Nvidia GeForce 9000 series, User Manual

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Features and Specifications
Video- PX9000 series
NVIDIA® PureVideo® HD Technology
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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.
Discrete, Programmable Video Processor
NVIDIA PureVideo is a discrete programmable processing core
in NVIDIA GPUs that provides superb picture quality and ultra-
smooth movies with 100% offload of H.264 video decoding from
the CPU and significantly reduced power consumption.
Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Provides spectacular picture clarity with frame-by-frame
optimization.
NVIDIA SLI® Technology
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Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration
for unequaled gaming experiences by allowing two graphics
cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for performance
PCI Express® graphics, SLI dramatically scales performance on
today’s hottest games.
PCI Express 2.0 Support
Designed 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.
1 - Feature requires supported video software. Features may vary by product.
2 - NVIDIA SLI - certified versions of GeForce PCI Express GPUs only.