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minimum system requirements
Thank you for choosing NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision , the most immersive gaming experience for the PC.
Before you begin, please review the following minimum system requirements to ensure your PC is properly configured to enjoy the GeForce 3D Vision experience.
Minimum System Requirements
>> Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit >> Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 CPU or higher >> 1GB of system memory (2GB is recommended) >> 100 MB free disk space
Compatible NVIDIA desktop GeForce GPU
>> GeForce 8 Series NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra >> GeForce 9 Series NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 >> All GeForce GTX 200 Series Note: Please visit www.nvidia.com/3dvision for a full list of supported GPUs and supported Geforce 3D Vision Ready displays.
Supported 3D Ready displays
>> Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ 120 Hz LCD display >> ViewSonic FuHzion VX2265wm 120 Hz LCD display >> Mitsubishi 1080p DLP Home Theater TV: WD-57833, WD-60735, WD-60C8, WD-65735, WD-65736, WD65C8, WD-65833, WD-65835, WD-73735, WD-73736, WD-73833, WD-73835, WD73C8, L65-A90 >> DepthQ HD 3D Projector by Lightspeed Design, Inc. >> Generic 3D Ready DLP HDTV >> 100 Hz and higher analog CRT

EQUIPMENT

The following parts and assemblies are included in the NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision box.

Wireless Glasses

IR Emitter
DVI-to-HDMI Cable (For use with DLP HDTVs)
Two USB Cables (6 foot and 10 foot)
Cleaning Pouch Cleaning Cloth

VESA 3-pin Stereo Cable

Software and Manuals CD with GeForce 3D Vision User Guide
Interchangeable Nosepieces

EQUIPMENT IN-DEPTH

IR Receiver Do not block ON button Press for battery life status Indicator light
The GeForce 3D Vision glasses hold approximately 40-hours of gaming per full charge. Flashing red indicates less than two hours of charge remaining. USB connection to charge glasses (light is amber when charging) Nose piece Replace with one of three sizes for a comfortable fit
Note: GeForce 3D Vision glasses are designed to fit over most standard glasses.
Attention: The GeForce 3D Vision glasses are not prescription eyewear, sunglasses, nor a protective goggle. Do not use the glasses for any general eyewear purposes (e.g., driving, reading, protection from sunlight or ultraviolet light, etc.) as such use may result in injury.
Thumbwheel to adjust stereoscopic depth in game VESA Stereo Cable Port For DLP HDTVs, connect VESA stereo cable to display Back of IR Emitter Power indicator light USB connection to computer
Backlit GeForce 3D Vision ON/OFF button Front of IR Emitter
Note: The effective range of the IR Emitter is 15 feet.

INSTALLATION AND SETUP

1 Before you begin the installation, you must remove
the graphics driver currently on your computer. Go to Start>Control Panel>Programs and Features If you have an NVIDIA graphics card, double click NVIDIA Drivers.* >> Select the option Remove only the following. >> Select NVIDIA Display Driver >> Click Remove >> Restart your computer

* If you are replacing a non NVIDIA graphics card, be sure to remove the graphics driver and power down your system to replace the card before continuing.
2 Insert the GeForce 3D Vision Software and Manuals CD drivers. 3 Select Install GeForce Graphics driver. 4 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now when prompted.
The installation process automatically continues after restart.
5 Select Next to install the GeForce 3D Vision driver. 6 Select Finish to complete the installation. The GeForce 3D
Vision Setup Wizard automatically begins when the InstallShield completes. The Setup Wizard takes you through installing the IR emitter, setting up your display, and configuring the glasses. and easy to follow.
7 Select Next to begin the Setup Wizard. The Wizard is very intuitive 8 Connect your IR Emitter when prompted to do so. 9 Select your gaming environment. 10 3D Ready display found. 11 Turn on your glasses.
12 Test your hardware setup.
This screen is used to verify that your hardware is properly configured to view stereoscopic 3D effects and that your glasses and emitter are functioning properly. Follow the directions on the screen.
If you cannot see the proper images, the Setup Wizard will not continue until the hardware issue is resolved. Use the Back button to check your glasses, emitter and hardware configuration.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP (CONTINUED)
(For LCD displays only) Do you notice flicker in your peripheral vision when looking through the glasses? If you are seeing excessive flicker in your peripheral vision, this screen allows you to change the refresh rate of your display. When you select Yes, the refresh rate options are displayed.
Select the Test with this refresh rate button to verify that your selection helps with the flicker.
13 Verify your ability to view stereoscopic 3D content.
Now that we know your hardware can interpret stereoscopic 3D content, we need to make sure you can. Inability to see the Medical Test image in stereoscopic 3D may be due to: >> Adjustments needed for improved stereoscopic 3D viewing. Select Back and verify that you can see stereoscopic 3D on the Test your hardware setup screen. >> Visual problems. Refer to the Safety Requirements located in the User Guide for precautions. Consult a physician if you suspect a physical problem seeing stereoscopic 3D. Attention: If you fail the medical test and can not see the test image, NVIDIA recommends that you do not use GeForce 3D Vision. Please consult your eye doctor for any possible vision anomalies. GeForce 3D Vision will not be enabled.

