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The NVIDIA GeForce FX GPU ushers in a new era of graphics and gaming. With the
GeForce FX powering your graphics experiences, you can run applications and
games at higher resolutions and at speeds never before possible. Everything a
bleeding-edge gamer desires is packed inside this powerhouse of a processor,
including the latest high-speed DDR2 memory, an expansive AGP 8X pipeline and
unparalleled Intellisample
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technology driving scenes of unrivalled beauty at
unmatched speeds.
Power and performance, the two elements every gamer craves, are the heart and
soul of the GeForce FX. Powered by pure adrenaline and engineered with a passion
for perfection, the GeForce FX delivers cinematic effects beyond imagination. Its
CineFX
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engine produces gaming effects on par with the hottest motion pictures.
Combined with the industry’s first true 128-bit studio-quality color processing
technology, 3D worlds and characters are more real than anything that’s come
before.
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z Graphics Card
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z Caution :
Static electricity can severely damage electronic parts, Take these precautions :
Before touching any electronic part, drain the static electricity from your body. You
can do this by touching the internal metal frame of your computer while it’s
unplugged.