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GeForce GTS 250 Review

GeForce GTS 250 is a fast-middle-class GFX based on the 2008, 55nm, first-generation unified architecture.
It's based on the G92b Core and offers 128 Shader Processing Units, 64 TMUs and 16 ROPs, on a 256-bit memory interface of standard DDR3. The central unit runs at 738MHz and the memory clock operates at up to 1100MHz.
It's therefore a renamed high-end GeForce 9800 GTX+ and should perform like it.
Today's modern demanding games will have to be played at medium settings (some high settings) to achieve fluent frame rates. DirectX 11 games aren't supported.

Note: This version features a 512MB frame buffer. The 1GB version is expected to perform considerably better on higher resolutions but in most circumstances (to which GTS 250 is appropriated), both versions should offer similar performance.
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GeForce GTS 250 Performance Specification

Core Speed

Architecture

Memory

Memory Speed

Memory Bus

Memory Type

Memory Bandwidth

Technology

TMUs

Texture Rate

ROPs

Pixel Rate

Shader
Processing Units

Direct X

Shader

Open GL

Resolution (WxH)

Max Power

PSU

GPU Details

738 MHz

G92b

512 MB

1100 MHz

256 Bit

GDDR3

70.4GB/sec

55nm

47.232 GTexel/s

11.808 GPixel/s

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DX 10

4.0

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2560x1600

150 Watts

450 Watt & 32 Amps

Notebook GPU

SLI/Crossfire

Dedicated

Integrated

VGA Connection

DVI Connection

HDMI Connection

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Best RAM Match

Best Screen Size

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GD Value

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GPU Features

No the GeForce GTS 250 graphics card is NOT a laptop and notebook GPU

Yes the GeForce GTS 250 graphics card can run in parallel to other GPUs using Nvidia SLI or AMD Crossfire technology

Yes the GeForce GTS 250 graphics card is a dedicated GPU

No the GeForce GTS 250 graphics card is NOT an integrated GPU

Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz

6 GB

1600 x 900

GeForce GTX 460

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thasan1

17:16 May-10-2013

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the card certainly looks cool, black and green FTW.

peronaka28

20:53 Apr-12-2013

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can my friend have this gpu with only 2gb ram

maza90210

17:13 May-10-2013

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probably, although he needs to upgrade for modern games, as do I

Hitmanfan

15:26 Feb-21-2013

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IS this work on Dell Precision 390. plz help...

rickylee86

21:29 Feb-17-2013

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My wife has this GPU in her PC. It works great for the games she plays: Sims 3 and borderlands mainly.

maza90210

17:14 May-10-2013

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why don't you share your beauty? (your PC)

viviangamer58

16:37 Jan-03-2013

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which is better?? my GT 635??? or this GTS 250?? i'm kinda confused now x_x

DaveOconnor08

17:11 Jan-03-2013

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This one should be better, but GT 635 has direct x11 and this one has dx 10, but in gaming the gts 250 will win :)

viviangamer58

18:26 Jan-05-2013

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arrgghhh!! so sad that my GT 635 lost x_x but i think it's better that having direct x11 than direct x10 hihi
Thanks for the info :)

phaffien95

01:06 Dec-31-2012

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if it can not use pin connector?

sairiz93

04:31 Oct-29-2012

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my radeon hd6670 1gb ddr3 2% better performance than this gpu ....

deviljin369

09:19 Dec-20-2012

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yes it is because your card is 2 generations ahead of it even though its not that powerful :)

kevdee

18:36 Jan-23-2013

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sairiz93 cant you crossfire your graphics card 6670 with your cpu on board graphics card should double your graphics performance

wissemr

23:46 Jul-16-2012

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Can this card worl without any problem On 400Watt PSU ? :/

nuclear57mt

20:35 Oct-02-2012

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it will not be able to perform ot it max

Mazasrb

22:45 Oct-02-2012

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It may be able if he has 32 Amp on 12v rail.BTW this is an old thread.Look at the dates ;D

girinath

17:28 Jan-06-2012

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Which one is better- gts 250 or hd 2870??

TcoUpLoad

14:32 Oct-26-2011

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i have a GTS 250 with 1G DDR3 of GPU Memory...

Sammiex1990

19:36 Dec-19-2012

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Our rigs are almost identical, but my cpu is 7% faster than yours lol

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