- NVIDIA unified architecture
- GigaThread technology
- Full Microsoft DirectX 10 support
- NVIDIA TurboCache technology
- NVIDIA SLI technology
- NVIDIA Quantum Effects technology
- NVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
- OpenGL 2.0 optimizations and support
- NVIDIA nView Multi-Display technology
- PCI Express support
- NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology
- HDCP capable
- Spatial-Temporal De-Interlacing
- High-quality scaling
- Bad edit correction
- Noise reduction
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 graphics processors feature the award-winning GeForce 8 series architecture with unparalleled levels of graphics realism and performance for Microsoft DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 games for the price point.