In recent years , video card manufacturers have taken a major step forward. The store shelves are filled with a wide variety of models that can satisfy the needs of any user. Of course, most of you are interested in powerful gaming solutions made using the best technology. However, there are consumers who need graphics cards exclusively for work. The Geforce GT 240 model was popular at the time (we will consider the characteristics in the article). The video card has minimal functionality for a small amount. We will analyze it in more detail.
Packaging
The video card is sold in a bright box, on the front side of which flaunts the inscription Geforce GT 240. The characteristics of the front are presented in brief. Separately, it is highlighted that the device is based on 40 Nm of process technology. The manufacturer did not forget to indicate the main technologies that Nvidia gives to the user.
On the reverse side you can see more detailed information about the Geforce GT 240. Specifications are presented in different languages, including Russian. Here you can also find out if the video card was overclocked. Not without the logos of manufacturers.
Inside, as it’s not hard to guess, the Geforce GT 240 itself is located. Its characteristics are presented in a separate manual, which is located below. The device is packed in a special package, cardboard inserts hold it on the sides so that the video card does not fall out during transportation. The delivery is simple. Inside, except for the manual and the card, there is only a driver disk. Immediately there is an attitude towards the budget segment.
Appearance
The video card Geforce GT 240, the characteristics of which we will describe, is made on the usual printed circuit board. Its color depends on the manufacturer, most often it is red. An active cooling system in some cases is completely absent. In models where it is available, it can occupy up to two slots on the motherboard, which contributes to the height. On one of the panels are the necessary outputs: HDMI, DVI, VGA. This kit is enough to connect most modern monitors.
Technical specifications Geforce GT 240
Installed budget video core G215. Works with a clock frequency of 550 MHz. As simple and cheap as possible. The video card contained only 8 raster blocks and 32 texture processes.
Memory modules are produced by different companies. Different manufacturers use different types, but DDR3 and GDDR5 are preferred. Today you can find options for 512 MB and 1 GB. For more efficient work, you should choose a 1 GB solution. The memory clock speed depends on its type: DDR3 - 1000 MHz, GDDR5 - 750 MHz. A 128-bit memory bus is installed.
Despite the cost, it is endowed with several proprietary video card technologies: nVidia PhysX, CUDA, nVidia 3D Vision. Supports work with several monitors at the same time.
Cooling
As mentioned above, there are options with active and passive cooling systems. For some tasks, a good radiator will be enough, which will cope with heat removal without problems. If you plan to load the video card, then it is better to choose models with active cooling systems. They work quite quietly, even performing demanding tasks. In idle mode, the noise level is minimal.
The GeForce GT 240 is warming, one might say, at an average level. In idle mode, the temperature is in the region of 30-40 degrees. After starting the games, this figure rises quite quickly to around 80 degrees.
Performance
In this regard, excellent performance is not necessary. You can forget about modern games, but you can drive them into old releases. Among the closest competitors, the Geforce GT 240 shows the best results. In FarCry 2, the video card scored about 40 FPS. In Colin McRae DiRT 2 at maximum graphics settings showed a result of 35-40 FPS. But in "STALKER: Call of Pripyat," even at the highest revs she scored no more than 25 FPS.