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PNY nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card

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PNY nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card
Key Features
  • HDMI + DVI + VGA Ports
  • 512MB of Dedicated Memory
  • nVIDIA Unified Architecture
  • Full Microsoft DirectX 10 Support
Take your gaming experience to the next level with one of the world's first DirectX 10 graphics processing units (GPU). The nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card, from PNY Technologies, Inc. features nVIDIA Unified Architecture and 512MB of dedicated memory that can produce stunning visuals and 128-bit HDR lighting for a realistic gaming experience. Physics effects, such as explosions, fire and smoke, run smoothly without stuttering. Crank anti-aliasing up to 16x without having to worry about jagged images or low frames per second (fps).

The nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card contains all the technologies necessary to run smoothly, such as nVIDIA Turbocache (which combines dedicated video memory and dynamically available system memory for a larger total graphics memory) and nVIDIA Quantum Effects (which renders physics effects on the GPU to free up space on the CPU). Three ports (VGA / DVI / HDMI) are located on the nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card.

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PNY 8400 GS Overview

Take your gaming experience to the next level with one of the world's first DirectX 10 graphics processing units (GPU). The nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card, from PNY Technologies, Inc. features nVIDIA Unified Architecture and 512MB of dedicated memory that can produce stunning visuals and 128-bit HDR lighting for a realistic gaming experience. Physics effects, such as explosions, fire and smoke, run smoothly without stuttering. Crank anti-aliasing up to 16x without having to worry about jagged images or low frames per second (fps).

The nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card contains all the technologies necessary to run smoothly, such as nVIDIA Turbocache (which combines dedicated video memory and dynamically available system memory for a larger total graphics memory) and nVIDIA Quantum Effects (which renders physics effects on the GPU to free up space on the CPU). Three ports (VGA / DVI / HDMI) are located on the nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card.

nVIDIA Unified Architecture
The nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card features a fully unified shader core that dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations. It can deliver up to twice the gaming performance of prior generation GPUs
Full Microsoft DirectX 10 Support
The nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card is one of the world's first DirectX 10 GPUs with full Shader Model 4.0 support that can deliver unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects
nVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology
nVIDIA PureVideo HD technology is a discrete programmable processing core in the nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card that provides crystal-clear 1080p video by improving movie image quality by reducing visual noise, sharpening edges and removing unwanted artifacts. It can upscale lower resolution movies and videos to HDTV resolutions, up to 1080i, while maintaining a clear and clean image. It can also downscale high-definition videos while preserving image detail
nVIDIA 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 the nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card
nVIDIA TurboCache Technology
nVIDIA TurboCache technology shares the capacity and bandwidth of dedicated video memory and dynamically available system memory for turbocharged performance and larger total graphics memory
nVIDIA Quantum Effects Technology
The advanced shader processors are architected for physics computation, which enable a new level of physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU while freeing up the CPU to run the game engine and AI
OpenGL 3.1 Support
OpenGL 3.1 optimizations and support ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications
Optimal Connectivity
The nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB D3 PCI Graphics Card has ports for VGA, DVI and HDMI outputs. It also supports outputting video to multiple displays with nVIDIA nView Multi-Display technology. A DVI-to-VGA adapter is included

PNY 8400 GS Specs

Hardware
Stream Processors
nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
GPU Clock
Core: 520MHz
Processor: 1230MHz
Memory Amount
512MB
Memory Clock
1580MHz
Memory Type
DDR3
Memory Interface
64-bit
Bus Type
PCI
Bus Speed
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Rendering Pipelines
8 processor cores
RAMDAC
2 x 400MHz
I/O Connections
Analog (PC)
1 x VGA
Digital (PC)
1 x DVI
1 x HDMI
Multiple Display Configuration
Yes
Compliant Standards
HDCP
System Requirements
PCI-compliant motherboard
A power supply with a minimum of 300W (min. 12V current rating of 18A)
Intel or AMD compatible motherboard
100MB of available hard drive space
512MB system memory (1GB Recommended)
Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / 7
DVD-ROM drive for installation
DVI, VGA, or HDMI compatible monitor

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