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| Keep in mind, when choosing a video card memory size is only a selling point used by the companies selling the card. With a slow graphics processing unit, memory size is almost meaningless. If you don't game, a 64 meg card is totally sufficent for running WIN-XP. If you do game, Google the card you like and compare it to a few that are in the same performance range. Most of the comparison numbers are supplied here. Check these charts for a brief comparison of new games. Also keep in mind,most of these comparisons are performed with very high end components. Look at peak bandwidth (1) (2) for comparisons numbers. |
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BFG 7800GT OC
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BFG GeForce 7800 GT OC 256MB See Note 1
PCI Express Memory 256MB GDDR3
Core Clock 425MHz (vs. 400MHz standard)
Memory Clock 1050MHz (vs. 1000MHz standard)
RAMDAC Dual 400MHz
Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and lower, OpenGL 2.0 and lower for Microsoft Windows Connectors: Dual DVI-I, HDTV, VIVO
1.16 billion vertices/sec 56.0GB/second memory bandwidth
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$479.99 |
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BFG 7800GTX OC
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BFG GeForce 7800 GTX OC 256MB See Note 1
PCI Express Memory 256MB GDDR3
Core Clock 580MHz (vs. 550MHz standard)
Memory Clock 1750MHz (vs. 1700MHz standard)
RAMDAC Dual 400MHz
Microsoft?DirectX?9.0 and lower, OpenGL 2.0 and lower for Microsoft?Windows?br>
Connectors: Dual DVI-I, HDTV, VIVO
1.16 billion vertices/sec 56.0GB/second memory bandwidth
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$659.99 |
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EVGA
7800GT 256M
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
445 MHz GPU
20 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 256 bit DDR3
1070 MHz (effective)
34.24 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
2560 x 1600 and 1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 450 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$469.99 |
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EVGA 7800GTX 256M
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX
450MHz GPU
24 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 256 bit DDR3
1200 MHz (effective)
38.4 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
2560 x 1600 and 1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 450 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$619.99 |
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EVGA
6800GT 256M
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GTx
350MHz GPU
16 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 256 bit DDR3
1000 MHz (effective)
32 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$405.00 |
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EVGA 6600GT 128M
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT
500 MHz GPU
8 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128 MB, 128 bit DDR3
1000 MHz (effective)
16 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$215.00 |
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EVGA 6600 256M
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 256
300 MHz GPU
8 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 128 bit DDR3
500 MHz (effective)
8 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 300 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$170.00 |
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XFX 6600GT 128M
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT128 PCI-X
500 MHz GPU
8 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128 MB, 128 bit DDR3
1000MHz (effective)
16 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
s-video
SLI Capable
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$215.00 |
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XFX 6600 256M
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 256
300 MHz GPU
8 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 128 bit DDR2
500 MHz (effective)
8.8 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 300 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$170.00 |
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XFX 6600LE 256M
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 256
400 MHz GPU
8 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128 MB, 128 bit DDR3
500 MHz (effective)
8 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$149.00 |
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ATI X850XT 256M
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Performance
ATI X850XT 256M
520 MHz GPU
16Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 256 bit DDR3
600 MHz (1150 effective)
35.8GB/s
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$449.99 |
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ATI X800 PRO
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Performance
ATI X800PRO 256M
450 MHz GPU
12 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 256 bit DDR3
500MHz (900 effective)
35.8GB/s
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$399.99 |
| ATI X800XL AIW
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Performance
ATI X800PRO 256M
500 MHz GPU
16 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 256 bit DDR3
500 MHz (980 effective)
32.8GB/s
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Interface
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
3.0GHz or equivalent minimum CPU is recommended for software encoding requirements of Windows Media Center
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$459.99 |
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X800GT 256M
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Performance
ATI X800 GT 256M
475 MHz GPU
8 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 256 bit DDR3
984MHz
32GB/s
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$229.00 |
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X700 256M
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Performance
ATI X700 256M
425 MHz GPU
8 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256MB, 128 bit DDR3
860MHz
13.76GB/s
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$165.00 |
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X600XT 256M
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Performance
ATI X600 256M
400 MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256MB, 128 bit DDR3
730 Mhz
11.6GB/s
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$160.00 |
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X550 256M
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Performance
ATI X550 256M
400 MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256MB, 128 bit DDR3
