PNY Quadro FX 3700 512MB GDDR3 Workstation Graphics Card NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 by PNY Technologies delivers performance and quality on high-end CAD, DCC, and visualization applications to the professional user. Featuring NVIDIA’s new unified architecture, the Quadro FX 3700 professional graphics board dynamically allocates geometry, shading, pixel processing, and compute power to deliver optimized GPU performance while enabling Energy Star power savings. The reference standard for Shader Model 4.0, the Quadro FX 3700 enables next-generation, ultra-realistic, real-time OpenGL® and DirectX 10 visualization applications. With two dual-link DVI connectors, the Quadro FX 3700 also offers the industry’s best image quality at resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz.
The NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 by PNY takes demanding CAD, DCC and visualization applications to new levels of interactivity by offering unprecedented capabilities in programmability and precision. The industry’s leading workstation applications leverage NVIDIA’s industry-leading unified architecture Quadro GPU technology to realize innovative new hardware-accelerated features and superior performance – along with certification for stability and outstanding display quality. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 by PNY ideally complements and extends the performance of any high-end professional workstation.
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ESSENTIAL SPECS:• Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0 x16 (PCIe 1.0 Compatible)• Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)• Video Memory: 512MB GDDR3
Specifications
GPU/VPU:
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700
Fill Rate per Second:
28 Billion pixels
Vertices per Second:
250 Million
Additional Features:
DirectX 10
OpenGL 2.1
PCI Express 2.0
Maximum Resolution:
2560 x 1600 (Digital)
2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz (Analog)
Video Memory:
512MB
Memory Type:
GDDR3
Memory Interface:
256-bit
Memory Bandwidth:
51.2GB/sec.
Interface Type:
PCI Express 2.0
Interface Speed:
x16
Connector(s):
Stereo
Dual DVI (Dual Link)
Multiple Monitors Support:
Yes
Detailed Features
NVIDIA PureVideo Technology
NVIDIA SLI(Scalable Link Interface)
NVIDIA ForceWare
nView Multi-Display Technology
PNY Quadro FX 3700 GPU Features
NVIDIA Unified ArchitectureIndustry’s first unified architecture designed to dynamically allocate compute, geometry, shading and pixel processing power to deliver optimized GPU performance.
GPU ComputingNVIDIA CUDA™ provides a C language environment and tool suite that unleashes new computational capabilities to solve complex, visualization challenges such as real-time ray tracing and interactive volume rendering.
Shader Model 4.0: Next-Generation Vertex and Pixel ProgrammabilityReference standard for Shader Model 4.0, enabling a higher level of performance and ultra-realistic effects for next generation OpenGL and DirectX 10 professional applications.
PCI Express 2.0 SupportDoubles the data transfer rate up to 5 GBps per lane, for an aggregate bandwidth of 16 GBps bi-directional (8 GBps in each direction).
NVIDIA SLI™ TechnologyNVIDIA SLI technology enables dynamically scalable graphics performance, enhanced image quality, and expanded display real-estate.
Ultra-Quiet DesignAcoustics at sub 40 db, for a quiet desktop environment.
Full-Scene Antialiasing (FSAA)Up to 32x FSAA dramatically reduces visual aliasing artifacts of “jaggies,” resulting in highly realistic scenes.
Rotated-Grid Full-Scene Antialiasing (RG FSAA)The rotated grid FSAA sampling algorithm introduces far greater sophistication in the sampling pattern, significantly increasing color accuracy and visual quality for edges and lines, reducing “jaggies” while maintaining performance.
Fast 3D TexturesFast transfer and manipulation of 3D textures resulting in more interactive visualization of large volumetric dataset.
nView® Multi-Display Technology (available spring, 2008)The NVIDIA nView hardware and software technology combination delivers maximum flexibility for multi-display options, and provides unprecedented end-user control of the desktop experience.
NVIDIA® PureVideo™ TechnologyNVIDIA PureVideo technology is the combination of high-definition video processors and software that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for SD and HD video content. Features include, high-quality scaling, spatial temporal de-interlacing, inverse telecine, and high quality HD video playback from DVD.
Unified Driver ArchitectureThe NVIDIA UDA guarantees forward and backward compatibility with software drivers. Simplifies upgrading to a new NVIDIA product because all NVIDIA products work with the same driver software.
Essential for Microsoft Windows VistaOffering an enriched 3D user interface, increased application performance, and the highest image quality, NVIDIA Quadro graphics boards and NVIDIA OpenGL ICD drivers are optimized for 32- and 64-bit architectures to enable the Windows® Vista™ experience.
PCI Express 2.0Designed to run perfectly with the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture, offering a future-proofing bridge to tomorrow’s most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications by maximizing the 5 GT/s PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth (twice that of first generation PCI Express). PCI Express 2.0 products are fully backwards compatible with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest support.
Windows Vista ReadyWindows Vista is the first operating system to require a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) to realize the best experience possible.
PCI Express 2.0 SupportPCI Express is a new Intel bus architecture that doubles the bandwidth of the AGP 8X bus, delivering over 4 GB per second in both upstream and downstream data transfers.
