ASUS EN8600GTS Silent Graphics Card Review

Mussicho - September 16, 2007

Specifications:

Graphics Engine	GeForce 8600GTS
Video Memory	256MB DDR3
Engine Clock	675MHz
Memory Clock	2GHz (1000MHz DDR3)
Memory Interface	128-bit
Max Resolution	Up to 3840 x 2400
Bus Standard	PCI Express X16
VGA Output	YES, via DVI to VGA Adapter
HDTV Output	YES, via HDTV Out Cable
TV Output	YES, via S-Video to Composite
DVI Output	DVI-I
Dual DVI Output	YES
Adapter/Cable bundled	DVI to VGA Adapter HDTV - Out Cable
Software Bundled	ASUS Utilities & Driver

Superior Cooling Efficiency - 5°C cooler than reference design boards!
0 dB: super Quiet heat sink design
Built for Microsoft® Windows Vista™
ASUS Splendid
Watching movies on PC is as good as on Top-of-the-line consumer television (under WinXP/2000)
ASUS Video Security Online
Keep an eye on your home at all times no matter where you are
ASUS Gamer OSD
Chat and overclocking during games
ASUS GameFace Messenger
Easy instant massager and live game conference in any PC games
Graphics GPU Features
NVIDIA® GeForce 8600GTS
Built for Microsoft® Windows Vista™
NVIDIA SLI™ Technology ready
Full support for Microsoft DirectX10 and Shader Model 4.0 enables stunning and complex special effects
OpenGL®2.0 support
NVIDIA Quantum Technology - Advanced Shader Processors architected for physics computation
Single dual-link DVI outputs support 3840 x 2400 at 30Hz resolution displays