EVGA GeForce GTX480 1536 MB DDR5 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card 015-P3-1480-AR

by EVGA

• GeForce GTX 480 with 700 MHz core clock
• PCI Express 2.0
• 1536 MB 384-bit 2.0ns GDDR5 memory
• 3696 MHz memory clock and 1401 MHz shader clock
• Windows XP, Vista and Windows7 support

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 2.9 x 11.8 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003EEMFTS
• Item model number: 015-P3-1480-AR
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 26, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com

The EVGA GTX 480 ushers in the next generation of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs! Experience heart-pounding cinematic visuals with the EVGA GTX 480 thanks to the combined power of DirectX 11, NVIDIA PhysX, and NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround technologies.

The EVGA GTX 480 contains double the CUDA cores of previous generation GPUs, a high speed GDDR5 memory interface with 1536MB onboard and full DirectX 11 support providing for unrivalled performance and breathtaking image quality. Compatible in 2-way, 3-way, and 4-way SLI configurations, the EVGA GTX 480 provides brilliant and immersive experiences in games and unsurpassed computational power.

With EVGA Precision, monitor and control fan speeds, core clocks, temperatures, frame rates, take screenshots and more. EVGA OC Scanner combined with Precision make the perfect combo with built-in artifact scanning, benchmarking, and more. Features include a built-in stress tester, benchmarking to quickly test your performance, and a GPU protection feature that automatically shuts off at a set temperature. EVGA's Step Up program protects your investment with an exclusive upgrade option within 90 days of purchase (not all customers will be eligible for this program). EVGA is available for you day or night to help answer any questions with its 24/7 technical support. Follow EVGA on your favorite social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Steam, and the EVGA Gaming Community. Join in at www.evga.com/sonet/.

NVIDIA Technologies

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 EVGA 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 EVGA 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 Core Clock: 700 MHz Memory Clock: 3696 MHz Effective Shader Clock: 1401 MHz CUDA Cores: 480 Bus Type: PCI-E 2.0 Memory Detail: 1536 MB GDDR5 Memory Bit Width: 384 Bit Memory Speed: 2.0 ns Memory Bandwidth: 177.4 GB/sec Software Compatibility NVIDIA ForceWare Drivers Microsoft DirectX 11 OpenGL 3.2 Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Connectors Two dual-link DVI (up to 2560 x 1600) Mini-HDMI 1.3a w/audio (8-channel LPCM) HDCP ready

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
EVGA Driver/Software Disc with EVGA Precision Tuning Utility; Mini-HDMI to HDMI Cable; DVI to VGA Adapter; 6-pin PCI-E power cable;8-pin PCI-E power cable; User Guide

Warranty
All EVGA products come automatically with a one year, parts and labor, limited warranty. Upon registration within 30 days of your original purchase, this card is entitled to be upgraded to a limited lifetime warranty.

Product Description

The EVGA GTX 470 Superclocked ushers in the next generation of NVIDIA GeForce graphics processing units and then cranks it up another notch by offering even higher performance. Experience heart-pounding cinematic visuals thanks to the combined power of DirectX 11, NVIDIA PhysX, and NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Technologies. The EVGA GTX 470 Superclocked contains double the CUDA cores of previous generation GPU's, a high speed GDDR5 memory interface with 1280 MB onboard and full DirectX 11 support providing unrivalled performance and breathtaking image quality. Compatible in 2-way and 3-way SLI configurations, the GTX470 provides brilliant and immersive experiences in games and unsurpassed computational power. Specifications include the GTX 470 (625 MHz core clock) chipset, 1280 MB of 2.5ns GDDR5 memory with a 3402 MHz memory clock and 136 GB/second memory bandwidth, 320 bit memory interface, 1250 MHz Shader Clock, 448 CUDA cores, and PCI Express 2.0 compatibility. Additional features include Microsoft DirectX 11 support, NVIDIA PhysX and NVIDIA PureVideo HD technologies, NVIDIA 2-way and 3-way SLI readiness, NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround readiness, NVIDIA CUDA technology with CUDA C/C++, DirectCompute 5.0, and OpenCL support, PCI-Express 2.0 support, OpenGL 3.2 support, Dual Link HDCP capability, and Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 support. Connections are 1 Mini-HDMI 1.4 connector and 2 Dual-Link DVI connectors. Package includes the EVGA Driver/software disc with EVGA Precision Tuning utility, 1 Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable, 1 DVI to VGA adaptor, 2 6-pin PCI-E power cable, and a lifetime warranty if registered within 30 days at <www.evga.com>.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 100% SATISFACTION - STUNNING GAMEPLAY May 31, 2010

By elkinro

Amazon Verified Purchase

Best card i've ever owned. Couldn't be more satisfied with its performance, works wonderfully with nVidia 3D.
BFBC2, Resident Evil V and Metro 2033 (even Half Life 2) look absolutely stunning when compared with nVidia 9600 gt 1gb which is a very capable card and can handle 3D as well.
Heat problem is well managed by stock fan, however i'll be swapping to liquid cooling once i find an acceptable and affordable solution.
TOTALLY RECOMMENDED - Fastest single chip card on the planet for the time being.

PD: can't use 9600 gt for Physx, it slows down the gtx480, seems like the problem has to do with number of cores and cannot be solved... too bad

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great card for gamers! Still some bugs to work out though... May 31, 2010

By J. Egert

Amazon Verified Purchase

The EVGA 480 GTX is a very well developed card as heat dissipation is increased (there is really no need to use water cooling on this card at all!) and the graphics are superb. Since this is a new card, there are some driver issues but that's to be expected. I get a "hiccup" every so often while playing games (compared to using a 285 GTX) but again - this is the driver and Nvidia will come out with newer ones as time goes on.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The next generation of video cards. May 16, 2010

By generictiger

Amazon Verified Purchase

While I'll keep this shorter, the heat issues, dont really exsist in the manner most think it would, yes it runs warm but well within tolerance, and as bout as warm as any other card I've owned, to be honest anyone buying it now is pretty much an early adopter as not too many dx11 games are out yet, but there are a few, Bad Company Two has a bit of support adding soft shadows which is just one extra detail to make the game look even prettier, Dirt 2 is also just a fun game to look at although there isnt too muh tesselation in that game but with all the tech in the card be on the lookout for games to take advantage of it down the road. Perfromance is amazing, I can max whatever I want at 1920x1200 (max supported by my monitor) and nothing can cause it to stutter. the folding numbers are a vast improvment if you're into folding@home project and down the road as driver maturity continues I'm excited to see what becomes if this card.