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Verified catalog recordNVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 XT
NVIDIA · GeForce FX(5900) · GeForce FX 5900 XT
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 XT graphics reference with normalized architecture, compute, memory, clocks, PCIe, display, media, power, and physical specifications where verified data exists.
- VRAM
- 0.128 GB DDR
- Boost clock
- 0.40 GHz
- Board power
- 35 W
Technical data
Specifications
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Overview
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
|---|---|
| Family | GeForce FX(5900) |
| Launch date | 2003-05-12 |
Architecture
| Architecture | Rankine |
|---|---|
| Generation | GeForce FX(5900) |
| GPU / chip | NV35 |
| Foundry | TSMC |
| Process | 130 nm |
Memory
| VRAM | 0 GB |
|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR |
| Memory bus | 256 bit |
| Memory bandwidth | 22.4 GB/s |
Clocks
| Base clock | 0.40 GHz |
|---|---|
| Boost clock | 0.40 GHz |
| Memory clock | 0.35 GHz |
PCIe
| Bus interface | AGP 8x |
|---|
Display
| Display outputs | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video |
|---|
Power
| Board power | 35 W |
|---|---|
| Suggested PSU | 200 W |
| Power connectors | 1x Molex |
Physical
| Slot width | Single-slot |
|---|
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