NVIDIA's fourth-generation GPU architecture built for Windows Vista gives users the best possible experience with the Windows Aero 3D graphical user interface.
Product DescriptionXFX has NVIDIA PureVideo Technology that is combination of high-definition video processors and NVIDIA DVD decoder software that 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.) Getting the new NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT 500M will improve the performance of your computer in running 3D graphics and video as it will free up the CPU to perform other tasks. 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 today's hottest games. Support for Microsoft DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.0 Display Formats - Dual DVI out
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Rating: - not a good gaming card
if you plan on running on anything bigger than a 17" monitor, this card is not for you. Runs very hot, and not worth the money to buy 2 and sli when you could spend a little extra for the 8800gts which is a 10x better card.
Rating: - Very quiet
This is only $5 more than the 8500gt with a fansink and it is much quieter.
I didn't realize how much noise was coming from my video card fan until I installed this card.
Rating: - Great Card for the Money
I've thrown everything in Valve's Orange Box at this, including HL2: Lost Coast with High Dynamic Range lighting, and it worked perfectly.
In addition to gaming, it renders text and movies great, and displays colors and shadows far more accurately than my onboard Intel chipset. Couldn't ask for more.
Rating: - XFX 8500GT 512MB SILENT (but deadly)
Great card, especially for the price! I didn't expect the 3D game performance to be this good. Image quality via DVI on my old Eizo 18" 1280x1024 LCD is great. Everything looks pleasing to the eye and causes no strain.
XP Pro SP3 rig (forceware 175.xx) paired with ASUS M2N-MX SE, AMD Athlon 64 LE-1600 2.2GHz 45W CPU and 1GB Mushkin DDR2 800 in an In Win IW-Z589T.AQ350BL Black Steel MicroATX Case with (very good) 350W Power Supply this little video card idles 40C, is always silent, and ... Read More
Rating: - very good!
Very fast video card and the kids are loving the speed of the games overall now :D
I especially like the fanless option. Those things get soo lound and break too often. This is the way they should design video cards.
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Electronics : XFX PVT86JYAHG GeForce 8500GT 450MHz 512MB GDDR2 S-Video / DVI / VGA PCI Express x16 Video Card
- not a good gaming card
- Very quiet