The GeForce 8 series offers a complete family of graphic cards ready to meet the unique needs of their users. The series features a unified DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 & Open GL 2.0 architecture for stunning 3-dimensional graphics and lifelike texture rendering. With 10-bit per channel output, the 8 series produces higher fidelity color and separation. The cards support SLI for multi-card rendering and NVIDIA’s PureVideo HD.

The 8400GS is designed for those who need more graphics processing than their CPU can handle. It processes video data with 16 stream processors fed by 512MB of 64-bit double-pumping GDDR2 SDRAM running at 532MHz to deliver 1920 x 1200 resolution. The core clock runs at 459Mhz and the 400MHz RAMDAC lets you use two monitors for increased workflow or wide-screen gaming.

Video can be streamed via S-Video, Composite or HDTV outputs. An onboard fan aids both board cooling and case airflow so you’re ready to go right out of the box. Choose the NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS card for stellar graphics and versatile video output at a price that won’t break the bank.

Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #1691 in Consumer Electronics
Brand: EVGA
Model: 512-P2-N738-LR
Dimensions: 1.60″ h x 7.40″ w x 11.00″ l, 3.00 pounds
Features
PCI-Express video card with 512 MB of 64 bit DDR2 memory
Full support for Microsoft DirectX 10.0 Shader Model 4.0
True 128-bit floating point high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting
PCI-Express and Open GL 2.0 support
2 dual-link DVI outputs support 2 2560 x 1600 resolution displays

Amazon.com Product Description
The eVGA 512-P2-N738-LR NVIDIA e-GeForce 8400GS 512 MB PCI-E Graphics Card features 512 MB of 128 bit DDR2 memory with a 4.26 GB-per-second memory bandwidth. Based on NVIDIA unified architecture with GigaThread technology, the card offers full Microsoft DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 support, 16x full-screen anti-aliasing, and true 128-bit floating point high dynamic-range (HDR) lighting, allowing you to experience the latest gaming effects without compromising performance.

Other features include PCI-Express support, Open GL 2.0 support, and HDTV support. It includes a DVI output and supports up to 1920×1200 resolution. This card was built for Microsoft Vista. It measures 2.5-by-6.5 inches (HxL).

22″ widescreen displays perfectly w/ this card
Bought this to fix flickering and distortion on new 22″ Soyo monitor. Previous video setup didn’t offer native resolution setting of 1680×1050, 60hz. The 8400gs card does, and that made all the difference. Setup was smooth, documentation good. Only downside is some extra fan noise since card has its own fan. (Note–before installing, I used Windows Device Manager to disable my old CPU-integrated video adapter.)

eVGA makes great cards
The eVGA GeForce 8400 GS is a nice little card. I used it in a Linux system and had no problem with it. My experience with eVGA graphics cards has always been excellent - great performance, great price, great warranty. They’re always the first ones I look to when getting a new card.