Nvidia GeForce 8400gs Video Card

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Can any one help as I have to buy a graphic card. I have heard a lot about Nvidia GeForce 8400gs Video Card. can someone provide me few details regarding this video card?
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just check the performance of Nvidia GeForce 8400gs Video Card:

1. Core Clock (MHz): 450
   
2. Shader Clock (MHz): 900
   
3. Memory Clock (MHz): 400
   
4. Memory Amount: 256MB
   
5. Memory Interface: 64-bit
   
6. Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec): 6.4
   
7. Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec): 3.6

Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS

In direct competition with the new Radeon HD 3400 cards, Nvidia's GeForce 8400 GS is the media-centre-focused. Neither will have you gaming at an acceptable level with recent games, but they share similar new technologies.

As with ATi's Hybrid graphics, these low-end cards support Nvidia's GeForce Boost, which can increase 3D performance when paired with the latest Nvidia integrated GPU. Motherboards are still on the way, but many people choosing these for gaming, although it's nice to have the option.

Unlike ATi's PowerPlay, however, you can't switch to integrated graphics to save power. With a 450MHz core clock and just 16 stream processors, neither promises to offer much gaming ability without sacrificing resolution and quality.

But the 8400 GS performed almost identically to the HD 3450 in our tests.

Video is a different matter. If you're using Vista, both 8400 can take on the full workload of decoding 1080p Blu-ray video, potentially allowing PC users to appreciate effects such as picture-in-picture. Silent models are common, and you should be able to find both half- and full-width cards to suit the size of your chassis.

Which of the low-end cards you ultimately choose depends on what it is exactly that you want. The 8400 GS is dirt cheap but may just about have you playing older games, while the HD 3450 costs the same but offers ATi's PowerPlay technology.

Technical Details:

• Product Description: XFX GeForce 8400GS - graphics adapter - GF 8400 GS TurboCache supporting 512MB - 256 MB
  
• Device Type: Graphics adapter
  
• Enclosure Type: Plug-in card
  
• Interface Type: PCI Express x16
  
• Graphics Processor / Vendor: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS TurboCache supporting 512MB
  
• Core Clock Speed: 450 MHz
  
• RAMDAC Clock Speed: 400 MHz
  
• API Supported: DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.1
  
• Video Memory Installed ( Max ): 256 MB - DDR2 SDRAM
  
• Max Monitors Supported: 2
  
• TV Interface: HDTV out
  
• HDCP compatible: Yes
  
• Compliant Standards: RoHS

Basic Specification:

1. Device Type: Graphics adapter
   
2. Enclosure Type: Plug-in card
   
3. Interface Type: PCI Express x1
   
4. Processor / Memory
   
5. Graphics Processor / Vendor: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
   
6. Core Clock Speed: 460 MHz
   
7. RAMDAC Clock Speed:400 MHz
   
8. Video Memory Installed: 256 MB
   
9. Technology: DDR II SDRAM
   
10. Memory Clock Speed: 800 MHz
    
11. Video Output
    
12. Max Resolution: 2048 x 1536
    
13. API Supported: DirectX 10, OpenGL 2.1
    
14. TV Interface: TV out
    
15. Analog Video Format: S-Video
    
16. Digital Video Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
    
17. Expansion / Connectivity
    
18. Interfaces: 2 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x S-video output - 4 pin mini-DIN, 1 x DVI-I - DMS-59, Compatible Slots 1 x PCI Express x1
    
19. Miscellaneous
    
20. Included AccessoriesL: Low-profile bracket
    
21. Cables Included: 1 x DVI-VGA adapter
    
22. Compliant Standards: VCCI, C-Tick, BSMI, CISPR 22 Class B, CISPR 24, EN 60950, ICES-003, EN55024, UL 60950, EN55022 Class B, FCC Part 15 B