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PNY Quadro NVS 450 workstation graphics card, 512MB DDR5, PCIe x16, four DisplayPorts

PNY Technologies, Inc.

PNY Technologies, Inc. VCQ450NVS-X16-DVI-PB workstation graphics card 512MB DDR5

SKU CH-D4C0-6V4VX MPN VCQ450NVS-X16-DVI-PB

Workstation graphics card driving four displays at 2560 x 1600 with 512 MB DDR5 on a 128-bit bus

  • Memory TypeDDR5
  • Quad-display support via four DisplayPort outputs
  • 512 MB DDR5 memory on 128-bit interface
  • PCI Express x16 bus for workstation motherboards
  • 2560 x 1600 maximum digital resolution
  • nVIDIA Quadro NVS 450 GPU with 2x stream processors

Quadro NVS 450 for multi-display workstations

The PNY VCQ450NVS-X16-DVI-PB is a workstation graphics card built around the NVIDIA Quadro NVS 450 GPU. It provides 512MB of DDR5 memory on a 128-bit interface and connects through a PCI Express x16 slot. The card targets professionals who need to drive four digital displays from a single slot in a legacy system.

PCIe x16 bandwidth and legacy OS support

The board uses a PCI Express x16 electrical interface, which sets the practical ceiling for data throughput between the GPU and the rest of the system. Driver support is limited to Windows NT 4 SP6, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Linux, so the card cannot be used with modern operating systems. A DVD or CD-ROM drive is also required for the original driver installation media.

512MB DDR5 frame buffer decides suitability

The 512MB DDR5 memory capacity is the single specification that determines whether this card can hold the textures, frame buffers and display data for a given workload. Buyers who need more video memory for larger resolutions or 3D datasets must select a different model. The quad DisplayPort output configuration supports up to 2560 x 1600 per display.

Highlights

  • Quad-display support via four DisplayPort outputs
  • 512 MB DDR5 memory on 128-bit interface
  • PCI Express x16 bus for workstation motherboards
  • 2560 x 1600 maximum digital resolution
  • nVIDIA Quadro NVS 450 GPU with 2x stream processors

Specifications

Memory TypeDDR5

Questions about this item

Is the 512MB DDR5 frame buffer enough for four 2560 x 1600 displays?

The card provides 512MB of DDR5 memory across a 128-bit bus, which handles quad 2560 x 1600 output for 2D workloads; 3D-heavy tasks may need more VRAM.

What real-world resolution can I expect on each of the four DisplayPort outputs?

Each of the four DisplayPort connectors supports up to 2560 x 1600 digitally, so you can drive four monitors at that resolution simultaneously.

Does the PCI Express x16 slot limit the Quadro NVS 450 in any way?

The x16 electrical link delivers full bandwidth for the GPU; the 128-bit memory interface and 512MB DDR5 are the practical limits for throughput.

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