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GeForce 8400 GS Video Card
The Sparkle GeForce 8400 GS offers the features of the GeForce 8 series architecture
at an incredible value. Being Windows Vista ready, the GeForce 8400 GS run Vista
features quickly and seamlessly. Allowing you to play the latest Microsoft DirectX
9 and DirectX 10 games, and enjoy outstanding HD DVD/Blu-ray movie experience.
Note: HDMI support requires DVI to HDMI Adapter (not
included).
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is
compatible with this video card. For example, PCI Express video cards won't
work with motherboards designed only for AGP or PCI video cards, and vice versa.
Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
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NVIDIA
Geforce 8400 GS
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.
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NVIDIA
Unified Architecture
Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry,
vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering an incredibly
true-to-life 3D graphics.
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NVIDIA
Lumenex™ Engine
Support for 128-bit and 64-bit floating point HDR with up to 16x anti-aliasing
delivering vividly realistic lighting effects while obliterating ‘jaggies’.
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Microsoft
DirectX 10 Geometry Shaders
Dynamic geometry creation smoothes surfaces and enables incredibly detailed
environments, shadows, and effects.
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NVIDIA
Quantum Effects™ Technology
Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation deliver
amazing performance and visual effects such as smoke, fire, and explosions.
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Shader
Model 4.0 Technology
Get your box geared up for the future of games with blazing fast shader
performance and watch your characters sweat with Shader Model 4.0.
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NVIDIA
Extreme HD
Go beyond standard high definition (HD) and experience Extreme High Definition
(XHD), the ultimate widescreen, ultra-high-resolution PC experience made
possible by NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics processing units (GPUs).
XHD has over 7x the picture clarity of native 1080i HD televisions and
2x the picture clarity of 1080p HD televisions on today’s hottest
PC games.
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NVIDIA
PureVideo HD Technology
Available on HD DVDs and Blu-ray discs, high-definition movies are bringing
an exciting new video experience to PC users. NVIDIA® PureVideo™
HD technology lets you enjoy cinematic-quality HD DVD and Blu-ray movies
with low CPU utilization and power consumption, allowing higher quality
movie playback and picture clarity.
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HDMI Support
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first and only industry-supported,
uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. By delivering crystal-clear,
all-digital audio and video via a single cable, HDMI dramatically simplifies
cabling and helps provide consumers with the highest-quality home theater
experience. Built-in HDMI with multi-channel 5.1 surround audio.
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High
Dynamic Range (HDR)
High dynamic-range(HDR) lighting effects bring environments to life for
a truly immersive experience. It takes advantage of the subtle light,
texture, and color intricacies to create incredibly realistic environments.
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Blu-Ray
and HD DVD Support
Features hardware HD video processing and HDMI with built-in 5.1 surround
audio aupoprt that delivers sharp images and vibrant color fidelity from
1080p playback of Blu-ray™ and HD DVDs movies.
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HDCP Compliant
HDCP (high definition content protection) is a standard that is encoded
into the video signal to prevent it from being pirated. If a source device
is HDCP coded and is connected to a HDTV display or projector without
the proper HDCP decoding mechanism, the picture is relegated to “snow”
or in some cases, very low (480P) resolutions of the images. In order
to see HDTV with HDCP compliance, both the source and display devices
must be equipped with DVI connections that can enable HDCP decoding.
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Windows
Vista Certified
Have confidence that Certified for Windows Vista products will provide
superior experiences with your videos running the Windows Vista operating
system.That's because only Certified for Windows Vista devices have undergone
Microsoft compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and
enhanced security.
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PCI Express
Support
PCI Express is a new Intel bus architecture that doubles the bandwidth
of the AGP 8X bus, delivering over 4 GB per second in both upstream and
downstream data transfers.
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Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Features
- NVIDIA® Unified Architecture:
Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry,
vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering up to 2x the gaming
performance of prior generation GPUs.
- GigaThread™ Technology:
Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simaultaneous
threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation
shader programs.
- 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.
- NVIDIA® Lumenex™ Engine:
Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy with ultra-fast
frame rates:
- 16X Anti-aliasing Technology:
Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates
jagged edges.
- 128-bit Floating Point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Lighting:
Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting
effects-now with support for anti-aliasing.
- NVIDIA® Quantum Effects™ Technology:
Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation enable a new
level of physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU-all the while
freeing the CPU to run the game engine and AI.
- NVIDIA® ForceWare® Unified Driver Architecture (UDA):
Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability, and stability with
the widest range of games and applications. ForceWare provides the best out-of-box
experience for every user and delivers continuous performance and feature
updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce® GPUs.
- OpenGL® 2.0 Optimizations and Support:
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.
- NVIDIA® nView® Multi-Display Technology:
Advanced technology provides the ultimate in viewing flexibility and control
for multiple monitors.
- PCI Express Support:
Designed to run perfectly with the PCI Express bus architecture, which doubles
the bandwidth of AGP 8X to deliver over 4 GB/sec. in both upstream and downstream
data transfers.
Minimum System Requirements
- Window XP ,2000, and Vista
- A PCI Express compliant motherboard with full-height free slot
- A PCI Express supplementary power connector
- Installation software requires CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
- VGA or DVI compatible monitor
- A minimum recommended 300W system power supply (with 12V current rating
of 20A).
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Very Happy!
Reviewer:
Oswald2001 on
Feb 11, 2010
Customer Rating:
5.0
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The fan went out in my old video card.
