MSI
NX8600GTS-T2D256E-HD-OC
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Brand MSI
ModelNX8600GTS-T2D256E-HD-OC
Interface
InterfacePCI-E x16
Chipset
ChipsetNVIDIA
ModelGeForce 8600 GTS
Core clock675 MHz
Memory
Memory typeGDDR3
Memory size256 MB
Memory interface128-bit
Memory clock2100 MHz
Ports
Main portsDVIx2
Tv-outS-Video, HDTV
HdmiNo
General
DirectXDirectX 10.0
OpenGLOpenGL 3.2
Ramdac400 MHz
Max resolution2560x1600@85Hz
Sli/CrossfireYes
Cooleractive
Cooler extranone
Dual linkYes
HdcpYes
External powerYes
Cuda supportYes
PhysX supportYes
Power consumption71 W
BENCHMARKS
3DMark scores
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) HDR/SM3.0 Score
9946
HDR-R/SM3.0 Benchmark (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, Default Q)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) HDR/SM3.0 Score
6603
HDR-R/SM3.0 Benchmark (1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) HDR/SM3.0 Score
4465
HDR-R/SM3.0 Benchmark (1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) HDR/SM3.0 Score
3271
HDR-R/SM3.0 Benchmark (1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) HDR/SM3.0 Score
2286
HDR-R/SM3.0 Benchmark (1920x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) SM2.0 Score
10757
SM2.0 Benchmark (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, Default Q)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) SM2.0 Score
7660
SM2.0 Benchmark (1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) SM2.0 Score
5885
SM2.0 Benchmark (1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) SM2.0 Score
4465
SM2.0 Benchmark (1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) SM2.0 Score
2344
SM2.0 Benchmark (1920x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 v1.1.0 3DMark Score
21280
3DMark (1280x1024, Default Quality)
3DMark06 v1.1.0 HDR/SM3.0 Score
8020
HDR-R/SM3.0 Benchmark (1280x1024, Default Quality)
3DMark06 v1.1.0 SM2.0 Score
8774
SM2.0 Benchmark (1280x1024, Default Quality)
Game benchmarks represented in Game Experience Index
0%
100%
200%
500%
1000%
Battlefield 2142

193%

Suez Canal (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, max Quali)
Battlefield 2142

153%

Suez Canal (1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Battlefield 2142

104%

Suez Canal (1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Battlefield 2142
74%
Suez Canal (1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Battlefield 2142
60%
Suez Canal (1920x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

167%

Intro Temple of Spider (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, max Quali)
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

132%

Intro Temple of Spider (1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
58%
Intro Temple of Spider (1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
35%
Intro Temple of Spider (1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
34%
Intro Temple of Spider (1920x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Doom 3

529%

Timedemo1 (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, Ultra Qua)
Doom 3

300%

Timedemo1 (1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Ultra Quality)
Doom 3

201%

Timedemo1 (1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Ultra Quality)
Doom 3

132%

Timedemo1 (1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
87%
Anflug Sitka (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, Ultra Qua)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
87%
Anflug Sitka (1024x768x32, in Game AA, in Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
82%
Anflug Sitka (1280x1024x32, in Game AA, in Game AF, Ultra Qualit)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
70%
Anflug Sitka (1600x1200x32, in Game AA, in Game AF, Ultra Qualit)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
62%
Anflug Sitka (1920x1200x32, in Game AA, in Game AF, Ultra Qualit)
Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls 4 (Outdoor)
90%
(v1.1) (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, max Quali)
Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls 4 (Outdoor)
81%
(v1.1) (1024x768x32, no AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls 4 (Outdoor)
58%
(v1.1) (1280x1024x32, no AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls 4 (Outdoor)
41%
(v1.1) (1600x1200x32, no AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls 4 (Outdoor)
31%
(v1.1) (1920x1200x32, no AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Prey

299%

(1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, max Quali)
Prey

170%

(1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Prey

116%

(1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Prey
86%
(1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Warhammer Mark of Chaos
65%
(1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Warhammer Mark of Chaos
57%
(1920x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Warhammer Mark of Chaos

163%

(1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, max Quali)
Warhammer Mark of Chaos

147%

(1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Warhammer Mark of Chaos

104%

(1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Assassins Creed
82%
(1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, max. Quality)
Assassins Creed
61%
(1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, max. Quality)
Assassins Creed
51%
(1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, max. Quality)
Assassins Creed
61%
(1280x1024, 4xAA, Game AF, max. Quality)
Assassins Creed
44%
(1680x1050, 4xAA, Game AF, max. Quality)
Assassins Creed
33%
(1920x1200, 4xAA, Game AF, max. Quality)
Call of Duty 4

169%

Shock and Awe (1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, max. Quality)
Call of Duty 4

140%

Shock and Awe (1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, max. Quality)
Call of Duty 4

109%

Shock and Awe (1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, max. Quality)
Call of Duty 4

