Quadro NVS 440 PCIe x1

Curie NVS Creator Workstation Desktop GDDR3 2006 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2006-02-14
Memory: 128 MB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 8 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 31 W
Interface: PCIe 1.0 x1
Process Node: TSMC 110 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Workstation GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 440 PCIe x1
GPU Codename	NV43
Architecture	Curie
Launch Date	2006-02-14
Market Segment Notes	Workstation, Creator in NVS
Core Specs
GPU Die	NV43
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-825
Process Node	TSMC 110 nm
Transistor Count	0.15 billion
Die Size	154 mm²
CUDA Cores	0
SM Count	0
TMUs	8
ROPs	4
Base Clock	250 MHz
Boost Clock	250 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	1 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	2 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	128 MB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Memory Clock	250 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	8 GB/s
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	31 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x1
Display Outputs	2x DMS-59
Slot Width	Single-slot, 187 mm length
Card Length	187 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 2.0

Why It Mattered

Quadro NVS 440 PCIe x1 sits in NVIDIA's business-display and NVS lineage, where multi-monitor stability, small form factors, and enterprise driver support mattered more than gaming performance. Exact board details are important because NVS cards often changed outputs, brackets, and OEM packaging.

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

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