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Brand | EVGA |
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Model | 01G-P3-N983-AR |
Interface | PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
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Chipset Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
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GPU | GeForce 9800 GT |
Core Clock | 600 MHz |
CUDA Cores | 112 |
Memory Size | 1GB |
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Memory Interface | 256-Bit |
Memory Type | GDDR3 |
DirectX | DirectX 10 |
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OpenGL | OpenGL 2.1 |
DVI | 2 x DVI |
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TV-Out | HDTV / S-Video Out |
RAMDAC | 400MHz |
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Max Resolution | 2560 x 1600 |
3D VISION Game Ready | Yes |
SLI Support | SLI Ready |
Cooler | Single Fan |
Power Connector | 6-Pin |
Dual-Link DVI Supported | Yes |
HDCP Ready | Yes |
Package Contents | 01G-P3-N983-AR Driver Disk User's Manual HDTV Cable S-Video Cable Power Cable DVI to VGA/D-sub Adapter |
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Date First Available | August 04, 2008 |
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Pros: Nice fps bump for the money from my old 7950GT. Crysis (1280x960) went from avg 25fps on medium to 30-40 on high in a core2-E6420 box. Much easier to max out other games. 1GB, because it makes you feel manly. :) Also, it's only 9 inches long--it fits in a Antec Super Lanboy (which has maybe 10" of card clearance--Do your homework. Not enough room for a 9-GTX+ or 2XX series, which are 10.5"! Needless to say, I was not willing to mod the drive cage or get a new case). This sku (N9XX) has the 55nm shrink.
Cons: Mine may be overheating or defective. Installed ntune to put the fan at 100% (This is a must or it's stuck at 35%) Core idles < 40c, Games heat it to 50c. I'm not one to neglect ambient temps either. Seems normal, but about 15-20 minutes in-game, green-spot artifact/lockups in Crysis, STALKER, and other heavy 3d games. Downclocked core to 570 and bus to 850, and the problems stopped. It's not a factory OC model to begin with, so I shouldn't have to do that to make it stable.
Overall Review: Register and check evga forums if you have problems like mine. I'm being generous with stars and giving evga another chance before considering RMA: my solution is working 1 week later. You may have better luck and have one good for OC even.