GeForce 7900 GX2

Curie GeForce 7 Series Desktop GDDR3 2006 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2006-04-30
Memory: 512 MB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 110 W
Interface: PCIe 1.0 x16
Process Node: TSMC 90 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GX2
GPU Codename	G71
Architecture	Curie
Launch Date	2006-04-30
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 7 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	G71
Process Node	TSMC 90 nm
Transistor Count	0.28 billion
Die Size	196 mm²
CUDA Cores	Not applicable
SM Count	Not applicable
TMUs	24
ROPs	16
Base Clock	500 MHz
Boost Clock	500 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	8 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	12 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	512 MB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	256-bit
Memory Clock	600 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	38.4 GB/s
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	110 W
Recommended PSU	300 W
Power Connectors	2x 6-pin
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16
Display Outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Dual-slot, 312 mm length
Card Length	312 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
Shader Model	3.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 9.3
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 2.1

GPU Gallery

Pair of NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GX2 dual-GPU boards arranged for Quad SLI — **Pair: Pair of NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GX2 PCIe boards for Quad SLI.** Creator-identified pair of 7900 GX2 boards; per-card memory and PCIe generation are unverified. The exact photographed example is identified on its Commons file page.View original file page

Why It Mattered

GeForce 7900 GX2 belongs to the Curie and GeForce 7 Series era around 2006, when PC graphics cards varied heavily by bus, memory chips, BIOS, cooler, and display outputs. Tracking the exact model helps retro builders distinguish period-correct boards from similarly named variants.

Sources

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Reference databases

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen GPU database used to cross-check specifications A reference database: good for cross-checking specifications, but not proof of the original release details on its own.Open source

Photo sources

Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Pair of NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GX2 PCIe boards for Quad SLI (Pair)Creator: HyinsCredit: Hyins / Wikimedia CommonsTitle: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GX2 Quad SLILicense: Public domain creator dedicationSource claim: Commons creator Hyins dedicates this own-work GeForce 7900 GX2 Quad SLI photograph to the public domain.Modified: Resized to 960 px maximum dimension and JPEG recompressed at quality 78; no crop.Board identity: The exact photographed example is identified on its Commons file page.Configuration: The source shows two 7900 GX2 cards together, not a reference single-card product image. The Wiki 512 MB GDDR3 per-card capacity and PCIe 1.0 operating generation are not proved by the image.Original file page

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