Based on the award winning GeForce® 8500 GPU from NVIDIA® BLISS 8500GT from Gainward offers features of GeForce® 8-series architecture to an amazing value. With its additional memory the 512MB version is truly designed for Windows Vista allowing you to fully take advantage of Windows Vista features such as the Vista Aero graphical 3D interface, for smooth gaming with the future DirectX 10 games.

Gainwards BLISS 8500GT offer unparalleled graphics realism and performance, unsurpassed Blu-ray and HD DVD movie picture quality with PureVideo™ HD Technology and full support for Windows Vista and DirectX10.

The two – slot bracket cooling solution used on the BLISS 8500GT models offer a higher air flow compared to a one – slot bracket solution and is therefore allowing a healthier environment for higher performance. Dust and Static electricity reduces the lifetime reduces the lifetime of a graphics card; the fan cover is used as an Anti –Dust and Anti – Static protector prolonging the lifetime of the card. The 80mm fan (70mm for non Golden Sample version) spinning at 2400rpm is cooling both the GPU and the memories with a noise level at 33,5dB compared to 35,2dB from the 4800rpm used on the NV 8600GTS reference boards; which is almost half the audible level in comparison.