Processor
| Processor frequency |
540 MHz |
| Graphics adapter RAMDAC |
400 MHz |
Performance
| Fill rate |
8.64 billion texels/sec |
| DirectX version |
10 |
| OpenGL version |
2.0 |
| Shader model version |
4.0 |
| HDCP |
Y |
Memory
| Memory bandwidth (max) |
12.8 GB/s |
| Memory bus |
128 bit |
| Memory clock speed |
400 MHz |
Ports & interfaces
| TV-out |
Y |
| Interface type |
PCI |
| Dual VGA |
Y |
Additionally
| Graphics controller |
GeForce 8600 GT |
| Dual-link DVI |
Y |
PX 8600 GT GDDR2 with GPU Clock/Memory Data Rate at 540/800 MHz, HDCP Capable
Features
NVIDIA Lumenex Engine
- Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy at ultra-fast frame rates.
- 16x Anti-aliasing: Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.
- 128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR): Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects
PCI Express support
- Designed to run perfectly with the next-generation PCI Express bus architecture. This new bus doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8X delivering over 4 GB/sec in both upstream and downstream data transfers.
NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology
- The combination of high-definition video processors and NVIDIA DVD decoder software delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for all video content to turn your PC into a high-end home theater. (Feature requires supported video software. The HDCP function is available on PX8600 GT w/ HDCP configurations. Find the information on retail package.)
OpenGL 2.0 Optimizations and Support
- Full OpenGL support, including OpenGL 2.0
HDCP Capable
- Allows playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and other protected content at full HD resolutions with integrated High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) support. (Requires other compatible components that are also HDCP capable. The HDCP function is available on PX8600 GT w/ HDCP configurations. Find the information on retail package.)
NVIDIA SLI technology
- Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration for unparalleled gaming experiences by allowing two graphics cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for performance PCI Express graphics, SLI dramatically scales performance on over 60 top PC games.
Dual-Link DVI
- Support hardwares with awe-inspiring 2560-by-1600 resolution, such as the 30-inch HD LCD Display, with massive load of pixels, requiring a graphics card with dual-link DVI connectivity.
NVIDIA unified architecture
- Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance of prior generation GPUs.
GigaThread Technology
- Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs.
Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
- Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high, ergonomic refresh rates up to 2048x1536 85Hz.
NVIDIA Quantum Effects Technology
Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation enable a new level of physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU–all while freeing the CPU to run the game engine and AI.
