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.  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 Golden Sample version with faster High-Speed memory modules is designed for a smoother gaming experience allowing you to blast through DirectX 10 games with amazing speed.

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.