support varies by model) graphics cards in one system for up to 280-percent performance gains. NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology empowers ZOTAC GeForce-series graphics cards with HD playback capabilities for vivid visuals and hardware decoding of Blu-ray disk formats. NVIDIA GeForce GPUs with CUDA technology enable hyper-realistic GPU accelerated PhysX gaming effects such as explosions that cause dust and debris, amazing natural water and fluid effects, characters with life-like motion or cloth that drapes and tears naturally

Key Specifications NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 GPU 480 Unified Shaders 1536 MB GDDR5 384-bit memory bus Core Clock: 700 MHz Shader Clock: 1401 MHz Memory Clock: 3696 MHz PCI Express 2.0 (compatible with 1.1) Software Compatibility NVIDIA ForceWare Drivers Microsoft DirectX 11 OpenGL 3.2 Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Connectors Dual dual-link DVI (Up to 2560x1600) Mini-HDMI 1.3a w/audio (8-channel LPCM) HDCP ready See full specifications below.

Key Features

• Microsoft DirectX 11 Support: DirectX 11 GPU with Shader Model 5.0 support designed for ultra high performance in the new API's key graphics feature, GPU-accelerated tessellation.
• NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Ready*: Expand your games across three displays in full stereoscopic 3D for the ultimate "inside the game" experience with the power of NVIDIA 3D Vision and SLI technologies. NVIDIA Surround also supports triple screen gaming with non-stereo displays.
• Interactive Ray Tracing: By tracing the path of light through a 3D scene, ray tracing uses the power of the GPU to create spectacular, photo-realistic visuals. Get a glimpse into the future of gaming with ray tracing.
• 3-way NVIDIA SLI Technology**: Industry leading 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling by implementing 3-way AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering) for the world's premier gaming solution under Windows 7 with solid, state-of-the-art drivers.
• NVIDIA PhysX Technology: Full support for NVIDIA PhysX technology, enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce.
• NVIDIA CUDA Technology: CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU's processor cores to accelerate the most demanding tasks such as video transcoding, physics simulation, ray tracing, and more, delivering incredible performance improvements over traditional CPUs.
• 32x Anti-aliasing Technology: Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 32x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.
• NVIDIA PureVideo 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.
• PCI 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.
• Dual-link DVI Support: Able to drive industry's largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600 and with support for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).
• HDMI 1.3a Support: Fully integrated support for HDMI 1.3a including xvYCC, Deep color and 7.1 digital surround sound.

* NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround requires NVIDIA release 256 driver, two or more graphics cards in NVIDIA SLI configuration, 3D Vision glasses and three matching 3D Vision-Ready displays. See www.nvidia.com/surround for more information.
** A GeForce GTX 480 GPU must be paired with another GeForce GTX 480 GPU (graphics card manufacturer can be different). SLI requires sufficient system cooling and a compatible power supply. Visit www.slizone.com for more information and a listing of SLI-Certified components.
*** Supported video software is required to experience certain features. Visit www.nvidia.com for more details.

What's in the Box
Mini-HDMI-to-HDMI adapter; DVI-to-VGA adapter; Dual 6-pin PCIe to 8-pin PCIe power adapter; 2 Dual MOLEX to 6-pin PCIe power adapter; Supersonic Sled & Design Garage Tech demos; Driver Disk; ZOTAC Boost software bundle; User manual

Warranty
This card is backed by a standard 2-year warranty. ZOTAC offers an extended warranty (up to 5 years) when the card is registered within 14 days after purchase.

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