Mind-Blowing
Performance
Built to deliver mind-blowing graphics performance on even the most graphics
intensive games, the Geforce 7 series GPUs features a next-generation superscalar
architecture and an all new NVIDIA CineFX 4.0 engine. The CineFX 4.0 engine
includes a redesigned vertex shader unit that shortens the time required to
set up complex geometry processing. In addition, a new pixel shader unit delivers
up to 2x the floating point shading power of previous generation products, while
an advanced texture unit incorporates new hardware algorithms to speed filtering
and blending operations. All of these features combine to deliver advanced visual
effects at unimaginable speeds. And with support for dual-link DVI. GeForce
7 Series CPUs deliver this next level of performance at extreme HD resolutions
up to 2560x1600, making big-screen, high-definition gaming a reality. The Geforce
7 Series GPUs are designed to reach even higher levels of performance through
NVIDIA SLI and NVIDIA Quad SLI technology. With NVIDIA SLI, you can combine
two Geforce 7 Series-based graphics cards in a single system to scale performance
by up to 4x. Through an intelligent combination of software and hardware, NVIDIA
SLI is able to offer this unbelieveable performance on today's top PC game titles.
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.
NVIDIA
GeForce 7950 GT
GPUs bring graphics horsepower with a faster core clock and a whopping
512MB of memory while delivering exceptionally smooth frame rates at maximum
settings.
Shader
Model 3.0 Technology
Get your box geared up for the future of games with blazing fast shader
performance and watch your characters sweat with Shader Model 3.0.
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.
CineFX
4.0 Engine
Powers the next generation of cinematic realism. Full support for Microsoft®
DirectX® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 enables stunning and complex special
effects. Next-generation shader architecture delivers faster and smoother
gameplay.
Intellisample
4.0 Technology
The industry’s fastest and highest quality antialiasing delivers
ultra-realistic visuals, with no jagged edges, at lightning-fast speeds.
Extends performance and quality gains to higher resolutions and antialiasing
levels.
UltraShadow
II Technology
Enhances the performance of bleeding-edge games, like id Software's Doom
III, that feature complex scenes with multiple light sources and objects.
Second-generation technology delivers more than 4× the shadow processing
power over the previous generation.
High-Precision
Graphics
By combining the incredible dynamic range of today's state-of-the-art
3D motion pictures with 128-bit studio-precision color, the GeForce FX
GPUs bring you the industry’s best image quality for the most demanding
applications.
NVIDIA
PureVideo Technology
Today, consumers are demanding smooth, high-quality DVD playback and stutter-free,
high-definition (HD) viewing for a home theater experience driven by their
PC. And the only way to achieve this is with NVIDIA® PureVideo™
technology, part of the GeForce™ 6 Series of GPUs.
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.
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
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.
Specifications
GPU/VPU:
NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT
RAMDAC:
Dual 400 MHz
Video Memory:
512MB
Memory Type:
GDDR3
Memory Interface:
256-bit
Core Clock:
570 MHz
Memory Clock:
1500 MHz
Interface Type:
PCI Express
Interface Speed:
x16
Connector(s):
Dual DVI
HDTV/S-Video
Multiple Monitors Support:
Yes
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Features
HD Video
Whether you’re watching HDTV at home, or you want to experience the highest
quality video and DVDs while traveling, you’re demanding better quality content.
New video formats are emerging to address these demands, including H.264,
VC-1, WMV-HD and MPEG-2 HD for high-definition DVD movies.
CineFX 4.0 Engine
Powers the next generation of cinematic realism. Full support for Microsoft®
DirectX® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 enables stunning and complex special effects.
Next-generation shader architecture delivers faster and smoother gameplay.
Intellisample 4.0 Technology
The industry’s fastest and highest quality antialiasing delivers ultra-realistic
visuals, with no jagged edges, at lightning-fast speeds. Extends performance
and quality gains to higher resolutions and antialiasing levels.
UltraShadow II Technology
Enhances the performance of bleeding-edge games, like id Software's Doom III,
that feature complex scenes with multiple light sources and objects. Second-generation
technology delivers more than 4× the shadow processing power over the previous
generation.
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.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
5
Customer Reviews:
9
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Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
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Reviewer:
whitlehm on
Jun 06, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
The best video card I have ever owned. No problem installing or running the most graphics intensive games at full-bore. Completely silent at a very modest price. Excellent value.
