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8800 GTS e-GeForce Video Card 640MB Dual DVI PCI-E EVGA 2006 2007 2008 Retro Gaming
TWO DVI connector on back. UPC 843368000370 , Serial 7088252008489, other 0062507361825
LBS 1.5
Length 9
Width 4 x 1.5
Pre-Owned
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The EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTS was originally released on November 8, 2006. It is a legendary graphics card from NVIDIA's 8-series lineup that introduced the world to DirectX 10 and unified shader architecture. 2007 is probably the correct "Peak" Year for this card.
Dead Driver Support: NVIDIA ended software support for the 8800 GTS over a decade ago. It does not have stable, official drivers for Windows 10 or Windows 11. You would have to deal with generic display drivers or glitchy workarounds.
DirectX Limitations: This card only supports DirectX 10 features. It cannot physically open or run almost any game or 3D application made after 2012–2013, which universally require DirectX 11 or DirectX 12.
Ideal Match for the 8800 GTS: If you want to use the EVGA 8800 GTS, it belongs in a period-correct retro gaming PC built between 2006 and 2008 running Windows XP or Windows Vista. It pairs beautifully with hardware like an Intel Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad processor.
Power Supply: A minimum 400-watt power supply with a single 6-pin PCIe power connector.
Motherboard Slot: A standard PCI Express x16 slot.
- Intel Core 2 Duo (such as the E6600, E6700, or E8400) — The absolute definitive matchup for 2006–2008 gaming.
- Intel Core 2 Quad (such as the Q6600) — Excellent for early multi-threaded games.
- Intel Pentium Extreme Edition (955 or 965) — For high-end enthusiasts of that exact moment.
- AMD Athlon 64 X2 (such as the 5000+ or 6000+) — AMD's dominant dual-core chips of that era.
- AMD Phenom X4 (9000 series) — Early AMD quad-core options from late 2007.