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ASUS EN8600GTOCGEAR/HTDP graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR3 vs MSI R3450-TD256H graphics card GDDR2

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 2identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • EN8600GTOCGEAR/HTDP graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR3:2048 x 1536 pixels
    • R3450-TD256H graphics card GDDR2:8192 x 8192 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • EN8600GTOCGEAR/HTDP graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR3:540 MHz
    • R3450-TD256H graphics card GDDR2:600 MHz
  • Graphics card memory type
    • EN8600GTOCGEAR/HTDP graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR3:GDDR3
    • R3450-TD256H graphics card GDDR2:GDDR2
  • Memory bus
    • EN8600GTOCGEAR/HTDP graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR3:128 bit
    • R3450-TD256H graphics card GDDR2:64 bit
  • Memory clock speed
    • EN8600GTOCGEAR/HTDP graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR3:1400 MHz
    • R3450-TD256H graphics card GDDR2:1000 MHz
  • DirectX version
    • EN8600GTOCGEAR/HTDP graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR3:10
    • R3450-TD256H graphics card GDDR2:10.1
  • Shader model version
    • EN8600GTOCGEAR/HTDP graphics card GeForce 8600 GT GDDR3:4.0
    • R3450-TD256H graphics card GDDR2:4.1

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Comparison of EN8600GTOCGEAR/HTDP, R3450-TD256H
21 specifications
Processor2 differ
Graphics processorKnown for oneGeForce 8600 GTUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers2048 x 1536 pixels8192 x 8192 pixels
Processor frequencyDiffers540 MHz600 MHz
Memory3 differ
Graphics card memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR2
Memory busDiffers128 bit64 bit
Memory clock speedDiffers1400 MHz1000 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Interface typeKnown for onePCI Express x16Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
DirectX versionDiffers1010.1
Shader model versionDiffers4.04.1
OpenGL version2.02.0
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dual Link DVIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHalf-Height/Half-Length (HH/HL)
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersASUS Utilities & Driver- GoodMem - LockBox - WMIinfo - MSI VIVID - MSI Live - MSI Secure DOC - MSI Live - E-Color - MediaRing - ShowShift - ThinSoft Be Twin - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Norton Internet Security 2005
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityNoNo
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows VistaUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical featuresKnown for oneDVI - VGA adapter, HDTV-out cable.Unknown — not stated by the source

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