Clean! Tested! MSI 8912-240 Video Card Ver. 330 NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600
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Manufacturer description
The product is a tested and clean MSI 8912-240 video card featuring the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 chipset.
SpecPicks Verdict
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Full Specifications
| vram_mb | 256 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | DDR |
| core_clock_mhz | 400 |
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