A Closer Look
Minimum System Requirements
PC compatible with Intel Pentium® 4/Xeon® or AMD Opteron® class processor or higher
Open PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot
Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, 2000, or Linux
512MB system memory
50MB of available disk space for full installation
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
VGA or DVI-I compatible display
450W power supply
Operating Systems:
Microsoft® Windows® Vista (64-bit and 32-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP (64-bit and 32-bit)
Microsoft Windows 2000 (32-bit)
Linux – full OpenGL implementation with NVIDIA and ARB extensions (64-bit and 32-bit)
AMD64, Intel EM64T
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 BrochureTechnology Guide: Dual MonitorsWhat You Should Know
Dual Monitor TechnologyFew PC users have ever experienced the huge productivity boost that comes from using multiple monitors on the same PC. Ironically, many of today's PC have the capability already installed, and Windows (since 2000) natively supports dual monitors. Configuring dual monitors is so easy: just use the second video port (if there are two separate ports installed), or add a second video card or better yet, a video card that has dual DVI ports. Then plug in your second monitor, change a couple of simple Windows settings, and you have double the Windows Desktop. This lets you have your spreadsheet and email visible at the same time, or PowerPoint and Photoshop. The combinations are endless. And since most of the overhead is handled by the video card, there is little significant impact (if any) on system performance. Dual Monitors is one of the simplest, yet most amazing productivity boosters you can add to your PC! Optionally, you can use a dual monitor stand and recover your workspace in the process!
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PCI EXPRESS 2.0
PCI Express 2.0 - High End Graphics Have ArrivedPCI Express Base 2.0 specification doubles the interconnect bit rate from 2.5 GT/s to 5 GT/s in a seamless and compatible manner. The performance boost to 5 GT/s is by far the most important feature of the PCI Express 2.0 specifications. It effectively increases the aggregate bandwidth of a 16-lane link to approximately 16 GB/s. The higher bandwidth will allow product designers to implement narrower interconnect links to achieve high performance while reducing cost.
A number of optimizations and improvements have been made to the protocol and software layers of the PCI Express architecture in the PCI Express Base 2.0 specification. These include:
Dynamic link speed management – to control the speed at which the link is operating
Link bandwidth notification – to notify software (operating system, device drivers, etc) of changes in link speed and width
Capability structure expansion – to expand the control registers to better manage devices, slots and the interconnect
Access control services – optional controls to manage peer-peer transactions
Completion timeout control – to define a required disable mechanism plus related optional enhancements
Function-level reset – optional mechanism to reset functions within a device
Power limit redefinition – to redefine slot power limit values to accommodate devices that consume higher power
What is SLI Technology?NVIDIA® SLI™ technology is a revolutionary platform innovation that allows you to intelligently scale graphics performance by combining multiple NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with an NVIDIA nForce® SLI media and communications processor (MCP).
How Does SLI Technology Work?Using proprietary software algorithms and dedicated scalability logic in each NVIDIA graphics processing unit (GPU) and MCP, NVIDIA SLI technology delivers up to twice the performance of a single graphics solution.
SLI GPU Graphics CardsNVIDIA SLI GPUs deliver powerful, elegant and super-rich graphics for games and other graphics-intensive applications. Combining two NVIDIA SLI-Ready certified graphics cards (with the same GPU) in a single system with an nForce SLI MCP results in up to double the graphics performance. NVIDIA SLI-Ready GPUs feature dedicated, built-in SLI hardware logic and take advantage of the additional bandwidth of the PCI Express bus architecture. Connected by the SLI connector (which ships with all SLI-Ready motherboards), each GPU has a maximized connection pathway, and can leverage the second card for reaching top-speed performances. SLI Technology can scale both geometry and fill rate performance for multiple GPUs and output in both digital and analog formats for the highest image quality.
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Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this video card. For example, PCI Express video cards won't work with motherboards designed only for AGP or PCI video cards, and vice versa. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
Close-Up: PCI, AGP, and PCI-E (PCI Express)
Check your motherboard and make sure you are purchasing the correct cardbus type.
There are 3 types of cardbus slots currently available: PCI, AGP, and PCI Express (PCIe 2.0 is compatible with PCIe slot)
PCI - The most widely used I/O bus, it provides a shared data path between the CPU and peripheral controllers, such as network, display, SCSI and RAID cards. Though limited in terms of performance, they are considered the best value when you upgrade your video capabilities on a PC. The PCI interface can be found and used in nearly any motherboard.
Click here to view our selection of PCI CardsAGP - The AGP slot is next in line of higher graphic performance. It was designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. It offers up to 8x improvement over a PCI card, is 32 bits wide and runs at 66 MHz. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. The motherboard must be equipped with an AGP bus slot for an AGP card to be compatible.(AGP 1x provided a data transfer rate of 264 Mbytes/sec. AGP 2x is 528 Mbytes/sec. AGP 4x is 1 Gbyte/sec. AGP 8x is 2 Gbytes/sec.)
Click here to view our selection of AGP CardsPCI Express - PCI Express is the newest technology that is superior to both PCI and AGP, in terms of graphic performance. It offers performance as much as 4x faster than the fastest AGP 8X slot. PCI Express connections can support fast data transfer rates, which can be used to connect high-speed devices such as high-end video cards. The slots come in different variations and speeds, such as x1, x4, x8, and x16. Presently, most high-end motherboards meant for design, video production, or gaming come with PCI express slots. To use a PCI Express card, your computer must have at least one available PCI Express slot.
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