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.com Product Description NVIDIA GeForce 8 series graphics
processing units (GPUs) redefine the PC gaming experience. With a
revolutionary unified architecture and full support for Microsoft
DirectX 10 games, GeForce 8 series GPUs deliver unprecedented
performance, extraordinarily detailed environments, and film
quality game effects.
GeForce 8800GT Product Highlight
The 8800 GT delivers award-winning color clarity with true high
definition video. Featuring a unique thermal fansink design that
enables XFX to punch up the core clock from the industry standard
625 MHz to 640MHZ, the 8800 GT 512 MB card also stays up to eight
degrees cooler in 3-D applications. It also features enhanced fan
speed and improved airflow.
Playing Video Games
The latest and greatest games available today usually designed
to work on the latest and greatest graphics cards. The XFX 8800GT
gives your games ultra-realistic 3D characters and environments
as well as smooth performance and game play so that the newest
games are played the way it's meant to be played. This XFX 8800GT
is also loaded with 512MB of GDDR3 memory and the newest
generation of 8 Series GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) from
NVIDIA to ensure that you'll have compatibility with the most
current games and plenty of power to handle numerous games to
come.
Watching Movies
Just getting a HD player isn't enough to get HD quality, you'll
need a card like the XFX 8800Gt which can process that level of
video quality as well. The XFX 8800GT is HDCP ready which means
you'll be able to enjoy viewing the latest HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc,
or HD Web-TV Streams in super sharp High Definition clarity. The
power of NVIDIA's PureVideo HD engine allows for true
high-definition video playback, smooth stutter-free playback and
multi-monitor support for professional quality video editing that
will always look crisp, clear, smooth and vibrant!
Viewing Photos
With higher resolutions and picture quality, you'll be able to
view more photos at the same time on the same screen while also
enjoying sharper vibrant images that are as true to life as the
real thing.
Improved Performance
Most people aren't aware of it but XFX video cards not only give
you the graphics power you need to play the latest video games
but it carries numerous benefits over the graphics capabilities
that usually come standard on most new computers. Having a
seperate video card such as XFX video cards also seperates the
graphics processing from general computer functions processing.
This means it takes a huge load off your AMD or Intel CPU
allowing it to do it's job better expecially for non-graphic
intensive programs like office applications. It's like adding a
expert to your computer that specializes in anything graphic and
video related and you can depend on it to always do the job
better than anything else.
Bonus Game Included!
A great gaming graphics card can only be complimented by the
newly released game, Company of Heroes, on a full version
DVD-ROM. This game features intense graphics, fast paced action
and spectacular realism that truely captures this authentic World
War 2 story line.
Double Lifetime Warranty
XFX will repair and service this graphics card for as long as
you live! Even for those of you who know how to push XFX cards to
the limits, if anything goes wrong, XFX will service it free of
charge! additionally XFX will also honor the protection plan for
the second owner as well. You get the protection AND the added
value of being able to pass along a full warranty. With XFX Live
Help you will be able to communicate through instant messaging
directly to our support representatives for any help with your
XFX graphics card
Technology Features
Windows Vista Certified XFX GeForce graphics cards will provide
users with the performance and stability to they need to ensure
an outstanding Vista Premium Experience.
NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) links two or three graphics
cards together with compatible motoards to potentially double
or triple the performance of your PC and graphics for an
unparalleled gaming experience.
NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology brings movies to life by using
advanced techniques found only on very high-end consumer players
and TVs. Make your Blu-ray, HD DVD, standard-definition DVD
movies, PC and mobile device content look crisp, clear, smooth,
vibrant, precise, vivid and life-like.
NVIDIA's PCI Express 2.0 solutions double the bandwidth of the
existing PCI Express bus enabling this XFX GeForce 9600GT to
deliver faster graphics and enhanced system performance.
Additionally, it supports Advanced Power Management features,
leading the industry to optimize overall system energy
efficiency.
