XFX GeForce 8500GT 256MB (PV-T86J-UAHG) Video Card Review

The XFX GeForce 8500GT 256MB PCI-E (PV-T86J-UAHG) video card is a mainstream sub-$100 graphics solution, providing users with a DirectX 10 support, a hardware decoded high-definition video playback with HDCP, and a silent operation.

Along with 256MB of DDR2 video memory, the reviewed NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT-based graphics card features a 128-bit memory interface and 16 stream processors. The card’s core, shaders, and memory are clocked at 500MHz, 1093MHz, and 667MHz respectively. The core and shaders are clocked higher than in 8500GT reference model (450MHz, 900MHz), while the memory is slower than the 8500GT’s default of 800MHz. XFX has implemented a passive thermal solution called Ultrasilent Cooling in this XFX GeForce 8500GT 256MB PCI-E video card. The card is powered through a PCI Express slot, and does not require an additional cable from the power supply. The card is NVIDIA SLI-compatible.

The HDCP-ready PV-T86J-UAHG provides a Dual Link DVI, supporting digital output up to 2560×1600 pixels, an analog VGA port, and an S-Video/HDTV output with up to 1080i resolution.

This GPU comes with a single S-Video cable, a drivers CD, and a user manual.

Regarding warranty, XFX offers the Double Lifetime Protection for its 6, 7, and 8 Series graphics cards. “Double Lifetime” means that if you decide give the card away to someone, XFX will still honor the protection plan for the second owner as well.

I have tested the XFX GeForce 8500 GT unit on a Windows Vista Ultimate machine featuring the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ processor at 2.2GHz, the Asus M2N-E SLI motherboard, and 2GB of DDR2 800MHz memory.

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Posted in Reviews on November 8th, 2007
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