| Product Summary | | Manufacturer: XFX | | Mfg Part#: PVT86JYAHG | | UPC: 00778656044210 | | Buy.com Sku: 205000290 | | Item#: C3JDLC | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 4110 | | View similar products |  |
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| Value-priced NVIDIA SLI-Ready GeForce 8500 graphics processors are essential for accelerating the Microsoft Windows Vista experience, powering Microsoft DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 games, and watching HD movies on a PC.
NVIDIA SLI Technology
Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single graphics card configuration for unequaled gaming experiences by allowing two cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for performance PCI Express graphics, SLI technology dramatically scales performance on todays hottest games. |
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| MODDER FRIENDLY WARRANTY! Heres the deal: XFX will repair and service your 6, 7, and 8 Series Graphics Card for as long as you live. Even for those of you who know how to push our cards to the limits, if anything goes wrong, XFX service it free of charge. All you have to do is register the card with XFX online . If you ever decide to sell or give the card away to someone, XFX will still honor the protection plan for the second owner as well. They just need to register the card with XFX. You get the protection AND the added value of being able to pass along a full warranty. |
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| | Features |  | Full Microsoft DirectX 10 Support | | Worlds first DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects. | | Built for Microsoft Windows Vista | | NVIDIAs fourth-generation GPU architecture built for Windows Vista gives users the best possible experience with the Windows Aero 3D graphical user interface. | | NVIDIA unified architecture with GigaThread technology | | Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs. | | NVIDIA Lumenex Engine | | Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy at ultra-fast frame rates. | | OpenGL 2.0 Optimizations and Support | | Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for all OpenGL applications. NVIDIA nView Multi-display Advanced technology provides the ultimate in viewing flexibility and control for multiple monitors. | | 16x Anti-aliasing | | Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges. | | 128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) | | Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effectsnow with support for anti-aliasing. | | Dual 400MHz RAMDACs | | Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high, ergonomic refresh rates--up to 2048x1536@85Hz. | | NVIDIA Quantum Effects Technology | | Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation enable a new level of physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPUall while freeing the CPU to run the game engine and AI. | | NVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) | | Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability, and stability with the widest range of games and applications. ForceWare provides the best out-of-box experience and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs. | | NVIDIA PureVideo Technology | | The combination of high-definition video processors and NVIDIA DVD decoder software delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for all video content to turn your PC into a high-end home theater. (Feature requires supported video software.) | | PCI Express Support | | Designed to run perfectly with the next-generation PCI Express bus architecture. This new bus doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8X delivering over 4 GB/sec. in both upstream and downstream data transfers. | | NVIDIA nView Multi-Display Technology | | Advanced technology provides the ultimate in viewing flexibility and control for multiple monitors. |
| | Tech Specs | | Stream Processors: 16 | | Shader Clock: 900 MHz | | Chipset: GeForce 8500 GT | | Memory Interface: 128 bit | | Memory Bandwidth: 12.8 GB/sec | | Fill Rate: 3.6 billion/sec | | RAMDACs: 400 MHz | | Ultrasilent Cooling (Passive Thermal Solution): Yes | | Shader Clock: 1096 MHz | | Dual Link DVI - Supporting digital output up to 2560x1600 | | Engine Clock: 500 MHz | | Memory Clock: 667 MHz | | Chipset: GeForce 8500 GT | | Memory: 512 MB | | Bus Type: PCI-E | | Memory Type: DDR2 | | Memory Bus: 128 bit | | Highlighted Features: HDTV ready , RoHS , DVI Out , SLI ready , HDCP Ready , Vista |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Value |  4.5 | | Performance |  4 | | Ease of Use | 4.5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4 |
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4 of 5 Great card for the money! Thursday, May 15, 2008
A Customer from NC
Card runs a little hot, but besides that it's a great bang for the buck. Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 Fantastic Upgrade Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Stuart Hill from Deming, NM
Like the others who bought this graphics card, I wanted to improve my Vista performance without breaking the bank. I have not been disappointed. It installed easily and quickly, Vista found it and set it up right away, and it works like a champ. I am very happy with the speed, color, and picture quality I now have. Get you one before it is too late! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great product and easy to install Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Sully from PA
If you're running Vista you'll be blown away on how easy this thing is to install. I invited a friend over because I anticipated problems. Our jaws hit the floor when it worked right off the bat. Forget what the eggheads say, this thing is going to run most games pretty nice. I've hooked it up to a 46 inch LCD via a DVI to HDMI cable and it's capable of supplying a HD picture with no problem. Can't wait to start renting movies over the web. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 great card Saturday, March 22, 2008
A Customer from fairless hills,pa
no problems with it good for the value. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 A very good deal !! XFX 8500 GT + 512MB & SLI Wednesday, March 19, 2008
A Customer from Shreveport, LA
Every now and then you stumble on a good deal; This is it. With a quiet heat sync and 512MB of memory,SLI capable, plus every feature you might want including gaming ability you cant go wrong. Buy.com has got the best price and XFX has the best warranty; lifetime when you register; and you do get your rebate. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 the facts Wednesday, February 13, 2008
raymartin419@msn.com from Virginia Beach, Va.
i have this card, good price for it too. BUT the temp. goes to 68 on idle n 100 while im playing cod 4. i decided to take matters on my own hands n found some cpu fans that were just laying around used a socket A fan base n a big socket 939 fan. the temp. reads 40 on idle n 50 during game play. now i have a fan on my heatsink! btw, i build my comp under $400 they include: amd athlon dual core 6400+ black edition,500 assassin ps,kingston 1bg ram,10 dollar cpu fan 939/am2 6000+ from ebay 34c on idle n 48 during gameplay. using my old ide hard drive n cd rom. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Another great nVidia graphic card Sunday, January 06, 2008
Glenn from Tucson, AZ
This was a replacement for my 6600GT that I thought was broken - turns out the monitor was the problem. It was cheaper to get this newer card than another 6600. The performance is great and I didn't have to change the device driver since I was already current. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Awsome Card but gets a little hot. Thursday, December 13, 2007
A Customer from Nashville Tennessee
The card performs perfectly. It run CSS, DOD, Bioshock and other high graphics games like there nothing. The only problem i had was that it gets a little hot. Which is probably cause it only has a heatsink. All i needed to do is to put a little fan beside it to circulate the air and there was no problem. Overall im very satisfied! Was this review helpful?
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1 of 5 Not sure. Sunday, December 09, 2007
bfarber@austin.rr.com from Dripping Springs, Texas
Well this is one thing that really irritates me about purchasing a product. I should get a career as a technical writer because the documentation is always lacking.
It specifically stated I needed a PCIE Power supply for this card so I purchased one after doing some research on what the heck a PCIE power supply was (special connector). Nowhere in the documentation that comes with this card is there a power supply diagram or connector diagram, nor is there an adapter shipped with it that might fit the only connector on it that would connect to a PCIE power supply connector. Now I get to spend my time researching why, what and where I get what I need to install this correctly. Cant tell you how it would work but if this is your first PCI Express video card and you dont like headaches I would say I am not impressed with the effort required on my part due to the lack of documentation. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Nice budget video card Friday, November 30, 2007
A Customer from Houston Texas
I got a new Dell desktop (vostro 200), and I need a video card so I can use dual display. Installation was easy, detected by Vista. Got it for 1 week now, no problem at all. Was this review helpful?
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