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Hi.
I recently picked up a number of XFX GeForce 9600 GSO's. Just wondering if they can play any of the modern games on the lower settings.
Also, is it worth trying to SLI or Crossfire two of them or is it a total waste of time?
Soar
PS Here is what the vendor is saying about these prehistoric GPU's:
XFX GeForce 9600 GSO PVT96OYHF7 Video Card
The XFX GeForce 9600 GSO PVT96OYHF7 Video Card ends your search for the perfect graphics card to add to your PC. Offering impressive levels of realism and immersive HD entertainment, the XFX GeForce 9600 GSO PVT96OYHF7 Video Card offers unparalleled graphics performance and realism without the heavy cost. Powered by an NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO GPU and 512MB of GDDR3 RAM, this video card turbocharges your graphics with a 500Mhz Core Speed, Microsoft® DirectX® 10 support and NVIDIA Geforce® Boost. NVIDIA's PureVideo® HD engine supports hardware acceleration for an incredible Blu-ray and HD DVD movie experience at your PC. The PCI-Express 2.0 interface and low profile design of this card make it easy to install, while Dual-link DVI-I and HDMI ports connect to your display with ease. Unsurpassed image quality packed with stability and power make the XFX GeForce 9600 GSO PVT96OYHF7 Video Card the right upgrade for you; order yours now!
What It Is And Why You Need It:
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO GPU; powerful and stable graphics from 512MB of GDDR3 RAM, a 500Mhz Core Speed and NVIDIA Geforce® Boost technology
Microsoft® DirectX® 10 support; improves graphics rendering with Shader Model 4.0 support
NVIDIA's PureVideo® HD; supports hardware acceleration for incredible Blu-ray and HD DVD entertainment
PCI-Express 2.0 interface; works in an SLI setup with a low-profile design
Dual-link DVI-I and HDMI ports; connect to your display and enjoy resolutions up to 2560 x 1600
Specifications
Connections
Interface Type PCI Express 2.0
Connector(s) 1 x HDMI
1 x Dual-Link DVI-I
Multiple Monitors Support Yes
Lifestyle
Chipset NVIDIA GeForce
GPU Series NVIDIA GeForce 9
Lifestyle Mainstream
Performance
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO
Additional Features Nvidia PureVideo HD
NVIDIA SLI Ready
NVIDIA Quantum Effects
Maximum Analog Resolution 2048 x 1536
Maximum Digital Resolution 2560 x 1600
Memory
Memory Type GDDR3
Memory Interface 128-bit
Video Memory 512MB
Core Clock 500 MHz
Memory Clock 1.8 GHz
Features
Overclocked No
APIs OpenGL 2.0
DirectX 10
Shader Model 4.0
1080p Support Yes
Video Output DVI
HDMI
Low Profile No
Cooling Type Fan
Multi-GPU Support SLI
Minimum PSU Wattage Requirement 400 Watt
I recently picked up a number of XFX GeForce 9600 GSO's. Just wondering if they can play any of the modern games on the lower settings.
Also, is it worth trying to SLI or Crossfire two of them or is it a total waste of time?
Soar
PS Here is what the vendor is saying about these prehistoric GPU's:
XFX GeForce 9600 GSO PVT96OYHF7 Video Card
The XFX GeForce 9600 GSO PVT96OYHF7 Video Card ends your search for the perfect graphics card to add to your PC. Offering impressive levels of realism and immersive HD entertainment, the XFX GeForce 9600 GSO PVT96OYHF7 Video Card offers unparalleled graphics performance and realism without the heavy cost. Powered by an NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO GPU and 512MB of GDDR3 RAM, this video card turbocharges your graphics with a 500Mhz Core Speed, Microsoft® DirectX® 10 support and NVIDIA Geforce® Boost. NVIDIA's PureVideo® HD engine supports hardware acceleration for an incredible Blu-ray and HD DVD movie experience at your PC. The PCI-Express 2.0 interface and low profile design of this card make it easy to install, while Dual-link DVI-I and HDMI ports connect to your display with ease. Unsurpassed image quality packed with stability and power make the XFX GeForce 9600 GSO PVT96OYHF7 Video Card the right upgrade for you; order yours now!
What It Is And Why You Need It:
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO GPU; powerful and stable graphics from 512MB of GDDR3 RAM, a 500Mhz Core Speed and NVIDIA Geforce® Boost technology
Microsoft® DirectX® 10 support; improves graphics rendering with Shader Model 4.0 support
NVIDIA's PureVideo® HD; supports hardware acceleration for incredible Blu-ray and HD DVD entertainment
PCI-Express 2.0 interface; works in an SLI setup with a low-profile design
Dual-link DVI-I and HDMI ports; connect to your display and enjoy resolutions up to 2560 x 1600
Specifications
Connections
Interface Type PCI Express 2.0
Connector(s) 1 x HDMI
1 x Dual-Link DVI-I
Multiple Monitors Support Yes
Lifestyle
Chipset NVIDIA GeForce
GPU Series NVIDIA GeForce 9
Lifestyle Mainstream
Performance
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO
Additional Features Nvidia PureVideo HD
NVIDIA SLI Ready
NVIDIA Quantum Effects
Maximum Analog Resolution 2048 x 1536
Maximum Digital Resolution 2560 x 1600
Memory
Memory Type GDDR3
Memory Interface 128-bit
Video Memory 512MB
Core Clock 500 MHz
Memory Clock 1.8 GHz
Features
Overclocked No
APIs OpenGL 2.0
DirectX 10
Shader Model 4.0
1080p Support Yes
Video Output DVI
HDMI
Low Profile No
Cooling Type Fan
Multi-GPU Support SLI
Minimum PSU Wattage Requirement 400 Watt