Reviewer:
Starfire on
Jun 06, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Excellent card. It has no problem running Oblivion on the HIGHEST graphics settings, runs Supreme Commander like a dream. Completely silent is a big plus too!
Reviewer:
MSC-Servic on
May 29, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Well worth it, I am building an LSI system now and I will be buying other one soon.
Reviewer:
oil_injected on
Feb 06, 2007 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Great card. I attached a cpu fan from a factory intell socket 775 heatsink. It fit like it was made for the video card. I have over clocked the videocard about 20%. And it still idles at 39 degrees and loaded while playing BF2 at full video detail, it runs at 49 degrees. This is a must have for a budget gamer. I bought this card to hold me over till prices on the 8800GTX come down. i can handle everything i can throw at it. oc'd to 670mhz/1.45GHz, 3Dmark06=4987
Reviewer:
xXLegendAssXx on
Dec 08, 2006 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
This card is well worth what its for Very quiet and very efficent. I even playied Oblivion on Very high graphics and it was smooth and no lags. Its good tell 8800's are $300 good for about 2-4 years. I got it in 2 days also. Its worth it
XFX - Brothers
In Arms & Graphics!
Gamers worldwide choose XFX because we deliver the performance,
dependability and product quality that they demand. XFX’s commitment to the
gaming community can readily be seen in our continuous development of new
technologies, features, add-ons and card/game bundles.
There are three primary reasons why gamers
around the world make XFX their brand of choice. First, there is XFX’s
unmatched performance, utilizing NVIDIA and AMD's-based processing units,
which consistently outperforms the competition at every level. Second is
XFX’s impressive product quality, which includes XFX’s Double Lifetime
Protection, a warranty that is unmatched in the industry. And third is XFX’s
“For Gamers By Gamers” approach to its product research and development.
XFX dares to go where the competition would
like to, but can’t. That’s because, at XFX, we don’t just create great
digital video components—we build all-out, mind-blowing,
performance-crushing, competition-obliterating video cards and motherboards.
And, not only are they amazing, you don’t have to live on dry noodles and
peanut butter to afford them.
XFX is a division of PINE Technology Holdings Limited, a leading
manufacturer and marketer of innovative solutions for the worldwide gaming
technologies market. Founded in 1989, PINE designs, develops, manufactures
and distributes high-performance video graphics technology and computer
peripherals. The company’s dedicated research and development team are
continually pushing the limits to meet the demands of the ever-growing and
performance-driven community. Headquartered in the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR), PINE has more than 1,000 employees
worldwide with 16 offices around the globe. PINE also maintains four
state-of-the-art research and development facilities in the Asia Pacific
region and two factories in Mainland China.
DVI: Digital
Visual Interface! What Is It?
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!
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.
Click Here To Learn More »
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 - 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.
What
is SLI Technology?
NVIDIA® SLI™ technology is a revolutionary platform innovation that allows
you to intelligently scale graphics performance by combining multiple
NVIDIA graphics solutions in a single system with an NVIDIA nForce® SLI
media and communications processor (MCP).
How Does SLI Technology Work?
Using proprietary software algorithms and dedicated scalability logic
in each NVIDIA graphics processing unit (GPU) and MCP, NVIDIA SLI technology
delivers up to twice the performance of a single graphics solution.
SLI GPU Graphics Cards NVIDIA SLI GPUs deliver powerful, elegant and super-rich graphics
for games and other graphics-intensive applications. Combining two NVIDIA
SLI-Ready certified graphics cards (with the same GPU) in a single system
with an nForce SLI MCP results in up to double the graphics performance. NVIDIA SLI-Ready GPUs feature dedicated, built-in SLI hardware logic
and take advantage of the additional bandwidth of the PCI Express bus
architecture. Connected by the SLI connector (which ships with all SLI-Ready
motherboards), each GPU has a maximized connection pathway, and can leverage
the second card for reaching top-speed performances. SLI Technology can
scale both geometry and fill rate performance for multiple GPUs and output
in both digital and analog formats for the highest image quality.
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
XFX GeForce 7950 GT Xtreme 512MB PCI Express Video Card
Install Guide
Drivers CD
Software CD
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