Product DescriptionThe NVIDIA GeForce 8 Series graphics card supports HDMI with audio integration solution. With a DVI-to-HDMI adapter and an extra signal cord through the bracket audio source from sound card(S/PDIF) can be integrated into HDMI interface by simply plugging the cord into the pinhead located on graphics card. Only 1 single HDMI cable is required while streaming audio/video data to flat-panel display devices such as Plasma/LCD TVs or projector. This graphics accelerator features NVIDIA CineFX 5.0 Shading Architecture NVIDIA SLI Technology API Support NVIDIA Digital Vibrance Control (DVC) 3.0 Technology NVIDIA UltraShadow II Technology NVIDIA Intellisample 4.0 Technology NVIDIA PureVideo Technology as well as 64-Bit Texture Filtering and Blending.Primary InformationVideo Interface : PCI-Express Video Output Type : Video Card Digital Video Standards ( Supported ) : Dual DVI ProcessorCore Clock Speed : 540 MHz Graphics Controller : GeForce 8600GT Graphics Processor Manufacturer : NVIDIA MemoryVideo Memory Data Width : 128-bit Video Memory / Clock Speed : 800 MHz Video Memory Installed Size : 512 MB Video Memory Technology : GDDR2 SDRAM VideoAPI Supported : DirectX 10; OpenGL 2.0 RAMDAC Clock Speed : 400 MHz TV Interface : HDTV / S-Video Out Max Resolution (external) : 2560 x 1600 Digital Video Standards ( Supported ) : Dual DVI UNSPSC CodeUNSPSC Code : 43201401
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Great for silent PCs, single DVI is unfortunate
I like a silent PC, and this does the trick. There's no fan needed, which is great as the video card fan typically competes with the CPU fan for the loudest high-pitched fan in a system. There's also no need for a secondary power adapter on the 8600GT, so this is likely your first choice card if you want serious performance without beefing up the power supply in a conservatively equipped system.
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Rating: - Good Deal.
I like the card, good graphics for 98% of all requirements. Good adjustment tools, robust drivers. I primarily got the card because I wanted a quiet (no fan buzz) card with decent graphics. This objective was fulfilled.
My only qualm is about VGA text ghosting that may have been a result of inadequate shielding of the cable, however same cable used with ATI cards showed no ghosting issues. Apart from that great card.