This model was released by NVIDIA in 2010 and made a splash in the video card market, since no one expected such capacities at that time. In the characteristics of the GT 240, all manufacturers have a memory of 1024 megabytes, and only Asus released a model with a capacity of 512 megabytes. The eighth generation core was used to create this video card.
The GPU is able to maintain HD quality, which allows you to play media files in high quality.
Standard Features
Depending on the manufacturer, the supported memory format will be DDR3, GDDR3 or GDDR5. The maximum operating frequency of the GPU in all technical specifications of the GT 240 is 550 megahertz, and the 128-bit bus allows you to achieve maximum throughput in operation. Support for DirectX - tenth version. Energy consumption does not exceed 23 watts.
Based on even the standard characteristics of the GT 240, we can conclude that, compared to their peers, this budget card brilliantly copes with all the tasks.
Variant of a video card from the manufacturer Elite Group
In appearance, one can immediately note a decent cooling option, which competently covers almost the entire printed circuit board. Also, the manufacturer made the right decision in favor of compactness, because the length of the entire printed circuit board does not exceed 17.5 centimeters. The cooler that cools the graphics card is made by Arctic Cooling, which has established itself as a kind of quality guarantee.
Variant of a video card from the manufacturer Zotac
Unlike all manufacturers, Zotac was the most unsuccessful in picking. The cooling system was completely made of aluminum, and supplemented by fans. Disappointment of users was also expected in terms of overclocking - this manufacturer considered it true not to reveal the full potential of the card, leaving this opportunity to other manufacturers.
Variant of a video card from the manufacturer Palit
In this version, the GT 240 is very different in characteristics from the previous version, since it fully realized the overclocking potential of the card. Despite the fact that the card does not need overheating protection, this manufacturer considered it necessary to install decent cooling. An excellent gaming solution from this manufacturer allows you to run games of a medium standard on a computer.
Many users note in their reviews an unusually high performance and the ability to work with various video editors. Thanks to the HDMI cable included, users were able to appreciate the ability to display images on television screens and other video devices.
Among the negative reviews of the GT 240 specifications, many users complain about the lack of support for SLI technology and the fan volume.
Operation options
For those who want to build an inexpensive, but multi-functional computer, the choice of this video card will be a good decision in favor of high-quality images and the ability to run some games. According to its unusual technical characteristics, the GT 240 from almost any manufacturer is a fairly powerful representative of the budget class. What are they like?
The capabilities of the characteristics of the GT 240 allow you to work with photo and video editors that require certain parameters. It is also possible to watch movies in high quality.
The developers envisioned the overclocking potential of this GPU, so users can independently increase productivity by overclocking the video memory chip. For normal, stationary use, it will be enough to install the drivers from the disk that came with the kit. If the disc is missing, then they can always be downloaded on the official website.