We test the Sonic Edition, which comes pre-overclocked: Specifications The GPU used is the new 40nm GT216 graphics processor.
Opposed to the 64-bit wide memory controller on the GT 210 the memory interface is 128-bit wide and runs at 800MHz. GeForce GT220's (reference model) ships with 48 shader processors clocked at 1360MHz and 625MHz graphics core clock.
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Next to an upgrade to being DX 10.1 compatible the shader cores have been increased to 48. And within this extreme budget range, it actually does pack some power. We are however testing the Palit GeForce GT 220. The GT210 cards will supposedly sell for $30-$35 and replace today's GeForce 9400 in NVIDIA's lineup. The board's memory interface is just 64-bit, with peak memory bandwidth of 12.6GB/sec. It's armed with 512MB of DDR2 running at 790MHz.
But let's quickly peek at the reference specifications.įirst the value-oriented G210, which will ship with 16 stream processors clocked at 1402 MHz, while the graphics core operates at 590 MHz. Today we'll look at the GeForce GT 220 from Palit. The geForce GT 220 offering will be available for roughly 50 to 60 USD.Īctually I have to refine the introduction a little as it's not one product, yet two that NVIDIA has released in this market segment, the NVIDIA GT220 and GT210. Palit GeForce GT 220 Sonic Edition - NVIDIA has launched their first 40nm product this week, it's called the GeForce GT 220, a low-budget solution originally intended for the OEM market.