NVIDIA
EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 256MB GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI GPU
Bottom line: The EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 256MB GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI GPU 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.
As an Amazon Associate, SpecPicks earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure →
Before you buy
- Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
- Used and vintage listings vary by seller and condition — check the listing photos, description and return terms before buying
Manufacturer description
EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 256MB graphics card only. GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX. Outputs: Dual DVI + TV/S-Video style output. Used graphics card.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 256MB GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI GPU 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.
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 retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Full Specifications
| vram_mb | 256 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | GDDR3 |
Benchmark data for other graphics cards
Ready to buy?
EVGA NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 256MB GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI GPU is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. 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.
Related Retro Graphics Cards
More guides & deep dives from the SpecPicks archive
Browse all articles & guides →- Best 1440p Gaming GPUs in 2026
- How to Build a Windows 98 Retro PC in 2026
- RTX 4070 Super vs RX 7800 XT — Which to Buy in 2026
- Emulation Hardware in 2026: FPGA, Software, and Cart-Reader Ecosystems
- The Complete Voodoo5 5500 AGP Driver Guide (2026 Edition)
- Best Retro Handhelds in 2026 — From $35 to $500
- Best Budget Gaming PC Build 2026 — ~$1,000 Parts List
More reviews from the SpecPicks archive
Browse all reviews →- Ryzen 5 5600G as a Budget Local-LLM Host: iGPU + System RAM in 2026
- GLM-5.2: The Open-Weights Model Built for Long-Horizon Agentic Tasks
- ASUS TUF VG27AQ vs Dell G3223Q: 1440p HDR or 4K 32-Inch in 2026
- Network-Wide Ad Blocking with Pi-hole on a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB (2026 Setup)
- Microsoft's Copilot Goes Agentic — Run Your Own Agent Locally on an RTX 3060
- Local LLM vs Claude in 2026: When On-Device Beats the API
- Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB in 2026: SSD Boot, Power Draw, Performance
- Intel Arc Pro B60 Creator 24GB: Workstation GPU Guide
- Imaging Vintage IDE & SATA Drives in 2026: USB Adapters
- Best Wireless Gaming Controller for PC and Console (2026)
- Iris-mini vs Iris-pro on an RTX 3060 12GB: Which Open-Weight Search Agent Fits 12 GB VRAM
- Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus: Dual-Channel Memory Scaling Tested
- Adafruit Ships a Triple LED Matrix Bonnet for the Raspberry Pi
- pxpipe: Hide Text in PNGs to Cut Claude Code Token Costs up to 70%
- Best CPU Cooler for the Ryzen 7 5800X: Air vs AIO in 2026
- Aider vs Cline vs Cursor for Local Coding on a 12GB GPU (2026)
- Best Controller for PC Emulation in 2026: Pro 2 vs DualSense
- RTX 5090 vs Mac Studio M4 Max for AI — which wins in 2026?
- Best Parts for a Gaming PC That Also Runs Local LLMs in 2026
- VRAM calculator: what can you actually run on your GPU?
- When Does a Homelab Become a Job?
- Best GPU for an AI rig in 2026 — the shortlist
- Best SATA SSDs for Console and Retro PC Upgrades in 2026
- Samsung Odyssey 4K vs KOORUI 27" 4K Mini-LED: Which Wins?
Earliest SpecPicks reviews
Browse full archive →- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 8B (2026)
- Best GPU for Qwen 3 14B (2026)
- Best GPU for Qwen 3 32B (2026)
- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 70B (2026)
- Best GPU for DeepSeek-R1 32B (2026)
- Best GPU for Llama 3.1 405B (2026)
- How to run Llama 3.1 8B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Qwen 3 14B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Qwen 3 32B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Llama 3.1 70B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run DeepSeek-R1 32B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- How to run Llama 3.1 8B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090