ASUS GeForce 8500 GT 256MB Graphics Card – Reliable Entry-Level Performance

The ASUS GeForce 8500 GT 256MB is a budget-friendly graphics card designed for users seeking basic graphics performance for everyday computing tasks. Released in 2007, it offers essential features suitable for light gaming, HD video playback, and general multimedia applications.

Key Specifications

• Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT (G86-300-A2)

• Architecture: Tesla

• CUDA Cores: 16

• Core Clock Speed: Varies by model; for example, 460 MHz in the Silent model

• Memory:

  • Size: 256MB

  • Type: DDR2 or GDDR3, depending on the specific model

  • Interface: 128-bit

  • Memory Clock Speed: Varies; for instance, 800 MHz in some models

• Bus Interface: PCI Express 1.0 x16

• DirectX Support: DirectX 10

• OpenGL Support: Up to version 3.3

• Outputs: Typically includes DVI, VGA, and S-Video ports

• Cooling Solution: Available in both active (fan) and passive (silent heatsink) cooling configurations

• Power Consumption: Approximately 30W; does not require an external power connector