GeForce2 GTS

GeForce2 GTS launched the second GeForce generation and made per-pixel shading a headline NVIDIA feature.

Celsius GeForce 2 Series Desktop DDR 2000 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2000-04-26
Memory: 32 MB DDR
Memory Bandwidth: 5.31 GB/s
Interface: AGP 4x
Process Node: TSMC 180 nm
Bus Width: 128-bit

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS
GPU Codename	NV15
Architecture	Celsius
Launch Date	2000-04-26
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 2 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	NV15
Process Node	TSMC 180 nm
Transistor Count	0.03 billion
Die Size	88 mm²
CUDA Cores	Not applicable
SM Count	Not applicable
TMUs	8
ROPs	4
Base Clock	200 MHz
Boost Clock	200 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	0.8 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	1.6 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	32 MB
Memory Type	DDR
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Memory Clock	166 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	5.31 GB/s
Board and Display
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	AGP 4x
Display Outputs	1x VGA
Slot Width	Single-slot
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
DirectX Support	DirectX 7.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 1.5

GPU Gallery

Front view of nVidia GeForce 2 GTS board — **Front: representative physical card, nVidia GeForce 2 GTS board.** Example board bus: museum lists AGP without a generation; Wiki lists AGP 4xView original external gallery

Rear view of nVidia GeForce 2 GTS board — **Rear: representative physical card, nVidia GeForce 2 GTS board.** Example board bus: museum lists AGP without a generation; Wiki lists AGP 4xView original external gallery

Why It Mattered

GeForce2 GTS launched the second GeForce generation and became the baseline for many 2000-era enthusiast and gaming PCs. NVIDIA's official timeline identifies GeForce2 GTS as the first per-pixel shading GPU.

Collector Notes

Record board partner, memory size, memory type, cooler, output layout, and whether the card is GTS, Pro, Ultra, or MX. Retail GTS boards are useful reference points for the 2000 GeForce2 generation.

Common Failure Points

Small fan wear, SDR/DDR and model-name confusion, and legacy driver support are the usual concerns. The card is not a DirectX 8 programmable-shader part.

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Reviews2 reviews

ArticleAnandTech

NVIDIA GeForce2 GTS Review

Review coverage of NVIDIA's GeForce2 GTS generation.

ArticlePartner cardHotHardware

Leadtek's Winfast GeForce2 GTS

The reviewed board is a partner version of this GPU.

Sources

Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA corporate timeline 2000Official timeline entries for GeForce2 GTS and GeForce2 GoOpen source
NVIDIA Windows XP/2000 91.47 driver pageSupport boundary for GeForce2 MX and older GeForce2 productsOpen source
NVIDIA Quadro2 MXR/EX feature pageTwinView and Quadro2 MXR/EX positioningOpen source
NVIDIA Introduces New Groundbreaking GPUOfficial April 26, 2000 GeForce2 GTS introduction with availability over the following weeksOpen source

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GeForce2 GTS GPU SpecsModel-level specification referenceOpen source

Photo sources

Videocard Virtual Museum
Board: nVidia GeForce 2 GTS boardCredit: Videocard Virtual MuseumLicense: Specific image license terms not identified on source pageSource claim: Museum footer links general Creative Commons information; specific image license terms are not identified on the source pageModified: resized and recompressed JPEG.Configuration: Example board bus: museum lists AGP without a generation; Wiki lists AGP 4xOriginal external gallery
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