Advantages: Ok, cheap Disadvantages: not for extreme gamers
It's an excellent video card that has Shader Model 3.0, Scalable Link Interface (SLI), PureVideo andHigh Dynamic Range (HDR). HDR is the rendering of 3D computer graphics scenes by using lighting calculations done in a high dynamic range. Specifically it refers to the new lighting model used to illuminate 3D worlds. It's a low budget card and it will work perfectly on Vista and many games. Inno3DGeForce 7300 GT is one of the faster cards of its class so this mild setback should not deter anyone from getting it. It's already faster than a GeForce 7600 GS so one shouldn't be too greedy. If you're looking for a cheap and worthwhile upgrade, and you already have the motherboard, you should consider buying the 7300GT. Just make sure your getting the GDDR3 256MB version. ...
Advantages: Cheap, effective, capable of handling all modern games to some extent, easy to overclock Disadvantages: The heatsink accounts for both the GPU core AND the memory, and better cooling is needed for O/C
linked at 1625 MHz. The memory clock is 1008MHz, and the memory capacity of the unit is 512 MB. This was one of the first medium-range cards to support Shader Model 4 and DirectX 10; although Shader Model 3 and DirectX 9 are fully supported too. The card contains one DVI and one HDMI output. It has a fairly large heatsink and fan, which is adequate for normal use; but overclockers may want to consider replacing it with a more effective cooling method. The 9600 only uses up to 95 watts of power, which isn't bad at all.
So how does the 9600GT stand its ground nowadays, at the start of 2010? Well, it may not be on par with the latest flashy cards from Nvidia and ATi, but it certainly out-performs its console counterparts.
When used with an Intel Q6600 CPU with 2GB of RAM, the 9600GT begins to really stretches its legs. It's important to ensure ...
Advantages: Still a good performer and cheap too! Disadvantages: Smoewhat pushed with modern games, overheating problems
Firstly, i bought my card from dabs.com, under its own value brand name, but research has revealed that it is just a re-branded Inno3D card so please forgive me for reviewing it here :)
I purchased this card about 2 years ago, when it was still a relativley state of the art GPU, and i have no intention of replacing it, until a finally fork out for a new PC.
This card (on my system) will still run most games on high to max settings, with the exception of Oblivion. To be fair though, my cheap RAM may be bottlenecking my system, to the detrement of the graphics potential.
The 6800GT i feel has stood the test of time. The card is a very solid build with still decent specifications:
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Superscalar 16-pipe GPU Architecture
0.13 Micron Process Technology
High-Speed GDDR3 Memory Interface
256-Bit Memory ...
"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Cables Included
2 x DVI-VGA adapter
Compliant Standards
RoHS
Software / system requirements
Recommended Power Supply
450 W
Peripheral / Interface Devices
Adjacent PCI slot
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support
3 years warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 3 years
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01/10/2008
Manufacturer's product description
The NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT GPU offers a powerfully immersive entertainment experience designed for extreme high-definition gaming and video playback. Play the hottest DirectX 10 games with awesome speed and watch the latest HD DVD and Blu-ray movies with brilliant clarity. Featuring next generation GeForce and PureVideo HD technologies, the GeForce 9600 GT GPU puts amazing graphics performance within your reach.
