Gainward / CARDEX GeForce 8600 GTS 512MB
Logs
typeType
Video
interfaceInterface
signalSignaling
PCIe 1.0
datePCI ID
0400
ramRAM type
DDR3
ramRAM size
512MB
chip Chips and specs
-> Video
Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS (G84)
tag Also known as
  • Palit 8600GTS PCI-E 512MB DDR3 HDMI DVI
portintI/O ports
1x 
  • DVI-I
1x 
  • Type A plug
1x 
  • 7-pin Mini-DIN
1x 
  • 2x13 PCB edge fingers
powerPower connectors
Empty
wrench No card specific known issues
  • Bumpgate

These cards are likely to suffer a premature failure due to the defective 90nm process node from TSMC used back in the day, where the die underfill used was inappropriate for the chip design.

On Nvidia GPUs it mainly affects all 90/80/65 and some 55 nm GPUs (the A revisons of G9x and GT200 chips).

You can see a very detailed explanation of this issue by RIP Felix on YouTube

Last updated 2025-09-01T16:14:57Z
bios 1 card BIOS file available
Version
Note
File
Logs
Version
60.84.32.00.0G
Note
GeForce 8600 GTS
File
Logs
drv 2 drivers available
Name
Version
OS support
Arch
Size
Filename
Name
Version
175.19
OS support
Windows XP/2k3
Arch
x86-64
Size
48.1MB
Filename
Name
Version
175.19
OS support
Windows XP/2k3
Arch
x86
Size
36.9MB
Filename
doc No card documents available
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