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ASUS' new EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M is a high-end graphics card giving superb value in a talented and versatile package. This powerful newcomer promises the finest graphics and visual special effects without breaking your wallet. With full support for NVIDIA SLI Technology, Microsoft Direct X 10 and Shader Model 4.0, this graphic card is a perfect partner for the latest games and Microsoft Windows Vista for stunning and complex special effects.
The card also comes bundled with ASUS Gamer OSD – an application enabling real-time overclocking and chat options. If you’re finding a part of the latest game is dropping frames per second, then Gamer OSD allows for a real-time performance boost. This stunning development is also fully HDCP compliant, making it the perfect partner for playing Blu-Ray, HD-DVD or other protected content at Full-HD resolutions. It comes with a host of input and output solutions to fit any situation. Utilizing the PCI-Express slot, this graphics card also has TV-Out and Dual DVI-I (dual link) outputs.
With ASUS Splendid, watching movies on the PC rivals top-of-the-line televisions in terms of clarity and sharpness. ASUS's exclusive Video Security Online also allows users to keep an eye on their homes at all times no matter where they are. This in a talented mid-range video card that really delivers on its promises!
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Awesome card... when the drivers are stable..
- Pros: Execellent card expecially for the price.. HDCP compliant and high quality output on CRT monitor & CRT SDTV using S-Video.. gets a 5.8 rating in Vista
- Cons: The drivers (both ASUS and nVidia) are unstable in Vista x64.. somedays I have no problems and others I get BSOD every 5-10 mins (related to the drivers).. According the the nVidia forums, there have been simmular problems in XP (mostly related to SLI tho).
No issues in Safe Mode, Prime 95 stable (in safe mode) for 48+ hrs...
- Other Thoughts: Once nVidia produces stable drivers, this will be the best card on the market in the price range..
Running a Vista x64 based HTPC w/ 2gb 667Mhz DDR2 RAM, Pentium D 820 (3.2Ghz), ASUS P5L-VM mobo, Rosewill RC-211 PCI-E RAID Controller, Hauppauge MCE-150 tuner and SoundBlaster X-Fi soundcard in a mATX Cooler Master case w/ ASUS VR Guard Ball VR Guard CPU Coole.
Tight card
- Pros: Affordable, easy to overclock. Asus quality. Handles Supreme Commander like a champ at 1440x900 4xAA and everything cranked.
Kind of a house really.
- Cons: Fan speed fluctuations were an issue even after locking the speed to 100%. Cranked up the PCI bus speed from 1.5V to 1.6V. Appears to have remedied the situation.
- Other Thoughts: Friend just picked this up:
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814127284
...also a nice card. ASUS vs MSI
| Model | EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M |
| Interface | PCI Express x16 |
| Chipset Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| GPU | GeForce 8600 GTS |
| Stream Processors | 32 |
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Not Thrilled
- Pros: Cheap with a good rebate. PCI Express x16 is nice for older motherboards.
- Cons: When I originally installed the card and drivers from the CD graphics were glitchy and broken in World of Warcraft. I went to the Asus site to update the drivers and the site and download were incredibly slow. I did eventually get them updated and the card worked much better. However, I still get a lot of glitching when moving around in game. I get strange spikes of white or black across portions of the screen in quick flashes sometimes. Also, I don't seem to be able to reliably run at better than 4x AA.
- Other Thoughts: I got this card because I did not have a PCI Express 2.0 slot on my old motherboard and I wanted to upgrade from my old GeForce 7600GT. It really was no visible improvement from my old card and seems much more glitchy. I've given up on it and ordered a new motherboard, cpu, and graphics card.
ASUS EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
- Pros: We have had this video card for a week now and runs better than we ever expected. It was purchased to run a Great Planes G4 Flight Simulator (in addition to 2 others) for our e-machines (Windows XP) and the FPS have tripled since the installation; fan runs quiet, ASUS has a great product here; we highly recommend it. We are not big gamers and are newbies to video cards but this product met our needs both with performance and price.
- Cons: None so far.
256MB or 512MB?
- Pros: Nice card for the money. Plays my games just fine at high settings. (Battlefield 2, Tribes: Vengeance, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and more) SLI availability, but I don't use it.
Came with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game, which isn't advertised. 512MB memory?(See other thoughts)
- Cons: Heatsink is a tad big, it takes up the slot below it and if you want it to have breathing room, the slot below that one as well.
