Galaxy 25SFF6HX1RUI GeForce GTS 250 Video Card
Galaxy graphics cards provide gamers with optimal levels of performance, speed and user
experience, launching gamers far beyond the starting line from the very first frame. The latest
line debuts with the Galaxy NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 graphics card, a singularly powerful card that pushes
its 128 cores to the limit, making it one of the fastest graphics cards available. Better still, it is
designed for up to triple the smack down power with 2- or 3-way SLI®, guaranteeing that it is one of
the most attractively priced power players on the market today.
Knowledge
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.
ESSENTIAL
SPECS • Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0
• Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600
• Video Memory: 512MB GDDR3
Specifications
Lifestyle:
Performance
Chipset:
NVIDIA GeForce
GPU Series:
NVIDIA GeForce 200
GPU/VPU:
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Additional Features:
PhysX by NVIDIA
Nvidia PureVideo HD Technology
Video Card Profile:
Double
Video Memory:
512MB
Memory Type:
DDR3
Memory Interface:
256-bit
Stream Processors:
128
Core Clock:
738 MHz
Memory Clock:
2200 MHz
Shader Clock:
1836 MHz
Interface Type:
PCI Express 2.0
Interface Speed:
x16
Connector(s):
DVI
HDMI
HDTV/S-Video
Multiple Monitors Support:
No
Multi-GPU Support:
SLI
Overclocked:
No
APIs:
DirectX 10
Shader Model 4.0
NVIDIA CUDA
1080p Support:
Yes
Video Output:
DVI
S-Video
HDMI
Low Profile:
No
Cooling Type:
Fan
Specification Notes:
[6] To provide the most accurate specifications, the specifications listed are base upon information provided by the vendor.
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
NVIDIA PhysX™
Technology
NVIDIA
CUDA™ Technology
3-Way SLI
Galaxy GeForce GTX 250 GPU Features
3-Way NVIDIA SLI® Technology
Industry leading 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling
by implementing AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering), under Windows Vista with
solid, state-of-the-art drivers.
NVIDIA PhysX™ Technology
Delivering physics in games is no easy task. It's an extremely compute-intensive
environment based on a unique set of physics algorithms that require tremendous
amounts of simultaneous mathematical and logical calculations.
NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology
NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology is the world’s only C language environment
that provides access to processing power of NVIDIA GPUs. It enables developers
to utilize NVIDIA GPUs to solve the most complex computation-intensive challenges
such as oil and gas exploration, financial risk management, product design,
medical imaging, and scientific research.
NVIDIA® Unified Architecture
(Second Generation)
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.
Full Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Supportclick
here for demo »
World's first DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled
levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.
NVIDIA®
PureVideo™ HD Technology
The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-processing
that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color,
and precise image scaling for movies and video. Feature requires supported
video software. Features may vary by product.
Discrete, Programmable
Video Processor
NVIDIA PureVideo is a discrete programmable processing core in NVIDIA
GPUs that provides superb picture quality and ultra-smooth movies
with 100% offload of H.264 video decoding from the CPU and significantly
reduced power consumption.
Hardware Decode Acceleration
Provides ultra-smooth playback of H.264, VC-1, WMV and MPEG-2 HD and SD
movies.
Dual Stream Hardware acceleration
Supports picture-in picture content for the ultimate interactive Blu-ray
and HD DVD movie experience.
Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Provides post-processing and optimization of High Definition movies on
a scene by scene basis for spectacular picture clarity.
HDCP Capable
Designed to meet the output protection management (HDCP) and security
specifications of the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats, allowing the playback
of encrypted movie content on PCs when connected to HDCP-compliant displays.
Advanced Spatial-Temporal De-Interlacing
Sharpens HD and standard definition interlaced content on progressive
displays, delivering a crisp, clear picture that rivals high-end home-theater
systems.
High-Quality Scaling
Enlarges lower resolution movies and videos to HDTV resolutions, while
maintaining a clear, clean image. Also provides downscaling of videos,
including high-definition, while preserving image detail.
Inverse Telecine (3:2 and 2:2 Pulldown Correction)
Recovers original film images from filmsconverted-to-video (DVDs, 1080i
HD content), providing more accurate movie playback and superior picture
quality.
Bad Edit Correction
When videos are edited, the edits can disrupt the normal 3:2 or 2:2 pulldown
cadence. PureVideo uses advanced processing techniques to detect poor
edits, recover the original content, and display perfect picture detail
frame after frame for smooth, natural looking video.
Noise Reduction
Improves movie image quality by removing unwanted artifacts.
Edge Enhancement
Sharpens movie images by providing higher contrast around lines and objects.
Integrated SD and HD TV Output
World-class TV-out functionality via Composite, S-Video, Component or
DVI connections. Supports resolutions up to 1080i/1080p, depending on
connection type and TV capability.
OpenGL® 2.1 Optimizations and Support
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.
Dual Dual-link DVI Support
Able to drive the industry’s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays
up to 2560x1600 and with support for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
(HDCP).
Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high, ergonomic
refresh rates–up to 2048x1536@85Hz.
Built for Microsoft® Windows Vista™
NVIDIA's fourth-generation GPU architecture built for Windows Vista gives
users the best possible experience with the Windows Aero 3D graphical user
interface, included in the new operating system (OS) from Microsoft.
