Bfg Tech GeForce 8600GT OC2 Graphics Card with ThermoIntelligence - BFGE86256GTOC2FE
BFG GeForce 8600GT OC2 256MB 620MHz GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI/HDTV+TV Out SLI Supported Video Card

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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BFG Technologies
Mfg Part#: BFGE86256GTOC2FE
UPC: 00876758001626
Buy.com Sku: 205562503
Item#: C5YGQM
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Now the award-winning NVIDIA® GeForce® 8 Series architecture extends to the BFG NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT OC2™ with ThermoIntelligence™ graphics card. Offering unparalleled levels of graphics realism and performance for Microsoft® DirectX® 9 and DirectX 10 games for the price point, the BFG GeForce 8600 GT OC2 graphics card also includes the groundbreaking 2nd generation PureVideo HD™ processor and full support for Microsoft Windows Vista™. Fast and Cool, with ThermoIntelligence: The BFG NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT OC2 graphics card features the new 8600 GT ThermoIntelligence fansink as part of BFG’s new and exclusive line of cooling solutions. With ThermoIntelligence, the 8600 GT’s GPU or graphics processing unit operates at up to 18C cooler as compared to the standard NVIDIA reference fansink found on other graphics cards. These enhanced cooling properties keep your graphics card healthy and running stable without increased acoustic noise from the fan or the loss of an additional add-in card slot.
 
Features
Built for Microsoft® Windows Vista™:
NVIDIA's fourth-generation GPU architecture built for Windows Vista gives users the best possible experience with the Windows Aero 3D graphical user interface, included in the new operating system (OS) from Microsoft.
Full Microsoft DirectX 10 Support:
World's first DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.
NVIDIA SLI™ Technology:
Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single graphics card configuration for unequaled gaming experiences by allowing two graphics cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for performance PCI Express graphics, SLI dramatically scales performance on today's hottest games.
NVIDIA unified architecture:
Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance of prior generation GPUs.
GigaThread™ Technology:
Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs.
NVIDIA Lumenex™ Engine:
Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy with ultra-fast frame rates.
NVIDIA Quantum Effects™ Technology:
Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation enable 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.
NVIDIA ForceWare® Unified Driver Architecture (UDA):
Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability, and stability with the widest range of games and applications. ForceWare provides the best out-of-box experience for every user and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs.
OpenGL® 2.0 Optimizations and Support:
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.
NVIDIA nView® Multi-Display Technology:
Advanced technology provides the ultimate in viewing flexibility and control for multiple monitors.
NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology:
The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-processing that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for movies and video.
HDCP Capable
Designed to meet the output protection management (HDCP) and security specifications of the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats, allowing the playback of encrypted movie content on PCs when connected to HDCP-compliant displays.
PCI Express Support:
Designed to run perfectly with the PCI Express bus architecture, which doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8X to deliver over 4 GB/sec. in both upstream and downstream data transfers.

 
Tech Specs
Performance:
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
- Core Clock: 620MHz (vs. 540MHz standard)
- Shader Clock: 1350MHz (vs. 1190MHz standard)
- Texture Fill Rate: 9.9 Billion/sec.
- Stream Processors: 32
Memory:
- Video Memory: 256MB
- Memory Type: GDDR3
- Memory Data Rate: 1600MHz (vs. 1400MHz standard)
- Memory Bandwidth: 25.6GB/sec.
Connections:
- Bus Type: PCI Express x16
- Connector(s): 2 Dual-Link DVI-I, HDTV + TV Out
- RAMDACs: Dual 400MHz
- Multiple Monitor Support: Yes
- HDCP Capable: Yes (Requires other compatible components which are HDCP capable. Designed to meet the output protection management (HDCP) and security specifications of the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats, allowing the playback of encrypted movie content on PCs when connected to HDCP-compliant displays)
Included In Box:
- BFG NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT OC2 256MB graphics card with ThermoIntelligence
- Quick install guide
- Two DVI to VGA adapters
- HDTV dongle
- Driver CD, which includes: NVIDIA ForceWare unified graphics drivers and Full installation manual .pdf
Minimum System Requirements:
- 512MB of system memory
- Microsoft Windows Vista -or- Windows XP
- CD or DVD-ROM drive
- 50MB of available hard disk drive space for basic driver installation
- 325W PCI Express-compliant system power supply (Minimum system power requirement based on a standard PC configured with an Intel® Core™2 Extreme X6800 processor)
- PCI Express-compliant motherboard with one vacant PCI Express x16 slot

  
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