EVGA e-GeForce 6200 (PCI-e, 256MB)

Description: This eVGA E-GeForce 6200 is a 256 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $45.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: Only has a PCI interface, which is somewhat slower than some similarly priced display cards.Also, this graphics card has only a nVidia GeForce 6200 chipset, which is less advanced than some similarly priced display cards.For example, the MSI N9400GT-MD256, a 256 MB graphics card at around $45, is built around a nVidia GeForce 9400 GT chipset.

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 9 technology, which is still the standard for those who want to play games with advanced 3D-rendering techniques, but it does not support Vista's DirectX 10 standard.

Value: In general, this graphics card's features are as expected for this price.

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: 256-P1-N399-LX

• General

• Device Type Graphics adapter
• Enclosure Type Plug-in card
• Vista Capability This card is capable of running the new Aero interface featured in Windows Vista Home Premium and higher.
• Interface Type PCI
• Depth 6.5 in
• Height 4.3 in

• Processor / Memory

• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 6200
• Core Clock Speed 300 MHz
• RAMDAC Clock Speed 400 MHz
• Video Memory Installed 256 MB
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM 64-bit
• Memory Clock Speed 533 MHz

• Video Input

• Type None

• Video Output

• Max Resolution (external) 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz
• Colors Max Resolution (external) 32-bit color
• Max Resolution Details DVI: 1600 x 1200 / VGA: 2048 x 1536 at 85 Hz
• API Supported OpenGL 2.0, DirectX 9.0
• Max Monitors Supported 2
• TV Interface TV out
• Analog Video Format S-Video
• Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x DVI-I - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x S-video output
• Compatible Slots 1 x PCI

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Windows Vista Ready
• Compliant Standards DDC-2B, DDC/CI, VESA DPMS

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included ResChanger
• OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Vista

EVGA

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• Website: http://evga.com