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The GeForce GTS 250 is an upper-midrange product from Nvidia’s 10th generation graphics card specification. The GeForce GTS 250 is a rebranded GeForce 9800 GTX+, which in turn was originally based on the GeForce 8800 GTS. Compared to its predecessor, the GeForce GTS 250 features lower power requirements due to its redesigned PCB, and produces marginally less heat. The GTS 250 only requires one six-pin connector. This graphics card is available in a 1GB (DDR3) configuration, therefore offering increased performance over 512MB-only 9800 GTX+ cards in mostly higher resolution game settings. This card’s default configuration has a core clock at 738MHz, a stream processor clock at 1836MHz, and a memory clock at 1100MHz. The GeForce GTS 250 is DirectX 10 compatible, can be used in SLI configuration, and is compatible with Nvidia’s PhysX and CUDA technologies.
MSRP $129.00
Release date March, 2009
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Features
- Core code: G92
- Manufacturing process: 55nm
- Core clock: 738MHz
- Stream processor clock: 1836MHz
- Memory clock: 1100MHz DDR3
- Memory bandwidth: 256-bit
- Stream processors: 128
- Interface: PCI-E 2.0 x16
- Power: 450w power supply with 1 x 6-pin molex connector
- 2 x Dual-Link DVI out
- SLI multi-GPU support
- PhysX, CUDA, PureVideo and GeForce 3D vision compatible
- HDCP output support
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Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 | BFG - 1GB - overclocked
• GEFORCE GTS 250 OC 1GB GDDR3 CTLRPCI EXPRESS 2.0 GRAPHICS CARD
UPC: 876758003453
MPN: BFGEGTS2501024OCE
Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 | XFX - 512MB
• GeForce GTX 250 Video Card
UPC: 778656047853
MPN: GS250XYDFC
Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 | PNY - 1GB
• GeForce GTS 250 Video Card
UPC: 751492422282
MPN: VCGGTS2501XPB
Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 | EVGA - 512MB
• GeForce GTS 250 Video Card
UPC: 843368009731
MPN: 512P31150TR
Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 | EVGA - 1GB - overclocked
• 01G-P3-1156-TR Geforce GTS 250 Superclocked 1024 MB DDR3 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card
UPC: 843368009991
MPN: 01GP31156TR
Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 | MSI - 512MB
• N250GTS-2D512-OC GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-Bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 Video Card
UPC: 816909055214
MPN: N250GTS2D512OC
Competitors
MSRP $199.00
Released June, 2008
Pros
- Fastest card under 200 dollars
- Best bang for buck
- Single slot
Cons
- High idle temperature
- Driver support under linux still has issues
- GDDR3 only (decreases performance in high resolutions)
Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
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ATI Radeon HD 4850
Reviews
August 20, 2009
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Pros
- built on the latest 55nm process - cheaper, cooler and more power efficient than previous processes
- compatible with PhysX and CUDA technologies - improved support for physics in games and GPU computing such as video encoding/transcoding or graphics rendering
- affordable price for a gamers card
- available overclocked right from the manufacturer
- generally superior warranties than the equivalent AMD/ATI offerings - often lifetime replacement warranties not voided by custom coolers (dependent on card manufacturer)
Cons
- based on a two generation old design
- constant re-branding of the same technology, tricks and prays on uninformed consumers
- long card - will not fit in smaller cases
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August 20, 2009
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Pros
- built on the latest 55nm process - cheaper, cooler and more power efficient than previous processes
- compatible with PhysX and CUDA technologies - improved support for physics in games and GPU computing such as video encoding/transcoding or graphics rendering
- affordable price for a gamers card
Cons
- based on a two generation old design
- constant re-branding of the same technology, tricks and prays on uninformed consumers
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