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: This card has a video out feature that lets you display content on a TV set, rather than a monitor.

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 somewhat less advanced than some similarly priced display cards.For example, the BFG GeForce 8500 GT, a 256 MB graphics card at around $110, is built around a nVidia GeForce 8500 GT chipset.

Suitability: Suited for all productivity tasks, as well as for the casual 3D gamer.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: Overall, this graphics card's features are in line with its price.Also, if you were to judge primarily by the card's chipset you could expect to pay about 30% more for a similarly capable card.Also, mainstream 3D VGA cards with comparable features and memory have an average cost of about $125.

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: 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
• Graphics Card Performance This card's graphics processor and memory mean that it is not recommended for most games, but it will still be fine for office applications and other normal computing tasks.
• 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 XGA (1024x768), QXGA (2048x1536), UXGA (1600x1200)
• 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 VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x DVI-I - 24 pin digital DVI, 1 x TV-out - 9 pin mini-DIN, 1 x S-video output - 4 pin DIN ( On supplied cable ), 1 x Composite video output - RCA ( On supplied cable )
• Compatible Slots 1 x PCI

• Miscellaneous

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

• Manufacturer Warranty

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

• 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

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