GeForce GTX 280

Reference GPU
Tesla 2.0GeForce 200 SeriesDesktopDesktopGDDR32008NVIDIA
Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
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At a Glance

Entry Type
Reference GPU
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Series
GeForce 200 Series
GPU Die
GT200
Launch Date
2008-06-16
CUDA Cores
240
TMUs
80
ROPs
32
Memory
1 GB GDDR3
Bus Width
512-bit
TDP/TBP
236 W
Rec. PSU
550 W
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Data Confidence
Partial

Overview

GeForce GTX 280 is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the GeForce 200 Series family. It is listed with Tesla 2.0 architecture and GT200 silicon.

Key reference data: 240 CUDA cores/shaders, 1 GB GDDR3 memory, 512-bit memory bus, 236 W board power class.

Board-partner cards can vary in cooler, PCB, display outputs, clocks, BIOS behavior, and power connector layout.

Why It Mattered

GeForce GTX 280 is a priority page because it introduced the GT200 high-end generation and represents the Tesla-era GeForce shift toward larger shader and compute-oriented GPUs. The page should distinguish GT200 architecture notes from later Fermi and Kepler behavior.

Collector Notes

For archival use, record the board vendor, PCB revision, bus type, memory chips and capacity, BIOS version, cooler or fan, display outputs, TV-out or DVI adapter cables, and photos of both sides of the card.

Used-Market Caution

Before buying used, confirm PCI or AGP voltage compatibility, required legacy driver and OS support, visible capacitor damage, fan noise, memory artifacts, missing breakout cables, and whether the card has been tested in period-correct hardware.

Known Issues

Known issues pending source review.

Reviews1 review

Board-partner, reference-card, article, and video reviews that cover this GPU.

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SourcesPartial

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-21

This entry is still being source-checked.

Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

  • Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
  • Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
  • Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
  • Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Primary / manufacturer sources

  1. NVIDIA, GeForce GTX 200 GPU Technical BriefPrimary architecture and product-positioning source for GT200.Open source
  2. bit-tech, GT200: Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 analysisPeriod architecture review context.Open source
  3. Wired, Nvidia launches massively powerful 4 GB graphics cardContemporary context connecting GT200-era CUDA/professional positioning to consumer GeForce technology.Open source

Independent reference sources

  1. TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

  1. RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

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