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Galaxy
GeForce 9600 GT Video Card The Galaxy NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600 GT 512MB low profile version graphics card offers a powerfully immersive entertainment experience designed for high-definition gaming and video playback. Play the hottest Microsoft® DirectX® 10 games with awesome
speed and watch the latest HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc® movies with brilliant
clarity, powered by the revolutionary PureVideo® HD engine. Couple two Galaxy
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600 GT graphics cards together with an NVIDIA nForce®
motherboard for an optimal graphics platform, giving you the gaming horsepower
to handle the most demanding games with NVIDIA technology. With the
Galaxy NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600 GT, amazing graphics performance is now within
your reach.
What
It Is & Why You Need It!
HD Gaming for the Masses - Get the most graphics bang for your buck
with a GeForce 9600 GT GPU. With a 90% performance increase over the comparable
8 series graphics cards , PC gamers everywhere can now enjoy games at extreme
HD resolutions without breaking their wallets.
A Powerful Entertainment Hub - Experience the GPU’s power while
enjoying HD movies or having a premium 3D user experience with Windows Vista
and Windows Media Center. PureVideo® HD technology provides lifelike pictures
and vibrant color while CPU-offload capabilities enable you to manage your
photos and videos with ease.
Future-Proof Technology - Get up to 2x the performance with NVIDIA
SLI® technology when paired with an identical 9600-based graphics card,
and PCIe 2.0 compatibility ensures you’re ready for tomorrow’s games
and 3D applications.
Features
NVIDIA® unified architecture with GigaThread™ technology
Full Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Shader Model 4.0 support
NVIDIA® SLI™-Ready
16x full-screen anti-aliasing
True 128-bit floating point high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting
Dual Monitor
Ready
This product supports Dual Monitors and has Dual DVI Ports.
Dual View technology offers multiple display support on up to two separate
monitors. This improves the capabilities and productivity of the user by
allowing them to spread multiple windows over two monitors and view them
simultaneously. Dual Monitors is one of the simplest, yet most
amazing productivity boosters you can add to your PC!
Click Here To Learn More »
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 x16 (PCIe
1.0 Compatible)
• Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
• Video Memory: 512MB DDR3
Specifications
Chipset:
NVIDIA GeForce
GPU Series:
NVIDIA GeForce 9
Lifestyle:
Performance
GPU/VPU:
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Maximum Analog Resolution:
2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz
Maximum Resolution:
2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory:
512MB
Memory Type:
DDR3
Memory Interface:
256-bit
Stream Processors:
64
Core Clock:
650 MHz
Memory Clock:
900 MHz
Shader Clock:
1625 MHz
Memory Bandwidth:
57.6GB/sec.
Multi-GPU Support:
SLI
Overclocked:
No
APIs:
DirectX 10
NVIDIA CUDA
1080p Support:
Yes
Video Output:
DVI
S-Video
Low Profile:
Yes
Cooling Type:
Fan
Heatsink
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Features
NVIDIA
Unified
Architecture
NVIDIA
Lumenex™ Engine
Microsoft
DirectX 10
Geometry Shaders
Shader
Model 4.0
Technology
GeForce 9600 GT GPU Features
NVIDIA SLI Technology
Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single graphics card configuration
for unequaled 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 today's hottest games.
NVIDIA® Unified Architectureclick
here for demo »
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, simultaneous
threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation
shader programs.
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® Lumenex™ Engine
click
here for demo »
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™
Technologyclick
here for demo »
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.
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.
OpenGL® 2.1 Optimizations and Support
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.
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.
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.
NVIDIA
SLI (Scalable Link Interface)
NVIDIA SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology is a revolutionary
approach to scalability and increased performance. NVIDIA SLI takes
advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express™ bus architecture,
and features hardware and software innovations within NVIDIA GPUs (graphics
processing units) and NVIDIA nForce4 MCPs (media and communications
processors). Together the NVIDIA SLI patent-pending technologies work
seamlessly to deliver heart-pounding PC performance. And depending on
the application, NVIDIA SLI can deliver as much as 2x the performance
of a single GPU configuration for unparalleled gaming experiences.
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.
A Closer Look
Minimum System Requirements
512MB of System Memory
CD or DVD-ROM Drive
100MB of available hard disk drive space for basic driver installation
Microsoft Windows Vista. or XP Operating System
PCI Express -compliant motherboard with one vacant
PCI Express x16 slot
400W PCI Express-compliant system power supply
One 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector -or- Two 4-pin MolexR
supplementary power connectors
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.8
Customer Reviews:
8
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Value
4.8
Features
4.9
Quality
4.9
Performance
4.9
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Great card for the Price
Reviewer:
PCgeek on
Oct 02, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Nice Card works great. ONly complaint is the online specs do not say that it needs either a PCI-E power (6-pin) or 2 standard molex connectors available, or 2 SATA power connecters. I had to buy an adapter and pay mor for shipping then the adapter to get this to work. Other then that very happpy.
