eVGA e-GeForce 8800 GT - graphics adapter - GF 8800 GT - 512 MB

Description: The eVGA E-GeForce 8800 GT is a 512 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is midpriced at around $200.

Pros: Is built around a nVidia GeForce 8800 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 $320.Also, this graphics card has a 1.8 GHz memory clock speed.This is faster than the average graphics card on the market today, but is to be expected for a graphics card of this price.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

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: In general, this graphics card has good features for the money.Also, if you were to judge strictly by the card's GPU you could expect to pay as much as 50% more for a similarly capable card.

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-N801-AR

• 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 x16
• Depth 9 in
• Height 4.4 in

• Processor / Memory

• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8800 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
• Memory Clock Speed 1.8 GHz
• Features Nvidia SLI Multi-GPU Technology, Nvidia Quantum Effects Technology

• Video Input

• Type None

• Video Output

• Max Resolution (external) 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz
• Colors Max Resolution (external) 32-bit color
• Supported Display Graphics 1152x864, 1280x960, 1920x1200, 1920x1440, 2560x1600, VGA (640x480), SVGA (800x600), XGA (1024x768), HDTV (1920x1080), QXGA (2048x1536), SXGA (1280x1024), UXGA (1600x1200), SXGAW (1600x1024)
• API Supported DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0
• Max Monitors Supported 2
• TV Interface HDTV out
• Analog Video Format S-Video
• Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 2 x DVI-I (dual link) - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x HDTV output ( On supplied cable ), 1 x S-video output
• Compatible Slots 1 x PCI Express x16

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Built for Windows Vista

• Software / System Requirements

• Recommended Power Supply 400 Watt

EVGA

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://evga.com