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Product
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Asus EN8600GT OC GEAR/HTDP/256M
PCI-E Video Card |
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Manufacturer
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ASUSTeK |
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Market Price
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US$150 |
When it comes to graphics cards, Asus is one of the few manufacturers who doesn't
follow the mold. Not only do they produce both ATI and nVidia based cards, they
seldom utilize the reference cooler — in fact they even offer a wide variety
of passively-cooled cards. The product we're reviewing today isn't passively-cooled,
but it does have the potential to be quiet. The EN8600GT OC GEAR is a graphics
card with a large, radial aluminum heatsink and an interesting feature we've
never seen before: The "first hardware based real-time overclocking device
for graphics cards overclocking and fan speed controller."
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The model on the box seems to be an archer of some
kind. It's fitting seeing as the box is large enough to hold an entire
quiver of arrows.
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The box contents: Graphics card, OC Gear controller,
drivers and software, instructions and manuals, DVI adapter and component
out cable. In an act of seemingly random generosity, Asus also throws
in a CD wallet.
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The OC Gear unit connects via internal USB header.
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| Graphics Engine |
GeForce 8600GT |
| Video Memory |
256MB DDR3 |
| Engine Clock |
540MHz |
Memory Clock
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1.4GHz (700MHz DDR3) |
| Memory Interface |
128-bit |
| CRT Max Resolution |
2048x1536 |
| Bus Standard |
PCI Express X16 |
| VGA Output |
YES, via DVI to VGA Adapter |
| HDTV Output (YPbPr) |
YES, via HDTV Out cable |
| TV Output |
YES, via S-Video to Composite |
| DVI Output |
DVI-I |
| Dual DVI Output |
YES |
| Adapter/Cable Bundled
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DVI to VGA adapter
HDTV-out cable |
| Software Bundled |
ASUS Utilities & Driver |
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