BFG 3DFuzion GeForce FX 5500 (256MB, AGP)

Description: This BFG 3DFuzion GeForce FX 5500 is a 256 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $80.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: Has only a nVidia GeForce FX 5500 chipset, which is less advanced than some similarly priced display cards.For example, the ASUS EAH3650/HTDI, a 256 MB graphics card at around $85, is built around an ATI Radeon HD 3650 chipset.The AGP 8x interface of this card is slower than the PCI Express interface used in current systems.

Suitability: A mainstream 3D graphics card, suited for the casual gamer, and those who do not need the latest 3D card on the market.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: Overall, this graphics card's features are as expected for this price.

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• Manufacturer: BFG Technologies
• Part Number: 3DFR55256

• General

• Device Type Graphics adapter
• Enclosure Type Plug-in card
• Vista Capability This graphics card is capable of running Windows Vista, without any of the new major features, and is suitable for Vista Home Basic.
• Interface Type AGP 8x

• Processor / Memory

• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
• RAMDAC Clock Speed 350 MHz
• Video Memory Installed 256 MB
• Technology DDR SDRAM

• Video Input

• Type None

• Video Output

• API Supported OpenGL 1.5, DirectX 9.0
• TV Interface TV out
• Analog Video Format S-Video

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x S-video output, 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
• Compatible Slots 1 x AGP

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Windows Vista Ready

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included NVIDIA ForceWare Multimedia
• OS Required Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6, Microsoft Windows 98 or later, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
• Recommended Power Supply 250 Watt
• Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
• System Requirements Details Pentium III - RAM 128 MB - HD 35 MB

BFG Technologies

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.bfgtech.com/
• Address: 86 Albrecht Drive, Lake Bluff, Illinois. 60044
• Phone: 847.615.1955
• Email: sales@bfgtech.com
• Fax: 847.615.1992