NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra (Mac Edition)

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra (Mac Edition) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2003. It is built on the Rankine GPU microarchitecture (codename NV34) and is manufactured on a 150 nm process.

Memory

The FX 5200 Ultra has 128 MB of DDR memory, with a 325 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 10.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 325 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 4 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The FX 5200 Ultra is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DVI display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 200 W to handle the GPU's power consumption. Using a smaller power supply may result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.