The box displays a futuristic woman warrior ready to do battle against any foe that may come near, which suggest that the PX8600 GTS TDH Extreme is also ready to take on any newcomers (games) in battle. Leadtek supplies plenty of useful information about the NVIDIA based PX8600 GTS TDH Extreme PCI-e video card on the box.
The front of the boxes shows off all the features that the WinFast PX8600 GTS TDH can do which includes DirectX 10.0, Lumenex Engine (The Lumenex engine was designed with one goal in mind: to provide the highest image quality with the lowest performance impact.), and RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliant. We also see that it is Vista ready and if you get two of them you will be able to run in SLI mode.
With these two images Leadtek shows us why you should upgrade from any onboard video to a dedicated GPU. Of course gamers know the motivation to do so, but those that are new to PC's may not know the benefits of upgrading. The two simple images speak for themselves, loud and clear.
The graph below gives you a immediate evaluation of a few NVIDIA graphic cards. The top bar represents the 8800 series with the next ones being the 8600, 8500, 7300, and then the typical on board video is last and is represented in the grey area.
Highlights:
HDCP capable
Revolutionary new unified architecture with GigaThread™ technology
GPU clock/Memory data rate at 710/2000 MHz!!
PureVideo™ HD delivers the ultimate HD movie experience when playing Blu-ray and HD-DVD
256MB, 128-bit memory interface for Hi-Res/AA/AF gaming
Support Dual Dual-Link DVI with awe-inspiring 2560x1600 resolution
World's first mainstream Windows® DirectX® 10 GPU delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects
Ultra-smoothly playback H.264, VC-1, WMV and MPEG-2 HD and SD movies
Integrated HDTV encoder
Features include:
NVIDIA Lumenex Engine
Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy at ultra-fast frame rates.
* 16x Anti-aliasing: Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.
* 128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR): Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects
HDCP Capable
Allows playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and other protected content at full HD resolutions with integrated High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) support. (Requires other compatible components that are also HDCP capable.)
High-Speed GDDR3 Memory on Board
Enhanced memory speed and capacity ensures more flowing video quality in latest gaming environment especially in large scale textures processing.
Dual Dual-Link DVI
Supports hardwares with awe-inspiring 2560-by-1600 resolution, such as the 30-inch HD LCD Display, with massive load of pixels, requiring a graphics card with dual-link DVI connectivity.
NVIDIA SLI technology
Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration for unparalleled gaming experiences by allowing two graphics cards to run in parallel.
GigaThread Technology
Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs.
Dual 400MHz RAMDACs
Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high, ergonomic refresh rates up to 2048x1535@85Hz
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 while freeing the CPU to run the game engine and AI.
Microsoft DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 Support
The standard for today's PCs and next-generation consoles enables stunning and complex effects for cinematic realism.
High dynamic-range (HDR) Rendering Support
The ultimate lighting effects bring environments to life for a truly immersive, ultra-realistic experience.
NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology
The combination of high-definition video processors and NVIDIA DVD decoder software delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for all video content to turn your PC into a high-end home theater.( Feature requires supported video software.)
Integrated HDTV encoder
Provides world-class TV-out functionality up to 1080P resolution.
OpenGL 2.0 Optimizations and Support
Full OpenGL support, including OpenGL 2.0
NVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
NVIDIA nView multi-display technology
All the included hardware, CD's and papers are securely packaged in the box with an abundance of room from the edge to thwart off any sort of damage if dropped or tossed around while being stocked; we know how soft handed they can be.
Safely tucked away at the bottom of the box is the PX8600 PX8600 GTS TDH Extreme wrapped in the every so protective anti-static bag.
All the normal items are included with the graphics card with the addition of 2 free, full version, games... free games? Yes. thats right you get a copy of Serious Sam 2 and JTF (Joint Task Force)...Sweet!
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