PCI Express 2.0 Support
Designed to run perfectly with the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture, offering
a future-proofing bridge to tomorrow's most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D
applications by maximizing the 5GT/s PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth (twice that
of first generation PCI Express). PCI Express 2.0 products are fully backwards
compatible with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest support.
NVIDIA
ForceWare It takes a powerful suite of software to complement these complex
processors. NVIDIA ForceWare™ unified software environment (USE) is the
key to unleashing the full power and features in NVIDIA’s desktop, platform,
mobile, and multimedia products. Delivering a proven record of compatibility,
reliability, and stability with the widest range of games and applications,
ForceWare ensures the best out-of-box experience for every user and delivers.
3-Way
NVIDIA SLI® Technology
Industry leading 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology offers amazing performance
scaling by implementing AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering), under Windows
Vista with solid, state-of-the-art drivers.
Windows
Vista Ready
Windows Vista is the first operating system to require a GPU (Graphics Processing
Unit) to realize the best experience possible.
PCI
Express 2.0 Support
Designed to run perfectly with the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture,
offering a future-proofing bridge to tomorrow's most bandwidth-hungry games
and 3D applications by maximizing the 5GT/s PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth (twice
that of first generation PCI Express). PCI Express 2.0 products are fully
backwards compatible with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest
support.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.4
Customer Reviews:
59
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Value
4.5
Features
4.4
Quality
4.3
Performance
4.4
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Great perfomer for the price
Reviewer:
JOHNNY on
Aug 19, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.3
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
I think this is a great buy even without the rebate. This card works with a 500w or more psu with atleast 32amps combined or single on the 12v rail. I play Newer games with 4gigs of ram and a dual core amd. If you you're looking to spend $100 on a video card, this is the way to go. Stays around 110-115 degrees under gaming loads without cranking the fan speed. Insall the fan tool in order to up the fan speed to lower your temp.
Good Card
Reviewer:
PCD on
Aug 02, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.5
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Spec lists max temp as 105c, mine idles at 42 and hits about 70 under full load. Not a big deal. For yet another rehash of the G92 chip this card performs nicely for the price point. Mines clocked to 805-2000-1200(x2) With no artifacts or issues. The heatsink and fan are nice and do the job. The fan is designed to exhaust air out the rear of the case(its a 2 slot card) I would have liked an S-vid out instead of dual dvi, but I can live with it.
Gets very hot!!! Id sugjest a new heatsync for this one because not only it the fan loud, but it is very inefficcent. With tons of cooling in my case gpu still runs 65 at load. I am 2 way SLi these cards, first one gets much hotter than the other. Runs games well. If your looking for a 250 gts, spend the extra 30 bucks for the better one, ull be glad u did.
galaxy geforce gts 250 512mb
Reviewer:
g.g. on
Jun 21, 2010 Customer Rating:
3.0
Value
3.0
Features
3.0
Quality
3.0
Performance
3.0
Gets a little warm. Try to have a cool room or a cold one ,but runs fine.
Nice buy
Reviewer:
McNeilM on
May 13, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.3
Value
4.0
Features
5.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Bought this several months back. arrived very fast, 2-3 days before expected. did have issues with it after install, burned through 3 power supplies, but most likely wasn't the cards fault. word of advice tho, make sure you have a 650w PSU, this did not work with a 500, 550, or 585w PSUs. be sure to have a 6 pin power connector as well. it does come with 2 4 pin to 6 pin connectors, changing 2 4 pin power cables into a 6 pin, but in order to use it it must be on a different rail, which a lot have multiple of but combined with other devices isn't recommended.
overall the card is now running amazing, bit loud and idles at 40% fan speed and still is loud but as it heats up the fan automatically speeds up, which is great but very noisy. (Example playing world of warcraft at mid settings the fan stays at 40% speed, so its bearable. choppy at max settings) and im in the process of now buying a bare bones kit from here to which this card is going into
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!
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
current PCI hardware.
PCI
Express 2.0 - High End Graphics Have Arrived
PCI Express Base 2.0 specification doubles the interconnect bit rate from
2.5 GT/s to 5 GT/s in a seamless and compatible manner. The performance
boost to 5 GT/s is by far the most important feature of the PCI Express
2.0 specifications. It effectively increases the aggregate bandwidth of
a 16-lane link to approximately 16 GB/s. The higher bandwidth will allow
product designers to implement narrower interconnect links to achieve
high performance while reducing cost.
A number
of optimizations and improvements have been made to the protocol and software
layers of the PCI Express architecture in the PCI Express Base 2.0 specification.
These include:
Dynamic
link speed management – to control the speed at which the link is operating
Link bandwidth
notification – to notify software (operating system, device drivers,
etc) of changes in link speed and width
Capability
structure expansion – to expand the control registers to better manage
devices, slots and the interconnect
Access
control services – optional controls to manage peer-peer transactions
Completion
timeout control – to define a required disable mechanism plus related
optional enhancements
Function-level
reset – optional mechanism to reset functions within a device
Power
limit redefinition – to redefine slot power limit values to accommodate
devices that consume higher power
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!
Will Your
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.
Close-Up:
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. Click
here to view our selection of PCI Express Cards
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Galaxy 25SFF6HX1RUI GeForce GTS 250 Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, Dual Link DVI, HDMI, HDTV, SLI Ready
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Lifestyle:
NVIDIA®
PureVideo™ HD Technology
3.3
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Dynamic
link speed management – to control the speed at which the link is operating
