PNY Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS 512 MB DDR3, PCI Graphics Card. (VCG84512SPPB)
Bottom line: The PNY Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS 512 MB DDR3 is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro graphics cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
PCI Graphics Card, PNY NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512 MB DDR3. You will receive only that you see on the picture.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored PNY Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS 512 MB DDR3 using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro graphics cards category. Nvidia'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.
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Full Specifications
| vram_mb | 512 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | DDR3 |
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