Gigabyte GeForce GT220

Pictures & Impressions

We can see here that Gigabyte has included the octopus like thing on the box. Gigabyte clearly points out some of the key features of the card. Most prevalent is the gold plated HDMI port. Gigabyte also makes sure that you know this card is 100% compatible with Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Even though most cards are, this card has DirectX 10, so you will be able to get the whole experience. They also point out the aftermarket cooling, which is always a selling point.

Gigabyte has chosen to pack in the bare essentials. This is most likely due to Gigabyte making an effort to make the card cheaper. Gigabyte has packed the package to the brim. Unlike the G210, Gigabyte has given the card a little bit of a cardboard pad to help keep it safe.

Gigabyte has packed the bare essentials to get you started. Gigabyte has included a manual to help out people new to computers, and a driver disk with their software. The Gigabyte software has long been some of the best in the buisness. Some cards even have an option to increase the voltages of the GPU.

The card has an interesting design. The heatsink is quite large for a card in this price range. The fan looks much larger than 80mm when its on this card as well. Needless to say, this card looks like it will run ice cold.

You can see here that Gigabyte has decided to include a variety of different connectors. You should easily be able to find one compatible with your TV or computer monitor. The HDMI is especially useful because this card could easily be used on an HTPC.