Nvidia Quadro FX 3700 User Manual

NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700
Revolutionary Visual Computing Solutions
NVIDIA Quadro® FX 3700 graphics board delivers
performance and quality on high-end CAD, DCC, and
visualization applications to the professional user.
Product Specifications
Form Factor ATX, 4.38”(H) x 9.0” (L)
Frame Buffer Memory 512MB GDDR3
Memory Interface 256-bit
Memory Bandwidth 51.2GBps
Max Power Consumption 78W
Graphics Bus PCI Express x16
Display Connectors Dual DVI-I, Stereo
Dual Link DVI Yes (2)
Auxiliary Power Connectors Yes (1)
Number of Slots 1
Thermal Solution Active Fansink
Featuring NVIDIA’s new unied architecture,
the Quadro FX 3700 professional graphics
board dynamically allocates geometry,
shading, pixel processing, and compute power
to deliver optimized GPU performance while
enabling Energy Star power savings. The
reference standard for Shader Model 4.0, the
Quadro FX 3700 enables next-generation,
ultra-realistic, real-time OpenGL® and DirectX
10 visualization applications. With two dual-
link DVI connectors, the Quadro FX 3700
also offers the industry’s best image quality
at resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz.
The NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 is the high-
end solution in NVIDIA’s latest generation of
unied-architecture, professional product
offerings. The entire NVIDIA Quadro family
takes computer-aided design (CAD), digital-
content creation (DCC), and visualization
applications to a new level of interactivity by
enabling unprecedented programmability
and precision. The industry’s leading
workstation applications leverage these
capabilities to deliver hardware-accelerated
features, performance, and quality not
found in other professional graphics
solutions. From Quadro FX 5600 at the
ultra-high-end, and Quadro FX 4600 and
3700 at the high-end, through Quadro FX
1700 at the mid-range, to Quadro FX 570
and 370 at the entry-level, Quadro delivers
the productivity you need at every price.
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Nvidia Quadro FX 3700 Specifications

General

Brand	Nvidia
Model	Quadro FX 3700
Category	Video Card
Language	English

Summary

Product Specifications

Form Factor

Specifies the physical dimensions and mounting standard of the graphics card.

Frame Buffer Memory

Details the amount and type of memory on the graphics card.

Memory Bandwidth

Indicates the data transfer rate between the GPU and memory.

Max Power Consumption

States the maximum power the graphics card can draw.

Graphics Bus

Specifies the interface used to connect the card to the motherboard.

Display Connectors

Lists the types of video outputs available on the card.

Thermal Solution

Describes the cooling mechanism used for the graphics card.

Features and Benefits

NVIDIA Unified Architecture

Describes the GPU's architecture that dynamically allocates processing power.

Shader Model 4.0 Programmability

Highlights support for advanced shader capabilities for realistic effects.

PCI Express 2.0 Support

Details the benefits of the faster PCIe interface.

GPU Computing

Explains how the GPU can be used for general-purpose computing tasks.

NVIDIA SLI Technology

Mentions the technology for scalable graphics performance.

Full-Scene Antialiasing

Describes the anti-aliasing technique for smoother visuals.

Technical Specifications Overview

Supported Platforms

Lists the operating systems and architectures the product supports.

Architecture Details

Details the core architectural features and capabilities of the GPU.

Shading Architecture

Explains the shader model and program capabilities.

High Level Shader Languages

Covers support for shader programming languages.

Display Resolution Support

Specifies supported display resolutions and connection types.

nView Architecture

Describes the multi-display management feature.