BFG Tech NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 OC 1GB GDDR3 PCIe x16 CUDA DVI HDMI
Bottom line: The BFG Tech NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 OC 1GB GDDR3 PCIe x16 CUDA DVI HDMI 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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BFG Tech NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 OC 1GB GDDR3 PCIe x16 CUDA DVI HDMI
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SpecPicks scored BFG Tech NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 OC 1GB GDDR3 PCIe x16 CUDA DVI HDMI 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 | 1024 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | GDDR3 |
| core_clock_mhz | 500 |
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