GeForce2 GTS

GeForce2 GTS launched the second GeForce generation and made per-pixel shading a headline NVIDIA feature.

CelsiusGeForce 2 SeriesDesktopDDR2000NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture
Celsius
Launch Date
2000-04-26
Memory
32 MB DDR
Memory Bandwidth
5.31 GB/s
Interface
AGP 4x
Process Node
TSMC 180 nm
Bus Width
128-bit
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Why It Mattered

GeForce2 GTS launched the second GeForce generation and became the baseline for many 2000-era enthusiast and gaming PCs. NVIDIA's official timeline identifies GeForce2 GTS as the first per-pixel shading GPU.

Collector Notes

Record board partner, memory size, memory type, cooler, output layout, and whether the card is GTS, Pro, Ultra, or MX. Retail GTS boards are useful reference points for the 2000 GeForce2 generation.

Common Failure Points

Small fan wear, SDR/DDR and model-name confusion, and legacy driver support are the usual concerns. The card is not a DirectX 8 programmable-shader part.

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

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Sources

Sources reviewed: 2026-08-13

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.

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Primary / manufacturer sources

  1. NVIDIA corporate timeline 2000Official timeline entries for GeForce2 GTS and GeForce2 GoOpen source
  2. NVIDIA Windows XP/2000 91.47 driver pageSupport boundary for GeForce2 MX and older GeForce2 productsOpen source
  3. NVIDIA Quadro2 MXR/EX feature pageTwinView and Quadro2 MXR/EX positioningOpen source
  4. NVIDIA Introduces New Groundbreaking GPUOfficial April 26, 2000 GeForce2 GTS introduction with availability over the following weeksOpen source

Independent reference sources

  1. TechPowerUp GeForce2 GTS GPU SpecsModel-level specification referenceOpen source

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