Foxconn delivers the power with this 8600GTS based board. The core clock has been bumped from 675 to 685MHz and the memory clock from 2,000 to 2,050MHz for increased performance over normal cards. When you need a bit of a power boost, add another card in SLI mode and smoke your enemies like never before.
The 2 dual-link DVI-I ports let you hook up to two monitors, or a monitor and TV. If you haven’t jumped to flat panel monitors, or if they don’t have DVI ports, you’re still ok since there are two DVI to VGA adapters. There is also an S-Video port that can transmit HDTV/component video as well as S-Video signals. The DVI ports are HDCP capable so you can watch HD-DVD and Blu-ray discs in full HD mode.
NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology combines high-definition video and post-processing to deliver unprecedented picture clarity with spectacular video, color and precise image scaling. It provides a great picture and smooth movies with minimal CPU utilization. The advanced shader processors deliver Quantum Effects Technology, a new level of physics effects rendered on the GPU. These combine to deliver stunning visuals while allowing the CPU to focus on the game engine and AI.
NVIDIA Unified Architecture with GigaThread TechnologyThe 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.
Full Microsoft DirectX 10 SupportThe DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.
NVIDIA Lumenex EngineThe 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”.
NVIDIA SLI TechnologyDelivers 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.
NVIDIA PureVideo HD TechnologyThe combination of high-definition video decoding acceleration and post-processing delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color and precise image scaling for all video content, especially movies.
Built for Microsoft Windows VistaBuilt for Windows Vista, NVIDIA's fourth-generation GPU architecture offers users the best possible experience using the Windows Aero 3D graphical user interface available in Microsoft latest operating system.