Ab Work Outs: XFX PVT98FYDF9 GeForce 9800GTX 512MB DDR3 675MHz Dual DVI PCI Express 2.0 SLI Ready Video Card Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very good card, I recommend it!
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Product Description:
Amazon.com Product Description
Complete High Definition Gaming and Entertainment Experience for the PC Combining the power of two GeForce 9800 GPUs in a single graphics solution and 256 screaming fast stream processors, the GeForce 9800GTX graphics card is the fastest graphics solution on the planet, exceeding the expectations of PC and console gamers alike.
GeForce 9800GTX Product Highlight
The 9800GTX delivers award-winning color clarity with true high definition video. Featuring a unique thermal fansink design that enables XFX to punch up the core clock from the industry standard 625 MHz to 675MHZ, the 9800GTX 512 MB card also stays up to eight degrees cooler in 3-D applications. It also features enhanced fan speed and improved airflow.

Playing Video Games
The latest and greatest games available today usually designed to work on the latest and greatest graphics cards. The XFX 9800GTX gives your games ultra-realistic 3D characters and environments as well as smooth performance and game play so that the newest games are played the way it's meant to be played. This XFX 9800GTX is also loaded with 512MB of GDDR3 memory and the newest generation of 8 Series GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) from NVIDIA to ensure that you'll have compatibility with the most current games and plenty of power to handle numerous games to come.

Watching Movies
Just getting a HD player isn't enough to get HD quality, you'll need a card like the XFX 9800GTX which can process that level of video quality as well. The XFX 9800GTX is HDCP ready which means you'll be able to enjoy viewing the latest HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc, or HD Web-TV Streams in super sharp High Definition clarity. The power of NVIDIA's PureVideo HD engine allows for true high-definition video playback, smooth stutter-free playback and multi-monitor support for professional quality video editing that will always look crisp, clear, smooth and vibrant!

Viewing Photos
With higher resolutions and picture quality, you'll be able to view more photos at the same time on the same screen while also enjoying sharper vibrant images that are as true to life as the real thing.

Improved Performance
Most people aren't aware of it but XFX video cards not only give you the graphics power you need to play the latest video games but it carries numerous benefits over the graphics capabilities that usually come standard on most new computers. Having a seperate video card such as XFX video cards also seperates the graphics processing from general computer functions processing. This means it takes a huge load off your AMD or Intel CPU allowing it to do it's job better expecially for non-graphic intensive programs like office applications. It's like adding a expert to your computer that specializes in anything graphic and video related and you can depend on it to always do the job better than anything else.

Bonus Game Included!
A great gaming graphics card can only be complimented by the newly released game, Company of Heroes, on a full version DVD-ROM. This game features intense graphics, fast paced action and spectacular realism that truely captures this authentic World War 2 story line.

Double Lifetime Warranty
XFX will repair and service this graphics card for as long as you live! Even for those of you who know how to push XFX cards to the limits, if anything goes wrong, XFX will service it free of charge! additionally XFX will also honor the protection plan for the second owner as well. You get the protection AND the added value of being able to pass along a full warranty. With XFX Live Help you will be able to communicate through instant messaging directly to our support representatives for any help with your XFX graphics card

Technology Features

Windows Vista Certified XFX GeForce graphics cards will provide users with the performance and stability to they need to ensure an outstanding Vista Premium Experience.

NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) links two or three graphics cards together with compatible motherboards to potentially double or triple the performance of your PC and graphics for an unparalleled gaming experience.

NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology brings movies to life by using advanced techniques found only on very high-end consumer players and TVs. Make your Blu-ray, HD DVD, standard-definition DVD movies, PC and mobile device content look crisp, clear, smooth, vibrant, precise, vivid and life-like.

NVIDIA's PCI Express 2.0 solutions double the bandwidth of the existing PCI Express bus enabling this XFX GeForce 9600GT to deliver faster graphics and enhanced system performance. Additionally, it supports Advanced Power Management features, leading the industry to optimize overall system energy efficiency.

Other Features
128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR), 16x anti-aliasing, Dual 400 MHz RAMDACs, Dual DVI Support, Dual link DVI, Full Microsoft DirectX 10 support, High-definition H.264, MPEG-2 and WMV hardware acceleration, High-definition MPEG-2 hardware acceleration, High-speed GDDR3 memory interface, Integrated HDTV encoder, NVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA), NVIDIA Lumenex engine, NVIDIA Quantum Effects technology, NVIDIA CineFX 4.0 engine, NVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA), NVIDIA Intellisample 4.0 technology, NVIDIA PureVideo technology, NVIDIA SLI technology, NVIDIA unified architecture with GigaThread technology, OpenGL 2.1 optimizations and support, PCI Express 2.0 support. 43.2 Billion Pixels/sec Fill Rate, HDCP Enabled, HDTV Ready, SLI Ready, Vista Certified, 2560 x 1600 Maximum (Digital) Resolution, 256-bit Memory Interface, 2200 MHz Memory Clock.

Package Contents
Installation CD-ROM, Quick Installation Guide, User Guide, Important Tips & Techniques Sheet, HDTV component adapter, 2 DVI Adapters, S-Video cable, XFX serial number door hanger, SPDIF Cable, Promotional Game bundle includes Call of Duty 4 DVD-ROM Game.

System Requirements
450 Watt/6-Pin power supply
One available PCI-Express 2.0 bus slot
Microsoft Windows (98, ME, 2000 Advanced Server, XP, Vista), Linux, UNIX, RedHat
128MB of system memory
Intel or AMD processor