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PNY GeForce 9600 GT Video
Card
With 512 MB
A Powerful Graphics
Solution at an Affordable Price
The competition between graphics card makers has
been a boon to PC gamers everywhere. With each manufacturer trying
to trump each other with better performing cards at significantly
lower prices, there hasn’t been a better time to upgrade and invest
in a good graphics card that offers the best value.
One of the best packages out there today is the recently released
PNY GeForce 9600 GT Video Card 512 MB. Offering performance that a
year ago was reserved for deep-pocketed gamers, this graphics card
allows budget-conscious gamers to finally enjoy games that they
haven’t been able to enjoy due to steep system requirements. It runs
through the PCI Express 2.0 interface and has a very sleek-looking
profile. Considering how fast the card is, it operates very quietly
and at a lower temperature than older models. For that, we can thank
the 65nm process used to manufacture the Geforce 9600 series.
 The
PNY GeForce 9600 GT Video Card 512 MB boasts of a core clock speed
of 650 MHz, a memory frequency of1800 MHz and a shader clock speed
of 1625 MHz. With a 512 MB memory and a memory bandwidth of 57.6
GB/sec, the transfer of data between components is smooth and
quick—perfect for all games hungry for resources. All these
components work together to produce around 20.8 billion pixels per
second.
With full support for Open GL 2.1 and DirectX 10, Microsoft’s
proprietary API (Application Programming Interfaces), the PNY
GeForce 9600 GT Video Card 512 MB will not have any problems running
the latest games. It is future-proof in this sense, which is a plus
for many gamers who want to invest in something that will last for a
while.
Connectivity is also a hallmark of this card. The
PNY GeForce 9600 GT Video Card 512 MB includes Dual DVI (Dual-link),
S-Video and HDMI support. This means the card isn’t just for gaming
as it is also capable for different purposes. It can link multiple
monitors together which is beneficial for photo, video and sound
editing. HDMI support means the card will be able to handle
next-generation digital video formats such as Blu-ray and HD-DVD.
The card is capable of running at 1080p and even has a built-in 5.1
surround audio perfect for setting up a home theatre.
Like all new Geforce cards, the PNY GeForce 9600 GT Video Card 512
MB supports Nvidia’s Scalable Link Interface (SLI). This allows
gamers to hook up two cards of the same kind in order to increase
overall performance. Although, the performance never really doubles
when SLI is used, the total step-up in performance is still very
noticeable especially in high-end games wherein every additional
ounce of power is beneficial.
With the GeForce 9600 GT Video Card 512 MB, you’re getting the most
bang for your buck. It’s one of the best at its price range and one
that won’t disappoint.
Daniel Gonzales
Technology Reviewer |
