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This PNY Verto GeForce 7600 GS is a 512 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $225.
Specifications: Graphics Processor / Vendor: nVidia GeForce 7600 GS; Max Resolution (external): 2560 x 1600; Video Memory Installed: 512 MB; See full specs
Price range: $170.00
CNET product brief
Description: This PNY Verto GeForce 7600 GS is a 512 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $225.
Pros: Has 512 MB RAM, which is more than some similarly priced display cards.
Cons: Only has a 540 MHz memory clock speed, which is considerably slower than some similarly priced display cards.For example, the ASUS EN8800GT, a 512 MB graphics card at around $200, has a 2 GHz memory clock speed.Also, this graphics card only has an AGP 8x interface, which is considerably slower than some similarly priced display cards.
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 in line with its price.Also, if you were to judge mainly by the card's GPU you could expect to pay as much as 20% less for a similarly capable card.Also, mainstream 3D adapters having comparable features and memory have an average cost of about $190.
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) For Editor's Reviews of the latest graphics cards, visit the graphics and sound section of CNET's website.
CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.
CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Graphics Cards. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of graphics card.
Media Center Graphics Card
One of the popular attempted 'convergence devices' of recent years is the media center PC. This can range from a computer with a normal monitor that can receive TV signals, to a central media server that can send movies to the main TV itself. A media center graphics card needs to be capable of outputting signals in a form with which TVs are likely to be compatible.
VGA Explanation
VGA cables (and CRT monitors) use an analog signal. Both video cards and modern LCD monitors internally use digital signals. This means that when using a VGA cable with an LCD monitor, the signal is being converted from digital to analog and back again. Currently, converters are good enough that it isn't a real issue, but technically the signal is being degraded every time it is converted. So if you are using an LCD monitor that supports DVI, it is best to get a graphics card that does the same and to use a DVI cable.
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AGP Bus
An AGP bus is not capable of keeping up with the graphics demands of modern games. However, a good video processor can still offer decent performance for an existing system that has only an AGP slot. Most modern PCs feature a PCI Express graphics slot.
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"Worth every penny for an AGP card, if your after Oblivion quality for the AGP look no farther."
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