The GeForce 6150 is a dedicated graphics processing unit (GPU) designed to be built directly into motherboards. It is the second cheapest option in the GeForce 6 series, just barely outperforming the GeForce 6100. Unlike dedicated full graphics cards, it does not have any on-board memory and instead must use part of the main system memory to store textures and other video information.
Clock Speed
The GPU operates at a clock speed of 475 megahertz. This is 50 megahertz greater than the GeForce 6100.
Max Resolution
The maximum resolution of the GeForce 6150 depends on the type of monitor connection used. With a more traditional RGB connection, then a maximum resolution of 1920x1440, with a 75-hertz refresh rate, is supported. On the other hand, with the new DVI-D displays, a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 is supported, at a refresh rate of 65 hertz. The card operates natively at 32-bit color.
Video Processor
The video processor includes a variety of features. Most importantly, it is the lowest level GPU in the GeForce 6 series that can play high-definition MPEG-2 and Windows Media Video (WMV) files without resorting to the main CPU. In addition, Nvidia's trademarked PureVideo technology allows video to be scaled and filtered by the GPU hardware. It also has a built-in HDTV encoder for hardware-accelerated video encoding at high-definition resolutions. The built-in de-interlacer smooths video playback from interlaced media forms like television and DVD.
HyperTransport
Using Nvidia's Hypertransport technology, motherboards with a built-in GeForce 6150 provide up to 8 gigabytes per second of bandwidth between the graphics unit and the processor. This improves the performance of 3-D graphics, as data can be moved swiftly onto and off the graphics chip to be processed.
IntelliSample
Gamers have access to Intellisample 3.0, Nvidia's antialiasing tool. Antialiasing improves video quality in 3-D applications and games by smoothing the jagged edges that naturally result from 3-D rendering.
OpenGL/DirectX Support
The GeForce 6150 supports and is optimized for version 9 of Microsoft's DirectX multimedia library with support for Shader Model 3.0. Similarly, support is included for version 1.5 of the open source OpenGL library.
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