ASUS GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Support Graphics Card EN8600GTS SILENT/HTDP/256M

ASUS keeps you cool when the gaming is hot with the EN8600GTS Silent. The custom heat sink and exhaust port make it up to 5ºC/9ºF cooler than other boards. The NVIDIA GeForce8600GTS-based board is SLI ready, supports Microsoft DirectX10 and Shader Model 4.0 letting you play the most advanced games on the market. NVIDIA’s Quantum Technology Advanced Shader Processors deliver advanced physics computational power. And since it comes with 256MB of GDDR3 memory it can run Vista with no problems. Dual DVI ports give you plenty of screen real estate for work or play.

The dual screens let you take advantage of some of ASUS’s unique features. You can run the game on the main screen and have the Gamer OSD and Game FaceMessenger utilities open on the other. Gamer OSD lets you chat and manage your cards settings without having to exit the game-overclock on the fly for maximum control of your game play experience. Or you can use Game FaceMessenger for IM style in-game chats.

Sometimes you want to watch movies, hook your HDTV to one of the DVI interfaces or use the adapter cable for component video connection. Or, if you’d rather watch the movie on your PC then the Splendid Video Enhancing Technology kicks in. Splendid enhances color depth and intensity delivering a cleaner, clearer picture. The DVI ports are HDCP compliant so you can watch programming in Full HD.