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NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 by PNY 256MB DDR2 PCI Express x16 DMS-59 to Dual DVI-I SL or VGA Professional Business Graphics Board, VCQ290NVS-PCIEX16-PB

Name: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 by PNY 256MB DDR2 PCI Express x16 DMS-59 to Dual DVI-I SL or VGA Professional Business Graphics Board, VCQ290NVS-PCIEX16-PB
Brand: PNY
SKU: B000XA9BMA
Price: 24.99 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-21

Mike Perry has researched PC hardware since 2014, tracking 80+ GPU generations, 50+ retro handheld platforms, and 30+ vintage PC configurations. He synthesises community benchmarks, manufacturer specs, and public forum data into actionable buying guides. View full credentials →

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Bottom line: The NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 by PNY 256MB DDR2 PCI Express x16 DMS-59 to Dual DVI-I SL or VGA Professional Business Graphics Board, VCQ290NVS-PCIEX16-PB is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro graphics cards category, priced around $24.99. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ NVIDIA Quadro NVS GPU Technology
✓ Backed by PNY's warranty and support channels
✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy

Cons

✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 by PNY graphics boards for x16 PCIE deliver a new level of performance, quality and stability to professional 2D multi-display environments. The innovative NVIDIA unified architecture dynamically allocates geometry, shader, and compute processing power to efficiently deliver optimized performance. The 256MB DDR2 frame buffer makes the NVS 290 Microsoft Vista ready and capable of displaying the full Windows Aero user interface. Two VGA connectors, via the included DMS-59 to dual VGA adapter cable, offer outstanding image quality at resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 at 85Hz…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 by PNY 256MB DDR2 PCI Express x16 DMS-59 to… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the retro graphics cards category. PNY's retro graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for retro graphics cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.

Key Features

NVIDIA Quadro NVS GPU Technology
Crystal-clear dual display image quality
Unified Driver Architecture
NVIDIA nView multi-display software
Certified on leading financial and business applications

Full Specifications

Brand	PNY
GPU Series	NVIDIA Quadro
Model Name	Quadro NVS 290
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Model Number	VCQ290NVS-PCIEX16-PB
Mfr Part Number	VCQ290NVS-PCIEX16-PB
Video Processor	NVIDIA
Antenna Location	Professional
Graphics Card Ram	256 MB
Graphics Ram Size	256 MB
Graphics Ram Type	DDR2 SDRAM
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Memory Clock Speed	1066 MHz
Graphics Coprocessor	NVIDIA Quadro
Graphics Description	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 with 256 MB DDR2 SDRAM
Video Output Interface	VGA
Graphics Card Interface	PCI Express
Display Maximum Resolution	2048 x 1536
Display Resolution Maximum	2048 x 1536
Graphics Processor Manufacturer	NVIDIA

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NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 by PNY 256MB DDR2 PCI Express x16 DMS-59 to Dual DVI-I SL or VGA Professional Business Graphics Board, VCQ290NVS-PCIEX16-PB is sold on the used and vintage market, where eBay carries the live inventory — Amazon does not stock this part. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-07-08. Price and availability subject to change.