Other Features
NVIDIA® nView® Multi-Display Technology, advanced technology
provides the ultimate in viewing flexibility and control for
multiple monitors. Dual Link DVI, capable of supporting digital
output for high resolution monitors (up to 2560x1600). Full
Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Support. world's first DirectX 10 GPU with
full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of
graphics realism and film-quality effects. High-Definition H.264,
MPEG-2 and WMV Hardware Acceleration2, smoothly playback H.264,
MPEG-2, and WMV video- including WMV HD- with minimal CPU usage
so the PC is free to do other work. High Dynamic Range lighting
with 16x full-screen anti-aliasing, RoHS certification, HDCP
Capable, HDMI support and adapter converter kit included, SLI
Ready, 2560x1600 maximum supported digital resolution, 2048x1536
maximum supported analog resolution, Dual-Link support, Dual DVI
outputs, one S-Video output, HDTV TV output, NVIDIA GeForce 8800
GT chipset, PCI-E 2.0 bus interface, 670 MHzTu GPU core clock
speek, 1500 MHz shader clock speed, 256-bit memory bus, 1.95 GHz
memory bus speed, fansink termal solution, 128-bit floating point
High Dynamic-Range (HDR), Built for Microsoft Windows Vista, Dual
400MHz RAMDACs, Full Microsoft DirectX 10 Support, full Shader
Model 4.0, High-Definition H.264, MPEG-2 and WMV Hardware
Acceleration2, NVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture
(UDA), NVIDIA Lumenex Engine, NVIDIA nView Multi-Display
Technology, NVIDIA®® Quantum Effects Technology, NVIDIA unified
architecture with GigaThread technology, OpenGL 2.0 Optimizations
and Support.
Package Contents
Installation CD-ROM, Quick Installation Guide, User Guide,
Important Tips & Techniques Sheet, HDTV component adapter, 2 DVI
Adapters, S-Video cable, XFX serial number door hanger, HDMI
Adapter, SPDIF Cable, Promotional Game bundle includes Company of
Heroes DVD-ROM Game.
System Requirements
400 Watt/6-Pin power supply
One available PCI-Express 2.0 bus slot
Microsoft Windows (98, ME, 2000 Advanced Server, XP, Vista),
Linux, UNIX, RedHat
128MB of system memory
Intel or AMD processor
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Features
NVIDIA unified architecture with GigaThread technology
Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of
independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing
efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs.
NVIDIA Lumenex Engine
Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy at
ultra-fast frame rates.
Full Microsoft DirectX 10 Support
Worlds first DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support
delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality
effects.
Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high,
ergonomic refresh rates--up to 2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz.
Dual Link DVI
Capable of supporting digital output for high resolution
monitors (up to 2560 x 1600).
NVIDIA SLI Technology
Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration
for unparalleled gaming experiences by allowing two graphics
cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for performance
PCI Express graphics, SLI dramatically scales performance on over
60 top PC games.
PCI Express Support
Designed to run perfectly with the next-generation PCI Express
bus architecture. This new bus doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8X
delivering over 4 GB/sec. in both upstream and downstream data
transfers.
16x Anti-aliasing
Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample
rates obliterates jagged edges.
NVIDIA PureVideo Technology
The combination of high-definition video processors and NVIDIA
DVD decoder software delivers unprecedented picture clarity,
smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for all
video content to turn your PC into a high-end home theater.
(Feature requires supported video software.)
OpenGL 2.0 Optimizations and Support
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for all OpenGL
applications. NVIDIA nView Multi-display Advanced technology
provides the ultimate in viewing flexibility and control for
multiple monitors.
NVIDIA nView Multi-Display Technology
Advanced technology provides the ultimate in viewing flexibility
and control for multiple monitors.
- PCI Express SLI-ready video card with full Microsoft DirectX 10 Support.
- Full support for Microsoft DirectX 10.0 Shader Model 4.0.
- PCI-Express and Open GL 2.0 support.
- NVIDIA SLI Technology allows two graphics cards to run simultaneously.
- Dual Link DVI for high resolution monitors (up to 2560x1600).