Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT: the characteristics of the video card

Over Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT, whose characteristics we will consider in today's article, many modern users will only laugh. Like, obsolete in all respects. And more recently her dreamed of getting many. Today, the Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT is an inexpensive solution for building a working computer. About modern games you can forget, but you can save on buying it well.

Packaging

The video card is shipped in a small cardboard box. The front side of the manufacturers, as a rule, decorate with bright drawings, enticing to buy. Here is the basic information about the Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT. The characteristics are quite informative, but it's better to study the manuals.

The back side carries data about all the features of the model. On the side faces are the logos of manufacturers.

The video card Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT is famous for its generous bundle. In the box, besides the card itself, is:

• Manual;
• A disk with drivers and various utilities;
• Colorful poster;
• Sets of adapters;

Particular attention should be paid to the implementation of the Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT user manual. The characteristics in it are described very informatively, which can envy many competitors. From it, the user learns about the requirements of the video card, its features and much more.

Appearance

The design of the Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT is quite attractive even today. The whole front surface is closed by a cooling system, from under which only the connector for additional power is peeking out. The circuit board is made in a typical green color. One of the sides is occupied by entrances. True, here you will not find either HDMI, or even VGA. The latter can be obtained by connecting the adapter that comes with the kit. Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT has only two DVI ports. You can also convert to HDMI, but again only through adapters, which is not very convenient for many users.

Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT: Specifications

The graphic adapter is based on the G94 video core. Has a good arsenal of texture and raster blocks. Works with a clock frequency of 650 MHz. Data transmission is carried out via a 256-bit bus.

In memory of Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT - 512 MB. The development of modules was handled by Samsung. Type - GDDR3. The clock frequency is stated to be 2000 MHz, but the real frequency is 1800 MHz. You can increase it by overclocking.

Surprisingly, the Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT supports SLI / CrossFire mode. There are a number of proprietary technologies that expand the functionality of the adapter.

Cooling system

"Stock" cooling in the video card is realized perfectly. Large dimensions made it possible to obtain maximum efficiency with a minimum noise level. At the same time, it turned out to be quite compact and takes only one slot on the motherboard. In addition to a powerful cooler, several copper tubes are installed, which divert heat from the structure to the aluminum radiator. But there is a drawback in the cooling system. It consists in the fact that the heated air gets under the video card and can be re-tightened by the cooler for a second blow. The graphics adapter can even be heated up to 60 degrees even in idle mode, and even higher. The cooling system at the same time works only half. The noise level is average.

Performance

In terms of performance, the Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT is comparable to its closest competitors. Modern games, even if launched, will go only on the minimum graphics settings. But with the releases until 2007-2008, the video card does well.

• Company of Heroes. At the maximum graphics settings goes to 40 FPS.
• Crysis. With high settings the game goes to 25 FPS. If you turn off additional effects and set a lower resolution, then the gain can be more than 10 FPS.
• Prey. The game even at the highest settings gives stable 140 FPS.
• Serious Sam 2. Popular game goes to 100+ FPS even with the included effects.
• Call Of Juarez. At medium / high settings, it goes to 60+ FPS. Turning off effects, you can slightly increase the number of frames per second.

Now you know the main characteristics of the Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT.