Reviews of the XFX GeForce 8800 GTS (320MB, GDDR3)
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CNET Review
The Good: Strong performance on 3D resolutions up to 1,920x1,280; accessible $300 price tag; HDCP compliance and flawless HD video output; next-gen graphics support.
The Bad: Windows Vista software drivers are not fully cooked; the combination of a double-wide card and a lower price might be a rude surprise for some buyers; AMD's forthcoming next-gen ATI cards remain an unknown quantity.
The Bottom Line: No other 3D graphics card comes close to this bang for the buck, making the 320MB XFX GeForce 8800 GTS mostly an easy decision if you need a midrange upgrade. Nvidia still has to polish off its Vista software, and the sooner-or-later arrival of competing cards muddies the waters a bit, but if you need a midprice graphics card today, this should be your pick.
Manufacturer: XFX Inc
Part number: PVT80GGHF9
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
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 320 MB
- Technology GDDR3 SDRAM 320-bit
- Memory Clock Speed 1.6 GHz
- Features Nvidia SLI Multi-GPU Technology
Video Output
- Max Resolution (external) 2560 x 1600
- Supported Display Graphics 2560x1600, QXGA (2048x1536)
- API Supported DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0
- Max Monitors Supported 2
- TV Interface HDTV out
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
- HDCP compatible Yes
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x TV-out, 2 x DVI-I (dual link) - 29 pin combined DVI
- Compatible Slots 1 x PCI Express x16
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Compliant Standards RoHS
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