Asustek Computer recently introduced its GeForce EN8600GT TOP/HTDP/256M graphics card with overclocking capabilities.
With the company's SmartDoctor technology, users can overclock the shader clock and engine clock independently for a performance boost without rebooting or re-flashing their BIOS, according to Asustek. The EN8600GT TOP is capable of raising stream processor clock performance from 1188MHz up to 1458MHz plus and comes with 1ns memory modules, which help create a speed boost when compared to other reference design boards, according to the company.
The EN8600GT TOP also utilizes a cooling fan that can lower temperatures by 13 degrees Celsius in comparison to reference design boards.
| Asustek EN8600GT TOP graphics card specification | |
| Item | Detail |
| Graphics engine | GeForce 8600GT |
| Video memory | DDR3 256MB |
| Engine clock | 600MHz |
| Shader clock | 1458MHz |
| Memory clock | 1008MHz (504MHz DDR3) |
| Memory interface | 128-bit |
| D-sub max. resolution | 2048×1536 |
| Bus standard | PCI Express |
| D-Sub output | Yes (via DVI to D-Sub adaptor x1) |
| HDTV output (YPbPr) | Yes |
| TV output | Yes (YPbPr to S-Video and Composite) |
| DVI output | Yes x2 |
| Adaptor/cable bundled | 1x HDTV-out cable |
Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, September 2007
Asustek EN8600GT TOP graphics card
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