GeForce 6200 PCI

Curie GeForce 6 Series Desktop DDR2 2008 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2008-01-16
Memory: 256 MB DDR2
Memory Bandwidth: 3.2 GB/s
Interface: PCI
Process Node: TSMC 110 nm
Bus Width: 64-bit

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 6200 PCI
GPU Codename	NV44
Architecture	Curie
Launch Date	2008-01-16
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 6 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	NV44
Process Node	TSMC 110 nm
Transistor Count	0.07 billion
Die Size	110 mm²
CUDA Cores	Not applicable
SM Count	Not applicable
TMUs	4
ROPs	2
Base Clock	280 MHz
Boost Clock	280 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	0.56 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	1.12 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	256 MB
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Memory Clock	200 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	3.2 GB/s
Board and Display
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCI
Display Outputs	1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Single-slot, 168 mm length
Card Length	168 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
Shader Model	3.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 9.3
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 2.0

Why It Mattered

GeForce 6200 PCI belongs to the Curie and GeForce 6 Series era around 2008, when PC graphics cards varied heavily by bus, memory chips, BIOS, cooler, and display outputs. Tracking the exact model helps retro builders distinguish period-correct boards from similarly named variants.

Sources

Primary / manufacturer sources

sysrqmts GeForce 6200 PCIExact-model clue checked on 2026-06-25. Confirms no auxiliary power connector, NV44, 64-bit DDR2 board layout, and 200 W suggested PSU; not treated as a direct TDP source.Open source

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Reference databases

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen GPU database used to cross-check specifications A reference database: good for cross-checking specifications, but not proof of the original release details on its own.Open source

Review and press coverage

PC Tech Vault source reviewTDP left blank after checking existing online source leads; available sources were sufficient for identity or board clues but did not provide a direct model-level TDP value.

Other sources

EVGA GeForce 6200 PCI 256 MB spec sheetBoard-partner-era PCI variant reference checked on 2026-06-25. Confirms PCI form factor and 300 W / 18A PSU guidance for a specific EVGA card; variant guidance only, not generic TDP.Open source
EVGA GeForce 6200 PCI 512 MB spec sheetBoard-partner-era PCI variant reference checked on 2026-06-25. Confirms PCI form factor, low-power positioning, and 300 W / 18A PSU guidance for a specific EVGA card; variant guidance only, not generic TDP.Open source

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