500 Mhz
7.5GB/s
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$99.99 |
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X300 SE 256M
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Performance
ATI X300 128M
325MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128MB, 128 bit DDR3
400 Mhz
7.5GB/s
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Interface
PCI-E 16x
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$69.99 |
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EVGA 6600GT 128
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT128 AGP
500 MHz GPU
8 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128 MB, 128 bit DDR3
900 MHz (effective)
14.4 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$215.00 |
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XFX 6600GT 128
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT128 AGP
250 MHz GPU
8 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128 MB, 128 bit DDR3
500 MHz (effective)
GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$215.00 |
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FX5700LE 128M
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Performance
NVIDIA 5700LE 128 AGP
250 MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128 MB, 128 bit DDR
500 MHz
N/A GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$125.00 |
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FX5500 256M
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Performance
NVIDIA 5500 256 AGP
270 MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128 MB, 128 bit DDR
200 MHz
N/A GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$105.00 |
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FX5200 128M AGP
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Performance
NVIDIA 5500 256 AGP
250 MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
350 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128 MB, 128 bit DDR
333 MHz
2.66GB/s Memory Bandwidth
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Interface
DVI-I, DVI-I, VIVO
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$70.00 |
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ATI X800XL AIW
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Performance
ATI X800PRO 256M
500 MHz GPU
16 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 256 bit DDR3
500 MHz (980 effective)
32.8GB/s
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Interface
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
3.0GHz or equivalent minimum CPU is recommended for software encoding requirements of Windows Media Center
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ATI 9800 PRO 128M
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Performance
ATI 9800PRO 128M
380 MHz GPU
8 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128 MB, 128 bit DDR3
680 MHz (1160 effective)
32.8GB/s
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Interface
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$195.00 |
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9600 XT 256M
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Performance
ATI 9600 XT 128M
500MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128 MB, 256 bit DDR3
300 MHz (1160 effective)
32.4GB/s
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Interface
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$150.00 |
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ATI 9600PRO 256M
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Performance
ATI 9600 PRO 128M
400 MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 128 bit DDR3
300 MHz (600effective)
9.6GB/s
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Interface
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$119.00 |
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ATI R9600 256M
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Performance
ATI 9600 256M
325 MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 128 bit DDR3
200 MHz (400 effective)
9.6GB/s
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Interface
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$115.00 |
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ATI 9550 256M AGP
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Performance
ATI 9550 256M
250 MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 128 bit DDR3
400 MHz (400 effective)
6,4GB/s
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Interface
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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Minimum of a 350 Watt PS
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector adapter included with card
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$99.00 |
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ATI 9250 256M
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Performance
ATI 9250 256M
240 MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 128 bit DDR3
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Interface
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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$80.00 |
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ATI 9250 128M
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Performance
ATI 9250 256M
240 MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128 MB, 128 bit DDR3
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Interface
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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$59.99 |
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ATI 9250 PCI 256
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Performance
ATI 9250 256M
200 MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
256 MB, 128 bit DDR3
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Interface
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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$115.00 |
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ATI 9250 PCI 128
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Performance
ATI 9250 256M
200 MHz GPU
4 Pixel Pipelines
400 MHz RAMDAC
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Memory
128 MB, 64 bit DDR3
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Interface
DVI-I,VGA
s-video
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Resolution & Refresh240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital
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$85.00 |
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1. Note: For two GeForce 7800 GT-based graphics cards running in NVIDIA SLI configurations, a minimum 500W system power supply (with 12V rating of 34A) is recommended. Visit www.slizone.com for more information.
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