GeForce 6800 Ultra

Reference GPU
CurieGeForce 6 SeriesDesktopFlagshipDesktopGDDR32004NVIDIA
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
Curie
Series
GeForce 6 Series
GPU Die
NV45
Launch Date
2004-07-26
TMUs
16
ROPs
16
Memory
256 MB GDDR3
Bus Width
256-bit
TDP/TBP
81 W
Rec. PSU
250 W
Interface
PCIe 1.0 x16
Data Confidence
Partial

Overview

GeForce 6800 Ultra is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the GeForce 6 Series family. It is listed with Curie architecture and NV45 silicon.

Key reference data: 256 MB GDDR3 memory, 256-bit memory bus, 81 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 6800 Ultra is a priority page because it anchors the NV40/GeForce 6 high-end generation and the move toward Shader Model 3.0-era graphics. It should be curated as a major architecture page, not just a spec row.

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. Montrym and Moreton, The GeForce 6800, ACM Queue PDF mirrorArchitecture source authored by NVIDIA engineers.Open source
  2. HotHardware, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 reviewPeriod review context for NV40-derived GeForce 6800 family positioning.Open source
  3. NVIDIA Linux README supported products, Release 100.14.23Official driver support list context for legacy GeForce products.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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