Processor
| Processor frequency |
590 MHz |
| Graphics adapter RAMDAC |
400 MHz |
| Shader clock |
900 MHz |
Performance
| Fill rate |
9.44 billion texels/sec |
| DirectX version |
10 |
| OpenGL version |
2.0 |
| Shader model version |
4.0 |
| HDCP |
Y |
Memory
| Graphics adapter memory type |
GDDR3 |
| Memory bandwidth (max) |
28.8 GB/s |
| Memory bus |
128 bit |
| Memory clock speed |
900 MHz |
Ports & interfaces
| TV-out |
Y |
| Interface type |
PCI |
| DVI-I ports quantity |
1 |
Additionally
| Graphics controller |
GeForce 8600 GT |
| Dual-link DVI |
Y |
PX8600 GT TDH Extreme GPU clock/Memory date rate at 590/1800 MHz 256MB, 128-bit memory interface for Hi-resolution HDCP Capable
Features
OpenGL 2.0 Optimizations and Support
- Full OpenGL support, including OpenGL 2.0
NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology
- The combination of high-definition video processors and NVIDIA DVD decoder software deliver 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.)
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.)
High-Speed GDDR3 Memory on Board
- Enhanced memory speed and capacity ensures more flowing video quality in latest gaming environment especially in large scale textures processing.
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.
Dual Dual-link DVI-I
- Supports 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.
Microsoft DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 Support
- The standard for today's PCs and next-generation consoles enables stunning and complex effects for cinematic realism.
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.
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.
