PNY GeForce 8800 GTX (PCI-e, 768MB)

Intro: This PNY GeForce 8800 GTX is a 768 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is expensive at around $555.

Noteworthy Features: Has 768 MB RAM.Also, this graphics card is built around a nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX chipset.This is more advanced than the average graphics card on the market today, but is to be expected for a graphics card of this price.

Weaker Features: 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: Overall, this graphics card's features are as expected for this price.Also, if you were to judge primarily by the card's GPU you could expect to pay about 50% less for a similarly capable card.Also, mainstream 3D adapters having similar features and memory have an average cost of around $370.

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GPU Performance: This card is compatible with the new rendering features of DirectX 10, which is featured in the Windows Vista operating system.

Vista Capability: This is a modern graphics card capable of running all the new features in Windows Vista, including the upcoming DirectX 10.