I could have changed the fan for about $12, but, I am heading toward getting the quietest machine I can get.
This fanless video card works for me.
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The best graphic card I have used!
Reviewer:
C-DIZZLE on
Jan 12, 2010
Customer Rating:
4.8
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I upgraded this from the nViDea 7300LE my Dell XPS 410 came with. I can now run Fallout 3 at maximum settings. This is easily overclockable, I got the core clock from 567Mhz to 800Mhz, shader clock from 1400Mhz to 1975Mhz, and memory clock from 400Mhz to 570Mhz without any problems. My settings are close to maximum with only a PCI fan at 50-60 degrees C. Only bad thing is it does get pretty hot after heavy game playing. |
Right Performance Right Price
Reviewer:
Shercando on
Jan 11, 2010
Customer Rating:
5.0
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Installed in new Dell Vostro Windows XP. Instantly recognized and functions perfectly... Why spend more? |
great product for price
Reviewer:
cp on
Jan 10, 2010
Customer Rating:
4.5
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does exactly as expected
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Reviewer:
Andrew on
Jan 10, 2010
Customer Rating:
4.8
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I just needed something to replace my onboard graphics so I could get better results in Photoshop and some casual gaming. Runs MW2 on all high settings no problem. Works flawlessly with Win;dows 7. |
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What You Should Know
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Dual Monitor
Technology
Few PC users have ever experienced the huge productivity boost that comes
from using multiple monitors on the same PC. Ironically, many of
today's PC have the capability already installed, and Windows (since 2000)
natively supports dual monitors. Configuring dual monitors is so easy: just use
the second video port (if there are two separate ports installed), or add a
second video card or better yet, a video card that has dual DVI ports.
Then plug in your second monitor, change a couple of simple Windows settings,
and you have double the Windows Desktop. This lets you have your
spreadsheet and email visible at the same time, or PowerPoint and Photoshop.
The combinations are endless. And since most of the overhead is
handled by the video card, there is little significant impact (if any) on
system performance. Dual Monitors is one of the simplest, yet most
amazing productivity boosters you can add to your PC! Optionally, you can use a dual monitor stand and recover your workspace in the process!
Click Here To Find Video Cards - Look For Dual DVI/Dual Monitor Ready
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Advanced PC Build-It-Yourself Guide
Not too long ago one had to be eligible for the Genius IQ Club (Mensa)
in order to build a computer. That is no longer the case. Today’s computer
manufacturers have made it much easier for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
to create a great system.
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PCI
Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents
the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI
Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between
the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots
as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput
of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is
a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs
of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of
traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video
quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video
cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will
make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video
enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality
video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television
moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for
integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing
and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing
PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with
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Video Card Designs
Today's high performance video cards
enable amazing graphics, and frequently come emblazoned with high-impact
graphics, or in brilliant colors. These help to enhance the appeal of
the card. However, from time to time, manufacturers do change these
designs and colors, but this has no effect on the features, specifications,
or performance of the specific video card model, and will usually retain the
same manufacturer's model and part number. The images displayed for a
video card are based upon the sample provided by the manufacturer, and the
specific visual design you receive may vary. So remember, while the
card may look cool, it's the specs that matter! |
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Motherboard Support the Video Card You're Purchasing? Here's the Answer...
Before you
buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this video card. For
example, PCI Express video cards won't work with motherboards designed
only for AGP or PCI video cards, and vice versa. Please read the specifications
carefully or call us for expert advice.
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PCI, AGP, and PCI-E (PCI Express)
Check
your motherboard and make sure you are purchasing the correct cardbus
type.
There are 3 types of cardbus slots currently available:
PCI, AGP, and PCI Express (PCIe 2.0 is compatible with PCIe slot)
PCI
- The most widely used I/O bus, it provides a shared data path between
the CPU and peripheral controllers, such as network, display, SCSI and
RAID cards. Though limited in terms of performance, they are considered
the best value when you upgrade your video capabilities on a PC. The PCI
interface can be found and used in nearly any motherboard.
Click
here to view our selection of PCI Cards
AGP
- The AGP slot is next in line of higher graphic performance. It was designed
especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. It offers up to
8x improvement over a PCI card, is 32 bits wide and runs at 66 MHz. It
provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one
AGP slot is on the motherboard. The motherboard must be equipped with
an AGP bus slot for an AGP card to be compatible.(AGP 1x provided a data
transfer rate of 264 Mbytes/sec. AGP 2x is 528 Mbytes/sec. AGP 4x is 1
Gbyte/sec. AGP 8x is 2 Gbytes/sec.)
Click
here to view our selection of AGP Cards
PCI
Express - PCI Express is the newest technology that
is superior to both PCI and AGP, in terms of graphic performance. It offers
performance as much as 4x faster than the fastest AGP 8X slot. PCI Express
connections can support fast data transfer rates, which can be used to
connect high-speed devices such as high-end video cards. The slots come
in different variations and speeds, such as x1, x4, x8, and x16. Presently,
most high-end motherboards meant for design, video production, or gaming
come with PCI express slots. To use a PCI Express card, your computer
must have at least one available PCI Express slot.
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here to view our selection of PCI Express Cards
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SPARKLE Computer Co. Ltd.
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SPARKLE Computer Co. Ltd.
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Mfg Part No:
SF-PX84GS512U2-HP
UPC No:
4710710443948
Box Size:
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Shipping Weight:
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