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Featuring the latest GeForce 8600 GTS with 256MB GDDR3 memory and DirectX 10 and Shader Model 4.0 support, the GIGABYTE GV- NX86S256H delivers amazingly realistic gaming effects and full support for Microsoft Windows Vista Premium. Differing from past GPU generations, this talented card features a dedicated on-chip video processor for superb picture quality and ultra smooth video playback.
It also features NVIDIA's latest advanced technologies including NVIDIA's GigaThread Technology, which, through a massively multi-threaded architecture creates thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency for advanced, next generation shader programs.
Additionally, This amazing unit supports Quantum Effects Technology, enabling a new level of physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU as well as support for NVIDIA's Lumenex engine, which introduces 16x Anti-aliasing and 128-bit floating point High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) rendering for the most realistic lighting effects.
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Runs cool and quiet
- Pros: Quiet.
Cool running
PCI express
- Cons: Takes up two slots.
- Other Thoughts: I replaced my 7600GT card with silent Pipe 2 for this card with silent pipe 3. This is excellent. It's running cool at only 107 degrees. My 7600GT card was much hotter. Silent pipe allows the card to run much cooler than the fanless cards with just a heatsink. I have one of those with a 7600GS in a small shuttle pc case and the GPU is around 170 degrees.
This is worth the money for the speed and the quiet. It also comes with a Utility so you can overclock the card if you want. Mine is set for 675mhz for the core and 1100mhz for the memory(2200Mhz equivalent)
Perfect for HTPC
- Pros: - Quiet
- Runs relatively cool
- Features NVIDIA's second generation Pure Video HD engine so for HD decoding it uses significantly less CPU.
- Noticeable quality improvement when watching Live TV in Vista Media Center over my 7600GT
- Cons: - Takes two PCI slots, not a big deal since most quiet aftermarket fans take up two slots as well.
- No HDMI out
- The Vista drivers are still in beta form and lack "standard" features.
- Other Thoughts: It is a tight fit in my Antec Fusion.
| Model | GV-NX86S256H |
| Interface | PCI Express x16 |
| Chipset Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| GPU | GeForce 8600 GTS |
| Stream Processors | 32 |
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Dead Silent
- Pros: This is the most compact passive cooled 8600GTS video card out there. Does not require a extra PCI-E power connection which in my situation, would interfere with the CD burners in my Silverstone desktop case. Provided covers on the DVI, S-video and SLI connectors are a nice touch.
I needed a dual-link DVI video card to drive a 30" LCD and since I don't play games, the GPU will rarely be running in 3D mode. Hence, my GPU temps are always 72C or below and I only have one 80mm exhaust fan on my case. My E6700 is water cooled so no additional heat is filling the case from the CPU.
- Cons: None - at least none for my situation. I don't have any buzzing problems as others have indicated.
- Other Thoughts: This card is heavy and takes up two slots. But that is what you should expect when you need a lot of mass in a heat sink to pull heat away without a fan. If you are not a gamer or don't expect to run the GPU in 3D very often, this card gives you silence and reasonable cooling to not worry about overheating issues.
Buzzing Noise
- Pros: Video was good for the price.
- Cons: Its very wide and takes up a lot of space. Make sure your case can handle it.
- Other Thoughts: Some boards have a defect from the manufacture that cause some of the coil chokes to buzz. I RMA'd the first board for a replacement. The second board also buzzes. It sound like your sticking a pieces of plastic in fan. I have RMA'd that board and have decided to get an MSI 8800 GTS for about $40 more. The service from NewEgg has been great. The service from Gigabyte has been slow and the only thing they have asked is if I am sure its the video card. I even told them about their own recall on the boards.
- Pros: This videocard was the best passively cooled card that was new enough to support DirectX10 (future flexibility). I don't do games, but I needed the high reolution for photo editing. I wanted low noise and the video cards are always talked about being the noisiest fans. This is silent. It runs fine.
- Cons: The game that came with the card crashed the system after the intro. I removed it. Didn't do anything to get me to be a gamer.
- Other Thoughts: I built this computer to be fast and good at photo editing, which is my most difficult application. (I do not do games). I also wanted a quiet and reliable machine, so I chose a conservative thermal design, and I will not overclock. I ended up with a Cooler Master Cosmos case, a OCZ 700W power supply, a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 motherboard, the Intel E6850 3GHz processor, 4 GB of Crucial Ballistic memory, a Gigabyte 8600 GTS passively cooled video card, 3-500MB Western Digital SATA hard drives, a Samsung DVD burner, Windows Vista Ultimate, and topped it off with a Samsung 305T 30 inch LCD monitor. Its really a wonderful machine. It went together fine and ran first try.
Newegg was great. I spent a couple of weeks getting comfortable with the components I purchased, and the Newegg site was where I did most of the research. The selection was great and the navigation superb. The reviews were helpful. Once I had my list, the purchase was easy, fast, and lowest cost. Newegg is all
| Model |
| Brand |
GIGABYTE |
| Model |
GV-NX86S256H |
| Interface |
| Interface |
PCI Express x16 |
| Chipset |
| Chipset Manufacturer |
NVIDIA |
| GPU |
GeForce 8600 GTS |
| Core Clock |
675MHz |
| Stream Processors |
32 |
| Memory |
| Effective 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 Support |
SLI Ready |
| Cooler |
Fanless |
| Dual-Link DVI Supported |
Yes |
| HDCP Ready |
Yes |
| Features |
| Features |
Supports PureVideo & H.264 decoding & VC-1 Technology |
| Packaging |
| Package Contents |
GV-NX86S256H
Driver Disk
User Manual
Software Disk
HDTV Cable
Power Cable
2 x DVI to VGA/D-sub Adapter |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
Introduction
Featuring the latest GeForce 8600 GTS with 256MB GDDR3 memory and DirectX 10 and Shader Model 4.0 support, the GIGABYTE GV- NX86S256H delivers amazingly realistic gaming effects and full support for Microsoft Windows Vista Premium. Differing from past GPU generations, this talented card features a dedicated on-chip video processor for superb picture quality and ultra smooth video playback.
It also features NVIDIA's latest advanced technologies including NVIDIA's GigaThread Technology, which, through a massively multi-threaded architecture creates thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency for advanced, next generation shader programs.
Additionally, This amazing unit supports Quantum Effects Technology, enabling a new level of physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU as well as support for NVIDIA's Lumenex engine, which introduces 16x Anti-aliasing and 128-bit floating point High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) rendering for the most realistic lighting effects.
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 |
| Core Clock | 675MHz |
| Memory Type | GDDR3 |
| Memory Size | 256MB |
| Memory Interface | 128-bit |
| DVI | 2 x DVI |
| Dual-Link DVI Supported | Yes |
| TV-Out | HDTV Out |
| SLI Support | SLI Ready |
| HDCP Ready | Yes |
| Interface | PCI Express x16 |
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Reviewed By: aaronwt on 5/3/2007
Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day
