eVGA GeForce 9800 GT - graphics adapter - GF 9800 GT - 512 MB

Description: This eVGA GeForce 9800 GT is a 512 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $120.

Pros: Is built around a nVidia GeForce 9800 GT chipset, which is more advanced than some similarly priced display cards.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this advanced a chipset is $200.Also, this graphics card has a PCI express 2.0 x16 interface, which is faster than some similarly priced display cards.The performance of this card is outstanding; it will let you play games and render 3D images at fast rates, and at a very high resolution.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for all productivity tasks, as well as for the casual 3D gamer.This card supports DirectX 10 technology, used in Microsoft's Windows Vista OS, and is the new technology for the upcoming generation of high-performance games.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this graphics card has great features for the money.Also, you could expect to pay about 20% more for a card with comparable features and onboard memory.

Suggestions: (1) Since this card is DVI-capable, you might want a DVI-enabled monitor or a flat-panel display to connect with it -- this will pass the digital video signal directly without converting it to analog, making for better performance.(2) CNET's graphics and sound content can help you decide if this card is the right purchase to make.

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• Manufacturer: EVGA
• Part Number: 512-P3-N973-TR

• General

• Device Type Graphics adapter
• Enclosure Type Plug-in card
• Vista Capability This is a modern video card capable of running all the new features in Windows Vista, including the upcoming DirectX 10.
• Interface Type PCI Express 2.0 x16
• Depth 9 in
• Height 4.4 in

• Processor / Memory

• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
• Core Clock Speed 600 MHz
• Graphics Card Performance This card is compatible with the new rendering features of DirectX 10, which is featured in the Windows Vista operating system.
• RAMDAC Clock Speed 400 MHz
• Video Memory Installed 512 MB
• Technology GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit 1 ns
• Memory Clock Speed 1.8 GHz
• Features Nvidia PhysX-Ready, Nvidia Lumenex Engine, Nvidia CUDA technology, Nvidia GigaThread technology, Nvidia PureVideo HD technology, Nvidia SLI Multi-GPU Technology

• Video Input

• Type None

• Video Output

• Max Resolution (external) 2560 x 1600
• Max Resolution Details DVI: 2560 x 1600 / VGA: 2048 x 1536
• API Supported DirectX 10, OpenGL 3.0
• Max Monitors Supported 2
• TV Interface HDTV out
• Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
• HDCP compatible Yes

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 2 x DVI-I (dual link) - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x HDTV output
• Compatible Slots 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista

• Software / System Requirements

• Recommended Power Supply 400 Watt
• Peripheral / Interface Devices Additional power connector

EVGA

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://evga.com