Jaton 3DForce 6200 (PCI, 256MB)

Description: This Jaton 3DForce 6200 is a 256 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $100.

Pros: Has a NTSC and PAL TV Out.This is more favorable than the average graphics card on the market today, but is to be expected for a graphics card of this price.The TV output feature installed on this card allows gaming, business presentations, and DVD viewing through a television set.

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 go 6200 chipset, which is less advanced than some similarly priced display cards.For example, the XFX GeForce 8600 GT, a 256 MB graphics card at around $105, is built around a nVidia GeForce 8600 GT chipset.

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 good features for the money.Also, mainstream 3D cards having similar features and memory have an average cost of about $130.

Suggestions: (1) This card has DVI-out to connect to similarly enabled flat panel or plasma monitors and produce a clearer picture than does analog-to-digital conversion.(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: Jaton Corp.
• Part Number: VIDEO-338PCI-DVI

• General

• Device Type Graphics adapter
• Enclosure Type Plug-in card - Low profile
• Vista Capability This graphics card is capable of running the new Aero interface featured in Windows Vista Home Premium and higher.
• Interface Type PCI
• Depth 5.6 in
• Height 2.6 in

• Processor / Memory

• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200
• RAMDAC Clock Speed 400 MHz
• Video Memory Installed 256 MB
• Technology DDR SDRAM 128-bit

• Video Input

• Type None

• Video Output

• Max Resolution (external) 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz
• Supported Display Graphics UXGA (1600x1200), XGA (1024x768), QXGA (2048x1536)
• API Supported OpenGL 1.5, DirectX 9.0
• Max Monitors Supported 2
• TV Interface TV out
• Analog Video Format PAL - S-Video, NTSC - Composite video
• Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
• Video Compression Standards MPEG-2

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Interfaces 1 x Composite video output - RCA ( On supplied cable ), 1 x S-video output - 4 pin DIN ( On supplied cable ), 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x TV-out - 9 pin mini-DIN, 1 x DVI-I - 24 pin digital DVI
• Compatible Slots 1 x PCI

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Low-profile bracket
• Cables Included 1 x S-Video - composite splitter, 1 x DVI-VGA adapter
• Compliant Standards FCC Part 15 B

• Software / System Requirements

• Software Included Drivers & Utilities
• OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000
• System Requirements Details Windows 2000/XP - Pentium 4 - RAM 100 MB

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 2 years warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 2 years

Jaton Corp.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.jaton.com/
• Address: 556 S. Milpitas Blvd.
  Milpitas, CA 95035, , .
• Phone: 408/934-9369
• Email: techsupport@www.jaton.com