GeForce 2 series

The GeForce 2 series (NV15) is the second generation of Nvidia's GeForce graphics processing units (GPUs). Introduced in 2000, it is the successor to the GeForce 256.

GeForce 2 series

Top: Logo of the GeForce 2 series
Bottom: Nvidia GeForce 2 GTS (Asus Branded) with its cooler removed, showing the NV15 die
Release datemid-May, 2000 (2000)
CodenameNV11, NV15, NV16
ArchitectureCelsius
Models
  • GeForce MX series
  • GeForce GTS series
  • GeForce Pro series
  • GeForce Ti series
  • GeForce Ultra series
Cards
Entry-levelMX
Mid-rangeGTS, Pro
High-endTi, Ultra
API support
DirectXDirect3D 7.0
OpenGLOpenGL 1.2 (T&L)
History
PredecessorGeForce 256
SuccessorGeForce 3 series
Support status
Unsupported

The GeForce 2 family comprised a number of models: GeForce 2 GTS, GeForce 2 Pro, GeForce 2 Ultra, GeForce 2 Ti, GeForce 2 Go and the GeForce 2 MX series. In addition, the GeForce 2 architecture is used for the Quadro series on the Quadro 2 Pro, 2 MXR, and 2 EX cards with special drivers meant to accelerate computer-aided design applications.

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