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Green PCB workstation card with single DMS-59 connector and bracket

NVIDIA

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 450 512MB GDDR3 workstation graphics card

SKU CH-FM4V-JMA2W

Drives four DisplayPort monitors up to 2560 x 1600 each from a single PCI Express x16 slot using 512MB GDDR3 memory and 16 CUDA cores

  • Memory capacity512 MB
  • Interface typePCI Express x16
  • CUDA core count16
  • Type of memoryGDDR3
  • Chipset makerNVIDIA
  • Memory bus width128-Bit
  • Four-display support via four DisplayPort outputs
  • 16 CUDA cores accelerate parallel workloads
  • 512 MB GDDR3 memory on 128-bit bus
  • PCI Express x16 interface fits standard workstations
  • DirectX 10 and OpenGL 3.0 for business graphics

Quadro NVS 450 for multi-display workstations

The NVIDIA Quadro NVS 450 is a workstation graphics card built for environments that require four digital displays from a single slot. It suits financial desks, emergency call centres and digital signage systems where extended desktop space drives productivity. The card uses a PCI Express x16 interface and includes a DMS-59 connector that breaks out to four DisplayPort outputs.

PCI Express x16 and DirectX 10 limits

The PCI Express x16 interface provides the bandwidth available to this generation of GPU, while DirectX 10 and OpenGL 3.0 define the maximum API feature set the hardware can expose. Applications that require newer API versions or higher compute throughput will not run on this card. The 128-bit memory interface and GDDR3 memory type further constrain throughput for modern workloads.

512MB GDDR3 decides suitability

The 512MB GDDR3 frame buffer is the single specification that determines whether this card fits a given deployment. It supports up to four displays at 2560 x 1600 each, but the memory capacity limits texture and buffer storage for complex 3D scenes or high-resolution compositing. Buyers who need more video memory for current professional applications should consider other options.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Workstation GPUs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $63.99
Cheaper than about 82% of the 411 comparable items (median $168.99).
Memory capacity 512 MB
Lower than about 95% of the 188 comparable items (median 4 GB).
CUDA core count 16
Lower than about 99% of the 71 comparable items (median 1,664).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameNVIDIA
Product lineQuadro
Model nameNVS 450
Memory
Type of memoryGDDR3
Graphics
Memory capacity512 MB
CUDA core count16
Chipset makerNVIDIA
Memory bus width128-Bit
DirectX support10
OpenGL support3.0
Supported displaysYes
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express x16
DisplayPort connectors4 x DisplayPort

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 512 MB version of the NVS 450 for a four-display trading desk?

This card ships with 512 MB of GDDR3 memory on a 128-bit bus and drives up to four displays at 2560 x 1600 each via the DMS-59 splitter, so the single capacity offered fits that workload.

What does the 16 CUDA core count mean for everyday business applications?

The 16 CUDA cores handle GPU-accelerated rendering in DirectX 10 and OpenGL 3.0, giving smooth window transitions and 2D compositing across four monitors without taxing the CPU.

How does the PCI Express x16 interface limit performance on a modern workstation?

The board uses a PCI Express x16 slot for power and data; the 128-bit memory interface and 512 MB frame buffer set the practical ceiling for multi-display business graphics.

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