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EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTS (640MB)

Manufacturer: EVGA Part number: 640-P2-N821-AR

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Average user rating: 9.0 out of 10

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Product brief - EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTS (640MB)

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Intro: This eVGA E-GeForce 8800 GTS is a 640 MB, mainstream 3D card.Compared to other mainstream 3D display cards on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $240.

Noteworthy Features: Has 640 MB RAM, which is somewhat more than some similarly priced display cards.Also, this graphics card is built around a nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS chipset, which is somewhat more advanced than some similarly priced display cards.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this advanced a chipset is $320.

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: In general, this graphics card's features are in line with its price.Also, if you were to judge strictly by the card's GPU you could expect to pay about 20% more for a similarly capable card.

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.

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.

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9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Fantastic Futureproof Graphics for under $400
Bought my EVGA 8800GTS 640MB card on April9th and have had a couple weeks to mess with it. To describe ...

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The rebate I got is good through the end of April 07. The card also came with the full version of Dark Messiah Might and Magic.

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by tiberiusjones (see profile) - April 22, 2007

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9 out of 10 - Spectacular
A perfect choice for those looking for a new video card.
It was a very quick installation. No messups at all. I decided to test it on Vanguard Saga of Heroes (... Read more
by robert.allen (see profile) - March 14, 2007

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Full specifications - EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTS (640MB)

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Manufacturer: EVGA
Part number: 640-P2-N821-AR

General
Device Type	Graphics adapter
Enclosure Type	Plug-in card
Vista Capability	This is a modern graphics card capable of running all the new features in Windows Vista, including the upcoming DirectX 10.
Interface Type	PCI Express x16
Depth	9 in
Height	4.4 in

Processor / Memory
Graphics Processor / Vendor	NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Core Clock Speed	500 MHz
Graphics Card Performance	This card is compatible with the new rendering features of DirectX 10, which is featured in the Windows Vista operating system.
RAMDAC Clock Speed	400 MHz
Video Memory Installed	640 MB
Technology	GDDR3 SDRAM 320-bit
Memory Clock Speed	1.6 GHz
Features	Nvidia SLI Multi-GPU Technology, Nvidia Quantum Effects Technology

Video Output
Max Resolution (external)	2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz
Colors Max Resolution (external)	32-bit color
Supported Display Graphics	VGA (640x480), UXGA (1600x1200), XGA (1024x768), 1920x1440, SXGAW (1600x1024), 1280x960, HDTV (1920x1080), QXGA (2048x1536), 1920x1200, 2560x1600, UXGAW (1900x1200), SVGA (800x600), SXGA (1280x1024), 1152x864
API Supported	OpenGL 2.0, DirectX 10
Max Monitors Supported	2
TV Interface	HDTV out
Analog Video Format	Composite video, S-Video
Digital Video Standard	Digital Visual Interface (DVI)