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SPARKLE SFPX95GT512U2HP GeForce 9500 GT 512MB GDDR2 PCI-EXPRESS 2.0 Silent HDTV S-Video DVI Graphics Card
SPARKLE SFPX95GT512U2HP GeForce 9500 GT 512MB GDDR2 PCI-EXPRESS 2.0 Silent HDTV S-Video DVI Graphics CardSPARKLE SFPX95GT512U2HP GeForce 9500 GT 512MB GDDR2 PCI-EXPRESS 2.0 Silent HDTV S-Video DVI Graphics Card
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SPARKLE SFPX95GT512U2HP GeForce 9500 GT 512MB GDDR2 PCI-EXPRESS 2.0 Silent HDTV S-Video DVI Graphics Card
- PCI-Express 2.0 with Silent Heatsink
- 512MB, 128bit, DDR2
- Resolution up to 2048x1536 in Analog, 2560x1600 in Digital
- VGA + HDTV-Out + Dual-Link DVI, HDCP Capable
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Sparkle GeForce 9500 GT Video Card Experience the power without a hefty price tag with this SLIŽ-Ready NVIDIAŽ GeForceŽ 9500 GT GPU. Get a supreme visual experience and realistic gameplay in today's most popular games. An improved 3D experience with Microsoft Windows Vista allows easy management of photos and videos while the revolutionary PureVideoŽ HD engine offers unmatched video-watching. With a 3x performance increase over the comparable 8 series GPU and PCI Express 2.0 compatibility, this graphics card delivers the most gaming horsepower under $100.
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SPARKLE SFPX95GT512U2HP GeForce 9500 GT 512MB GDDR2 PCI-EXPRESS 2.0 Silent HDTV S-Video DVI Graphics Card
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- Publisher: Sparkle Computer Corp.
- Label: Sparkle Computer Corp.
- Studio: Sparkle Computer Corp.
- Average Customer Review: based on 3 reviews
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- nv:Lifestyle^Mainstream|Chipset^NVIDIA GeForce|GPU Series^NVIDIA GeForce 9|GPU/VPU^NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT|Additional Features^SLI Ready|Additional Features^DirectX 10|Additional Features^PCI Express 2.0|Maximum Resolution^2560 x 1600|Video Memory^512MB|Memory Type^DDR2|Memory Interface^128-bit|Core Clock^550 MHz|Memory Clock^800 MHz|Shader Clock^1350 MHz|Interface Type^PCI Express 2.0|Connector(s)^DVI|Connector(s)^VGA (15-Pin D-Sub)|Connector(s)^S-Video|Connector(s)^Composite
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Summary: Great card on a budget 2010-08-20
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Summary: Excellent Passive Cooled Card* 2010-02-19
Comment: Pros: Excellent 2D and 3D performance. Runs at a cool 38C in conjunction with a Rocket V cooler in an empty PCI slot. System is 28C ambient.
The 9500GT offers a 6% boost over the 8500GT in 2D testing and 47% in 3D with nVidia 185.85 drivers.
Cons: None found. The heat sink is really big, but is a perfect fit in a GA-EP45-UD3R board.
Other Thoughts: Two onboard caps are KZG electrolytics. The large passive heat sink is tension mounted with four screws and springs. I understand the 1024mb card is a dog to be avoided.
Even though it is fanless, it still needs to be cooled.
The Rocket V coolers are excellent for this. They are cheap and quiet, and use an open PCI slot.
I own several of these video cards.
The 9500GT offers a 6% boost over the 8500GT in 2D testing and 47% in 3D with nVidia 185.85 drivers.
Cons: None found. The heat sink is really big, but is a perfect fit in a GA-EP45-UD3R board.
Other Thoughts: Two onboard caps are KZG electrolytics. The large passive heat sink is tension mounted with four screws and springs. I understand the 1024mb card is a dog to be avoided.
Even though it is fanless, it still needs to be cooled.
The Rocket V coolers are excellent for this. They are cheap and quiet, and use an open PCI slot.
I own several of these video cards.
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Summary: It is quite different from the picture shown on the site 2009-05-28
Comment: I received the card is quite different from the pictures shown on the side. The original heatsink of this model has larger size to provide better GPU cooling.
Amazon should have updated the pictures.
Amazon should have updated the pictures.
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SPARKLE SFPX95GT512U2HP GeForce 9500 GT 512MB GDDR2 PCI-EXPRESS 2.0 Silent HDTV S-Video DVI Graphics Card
1) It's inexpensive. I paid $45 for this card, which falls right into my tiny budget. Sure there's better things out there, but for me, this was perfect. Avoid the 1024MB card, it's more expensive, and this one can use your system RAM to bump up to that level anyway if needed.
2) It performs well. This card is capable of running most anything made before 2009 at decent quality and framerate (Far Cry 2 at medium-high settings is quite pleasant), and blows away anything before 2005 (Source engine games like Portal look amazing). Not the cutting edge, but more than enough for my purposes.
3) SLI capability. If you have dual PCI-E x16/x16 or PCI-E x16/x8, this card can be SLI'd with any other 9500GT, for roughly a 70% increase in performance. I'm planning on upgrading my motherboard to a ASUS P5N-D (about $90) and another one of these for only another $50. Sure I could probably hold out for a 9600GT, but I'd rather work with what I have. And the new board would give me SLI capability for dual GTX460's down the road.
In all, this is an excellent card if you're on a bit of a budget. Without getting technical, it's not the latest and greatest, but it'll do the job for most casual gamers who don't mind playing the older stuff. A definite buy.