14 Setup Complete.

Congratulations! You are now ready to see in stereoscopic 3D! For detailed information on the NVIDIA Control Panel, refer to the GeForce 3D Vision User Guide located on the CD.
Please visit www.nvidia.com/support to access our 24x7x365 online knowledgebase system, where you can submit questions to our tech support staff. GeForce 3D Vision customers also have access to toll free technical support at 1-800-797-6530 from 9AM-6PM PST, M-F.

GAME COMPATIBILITY

NVIDIA has tested and provided built-in driver profiles for many of the top selling games to ensure they work properly with GeForce 3D Vision. All games that have been tested are listed in the NVIDIA Control Panel with their Compatibility rating. To open the NVIDIA Control Panel, right click on the desktop and select the NVIDIA Control Panel. You can also go to Start NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA Control Panel. Select View compatibility with games from the topics in the left window pane. This option displays a list of all the games that have been tested by NVIDIA using stereoscopic 3D software. Each game has been rated with Excellent, Good, Fair, Not Recommended. These ratings are based on how well the games work in stereoscopic 3D and if there are any issues in the game that may interfere with your GeForce 3D Vision experience. To view a game in the best possible quality, you must follow the Issues and Recommended settings noted by NVIDIA. Not following these settings could result in the game not running in stereoscopic 3D or artifacts.
Displays the recommended settings for the game selected in the list. Use the shortcut keys Ctrl+Alt+Insert to display the information as an overlay while in the game.
Check this box to see only those games loaded on your system. Unchecked, all games tested by NVIDIA are listed.
NVIDIA is continually updating the list of supported games. Please go to www.nvidia.com/3dvision for the latest list of games.

CONFIGURATIONS

DLP HDTV Connection Diagram

HDMI Port PC IR Emitter

VESA 3-pin stereo cable 3D Glasses Emitter Port USB DVI DVI-to-HDMI Cable USB Cable

Attention: Check your DLPs manual to see if there is a specific HDMI port used to connect a PC to your HDTV. In addition, change the input mode on the TVs menu to PC or Computer to ensure the TV can process the video signal correctly.
120 Hz LCD Connection Diagram

USB DVI

USB Cable Dual link DVI cable (supplied with the display)

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Superscalar Architecture

FEATURES AT A GLANCE

PERFORMANCE
Maximum Memory Bandwidth (per second)

SOFTWARE

High Dynamic-Range Lighting

Multi-Display Option

Unified Architecture
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
GeForce 9800 GX2 GeForce 9800 GTX GeForce 8800 GTS GeForce 8800 GT GeForce 9600 GT GeForce 8600 GTS GeForce 8600 GT GeForce 7600 GT

Ideal for

Enthusiast
Extreme Gamer, Power User, Multimedia Enthusiast
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HD HD HD HD HD HD HD 2 HD 2 4.0 4.0 HD 2 HD 2 4.4.0
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1GB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 256MB
128.0GB 70.4GB 62.1GB 57.6GB 57.6GB 32.0GB 22.4GB 22.4GB 12.8GB 12.8GB 6.4GB 14.5GB 5 13.3GB
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Performance

Gamer, Multimedia User, Casual Gamer

PCI Express

GeForce 7600 GS GeForce 8500 GT GeForce 8400 GS GeForce 7300 GS GeForce 7300 LE GeForce 7200 GS GeForce 7100 GS GeForce 6200 TC/LE GeForce 7800 GS GeForce 7600 GT

Mainstream

Business User, Casual Gamer, Home PC User

13.3GB 5 13.3GB

Business User, Value PC Buyer
13.3GB 5 38.4GB 22.4GB 12.8GB 4.0GB 6.4GB 6.4GB

64-bit 64-bit 64-bit

4.0 4.0 3.0 4

AGP 8x

GeForce 7600 GS GeForce 6200 GeForce FX 5500 GeForce FX 5200
Business User, Home PC User
1 Requires GeForce 91.47 drivers and 128 MB of on-board memory 2 Varies by Add-in-Card partner 3 Graphics cards based on these GeForce GPUs qualify for the Premium Device logo called Certified for Windows Vista. However, depending on the shipping memory configuration, these graphics cards may not qualify for the Windows Vista Premium System Logo.
4 GeForce 7300 GS, 7300 LE, 7200 GS, 7100 GS, 6200 TC/LE, and 6200 models do not include compression technology. 5 NVIDIA TurboCache technology shares the resources of dedicated video memory and dynamically available system memory for turbocharged performance and larger total graphics memory.

Driver/OS Support

Standard Memory Configuration
Maximum Analog Resolution
Maximum Digital Resolution

Quantum Effects

Certified for Windows Vista

TurboCache (TC)

Lumenex Engine
Texture Fill Rate (per second)

CineFX Engine

Intellisample

NVIDIA SLI

PureVideo

DirectX

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Radeon X300 SE/HM

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Radeon 9600 Radeon 9550 Radeon 9550 / 9250
1 Requires GeForce Release 91.47 drivers and 128MB of on-board memory 2 Graphics cards based on these GeForce GPUs qualify for the Premium Device logo called Certified for Windows Vista. However, depending on the shipping memory configuration, these graphics cards may not qualify for the Windows Vista Premium System Logo.
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