Introduction

Complete Specifications

Bus interface: PCI Express

Memory: 768MB

Memory Interface: 384 bit

Core Clock: 575 MHz

Memory Clock: 1800 MHz

RAMDACs: 400 MHz

NVIDIA® unified architecture with GigaThread™ technology

Full Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Shader Model 4.0 support

16x full-screen anti-aliasing

True 128-bit floating point high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting

NVIDIA® Quantum Effects™ physics processing technology

Two dual-link DVI outputs support two 2560x1600 resolution displays

NVIDIA® PureVideo™ technology

OpenGL® 2.0 support

NVIDIA ForceWare® Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)

Built for Microsoft® Windows Vista™

NVIDIA® Lumenex™ Engine

NVIDIA® nView® Multi-Display Technology

Dual 400MHz RAMDACs

Discrete, Programmable Video Processor

Hardware Decode Acceleration

Spatial-Temporal De-Interlacing

High-Quality Scaling

Inverse Telecine (3:2 & 2:2 Pulldown Correction)

Bad Edit Correction

Video Color Correction

Integrated SD and HD TV Output

Noise Reduction

Edge Enhancement

Palit is not so well known on the western markets. Here is what they have to say about themselves:"Palit Microsystems, Inc. as a perceptive supplier in the design, manufacture, and distribution of PC graphics accelerators, was established in 1988. With headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, factories in Mainland China, and branch offices in Germany and Hong Kong, we’ve developed worldwide sales network and cooperated closely with our customers. Palit is well positioned to maintain an industry leadership due to the vast array of ATi and NVIDIA VGA products and on-going development efforts.All our worldwide facilities are ISO 9001 certified. All our PC graphics accelerators are with WHQL certification to ensure full compatibility."Even though this may not be the biggest brand name, you can be sure to get a good product with this card, since all cards are made by NVIDIA. The only contribution to the product by Palit is the sticker on the card and the bundling.For a more detailed look at the specifications and what they mean for you, read our NVIDIA G80 article