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Release Period	-	Apr-2007

GeForce 8600 GS Review

GeForce 8600 GS is a middle-class GFX based on the 80nm variant of the first-shader unified architecture.
It's based on the G84 Core and offers 16 Shader Processing Units, 8 TMUs and 8 ROPs, on a 128-bit memory interface of DDR2. The central unit runs at 540MHz and the memory clock operates at 400MHz. It will consume no more than 47 Watt.
It's therefore more comparable to GeForce 8500 GT and pales in comparison with GeForce 8600 GT.
This GPU is only suited for a 1024x768 (or less) resolution. Most of today's games will only run at low settings and extremely demanding games might not run at all. DirectX 11 based games aren't supported and its performance will decrease drastically, as the resolution increases.
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GeForce 8600 GS Performance Specification

Core Speed

Architecture

Memory

Memory Speed

Memory Bus

Memory Type

Memory Bandwidth

Technology

TMUs

Texture Rate

ROPs

Pixel Rate

Shader
Processing Units

Direct X

Shader

Open GL

Resolution (WxH)

Max Power

PSU

GPU Details

540 MHz

G84

256 MB

400 MHz

128 Bit

DDR2

12.8GB/sec

80nm

4.32 GTexel/s

4.32 GPixel/s

DX 10

4.0

2.1

2560x1600

47 Watts

350 Watt & 24 Amps

Notebook GPU

SLI/Crossfire

Dedicated

Integrated

VGA Connection

DVI Connection

HDMI Connection

Best CPU Match

Best RAM Match

Best Screen Size

GPU Upgrade

Approved

GD Value

GD RATING

GPU Features

No the GeForce 8600 GS graphics card is NOT a laptop and notebook GPU

Yes the GeForce 8600 GS graphics card can run in parallel to other GPUs using Nvidia SLI or AMD Crossfire technology

Yes the GeForce 8600 GS graphics card is a dedicated GPU

No the GeForce 8600 GS graphics card is NOT an integrated GPU

Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0GHz

3 GB

1024 x 768

GeForce GTS 250

Yes the GeForce 8600 GS graphics card has been approved by GD Admin. Always use GD data as a guideline.

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Avg. User ScoreGD Rating

8.0

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