NVIDIA GEFORCE 6 SERIES PRODUCT OVERVIEW DECEMBER 2004v06
NVIDIA GEFORCE 6 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS
CINEFX 3.0 SHADING ARCHITECTURE Vertex Shaders Support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Vertex Shader 3.0 Displacement mapping Geometry instancing Infinite length vertex programs Pixel Shaders Support for DirectX 9.0 Pixel Shader 3.0 Full pixel branching support Support for Multiple Render Targets (MRTs) Infinite length pixel programs Next-Generation Texture Engine Up to 16 textures per rendering pass Support for 16-bit floating point format and 32-bit floating point format Support for non-power of two textures Support for sRGB texture format for gamma textures DirectX and S3TC texture compression Full 128-bit studio-quality floating point precision through the entire rendering pipeline with native hardware support for 32bpp, 64bpp, and 128bpp rendering modes 64-BIT TEXTURE FILTERING AND BLENDING Full floating point support throughout entire pipeline Floating point filtering improves the quality of images in motion Floating point texturing drives new levels of clarity and image detail Floating point frame buffer blending gives detail to special effects like motion blur and explosions INTELLISAMPLE 3.0 TECHNOLOGY Advanced 16x anisotropic filtering Blistering-fast antialiasing and compression performance New rotated-grid antialiasing removes jagged edges for incredible edge quality Support for advanced lossless compression algorithms for color, texture, and z-data at even higher resolutions and frame rates Fast z-clear High-resolution compression technology (HCT) increases performance at higher resolutions through advances in compression technology
ULTRASHADOW II TECHNOLOGY Designed to enhance the performance of shadow-intensive games, like id Softwares Doom 3 TURBOCACHE TECHNOLOGY Shares the capacity and bandwidth of dedicated video memory and dynamically available system memory for optimal system performance PUREVIDEO TECHNOLOGY 4 Adaptable programmable video processor High-definition MPEG-2 hardware acceleration High-quality video scaling and filtering DVD and HDTV-ready MPEG-2 decoding up to 1920x1080i resolution Display gamma correction Microsoft Video Mixing Renderer (VMR) supports multiple video windows with full video quality and features in each window ADVANCED DISPLAY FUNCTIONALIT Y Dual integrated 400MHz RAMDACs for display resolutions up to and including 2048x1536 at 85hz Dual DVO ports for interfacing to external TMDS transmitters and external TV encoders Full NVIDIA nView multi-display technology capability
ADVANCED ENGINEERING Designed for PCI Express x16 Support for AGP 8X including Fast Writes and sideband addressing Designed for high-speed GDDR3 memory Advanced thermal management and thermal monitoring NVIDIA DIGITAL VIBRANCE CONTROL (DVC) 3.0 DVC color controls DVC image sharpening controls OPERATING SYSTEMS Windows XP Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows 9X Linux Macintosh OS, including OS X API SUPPORT Complete DirectX support, including the latest version of Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 Full OpenGL support, including OpenGL 1.5
PC graphics such as photos, videos, and games require a lot of processing power. Without any help, the CPU must handle all of the system and graphics processing which can result in decreased system performance. The addition of a second processor in your PC dedicated to handling graphicsa graphics processing unit (GPU)offloads the work from the CPU for dramatically improved system performance and stunning photos, videos, and games. The groundbreaking NVIDIA GeForce 6 Series GPUs
GEFORCE 6 SERIES GPUS FEATURES COMPARISON
Feature Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Graphics Bus Technology NVIDIA Intellisample Technology 64-bit Texture Filtering and Blending NVIDIA SLI Technology NVIDIA TurboCache Technology Effective Memory Interface Memory Process RAMDACs
and their revolutionary technologies power the most
GeForce 6200 Models SM 3.0 PCI Express 3.0

GeForce 6800 Models SM 3.0 AGP 8X/PCI Express 3.0
GeForce 6600 Models SM 3.0 AGP 8X/PCI Express 3.0
vibrant, lifelike graphics, ever experienced on a PC and set new standards for performance, visual quality, realism, and video functionality. The GeForce 6 Series GPUs deliver powerful, elegant graphics to drench your senses, immersing you in unparalleled worlds of visual effects for the ultimate PC experience.
256-bit GDDR3 and DDR 0.MHz
128-bit GDDR3 and DDR 0.MHz

