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IBM Quadro NVS 280 graphics card with dual monitor outputs

IBM

IBM Quadro NVS 280 128 MB workstation graphics card

SKU CH-7WFR-G7R7Y MPN 280

Drives two displays at up to 2048 x 1536 from a PCI Express x16 slot with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM

  • Graphics processorQuadro NVS 280
  • Type of memorySDRAM
  • Interface typePCI Express x16
  • OpenGL supportOpenGL
  • Drives two displays for expanded workspace
  • 128 MB DDR SDRAM handles professional 2D workloads
  • PCI Express x16 fits standard workstation slots
  • 2048 x 1536 maximum resolution delivers sharp detail
  • OpenGL support ensures broad application compatibility

Workstation display card with dual-monitor support

The IBM Quadro NVS 280 is a PCI Express x16 graphics card designed for professional workstations that need to drive two displays. It provides 128 MB of DDR SDRAM and a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536. The card supports OpenGL for standard business and technical applications.

Entry-level multi-monitor workstation use

This card suits users adding a second monitor to a legacy office PC or replacing a failed card in an existing Quadro NVS 280 or 285 deployment. It is not for buyers who need 3D acceleration for modern CAD, rendering or gaming workloads. Buyers requiring more than two displays or higher video memory should look elsewhere.

128 MB DDR SDRAM frame buffer

The 128 MB memory capacity is the key specification that determines suitability. It handles basic 2D desktop spanning across two screens at 2048 x 1536. It will not support texture-heavy 3D tasks or high-resolution multi-monitor setups beyond the stated limit.

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Price $89.99
Cheaper than about 69% of the 411 comparable items (median $168.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIBM
Memory
Type of memorySDRAM
Graphics
Graphics processorQuadro NVS 280
OpenGL supportOpenGL
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express x16

Questions about this item

Does the 128 MB DDR SDRAM on the NVS 280 ever need replacement?

The memory is soldered to the board and is not user-replaceable; if it fails the whole card must be swapped.

What limit appears first when the NVS 280 drives two 2048 x 1536 displays continuously?

The 128 MB frame buffer fills quickly, so texture-heavy workloads hit memory capacity before the GPU core saturates.

How much heat and noise does the NVS 280 produce when running all day?

The card is passively cooled with no fan, so it runs silently and its heat output stays within the low PCI Express x16 slot power envelope.

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