XFX PVT88PYDF4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Ready Video Card (Dual DVI/S-Video)

XFX PVT88PYDF4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Ready Video Card (Dual DVI/S-Video) Review

XFX PVT88PYDF4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Ready Video Card (Dual DVI/S-Video) Feature

• 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)

Amazon.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 motherboards 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

GEFORCE 8800 GT 512MB ALPHA DOG EDITION PCI-E 2.0 DDR3 DUAL DVI HDTV HDCP RoHS Vista Ready