Sparkle GeForceFX 5600 (SP8831DV/ 128 MB DDR), Continued
Sparkle does not offer any display or overclocking tools. It is annoying that the DVD player software (PowerDVD 3.0) is only available as a trial version on the CD.
The game bundle, on the other hand, is not half bad: the card comes with full versions of the games "Morrowind - The Elder Scrolls III" (2002), "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon" (2001), "Duke Nukem Manhattan Project" (2002) and a CD with demo versions of six games.
A colorful, 27-page manual explains the installation of the card and the driver settings.
Conclusion: If you can do without many software and hardware features and are looking for a low-cost FX 5600, there is no reason not to pick this card. The attractive games bundle is great.
+ TV-in & TV-out
+ Video cable (S-VHS, 2 m)
+ Great game bundle with current titles
- Meager software package (DVD player software only as a trial version)
| Sparkle GeForceFX 5600 (SP8831DV/128 MB DDR) | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sparkle |
| 3D Chip | NVIDIA GeForceFX 5600 |
| Memory | 128 MB DDR (128bit), Samsung 3.6ns |
| Memory Specs | Max. Clock Rate: 550 MHz (DDR) |
| Clock Rate (Chip/Memory) | 325 / 550 MHz (DDR) |
| Hardware Features | Video-In & Out |
| Fan Noise | 52.5 dB |
| Software | PowerDVD 3.0 (Trial)MorrowindGhost ReconDuke Nukem Manhattan ProjectDemo CD |
