Nvidia e-GeForce4 MX4000 128MB DDR AGP Video Card 128-48-TV95-LX VGA DVI S-VIDEO Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
The card's OpenGL support is capped by its older architecture, making it unsuitable for modern applications but functional for retro software.
The GeForce4 MX 4000 was widely criticized upon release for being "GeForce4" in name only while lacking the advanced features of the Ti (Titanium) models. Nvidia Geforce4 Mx 4000 Opengl Driver
: Most models use a 64-bit memory interface , which significantly limits performance compared to the 128-bit versions found in higher-end MX 440 or MX 460 cards. Some low-end versions even utilized a 32-bit bus. Performance Comparison
: Some later driver releases, such as the NVIDIA ForceWare 93.81 , claim support for OpenGL 2.0 for compatible software. However, because the MX 4000 lacks hardware-level programmable shaders (vertex and pixel shaders), many OpenGL 2.0 features may not function or will perform poorly. Nvidia e-GeForce4 MX4000 128MB DDR AGP Video Card
: It natively supports DirectX 7.0 . Although some retail boxes claimed DirectX 8.1 support, this was often a marketing reference to driver-level compatibility rather than hardware capability.
: The hardware natively supports OpenGL 1.5 . : Most models use a 64-bit memory interface
: For users running Windows 98, driver version 45.23 is often recommended for the best balance of performance and compatibility. For Windows XP, the earliest compatible driver is typically version 56.64 . Hardware Limitations