GeForce FX 5800 Ultra

Reference GPU
RankineGeForce FX SeriesDesktopFlagshipDesktopGDDR22003NVIDIA
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
Rankine
Series
GeForce FX Series
GPU Die
NV30
Launch Date
2003-03-06
TMUs
8
ROPs
4
Memory
128 MB GDDR2
Bus Width
128-bit
Rec. PSU
200 W
Interface
AGP 8x
Data Confidence
Partial

Overview

GeForce FX 5800 Ultra is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the GeForce FX Series family. It is listed with Rankine architecture and NV30 silicon.

Key reference data: 128 MB GDDR2 memory, 128-bit memory bus.

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

Why It Mattered

GeForce FX 5800 Ultra is a priority page because it is the first high-end GeForce FX/NV30 launch product and a frequent historical comparison point for cooling, noise, DirectX 9-era expectations, and ATI Radeon 9700 Pro competition. The page should avoid meme-only treatment and stick to sourced design and review context.

Collector Notes

Collector notes should document reference cooler variants, review-sample shrouds, retail board rarity, and driver-era constraints only from photos, board reviews, or manuals.

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. AnandTech archive, NVIDIA GeForce FX 5800 Ultra: It's Here, but is it Good?Period review context for clocks, pricing, cooling, and Radeon 9700 Pro comparison.Open source
  2. HotHardware, NVIDIA GeForce FX ShowcasePeriod source for model clocks, DDR2 memory, AGP 8x, and cooler notes.Open source
  3. NVIDIA Linux README supported products, Release 100.14.23Official driver support list confirming GeForce FX 5800 Ultra product identity.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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