MSI NVIDIA Ultra-Quiet 9600GT-ZILENT 1GB DDR3 PCI-E HDMI

NVIDIA continue to grow from strength to strength as their new 9-series cards hit the market. MSI have wasted no time to release a version of the 9600GT with a massive 1GB of GDDR3 memory and a heatsink from your favourite cooler manufacturer, Zalman!

MSI 9600GT-ZILENT!

So what is so different about this 9600GT compared to all the others available? The MSI 9600GT ZILENT 1G is supplied with an aluminium version of Zalman’s VF1000. This is ideal if you are looking for a high performance card with low noise output.

The 9600GT is a fantastic graphics card, but it is well known that the stock cooler is somewhat lacking. Temperatures in excess of 90°C are often reached. The MSI 9600GT ZILENT has been developed to not only reduce the operating temperature of the graphics card but also reduce the noise output, so you get the best of both worlds!

Geforce 9600GT Chipset Features

HDMI with Audio Integration Solution

The NVIDIA® GeForce® 9 Series graphics card supports HDMI with audio integration solution. With a DVI-to-HDMI adapter and an extra signal cord through the bracket, audio source from sound card(S/PDIF) can be integrated into HDMI interface by simply plugging the cord into the pinhead located on the graphics card. Only one single HDMI cable is required while streaming audio/video data to flat-panel display devices, such as Plasma/LCD TVs, or projector.

NVIDIA unified architecture

Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operation, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance of prior generation GPUs.

Full Microsoft DirectX 10 Support

World’s first DirectX10 GPU with full Shader model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.

NVIDIA SLI Technology

Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration for unequalled gaming experiences by allowing two cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for performance PCI Express graphics, SLI technology dramatically scales performance on today’s hottest games.

PCI Express 2.0 Support

Designed to run perfectly with the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture, offering a future proofing bridge to tomorrow’s most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications by maximizing the 5GT/s PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth (twice that of first generation PCI Express). PCI Express 2.0 products are fully backwards compatible with existing PCI Express motherboards for broadest support.

Giga Thread Technology

Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous treads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs.

128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Lighting

Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects — now with support for anti-aliasing.

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.

NVIDIA ForceWare unified Driver Architecture (UDA)

Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability, and stability with the widest range of games and applications. ForceWare provides the best out-of-box experience for every user and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs.

OpenGL 2.1 Optimizations and Support

Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.

Dual Stream Decode Acceleration

Hardware acceleration for HD picture-in-picture enables a complete HD movie playback experience

16x Anti-aliasing Technology

Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.

Edge Enhancement

Sharpens movie images by providing higher contrast around lines and objects.

Dual 400MHz RAMDACs

Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high, ergonomic refresh rates - up to 2048x1536@85Hz.

Dual-link DVI Support

Able to drive the industry’s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600 and with support for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).

NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology

The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-processing that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate colour, and precise image scaling for movies and video.

Discrete, Programmable Video Processor

NVIDIA PureVideo is a discrete programmable processing core in NVIDIA GPUs that provides superb picture quality and ultra-smooth movies with100% offload of H.264 video decoding from the CPU and significantly reduced power consumption.

HDCP Capable

Designed to meet the output protection management (HDCP) and security specifications of the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats, allowing the playback of encrypted movie content on PCs when connected to HDCP-compliant displays.

High-Quality Scaling

Enlarges lower resolution movies and videos to HDTV resolutions, while maintaining a clear, clean image. Also provides downscaling of videos, including high-definition, while preserving image detail.

Integrated SD and HD TV Output

World-class TV-out functionality via Composite, S-Video, Component or DVI connections. Supports resolutions up to 1080i/1080p, depending on connection type and TV capability.