129%

Shock and Awe (1280x1024, 4xAA, 8xAF, max. Quality)
Call of Duty 4

104%

Shock and Awe (1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xAF, max. Quality)
Call of Duty 4
79%
Shock and Awe (1920x1200, 4xAA, 8xAF, max. Quality)
Crysis
42%
Contact (1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, High Quality)
Crysis
31%
Contact (1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, High Quality)
Crysis
21%
Contact (1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, High Quality)
Crysis
27%
Contact (1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
Crysis
19%
Contact (1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
Crysis
13%
Contact (1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
Crysis
7%
Contact (1280x1024, 4xAA, 8xAF, High Quality)
Crysis
4%
Contact (1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xAF, High Quality)
Crysis
4%
Contact (1920x1200, 4xAA, 8xAF, High Quality)
Crysis
5%
Contact (1280x1024, 4xAA, 8xAF, Very High Quality)
Crysis
4%
Contact (1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xAF, Very High Quality)
Crysis
4%
Contact (1920x1200, 4xAA, 8xAF, Very High Quality)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

195%

(1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, High Quality)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

154%

(1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, High Quality)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

125%

(1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, High Quality)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

136%

(1280x1024, 4xAA, 8xAF, High Quality)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

101%

(1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xAF, High Quality)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
82%
(1920x1200, 4xAA, 8xAF, High Quality)
Half Life 2 Episode 2

189%

(1280x1024, 4xAA, 8xAF, Very High Quality)
Half Life 2 Episode 2

142%

(1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xAF, Very High Quality)
Half Life 2 Episode 2

109%

(1920x1200, 4xAA, 8xAF, Very High Quality)
Half Life 2 Episode 2

247%

(1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
Half Life 2 Episode 2

191%

(1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
Half Life 2 Episode 2

150%

(1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
Mass Effect

118%

Virmire (1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect
90%
Virmire (1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect
70%
Virmire (1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect
75%
Virmire (1280x1024, 4xAA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect
5%
Virmire (1680x1050, 4xAA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect
4%
Virmire (1920x1200, 4xAA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect
71%
Virmire (1280x1024, 8xAA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect
8%
Virmire (1680x1050, 8xAA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect
4%
Virmire (1920x1200, 8xAA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2

103%

Freeflight (1280x1024, 0xAA, Bilinear, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2
93%
Freeflight (1680x1050, 0xAA, Bilinear, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2
80%
Freeflight (1920x1200, 0xAA, Bilinear, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2
77%
Freeflight (1280x1024, Game AA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2
45%
Freeflight (1680x1050, Game AA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2
9%
Freeflight (1920x1200, Game AA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
World in Conflict
40%
(1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
World in Conflict
38%
(1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
World in Conflict
32%
(1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
World in Conflict
21%
(1280x1024, 4xAA, 4xAF, Very High Quality)
World in Conflict
16%
(1680x1050, 4xAA, 4xAF, Very High Quality)
World in Conflict
13%
(1920x1200, 4xAA, 4xAF, Very High Quality)
0%
100%
200%
500%
1000%
BENCHMARKS in SLI mode
3DMark scores
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) HDR/SM3.0 Score
17389
HDR-R/SM3.0 Benchmark (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, Default Q)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) HDR/SM3.0 Score
11976
HDR-R/SM3.0 Benchmark (1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) HDR/SM3.0 Score
7530
HDR-R/SM3.0 Benchmark (1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) HDR/SM3.0 Score
5276
HDR-R/SM3.0 Benchmark (1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) HDR/SM3.0 Score
3440
HDR-R/SM3.0 Benchmark (1920x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) SM2.0 Score
17710
SM2.0 Benchmark (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, Default Q)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) SM2.0 Score
13307
SM2.0 Benchmark (1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) SM2.0 Score
10472
SM2.0 Benchmark (1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) SM2.0 Score
7725
SM2.0 Benchmark (1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 (v1.0.2) SM2.0 Score
5568
SM2.0 Benchmark (1920x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Default Quality)
3DMark06 v1.1.0 3DMark Score
35301
3DMark (1280x1024, Default Quality)
3DMark06 v1.1.0 HDR/SM3.0 Score
15352
HDR-R/SM3.0 Benchmark (1280x1024, Default Quality)
3DMark06 v1.1.0 SM2.0 Score
16401
SM2.0 Benchmark (1280x1024, Default Quality)
Game benchmarks represented in Game Experience Index
0%
100%
200%
500%
1000%
Battlefield 2142

348%

Suez Canal (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, max Quali)
Battlefield 2142

279%

Suez Canal (1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Battlefield 2142

190%

Suez Canal (1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Battlefield 2142

118%

Suez Canal (1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Battlefield 2142
88%
Suez Canal (1920x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

167%

Intro Temple of Spider (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, max Quali)
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

132%

Intro Temple of Spider (1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
58%
Intro Temple of Spider (1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
35%
Intro Temple of Spider (1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
34%
Intro Temple of Spider (1920x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Doom 3

618%

Timedemo1 (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, Ultra Qua)
Doom 3

523%

Timedemo1 (1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Ultra Quality)
Doom 3

387%

Timedemo1 (1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Ultra Quality)
Doom 3

