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Release Period	-	Jan-2011

HD i7 2600S Review

HD i7 2600S is a specific version of the Intel HD 2000 Graphics that comes with the CPU 'Core i7-2600s 4-Core 2.8GHz'. It uses the CPU's Level 3 Cache (up to 8 MB, in this case) + part of the RAM installed on the system up to a maximum of approximately 1.7GB for Vista/7 and 1 GB for XP. The Memory controller supports DDR3-1066 and DDR3-1333 and the Turbo Boost technology of the processor can over-clock the graphics card clock from 850MHz to 1350MHz. Nevertheless it's still an integrated GPU with shared memory so its performance is very limited. Still, demanding games like Crysis 2 should still run on the lowest settings.
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HD i7 2600S Performance Specification

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Shared Memory

Memory Speed

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Memory Type

Memory Bandwidth

Technology

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Texture Rate

ROPs

Pixel Rate

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Processing Units

Direct X

Shader

Open GL

Resolution (WxH)

Max Power

PSU

GPU Details

850 MHz

Sandy Bridge

1720 MB

667 MHz

64 Bit

DDR3

10.7GB/sec

DX 10.1

4.1

3.1

2560x1600

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 HD i7 2600S graphics card is NOT a laptop and notebook GPU

No the HD i7 2600S graphics card can NOT run in parallel to other GPUs using Nvidia SLI or AMD Crossfire technology

No the HD i7 2600S graphics card is NOT a dedicated GPU

Yes the HD i7 2600S graphics card is an integrated GPU

Yes the HD i7 2600S graphics card has been approved by GD Admin. Always use GD data as a guideline.

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