- Other Thoughts: I've read a couple reviews on here saying that this is actually a 512MB card. Here's what I came up with: Windows System Information (Windows XP Pro) says this card has 512MB. DirectX Diagnostic tool says this card has 512MB. The utility program(s) that came with this card say it has 256MB. Riva Tuner says it has 256MB. It's advertised as having 256MB...so WHICH IS IT? Anyone know? None the less, it runs great and plays games smoothly as can be.
| Model |
| Brand |
ASUS |
| Model |
EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M |
| Interface |
| Interface |
PCI Express x16 |
| Chipset |
| Chipset Manufacturer |
NVIDIA |
| GPU |
GeForce 8600 GTS |
| Core Clock |
675MHz |
| Stream Processors |
32 |
| Memory |
| Memory Clock |
2000MHz |
| Memory Size |
256MB |
| Memory Interface |
128-bit |
| Memory Type |
GDDR3 |
| 3D API |
| DirectX |
DirectX 10 |
| OpenGL |
OpenGL 2.0 |
| Ports |
| DVI |
2 x DVI |
| TV-Out |
HDTV Out |
| General |
| RAMDAC |
400 MHz |
| Max Resolution |
2560 x 1600 |
| RoHS Compliant |
Yes |
| SLI Supported |
Yes |
| Cooler |
With Fan |
| Operating Systems Supported |
Windows 2000/XP |
| System Requirements |
A PCI Express compliant motherboard with full-height free slot
A PCI Express supplementary power connector
Installation software requires CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
VGA or DVI compatible monitor
A minimum recommended 350W system power supply (with 12V current rating of 20A). |
| Power Connector |
6 Pin |
| Dual-Link DVI Supported |
Yes |
| Windows Vista |
Certified for Windows Vista |
| HDCP Ready |
Yes |
| Features |
| Features |
NVIDIA Lumenex Engine
Full Microsoft DirectX10 Shader Model 4.0 Support |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M
DVI to VGA adapter
HDTV Cable
ASUS Utilities & Driver
CD Wallet |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
Introduction
ASUS' new EN8600GTS/HTDP/256M is a high-end graphics card giving superb value in a talented and versatile package. This powerful newcomer promises the finest graphics and visual special effects without breaking your wallet. With full support for NVIDIA SLI Technology, Microsoft Direct X 10 and Shader Model 4.0, this graphic card is a perfect partner for the latest games and Microsoft Windows Vista for stunning and complex special effects.
The card also comes bundled with ASUS Gamer OSD – an application enabling real-time overclocking and chat options. If you’re finding a part of the latest game is dropping frames per second, then Gamer OSD allows for a real-time performance boost. This stunning development is also fully HDCP compliant, making it the perfect partner for playing Blu-Ray, HD-DVD or other protected content at Full-HD resolutions. It comes with a host of input and output solutions to fit any situation. Utilizing the PCI-Express slot, this graphics card also has TV-Out and Dual DVI-I (dual link) outputs.
With ASUS Splendid, watching movies on the PC rivals top-of-the-line televisions in terms of clarity and sharpness. ASUS's exclusive Video Security Online also allows users to keep an eye on their homes at all times no matter where they are. This in a talented mid-range video card that really delivers on its promises!
Highlights
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NVIDIA Unified Architecture with GigaThread Technology
The Fully-unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics and pixel shading operations, delivering incredibly true-to-life 3D graphics. In addition, the massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs.
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Full Microsoft DirectX 10 Support
The world's first DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.
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NVIDIA Lumenex Engine
The NVIDIA Lumenex Engine supports 128-bit and 64-bit floating point HDR with up to 16x anti-aliasing, delivering vividly realistic lighting effects while obliterating "jaggies".
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NVIDIA Quantum Effects Technology
NVIDIA Quantum Effects Technology enables advanced shader processors architected for physics computation and a new level of physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU - all the while freeing the CPU to run the game engine and AI.
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HDCP Capable
With integrated High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) support, this card allows playback of HD DVDs, Blu-ray Discs and other protected content at full HD resolutions.
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NVIDIA SLI Technology
Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration for unmatchable gaming experiences. The must-have feature for PCI Express graphics, NVIDIA SLI technology allows two graphics cards to run in parallel and dramatically scales performance on today's hottest games.
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Quick Specs
| GPU | GeForce 8600 GTS |
| Memory Type | GDDR3 |
| Memory Size | 256MB |
| Memory Interface | 128-bit |
| DVI | 2 x DVI |
| Dual-Link DVI Supported | Yes |
| TV-Out | HDTV Out |
| SLI Supported | Yes |
| Interface | PCI Express x16 |
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Reviewed By: loomdog32 on 5/26/2007
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