Great Graphics Cards!
Reviewer:
Sachiel7 on
Sep 09, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I picked up two of these puppies for my new gaming desktop. They are great! I can run pretty much anything at the native rez of my monitors at full quality and match my monitors' 60 fps refresh. Really the only gripes I have are that the documentation doesnt mention that these cards do not use the SLI bridge, (nor do they have a port) and that they only have 1 DVI port apiece (I have to switch SLI on or off between games to use dual monitors)
Looks good but didn't fit.
Reviewer:
hybris on
Jul 28, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I just wanted to let any potential buyers know that there are specific requirements for this video card. First, it is about 1.5'' longer than the 8500GT that I had and would not fit in my HP Slimline s3330f. It also requires a 400W power supply with either a PCI-E power (6-pin) or 2 standard molex connectors available. My slimline has only a 140W PS. The card looks good and has nice board stiffeners and heat sinks. The PCI-E connector is on the end and will require even more space.
Great card for HTPC
Reviewer:
benwilj on
Jun 14, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
5.0
I bought this card jan 09 and love it. The card is installed in a HTPC that i recently built, it performs great while playing blue ray movies. I don't play any games but the card has high review for that as well. I recently broke down and bought a spdif cable and hooked it up to the card and now I'm getting audio through a HDMI cable via an dvi to hdmi converter. The service tech will tell you it can't be done and spdif is only for the s-video, but he's wrong. The card did burn up recently but was replaced with a new one with a week turn around. In the cards defence, I used to have it installed in a HP slimline pc that ran 24/7 for 6 months. the slimlines are very compact and have very little ventilation.
Best card for a Low Profile gaming machine!!
Reviewer:
ChillyWill on
May 18, 2009 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Can't say enough good things about this card. Fits well in my Micro PC and looks great. Super fast frame rates and quiet in my box.
Monitors come supporting different video connector technologies:
VGA, DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI, or combinations. Not every monitor
supports these, so check the specifications carefully before making your
selection.
The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is the
most popular high-quality digital connection for monitors (though HDMI is
quickly becoming its equal in popularity). DVI is a video interface
standard designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices
such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors. It was
developed by an industry consortium, the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG).
It is designed for carrying uncompressed digital video data to a compatible
monitor or projector, and is partially compatible with the High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard in digital mode (DVI-D).
DVI represents a major improvement in image quality over the older VGA
standard.
The DVI interface uses a digital protocol
in which the desired illumination of pixels is transmitted as binary data.
When the display is driven at its native resolution, it will read each
number and apply that brightness to the appropriate pixel. In this way, each
pixel in the output buffer of the source device corresponds directly to one
pixel in the display device, whereas with an analog signal the appearance of
each pixel may be affected by its adjacent pixels as well as by electrical
noise and other forms of analog distortion.
Previous standards such as the analog VGA were designed for CRT-based
devices and thus did not use discrete time display addressing. As the analog
source transmits each horizontal line of the image, it varies its output
voltage to represent the desired brightness. In a CRT device, this is used
to vary the intensity of the scanning beam as it moves across the screen.
The two types of DVI interfaces are Single
Link and Dual Link. Following are the features and benefits of each:
Single Link - The Single Link interface is limited to a maximum pixel
clock of 165 Hz. It uses four (4) twisted pairs of wires (one each of Red,
Green, Blue and Clock). Maximum resolution is 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz.
Dual Link - The Dual Link interface is most common for today’s modern
LCD monitors. It provides three times as many pixels as the Single Link
interface. And its maximum clock may exceed 165 Hz. Dual Link uses six (6)
twisted pairs wires with two (2) each for Red, Green, and Blue, as well as a
pair for Clock. Dual Link’s maximum resolution is 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz. When
you use the Dual Link Interface you can use a longer cable because of its
higher bandwidth. Dual Link also provides HDCP support, which is required
for Blu-Ray playback.
If your Computer supports DVI ports, but
the Monitor does not, then a DVI to VGA adaptor is available at low cost to
solve this. Or inversely, if the Computer output is only VGA, and the
Monitor supports DVI, adaptors are available for this as well.
For our selection of Monitor Adaptors click here »
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.
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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24 months labor
Mfg Part No:
96GFF6VIFCXX UPC No:
4897008715458 Box Size:
( Length:
13, Width:
10, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
1.8500 pound(s)
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What
It Is & Why You Need It!
Chipset:
NVIDIA®
PureVideo™ HD Technology
