MODEL- VCG8600GXPB        VENDOR- PNY TECHNOLOGIES
    
FEATURES- Verto GeForce 8600 GT 256MB PCI-Express Video Card
       Redefine your gaming reality with NVIDIA SLI-Ready GeForce 8800 
        graphics processing units (GPUs). The world's first DX10 GPUs 
        feature a powerful unified architecture that delivers an incredibly 
        true-to-life gaming experience. Power through games at record 
        speeds. Charge through game maps with vividly realistic, sun-up to 
        sun-down HDR lighting effects while steering clear of mind-blowing 
        physics effects such as explosions, fire, and smoke. Crank up 16x 
        full-screen anti-aliasing without missing a beat -- no jaggies, no 
        worries. And when you're not dominating your competition, relax to 
        your favorite movies with NVIDIA PureVideo technology.
       Play it and watch it in HD with a Verto GeForce 8600 GT HDCP-capable 
        graphics card. Features full support of DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 
        for games, plus the ultimate HD movie experience with HD-DVD and 
        Blu-ray movie playback capability.
    Includes PCIE graphics card, Quick Installation Guide, CD which 
       includes (Detailed Installation Guide (PDF File), NVIDIA Forceware 
       Drivers, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c, NVIDIA GeForce Demos, PNY and 
       NVIDIA Desktop Wallpapers), (2) DVI-to-VGA Adapters, S-Video Cable,
       HDTV Break-out Pod.
* 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: 
    - 16X Anti-aliasing Technology:
      Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates 
      obliterates jagged edges. 
    - 128-bit Floating Point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Lighting:
      Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic 
      lighting effects-now with support for anti-aliasing. 
* 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. 
     
  -- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------
INTERFACE/BUS- PCI Express x16 
CHIPSET      - nVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT GPU 
               540MHz Core Clock Speed
               1190MHz Shader Clock
               32 Stream Processors
               8.64 Fill Rate (billion pixels/sec.)
VIDEO MEMORY - 256MB GDDR3 Memory
               128-bit Memory Interface
               1400MHz Memory Frequency (effective)
               22.4GB/sec. Memory Bandwidth
RAMDAC       - Dual 400MHz 
CONNECTORs   - (1) S-Video/HDTV port
               (2) DVI-I ports (Dual-Link)
API SUPPORT  - Complete DirectX support, including Microsoft DirectX 10 
                 Shader Model 4.0.
               Full OpenGL support, including OpenGL 2.0 
RESOLUTION   - 240 Hz Max Refresh Rate  
               2048 x 1536 x 32-bit x85Hz Max Analog 
               2560 x 1600 Max Digital 
HDCP         - 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).
REQUIREMENTS - Intel or AMD compatible motherboard 
               At least 512MB system RAM 
               A minimum 350W system power supply 
               A PCI Express compliant motherboard 
               50MB of available hard disk space 
               CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive 
               Microsoft Windows 2000, XP 
               VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor 
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