281%

Timedemo1 (1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
87%
Anflug Sitka (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, Ultra Qua)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
87%
Anflug Sitka (1024x768x32, in Game AA, in Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
82%
Anflug Sitka (1280x1024x32, in Game AA, in Game AF, Ultra Qualit)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
75%
Anflug Sitka (1600x1200x32, in Game AA, in Game AF, Ultra Qualit)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
73%
Anflug Sitka (1920x1200x32, in Game AA, in Game AF, Ultra Qualit)
Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls 4 (Outdoor)

174%

(v1.1) (1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, max Quali)
Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls 4 (Outdoor)

153%

(v1.1) (1024x768x32, no AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls 4 (Outdoor)

108%

(v1.1) (1280x1024x32, no AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls 4 (Outdoor)
83%
(v1.1) (1600x1200x32, no AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls 4 (Outdoor)
67%
(v1.1) (1920x1200x32, no AA, 8x AF, max Quality, HDR-R)
Prey

380%

(1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, max Quali)
Prey

317%

(1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Prey

222%

(1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Prey

167%

(1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Warhammer Mark of Chaos
89%
(1600x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Warhammer Mark of Chaos
75%
(1920x1200x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Warhammer Mark of Chaos

176%

(1024x768x32, no AA, Trilinear Filtering, max Quali)
Warhammer Mark of Chaos

177%

(1024x768x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Warhammer Mark of Chaos

166%

(1280x1024x32, 4x AA, 8x AF, max Quality)
Assassins Creed

152%

(1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, max. Quality)
Assassins Creed

115%

(1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, max. Quality)
Assassins Creed
93%
(1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, max. Quality)
Assassins Creed

107%

(1280x1024, 4xAA, Game AF, max. Quality)
Assassins Creed
72%
(1680x1050, 4xAA, Game AF, max. Quality)
Assassins Creed
56%
(1920x1200, 4xAA, Game AF, max. Quality)
Call of Duty 4

344%

Shock and Awe (1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, max. Quality)
Call of Duty 4

231%

Shock and Awe (1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, max. Quality)
Call of Duty 4

211%

Shock and Awe (1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, max. Quality)
Call of Duty 4

206%

Shock and Awe (1280x1024, 4xAA, 8xAF, max. Quality)
Call of Duty 4

168%

Shock and Awe (1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xAF, max. Quality)
Call of Duty 4

141%

Shock and Awe (1920x1200, 4xAA, 8xAF, max. Quality)
Crysis
50%
Contact (1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, High Quality)
Crysis
36%
Contact (1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, High Quality)
Crysis
10%
Contact (1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, High Quality)
Crysis
38%
Contact (1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
Crysis
25%
Contact (1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
Crysis
8%
Contact (1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
Crysis
4%
Contact (1280x1024, 4xAA, 8xAF, High Quality)
Crysis
4%
Contact (1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xAF, High Quality)
Crysis
4%
Contact (1920x1200, 4xAA, 8xAF, High Quality)
Crysis
4%
Contact (1280x1024, 4xAA, 8xAF, Very High Quality)
Crysis
4%
Contact (1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xAF, Very High Quality)
Crysis
4%
Contact (1920x1200, 4xAA, 8xAF, Very High Quality)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

280%

(1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, High Quality)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

261%

(1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, High Quality)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

214%

(1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, High Quality)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

229%

(1280x1024, 4xAA, 8xAF, High Quality)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

185%

(1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xAF, High Quality)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

119%

(1920x1200, 4xAA, 8xAF, High Quality)
Half Life 2 Episode 2

270%

(1280x1024, 4xAA, 8xAF, Very High Quality)
Half Life 2 Episode 2

230%

(1680x1050, 4xAA, 8xAF, Very High Quality)
Half Life 2 Episode 2

173%

(1920x1200, 4xAA, 8xAF, Very High Quality)
Half Life 2 Episode 2

280%

(1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
Half Life 2 Episode 2

258%

(1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
Half Life 2 Episode 2

238%

(1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
Mass Effect

217%

Virmire (1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect

170%

Virmire (1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect

133%

Virmire (1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect

141%

Virmire (1280x1024, 4xAA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect
72%
Virmire (1680x1050, 4xAA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect

135%

Virmire (1280x1024, 8xAA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect
63%
Virmire (1680x1050, 8xAA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Mass Effect
8%
Virmire (1920x1200, 8xAA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2
96%
Freeflight (1280x1024, 0xAA, Bilinear, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2

101%

Freeflight (1680x1050, 0xAA, Bilinear, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2
96%
Freeflight (1920x1200, 0xAA, Bilinear, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2
89%
Freeflight (1280x1024, Game AA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2
72%
Freeflight (1680x1050, Game AA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2
4%
Freeflight (1920x1200, Game AA, Game AF, Ultra Quality)
World in Conflict
58%
(1280x1024, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
World in Conflict
48%
(1680x1050, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
World in Conflict
40%
(1920x1200, 0xAA, Trilinear, Very High Quality)
World in Conflict
23%
(1280x1024, 4xAA, 4xAF, Very High Quality)
World in Conflict
18%
(1680x1050, 4xAA, 4xAF, Very High Quality)
World in Conflict
14%
(1920x1200, 4xAA, 4xAF, Very High Quality)
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