MSI 8983 VER:201 NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB GDDR3 PCIe x16 Video Card
Bottom line: The MSI 8983 VER:201 NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB GDDR3 PCIe x16 Video 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
Other items Short delivery times Fast shipping products 3 year guarantee We issue an invoice with VAT Quality guarantee 10 years on the market MSI 8983 VER:201 NVIDIA GEFORCE 6600 GT 128MB GDDR3 NX6600GT-TD128E PCIe x16 Manufacturer: MSI Chipset manufacturer: Nvidia Layout: GEFORCE 6600 GT Manufacturer code: NX6600GT-TD128E Type of connection: PCIe x16 Storage capacity: 128MB Storage type: GDDR3 Storage rail: 128-bit Memory clock: 1000MHz Core clock frequency: 500MHz Cooling type: Active Types of outputs: D-SUB, DVI-I, TV output Power connection: Not required Product gallery More information…
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SpecPicks scored MSI 8983 VER:201 NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB GDDR3 PCIe x16 Video… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro graphics cards category. MSI'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 | 128 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | GDDR3 |
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