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The Apollo GeForce FX 5500 delivers a fine combination of power and performance for those wanting advanced gaming tech for a value price. Based on the NVIDIA GeForce FX5500 GPU chipset, it easily displays visual eye-candy at lively frame rates. The core has an internal clock speed of 270 MHz with 2 pixel pipelines for transferring complex graphics data through the GPU to the system processor without breaking a sweat.
It fits into an 8X AGP interface slot, giving you the bandwidth you need! Dedicated onboard 256 MB of 128-bit DDR memory running at a clock speed of 400 MHz provides enough memory to process multiple high resolution textures found in DirectX 9.0 or OpenGL 1.4 based games. The dual 350 Mhz RAMDACs can provide display resolutions of up to 2048 x 1536 pixels for a larger screen area. The bundled DVI, a VGA connector, and S-Video out port provide output to multiple devices such as Monitors, Flat panels, and Projectors. This card is a great value and ready to help you get the most from your system!
The Apollo GeForce FX 5500 delivers a fine combination of power and performance for those wanting advanced gaming tech for a value price. Based on the NVIDIA GeForce FX5500 GPU chipset, it easily displays visual eye-candy at lively frame rates. The core has an internal clock speed of 270 MHz with 2 pixel pipelines for transferring complex graphics data through the GPU to the system processor without breaking a sweat.
It fits into an 8X AGP interface slot, giving you the bandwidth you need! Dedicated onboard 256 MB of 128-bit DDR memory running at a clock speed of 400 MHz provides enough memory to process multiple high resolution textures found in DirectX 9.0 or OpenGL 1.4 based games. The dual 350 Mhz RAMDACs can provide display resolutions of up to 2048 x 1536 pixels for a larger screen area. The bundled DVI, a VGA connector, and S-Video out port provide output to multiple devices such as Monitors, Flat panels, and Projectors. This card is a great value and ready to help you get the most from your system!
CineFX EngineThe NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500's CineFX engine powers cinematic effects beyond imagination. Advanced vertex and pixel shader capabilities enable stunning and complex special effects. Increased horsepower delivers faster and smoother gameplay.
High-Precision GraphicsCombining incredible dynamic state-of-the-art 3D motion pictures with 128-bit studio-precision colors, the GeForce FX 5500 GPU delivers outstanding image quality for the most demanding applications.
NView Multi-Display TechnologyThe NVIDIA nView hardware and software technology combination delivers maximum flexibility for multi-display options, and enables unprecedented end-user control of the desktop experience. NVIDIA GPUs are enabled to support multi-displays.
Microsoft DirectX 9.0 SupportThe Apollo FX5500 card supports Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and industry-leading APIs for full compatibility with the latest gaming and multimedia software.
Windows Vista ReadyNVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 GPU is essential for accelerating the Windows Vista experience by offering an enriched 3D user interface, increased productivity, vibrant photos, smooth, high-definition videos, and realistic games.
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Model
Brand
Apollo
Model
FX5500
Interface
Interface
AGP 4X/8X
Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer
NVIDIA
GPU
GeForce FX 5500
Core Clock
270MHz
PixelPipelines
2
Memory
Effective Memory Clock
400MHz
Memory Size
256MB
Memory Interface
128-Bit
Memory Type
DDR
3D API
DirectX
DirectX 9
OpenGL
OpenGL 1.5
Ports
D-SUB
1 x D-SUB
DVI
1 x DVI
TV-Out
S-Video / Composite Out
VIVO
No
Details
Tuner
None
RAMDAC
350MHz
Max Resolution
2048 x 1536
Cooler
Single Fan
Operating Systems Supported
Windows 98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP
System Requirements
Intel Pentium 4, AMD or compatible CPUs 64 MB system memory or more AGP 8X compliant motherboard
Features
Features
NVIDIA CineFX 2.0 Technology Powers the next generation of cinematic realism. Full support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 2.0 enables stunning and complex special effects. Next-generation shader architecture delivers faster and smoother gameplay. 64-Bit Texture Filtering and Blending Based on the OpenEXR technology from Industrial Light and Magic, NVIDIA's 64-bit texture implementation sets new standards for image clarity and quality through floating point capabilities in shading, filtering, texturing, and blending. NVIDIA UltraShadow Technology Enhances the performance of bleeding-edge games, like id Software's Doom III, that feature complex scenes with multiple light sources and objects. Second-generation technology delivers more than 4X the shadow processing power over the previous generation.
Packaging
Package Contents
FX5500 Driver Disk User Manual S-Video to Composite Adapter