64-bit/128-bit DDR 0.MHz

GeForce 6800 and 6600 models only. GeForce 6200 models do not include compression technology. Available on select GeForce 6200 models only. Features may vary by product. Some features may require additional software.
Available on NVIDIA SLI certified GeForce 6800 Ultra, 6800 GT, 6800 and 6600 GT PCI Express GPUs only. Graphics cards must be from the same manufacturer and contain identical NVIDIA GPUs. GeForce 6800 Ultra, 6800 GT, and 6600 GT only.
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2004 NVIDIA Corporation. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, GeForce, The way its meant to be played, UltraShadow, Intellisample, PureVideo, SLI, TurboCache, Digital Vibrance Control, CineFX, and ForceWare are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. The NVIDIA Nalu image, NVIDIA Timbury image, and NVIDIA Clear Sailing image are 2004 by NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. Battlefield Vietnam image is 2004 Digital Illusions CE AB. Battlefield Vietnam is a trademark of Digital Illusions CE AB. Electronic Arts, EA, EA GAMES and the EA GAMES logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. EA GAMES is an Electronic Arts(tm) brand. Far Cry image is 2004 Crytek Studios. All Rights Reserved. Published by Ubi Soft Entertainment. Far Cry, Ubi Soft and the Ubi Soft logo are trademarks of Ubi Soft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth is MMIII New Line Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Lord of the Rings and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc.
BRINGING FILM RENDERING TECHNIQUES TO THE PC SUPERCHARGING PERFORMANCE
The GeForce 6 Series GPUs are built to supercharge PC performance. Featuring groundbreaking technology innovations such as support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, the GeForce 6 Series GPUs are built for screaming frame rates on next-generations games like Ubisoft's Far Cry and GSC Game's S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl. The GeForce 6 Series GPUs also feature NVIDIA UltraShadow II technology to deliver 4x the shadow processing power of previous generation products and accelerate the performance of shadow-intensive games like id Software's Doom 3. With a superscalar architecture and support for the world's fastest GDDR3 memory, these powerful GPUs arm you with everything you need to tear through your favorite games and applications at unbelievable frame rates. The GeForce 6 Series GPUs also feature the revolutionary new NVIDIA SLI technology which creates a new class of high-end gaming PCs. With NVIDIA SLI, gamers can combine two PCI Express-based GeForce 6 Series GPUs in a single system to scale performance1. Taking full advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architectureup to 8GB/sec. of raw graphics performanceNVIDIA SLI features an intelligent hardware and software solution that allows multiple GPUs to efficiently work together to deliver earth-shattering performance. With NVIDIA SLI, PC gaming will never be the same. For entry-level PCs, the innovative NVIDIA TurboCache technology2 utilizes PCI Express to share the capacity and bandwidth of dedicated video memory and dynamically available system memory for turbocharged performance and larger total graphics memory.

ULTRA-REALISTIC GAMES

Powered by the proven NVIDIA CineFX 3.0 engine, the GeForce 6 Series GPUs enable unlimited programmability and infinite program length, allowing developers to create a new class of advanced visuals and effects. In addition, features such as displacement mapping enable the creation of unique 3D characters and objects, allowing developers to alter a 3D models appearance on an individual vertex basis. Through this technique, developers can create ultra-realistic models that fully interact with the unique lighting of a particular environment. Through Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 and the advanced CineFX 3.0 engine, game developers can also create complex lifelike effects like skin, hair, and shadows that fool the eye of even the most discriminating enthusiast. These incredible effects can all be experienced in real timeat blazing speedsthanks to the power of the GeForce 6 Series GPUs.
The GeForce 6 Series GPUs are the first to implement 64-bit floating point texture filtering and blending technology, taking 3D graphics one step closer to film quality3. Fully compatible with the OpenEXR standard used by Industrial Light & Magic, NVIDIAs 64-bit texture implementation brings professional film rendering techniqueslike full-speed, high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting effectsto todays games. This new technology delivers full-floating point support throughout the entire pipelineincluding floating point filtering, floating point texturing, and floating point blending. Additionally, the new rotated-grid antialiasing technique removes jagged edges from images by providing more subsample coverage values in both the vertical and horizontal direction. Further, 16x anisotropic filtering adds clarity to extreme geometry, allowing more texture samples to be applied to each pixel of an extreme polygon. All of these features raise the bar for image quality, clarity, and detail.

NVIDIA Timbury demo

A NO-COMPROMISE EXPERIENCE
The GeForce 6 Series GPUs leverage the NVIDIA ForceWare unified software environment (USE) to unleash the full potential of your PC graphics experience while delivering industryrenowned stability and reliability. Boasting a cutting-edge software feature set, ForceWare delivers advanced graphics features including application profiles for creating custom image quality and performance settings for games and applications. Built on the foundation of the proven NVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture (UDA), ForceWare delivers unmatched compatibility with the widest range of games and applications for the ultimate install-and-play experience. Equip yourself with an NVIDIA GeForce 6 Series GPU so you can play your game the way its meant to be played.

Available on select NVIDIA SLI certified GeForce 6800 and 6600 models only. Available on select GeForce 6200 models only. GeForce 6800 and 6600 models only. Features may vary by product. Some features may require additional software.
UNMATCHED VIDEO FUNCTIONALITY
Watching TV, DVDs, and high-definition video on the PC is quickly becoming commonplace amongst PC users. In addition to providing the horsepower and advanced features for an amazing gaming experience, the GeForce 6 Series GPUs also deliver unmatched video features and functionality through NVIDIA PureVideo technology 4. The combination of a hardware video processor and video decode software, NVIDIA PureVideo technology delivers stunning video to any display. NVIDIA PureVideo supercharges your PC experience with high-definition video and crystal-clear picture quality. Integrated HDTV-output allows you to connect your PC to a high-definition TV for direct-to-TV playback, turning your PC into a high-end home theater system. Further, the GeForce 6 Series GPUs accelerate applications such as video editing thanks to the increased bandwidthover 4GB per second in both upstream and downstream data transfersof the new PCI Express bus architecture.

Far Cry/Ubisoft/Crytek

Battlefield Vietnam/EA Games
Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-earth/EA Games