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NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 blower graphics card with dual-slot cooler and metal bracket

NVIDIA

NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 Blower 4GB GDDR3 graphics card

SKU CH-9WVD-2XEDG

A Quadro workstation card with 4 GB GDDR3 memory, PCIe 3.0 x16 interface and a blower cooler for multi-monitor setups

  • Memory capacity4 GB
  • Interface typePCI Express 3.0 x16
  • Type of memoryGDDR3
  • Chipset makerNVIDIA
  • Graphics seriesNVIDIA GeForce GTX 500 Series
  • DisplayPort connectors1 x DisplayPort
  • Professional workstation GPU with 4 GB GDDR3 memory
  • PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface for high bandwidth
  • Blower cooler exhausts heat directly out of the case
  • Quadro FX 5800 chipset supports multi-monitor configurations
  • Built on the GeForce GTX 500 Series architecture

Professional Workstation Graphics

The NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 is a professional graphics card built on the GeForce GTX 500 Series architecture with 4GB GDDR3 memory. It connects via a PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface and uses a blower-style cooler to exhaust heat from the chassis. The card provides one DisplayPort and one DVI output for display connectivity.

Suited For Legacy Workstations

This card suits users maintaining older professional workstations that require a Quadro-class GPU with a blower cooler for multi-GPU configurations. It is not suitable for modern gaming, current professional applications needing larger frame buffers, or systems lacking a PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and adequate power delivery.

Deciding Specification: 4GB GDDR3 Memory

The 4GB GDDR3 frame buffer is the specification that determines if this card fits the workload. It limits the maximum dataset size for GPU-accelerated professional applications and modern rendering tasks. Verify that the target software runs within this memory capacity before purchasing.

How it compares

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Price $61.99
Cheaper than about 95% of the 4,285 comparable items (median $354.99).
Memory capacity 4 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 3,563 comparable items (median 8 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameNVIDIA
Model nameFX 5800
Memory
Type of memoryGDDR3
Graphics
Memory capacity4 GB
Chipset makerNVIDIA
Graphics seriesNVIDIA GeForce GTX 500 Series
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express 3.0 x16
DisplayPort connectors1 x DisplayPort
DVI ports1 x DVI
In the box
Includes low-profile bracketNo

Questions about this item

What bandwidth does the PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface provide for the FX 5800?

The PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot delivers up to 16 GT/s per lane, giving the card a maximum theoretical throughput of 16 GB/s in each direction for compute and display traffic.

How many expansion slots does the blower version of the Quadro FX 5800 occupy?

The blower cooler uses a dual-slot bracket, so the card needs two adjacent rear-panel openings and enough case depth for a full-height, full-length board.

Which driver package should be installed first for the Quadro FX 5800 on Windows?

Download the latest Quadro ODE driver from NVIDIA, run the installer before inserting the card, then seat the FX 5800 in the primary PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and connect auxiliary power.

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