The PNY XLR8 GeForce GTX 260 Graphics Card allows users to experience absolute immersion with a huge performance boost over last generation's hardware. Be blown away by high definition worlds and forces of nature so powerful that your heart will race with every frame.
Quick Glance
Video Chipset: nVIDIA GeForce 260
Slot Type: PCI Express 2.0 x16
Interface Type: DVI Yes
Functionality: 2 Monitors, HDCP Yes, SLI
Installed Memory: 896
Graphics Chipset
Video Chipset: nVIDIA GeForce 260
Core Clock Speed: 576 MHz
Memory
Installed Video Memory: 896 MB
Memory Technology: GDDR3 SDRAM
Effective Memory Clock Speed: 2000 MHz
Connectivity and Additional Features
Interface Connection: DVI Yes
Functionality: 2 Monitors, HDCP Yes, SLI
Compatibility
Slot/Port Type: PCI Express 2.0 x16
System Requirements: Intel or AMD compatible motherboard At least 512MB system RAM 50MB of available hard disk space PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0-compliant motherboard with one dual-width x16 graphics slot Two 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector A minimum 500W or greater system power supply (with a minimum 12V current rating of 36A) CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000
System Type: PC
Minimum Power Supply Required: 500 W
Slot Space Required: 2
Warranty
Warranty Information: 3 Year
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Software Included: nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers Microsoft DirectX 9.0c nVIDIA GeForce Demos PNY and nVIDIA Desktop Wallpapers
Bus Width: 448 bit
Shader Model: 4.0
Shader Clock: 1242 MHz
Number of Stream Processors: 192
RAMDAC Speed: 400 MHz
Analog Signal: Yes
Digital Signal: Yes
Dual Link DVI Support: Yes
Chipset Line: GeForce
Chipset Series: GTX
Number of DVI Output: 2
PNY XLR8 GTX 260
Strengths: performance, really nice design
Weakness: SOOOO BIG and power hungry, needs 2 power lines to feed that thing.
Finally I was able to play Crysis maxed on all settings without too much freeze and jerking. Framerates go up a bit from my 8800GTS SSC on 1920*1200 4xAA averaged 19.5FPS and now on same settings I get playable 27.7FPS. I have tried HD4870 but I did not like the heat output of ATI, although I might get by as the temperatures dropping down in my room and ATI could warm it up quite nicely :) Overal...
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