12-Bit Subpixel Precision
3x that of the nearest competitive workstation graphics, 12-bit subpixel
precision delivers high geometric accuracy, eliminating spreckles, cracks, and
other rasterization anomalies.
128-Bit Precision Graphics Pipeline
Enables sophisticated mathematical computations to maintain high accuracy,
resulting in unmatched visual quality. Full IEEE 32-bit floating-point precision
per color component (RGBA) delivers millions of color variations with the
broadest dynamic range.
128-Bit Memory Interface
Delivers high memory bandwidth up to 12.8MB/s for fast data transfer.
Available only on Quadro FX 1700.
32-Bit Floating Point Precision
Sets new standards for image clarity and quality through 32-bit floating point
capabilities in shading, filtering, texturing, and blending. Enables
unprecedented rendered image quality for visual effects processing.
32-Bit Filtering and Blending
Enables unprecedented rendered image quality for visual effects processing.
Available only on Quadro FX 1700.
Advanced Color Compression, Early Z-Cull
Improved pipeline color compression and early z-culling to increase effective
bandwidth and improve rendering efficiency and performance.
Cg High-Level Graphics Shader Language
Cg—"C" for graphics—is a high-level, open-standard programming language for
OpenGL that takes advantage of the power of programmable GPUs. NVIDIA Quadro FX
programmable graphics pipelines leverage high-level shading languages to enable
the creation and integration of real-time photorealistic effects into 3D models,
scenes, and designs. This represents a major leap forward in ease and speed for
the creation of real-time, realistic graphics within MCAD, DCC, and scientific
applications.
Essential for Microsoft® Windows Vista™
Offering an enriched 3D user interface, increased application performance, and
the highest image quality, NVIDIA Quadro graphics boards and NVIDIA OpenGL ICD
drivers are optimized for 32- and 64-bit architectures to enable the Windows
Vista experience.
Available only on Quadro FX 1700.
Full-Scene
Antialiasing (FSAA)
Up to 32x FSAA dramatically reduces visual aliasing artifacts or "jaggies",
resulting in highly realistic scenes.
Available only on Quadro FX 1700.
GPU Computing
NVIDIA CUDA provides a C language environment and tool suite that unleashes new capabilities to solve complex, visualization challenges such as real-time ray tracing and interactive volume rendering.
Available only on Quadro FX 1700.
Gen 2 Compatible
Doubles the data
transfer rate up to 5 GT/sec per lane for an aggregate bandwidth of 16 GB/sec
bi-directional (8 GB/sec in each direction).
Available only on Quadro FX 1700
Graphics API Extensions
NVIDIA provides a set of API extensions for Linux and Windows, enabling
applications to take maximum advantage of the hardware's capabilities.
Available only on Quadro FX 1700.
Hardware 3D Window Clipping
Hardware accelerated clip regions (data transfer mechanism between a window and
the frame buffer) which improve overall graphics performance by increasing
transfer speed between color buffer and frame buffer.
Hardware-Accelerated Pixel Read-Back
Up to 2.4GB/sec pixel read-back performance delivers massive host throughput,
more than 10x the performance of previous generation graphic systems.
HD Component Out
Enables preview of video content in true color on a broadcast monitor or HDTV.
Available only on FX 1700, 1500, 560.
High-Performance Display Outputs
400MHz RAMDACs and up to two DVI digital connectors drive the highest resolution
digital displays available on the market.
Jumbo 8K Textures Processing
Faster processing of very large textures resulting in higher performances when
zooming and panning through high resolution images
Available only on Quadro FX 1700.
Next-Generation Vertex and Pixel Programmability Shader Model 4.0
Reference standard for shader model 4.0 enabling a higher level of performance
and realistic effects for OpenGL and next generation DirectX 10 industry-leading
professional applications.
Available only on Quadro FX 1700.
Vertex and Pixel Programmability
NVIDIA Quadro FX GPUs introduce infinite length vertex programs and dynamic flow
control, removing the previous limits on complexity, and structure of shader
programs. NVIDIA Quadro FX GPUs deliver sophisticated effects never before
imagined for real-time graphics systems.
NVIDIA High Precision
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Technology
Sets new standards for image clarity and quality through floating point
capabilities in shading, filtering, texturing, and blending. Enables
unprecedented rendered image quality for visual effects processing.
NVIDIA PureVideo Technology
NVIDIA® PureVideo™ technology is the combination of high-definition video
processors and software that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth
video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for SD and HD video content.
Features include, high-quality scaling, spatial temporal de-interlacing, inverse
telecine, and high quality HD video playback from DVD.
NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology
The ultimate high-definition movie experience on your PC by combining
high-definition movie decode acceleration and post-processing on HDCP enabled
platform, HDCP circuitry, and integration with HD movie players. It delivers
superb picture quality for all video formats, as well as stunning HD DVD and
Blu-ray movies—with low CPU utilization and power consumption.
Available only on Quadro FX 1700.
NVIDIA Unified Architecture
Industry’s first unified architecture designed to dynamically allocate compute,
geometry, shading and pixel processing power to deliver optimized GPU
performance.
Available only on Quadro FX 1700.
nView Multi-Display Technology1
The NVIDIA® nView® hardware and software technology combination delivers maximum
flexibility for multi-display options, and provides unprecedented end-user
control of the desktop experience. NVIDIA GPUs are designed to support
multi-displays, but graphics cards vary. Please verify multi-display support in
the graphics card before purchasing.
PCI Express Certified
PCI Express is an Intel bus architecture that doubles the bandwidth of the AGP
8X bus, delivering greater than 2GB/sec. in both upstream and downstream data
transfers.
Quad Buffered Stereo
Offers enhanced visual experience for professional applications that demand
stereo viewing capability.
Available only on NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 & 1400.
Rotated-Grid Full-Scene Antialiasing (RG FSAA)
The rotated grid FSAA sampling algorithm introduces far greater sophistication
in the sampling pattern, significantly increasing color accuracy and visual
quality for edges and lines, reducing "jaggies" while maintaining performance.
Dual Dual-Link Digital Display Connectors
Dual dual-link TMDS transmitters support ultra-high-resolution panels (up to
3840 x 2400 @ 24Hz on each panel) - which result in amazing image quality
producing detailed photorealistic images.
Available only on FX 1700, 3500 & 1500.
Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
The NVIDIA UDA guarantees forward and backward compatibility with software
drivers. Simplifies upgrading to a new NVIDIA product because all NVIDIA
products work with the same driver software.
1NVIDIA® nView® will be available for Microsoft® Vista™ in Spring 2008
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