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Release Period	-	Aug-2008

GeForce 9400 GT Review

GeForce 9400 GT is a middle-class GFX part of the GeForce 9000 Series released by NVIDIA in 2008.
The performance is very limited due to the architecture itself and so most demanding games are only playable at low settings while very demanding games, might be unplayable, even at the lowest settings.
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GeForce 9400 GT 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

550 MHz

G96a/b

512 MB

400 MHz

128 Bit

DDR2

12.8GB/sec

65nm

4.4 GTexel/s

2.2 GPixel/s

DX 10

4.0

3.3

2560x1600

50 Watts

300 Watt & 18 Amps

Notebook GPU

SLI/Crossfire

Dedicated

Integrated

VGA Connection

DVI Connection

HDMI Connection

Best CPU Match

Best RAM Match

Best Screen Size

GPU Upgrade

Approved

GD Value

GD RATING

GPU Features

No the GeForce 9400 GT graphics card is NOT a laptop and notebook GPU

Yes the GeForce 9400 GT graphics card can run in parallel to other GPUs using Nvidia SLI or AMD Crossfire technology

Yes the GeForce 9400 GT graphics card is a dedicated GPU

No the GeForce 9400 GT graphics card is NOT an integrated GPU

Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0GHz

3 GB

1024 x 768

GeForce GTS 250

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7.5

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Discussion Page 1

roor99

09:13 Sep-18-2012

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Saved at: Dec-04-2012

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CPU

Pentium 4 3.40GHz

GFX

GeForce 9400 GT

RAM

3GB DDR0 0MHz

RES

800 x 600
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it is a good graphic card it is support games like gta iv and gta episodes from liberty city and mafia 2 at lower setting and it is not the best for gaming i have this graphic card and it's not bad if you want those games at high settings u better buy gt520 or at if you wanted medium settings buy geforce 9800 gt both are better then geforce 9400 gt

LittleGamer

18:51 May-23-2013

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Pentium 4 3.2GHz

GFX

GeForce2 Ti

RAM

0.512GB DDR 400MHz

RES

1280 x 1024
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Samsung Galaxy Y

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This card is crap

neva100

15:41 Aug-17-2012

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Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5GHz

GFX

GeForce 9400 GT

RAM

2GB DDR2 400MHz

RES

1366 x 768
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that !$%£ can't run enything :(

dbzzfox

19:38 Aug-17-2012

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Core i3-2100 3.1GHz

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Radeon HD 7770 Sapphire Edition

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8GB DDR3 1333MHz

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1600 x 900
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it's ancient 2008 ..... u can't request ..

dbzzfox

23:54 Aug-13-2012

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Same question like @deepc2d

alt639

00:24 Aug-14-2012

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Core i5-2320 3.0GHz

GFX

Radeon HD 7870 XFX Core Edition oc: 10%

RAM

6GB DDR3 1333MHz

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1920 x 1080
width x height

Phone

Samsung Galaxy SIII LTE

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To both of you, the GT520 is the better card. For you, I would recommend an upgrade if you wanted to play modern games smoothly, so if you want help with that let me know. If you don't, that's cool too :D

dbzzfox

01:01 Aug-14-2012

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man u forget fast you replied me on 6850 :)) tomorrow is coming (can't wait) :X
i wanna give my card 520 to my brother for his pc he has 9400
thanks for the help

alt639

01:33 Aug-14-2012

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1920 x 1080
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Samsung Galaxy SIII LTE

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Yeah, I go through a lot of posts, so its easy to forget, especially with school back in session. Have fun with your upgrade, and let us know if you have questions :D

deepc2d

18:45 Jun-06-2012

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Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4GHz

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GeForce 9400 GT

RAM

2GB DDR2 800MHz

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1024 x 768
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I have One nVidia 9400GT 512mb DDR2 - 128bit
and one nVidia GT520 1GB DDR3 - 64bit
core/clock clockmem. intrfc. mem. trans. rate pixel/clock dx
9400GT-> 550/1.4 800mhz 128bit 12.8gb/s 16 10
GT520-> 810/1620 1.8ghz 64bit 14.4gb/s 48 11
which one is better?

Urstruly

15:31 Mar-13-2012

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Core i5-760 Quad 2.8GHz

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GeForce GTX 570

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8GB DDR3 1066MHz

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My previous card... good times :D

armydogtag6

15:33 Mar-22-2013

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FX-4100

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for you I gues its like this:
past:good times :D
present: BEST TIMES :DDDDDD
right?

popixuletzz

00:52 Jan-04-2012

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Core i3-3220 3.3GHz

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my geforce is 9400 GT 1gb ddr2 , have 3 stars ? or more ? plz tell me

Salluu

17:49 Mar-29-2012

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Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5GHz

GFX

GeForce GTX 550 Ti

RAM

3GB DDR2 533MHz

RES

1280 x 768
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Phone

Nokia 103

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3 stars

SgtElvir

17:57 Jul-16-2012

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Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5GHz oc: 50%

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Radeon HD 6870

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its 4 stars now :D

logan007

19:33 Jan-07-2011

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Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz oc: 10%

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GeForce GTX 560 Ti Zotac OC Edition

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8GB DDR3 1333MHz

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1920 x 1080
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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

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even my geforce 9400gt is 1gb ddr2 memory. dat is why is shows some games dont work in ultra level while it does in mine!!! thanks for removing my doubt.

akashpathak89

07:39 Jan-05-2011

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Atom N2600 1.6GHz

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Intel GMA 3150

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Is nvidia geforce 9400gt good for battlefield bad company 2 just check my rig

Salluu

17:49 Mar-29-2012

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Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5GHz

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GeForce GTX 550 Ti

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3GB DDR2 533MHz

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1280 x 768
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Nokia 103

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yeah its good

Felix

08:05 Dec-13-2010

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Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz oc: 30%

GFX

GeForce GTX 560 Ti

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8GB DDR3 1333MHz

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1920 x 1080
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Samsung Galaxy SII

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Thanks wolverine13. Most helpful. we are working on a members update process so you can just make your suggested changes. should be ready in the next week or so.

We are also going to add a RAM minimum and maximum for cards as there are a few variations under each card.

wolvarine13

05:50 Dec-13-2010

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FX-6100 oc: 10%

GFX

GeForce GTS 450

RAM

8GB DDR3 1333MHz

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