The GeForce 8600 by nVidia is a high-end graphics processor. This card is sought after by gamers, Web designers and others who require smooth, clean graphics. Featuring many of nVidia's latest technological developments, the GeForce enables unique streaming and lighting effects, and also enables your machine to playback high-definition DVDs, Blu-ray discs and other content requiring full HD resolutions.
GeForce 8600 GT
The GT model features 32 stream processors, a 540 megahertz core clock, a 1,180 MHz shader clock and a 700 MHz memory clock. With 256 GDDR3 on-board Memory, the card can store data related to graphics, thus freeing up space on your hard drive. With an 8.6-billion-per-second Texture Fill Rate and a 22.4-gigabyte-per-second bandwidth, you will find graphics are able to run smooth and clean with added reality.
GeForce 8600 GTS
The GTS packs in even more power than its GT counterpart. Also featuring 32 stream processors, the GTS has a 675 MHz core clock, a 1,450 MHz shader clock and a 1,000 MHz memory clock. The 256 GDDR3 Memory, 128-bit memory interface, 10.8-billion-per-second Texture Fill Rate and 32-GB-per-second bandwidth gives you an enhanced visual experience.
Compatibility & Requirements
nVidia states that the GeForce 8600 series was "designed for performance for Microsoft DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 games." As a Windows-based card, the GeForce 8600 requires a Windows operating system; either Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. Your PC must be able to supply at least 300-watts of power to the card. To install this 128-bit memory interface card, install it into an available PCI slot on your machine's motherboard.
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