EVGA 256-A8-N401-LX Graphics Card Computer Component

Key Features
CineFX 3.0 Engine
Powers the next generation of cinematic realism. Full support for Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 enables stunning and complex special effects. Next-generation shader architecture delivers faster and smoother gameplay.

UltraShadow II Technology
Enhances the performance of bleeding-edge games, like id Software's Doom III, that feature complex scenes with multiple light sources and objects. 2nd-generation technology delivers more than 4x the shadow processing power over the previous generation.

Intellisample 3.0 Technology
The industry�s fastest antialiasing delivers ultra-realistic visuals, with no jagged edges, at lightning-fast speeds. Visual quality is taken to new heights through a new rotated grid sampling pattern.

Hardware MPEG-2 Encoder Hardware MPEG-2 Encoder
NVIDIA brings hardware MPEG-2 encoding to Media Center PCs through the "Designed for Media Center Edition" certified NVIDIA NVTV tuner cards. Unlike software encode-based solutions that rely on the CPU, NVIDIA's dedicated hardware solution ensures uninterrupted quality of service for a superior TV viewing experience on Media Center PCs. NVTV-available in single and dual tuners-allows flexible TV viewing and recording options. With dual tuner support, you can record two different shows at once or watch one show while recording another without sacrificing PC performance.

Other Features
-Adaptable Programmable Video Processor.
-Unified Driver Architecture (UDA).
-NVIDIA® nView™ Multi-Display Technology.
-Digital Vibrance Control™ (DVC) Technology.
-NVIDIA PureVideo Technology.
-Integrated TV Encoder.
-Dual 400MHz RAMDACs.
-Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 Optimizations and Support.
-OpenGL® 2.0 Optimizations and Support
AGP 8X.
-Video Mixer Renderer (VMR) Support.