PNY Technologies nVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 PCI Express x16 Professional Display Card
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The nVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 PCI Express x16 Professional Display Card from PNY is a 3D video card designed for computer workstations. The card allows you to connect 2 displays for a professional configuration.
The card's 3D graphics are ideal for nonlinear editing, scientific visualization, CAD and DCC applications. Professionals demand high-quality 3D graphics with dual high-resolution displays; Quadro delivers.
- Designed for use in professional 3D applications
- Features 3 display outputs: 1 Dual-Link DVI and 2 DisplayPort
- Drives 2 displays simultaneously
- Each output supports 2560 x 1600 resolution
- Stereo viewing capability
- PCI Express x16 interface
- Requires 2 slots for installation
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| Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors | Quadro FX 3800 |
| GPU Clock | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Memory Amount | 1GB |
| Memory Clock | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Memory Interface | 256-bit |
| Bus Type | PCI Express |
| Bus Speed | x16 |
| Rendering Pipelines | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Geometry Engines | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Geometry Rate | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Pixel Fill Rate | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| RAMDAC | 2x 400MHz |
| Multimedia Support | |
|---|---|
| FM Tuner | No |
| TV Tuner | No |
| DTV Tuner | No |
| HDTV Capable | No |
| Hardware MPEG | No |
| Display Support | |
|---|---|
| Computer Analog | Via adapter |
| Computer Digital |
1x Dual-ink DVI-I 2x DisplayPort |
| Video | None |
| Multiple Display Configuration | Dual Display |
| Display Resolutions | |
|---|---|
| Analog | 2048 x 1536 |
| Digital | 2560 x 1600 |
| Max Resolution |
Analog: 2048 x 1236 Digital Dual-Link: 2560 x 1600 |
| I/O Connections | |
|---|---|
| Analog (PC) | None |
| Digital (PC) |
1x Dual-Link DVI-I 2x DisplayPort |
| Video | None |
| System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Software | Operating System: Windows 2000 (32-bit), XP (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit); Linux; Solaris |
| Hardware |
Computer: Pentium 4, Xeon, Opteron Memory: 1GB Power Supply: 750W Motherboard: PCI Express x16 slot Hard Drive: 100MB available Optical Drive: DVD or CD-ROM drive Display: VGA, DVI, or DisplayPort compatible monitor Hardware: PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot with open adjacent slot |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 9 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
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of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to install (9)
- Quality output (8)
- Easy to use (7)
- Reliable (7)
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphic design (7)
- Multimedia (6)
- Everyday (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Power user (9)
- Primary use:
- Business (6), Personal (3)
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Pros
- Easy To Install
- Quality Output
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Graphic Design
Comments about PNY Technologies nVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 PCI Express x16 Professional Display Card:
I use this for video editing. works great.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Increases capability
- Quality Output
- Reliable Performance
Cons
- Costly
Best Uses
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia
- Video and motion graphics
Comments about PNY Technologies nVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 PCI Express x16 Professional Display Card:
Once I upgraded from Adobe Premiere Pro / After Effects CS4 to CS5 for HDSLR footage from a Canon 5DMii, my dual core HP xw8400 with an NVIDIA Quadro FX3500 began to freeze. I considered replacing the workstation with a quadcore, but even then I would have needed an improved graphics card to take advantage of Adobe's Mercury Playback Engine (MPE). After reading reviews in Studio Daily and other HD video magazine that the Quadro FX3800 was sufficient to obtain all the benefits of the MPE in CS5, I chose it as the most cost effective upgrade.
Before beginning installation, I removed the NVIDIA driver for the FX3500. Mechanical installation was straightforward. My workstation already met the extra power requirements for the FX3800. The instructions weren't clear on how and when to use the connector for sound, so I left that out for a future modification. Last, I downloaded and installed the newer driver needed to take advantage of the NVIDIA CUDA technology (parrallel processing) used in the MPE program.
My workstation no longer frezes on rendering. Its noticeably helpful for the FX3800 to pre-render effects that before required a separate render using the CPU. Nice features include the HDMI outputs that I'll connect to a newer HD large screen television which can read pc signals.
The FX3800 is a pricey card. I'll port that over when I finally decide to go for a newer workstation.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphic Design
Comments about PNY Technologies nVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 PCI Express x16 Professional Display Card:
Eassy to intall and works wel with Adobe CS 5
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Output
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia
- Video Production
Comments about PNY Technologies nVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 PCI Express x16 Professional Display Card:
The card was easy to install and works great with a Dell Precision 490 running Windows 7. The dual monitor setup, Dell 3007WFPHC and Dell 2001FP, required an additional DisplayPort to VGA video adapter to connect the second monitor.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Output
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about PNY Technologies nVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 PCI Express x16 Professional Display Card:
Very easy to install although you may need a splitter for power as it requires two Molex connectors for additional power on the back end of the card. My power supply had plenty of extra connectors. It is longer than the usual card but fit in an Antec 900-2 case on an Asus P6T motherboard without difficulty. Power calculations on the Corsair site indicate that with this motherboard and the 3800 card 650 Watts minimum is required. I installed it on a system with an HX850 Corsair Power Supply.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Output
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia
Comments about PNY Technologies nVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 PCI Express x16 Professional Display Card:
Editing AVHC 1080p video on ADOBE Premier No complaints
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Output
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Gaming
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia
Comments about PNY Technologies nVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 PCI Express x16 Professional Display Card:
Upgrading to Windows 7, maxing computer RAM to 8GB, upgrading my two HD's to 1T each, this Quadro FX video card was the last step in bringing my 3 year old Dell Precision 390, up to current standards. The Nvidia Quadro FX 3800 runs Photoshop CS5 just as I hoped it would. I wish the price was lower, but it was only $30 more for this 3800 1GB card, vs. 3700 512MB. That was fair. It was a smooth install, and nothing to do after reboot except enjoy.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Output
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia
Comments about PNY Technologies nVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 PCI Express x16 Professional Display Card:
I always like buying on the B&H online store. I trust them and their products, especially when I'm buying expensive equipment. [...] I never had a problem with any of the pruducts I bought in the last 4 years.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Quality Output
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
- HD Video Editing
- Multimedia
Comments about PNY Technologies nVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 PCI Express x16 Professional Display Card:
The graphic card was installed in our HP xw8600 editing machine. HP already had the correct extra power requirement for the card. and all appears to be running smoothly, I noticed a slight increase in performance from the FX 1700 that the new card replaced.
- Primary use:
- Business
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This is a special order item. Est. arrival at B&H is 7-14 days (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at the time of shipment.
What's in the Box
- DVI to VGA Adapter
- DisplayPort to DVI-D Single-Link Adapter
- 6-Pin Auxiliary Power Connector Cable
- Software CD-ROM with Drivers for Windows XP and Vista
- Software CD-ROM with Quadro Application Utilities MAXtreme and POWERdraft
- Detailed Installation Guide
- Quickstart Installation Guide
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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