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eVGA GeForce FX 5500 Product Details

EVGA GeForce FX 5500 Video Card
The NVIDIA® GeForce FX™ 5500 Chip, is a GPU that will unleash stunning 3D worlds for the mainstream. Powered by the same advanced technology and features as the rest of the FX family, the e-GeForce FX 5500 delivers studio-quality color and amazing cinematic gaming effects. With 128MB or 256MB of video memory and the latest NVIDIA Technology, such as the CineFX Engine, and High-Precision Graphics, the e-GeForce FX 5500 offers a lot in a small package.

nVidia GeForce FX 5500
For the casual PC user, the GeForce FX 5500 GPU delivers the industry-leading features and performance you expect from nVidia. Backed by the renowned NVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) and the only GPU in its class to support Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, the GeForce FX 5200 ensures the ultimate compatibility with the latest gaming and multimedia software.

CineFX Engine
Powers cinematic effects beyond imagination. With advanced vertex and pixel shader capabilities, stunning and complex special effects are possible. In addition, increased horsepower delivers faster and smoother gameplay.

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.

AGP 8X
Provides double the bandwidth of AGP 4X—2.1GB/sec. vs. 1.1GB/sec. AGP 8X enables more complex models and detailed textures, creating richer and more lifelike environments. Uninterrupted data flow allows for smoother video streaming and faster, more seamless gameplay.

nView Multi-Display Technology
The nView hardware and software technology combination delivers maximum flexibility for multi-display options, and provides unprecedented end-user control of the desktop experience.

Digital Vibrance Control (DVC)
Allows the user to adjust color controls digitally to compensate for the lighting conditions of their workspace, in order to achieve accurate, bright colors in all conditions.

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A Closer Look

Features

  • CineFX Engine
    Powers cinematic effects beyond imagination. With advanced vertex and pixel shader capabilities, stunning and complex special effects are possible. In addition, increased horsepower delivers faster and smoother gameplay.
  • 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.
  • AGP 8X
    Provides double the bandwidth of AGP 4X—2.1GB/sec. vs. 1.1BG/sec. AGP 8X enables more complex models and detailed textures, creating richer and more lifelike environments. Uninterrupted data flow allows for smoother video streaming and faster, more seamless gameplay.
  • nView Multi-display Technology
    The nView hardware and software technology combination delivers maximum flexibility for multi-display options, and provides unprecedented end-user control of the desktop experience. nVidia GPUs are enabled to support multi-displays, but graphics cards vary.
  • Digital Vibrance Control (DVC)
    Allows the user to adjust color controls digitally to compensate for the lighting conditions of their workspace, in order to achieve accurate, bright colors in all conditions.
  • DVI Support
    Able to drive the industry's largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays with up to 1600x1200 resolution.


What's Included


  • eVGA GeForce FX 5500 Video Card
  • S-Video Cable
  • DVI to VGA adapter
  • Software CD

Specifications

Connections
Interface Type AGP
Interface Speed 8X
Connector(s) DVI
  TV/S-Video
  VGA (15-Pin D-Sub)
Performance
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
Maximum Resolution 2048 x 1536 @ 60Hz
Memory
Memory Type DDR
Video Memory 256MB
Core Clock 270 MHz
Memory Clock 400 MHz
Memory Bandwidth 6.4GB/sec.

Customer Reviews

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Value
 4.7
Features
 4.6
Quality
 4.7
Performance
 4.7
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4.8
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 5.0
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 4.0
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 5.0
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 5.0
Reviewer:
Anonymous
Date:
Aug 27, 2008

Wow lets see, where to begin...well got it, popped it in the case, fired my pc and i was playing in less than 5 minutes. Upgraded from a Radeon 9250 PCI 128(yes i know), went from avg.15 frames per second in low to avg.30+ in high on Rappelz(one of the most demanding MMORPGs video card wise) Downloaded the latest drivers for Windows XP Pro instead of using the ones in the CD(7x.xx compared to 175.19) drivers 3x's lighter than aTi's. I would suggest this card for anyone still on AGP with low budget(my best choice budget wise specially because i had to pay taxes for FL).Runs awesome during game play, very little to no lag which is rare for older cards, instant performance boost as soon as installed, doesn't chug on your PSU like many other cards, which was my main disadvantage since i started looking for an upgrade. My P4 2.26GHz, 1 GB RAM has never performed better. and a 2 year warranty, you cant beat that!, thx Tiger, this is was first purchase and will not be my last.

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5.0
Value
 5.0
Features
 5.0
Quality
 5.0
Performance
 5.0
Reviewer:
KF4TQV
Date:
Jul 19, 2008

I replaced a GeForce MX 4000 with the GeForce FX 5500. It was an easy swap out and the driver was very easy to install. Works great with a Samsung 2253BW, 22 inch LCD monitor.

Overall
5.0
Value
 5.0
Features
 5.0
Quality
 5.0
Performance
 5.0
Reviewer:
linkinpark
Date:
Sep 13, 2007

I bought mine two years ago when it was the nVidia GeForce FX 5500 and came with the HeatSink Fan, but it still works perfectly fine. But then again, so does my nVidia GeForce 2, that has 64MB of on-card ram, which I bought about five years ago, lol. If I were going to recommend any kind of video card, it would have to be the nVidia line of video cards. This is one card that has not let me down yet.

Overall
5.0
Value
 5.0
Features
 5.0
Quality
 5.0
Performance
 5.0
Reviewer:
Kam
Date:
Sep 04, 2007

Not bad, good value for the money & the features you get. Not the best card for editing video, but does the job for most photo apps & most games.. The one I had lasted just 18 months then just gave out. Took it out and sure enough one of the chips was slightly melted. Make sure your case is well ventilated, because the onboard fan is flimsy.. overall pretty cheap construction but you get what you pay for.

Overall
2.8
Value
 3.0
Features
 2.0
Quality
 2.0
Performance
 4.0
Reviewer:
viper007
Date:
Aug 23, 2007

bought it lasy year....did not come with a fan, only a heat sink.keep getting hot and started to lag and glitch a lil so i put a vga fan on it...works fine now.other than not gettin what ya paid for was a pretty good card, plays my games well..

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  • Manufactured by: EVGA
    Warranty provided by: EVGA
    Limited Warranty: 12 months parts; 12 months labor
    Mfg Part No: 256-A8-N313-LX
    UPC No: 819829005437
    Box Size: ( Length: 11, Width: 8, Depth: 3 )
    Shipping Weight: 0.5000 pound(s)
    Dimensional Weight: 2 pounds

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    Miami, FL. 33144

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