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Pny GeForce GTX 295 XLR8 Performance Edition Graphics Card 2009 y2k vtg
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Manufacturer description
PNY NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 XLR8 1792MB GDDR3 PCIe Graphics Card VCGGTX295SXPB. Model: GeForce GTX 295 XLR8 Performance Edition. The PCB, fan, PCIe teeth, and rear bracket are solid and intact. Video Outputs: 2x Dual-Link DVI.
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SpecPicks scored Pny GeForce GTX 295 XLR8 Performance Edition Graphics Card 2009 y2k… 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 | 1792 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | GDDR3 |
| core_clock_mhz | 1792 |
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