GeForce 6600 GT AGP

Curie GeForce 6 Series Desktop GDDR3 2004 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2004-11-16
Memory: 128 MB GDDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 15.2 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 47 W
Interface: AGP 8x
Process Node: TSMC 110 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT AGP
GPU Codename	NV43
Architecture	Curie
Launch Date	2004-11-16
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 6 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	NV43
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-825
Process Node	TSMC 110 nm
Transistor Count	0.15 billion
Die Size	154 mm²
CUDA Cores	Not applicable
SM Count	Not applicable
TMUs	8
ROPs	4
Base Clock	500 MHz
Boost Clock	500 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	2 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	4 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	128 MB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Memory Clock	475 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	15.2 GB/s
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	47 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	1x Molex
Interface	AGP 8x
Display Outputs	1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Single-slot
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
Shader Model	3.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 9.3
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 2.0

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GeForce 6600 GT AGP board with heat sink removed — **Exposed board: GeForce 6600 GT AGP board with exposed GPU.** The board has its heat sink removed; its GDDR3 memory capacity, AGP 8x operation, and clocks are not independently established. The photographed example is identified on its exact Commons file page.View original file page

Why It Mattered

GeForce 6600 GT AGP belongs to the Curie and GeForce 6 Series era around 2004, when PC graphics cards varied heavily by bus, memory chips, BIOS, cooler, and display outputs. Tracking the exact model helps retro builders distinguish period-correct boards from similarly named variants.

Reviews2 reviews

ArticleGuru3D

GeForce 6600 GT Reference Review

Review of the GeForce 6600 GT.

ArticleExact modelTom's Hardware · 2004-11-19

NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT: AGP Has Not Been Forgotten

Sources

Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA Announces Immediate Availability of GeForce 6600 GT for AGP-Based PCsOfficial November 16, 2004 GeForce 6600 GT AGP availability releaseOpen source
NVIDIA GeForce 6 Series Product OverviewOfficial NVIDIA comparison identifying a 128-bit effective memory interface for GeForce 6600 models across AGP and PCI ExpressOpen source

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Reference databases

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen GPU database used to cross-check specifications A reference database: good for cross-checking specifications, but not proof of the original release details on its own.Open source

Photo sources

Wikimedia Commons
Photo: GeForce 6600 GT AGP board with exposed GPU (Exposed board)Creator: Henry MühlpfordtCredit: Henry Mühlpfordt / Wikimedia CommonsTitle: NVidia GeForce 6600GT AGP with GPU 2009-01-27License: CC BY-SA 3.0 UnportedSource claim: Commons credits Henry Mühlpfordt and states CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported for this exact file.Modified: Resized to 960 px maximum dimension and JPEG recompressed; no crop. This derivative is shared under CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported.Board identity: The photographed example is identified on its exact Commons file page.Configuration: The board has its heat sink removed; its GDDR3 memory capacity, AGP 8x operation, and clocks are not independently established.License deed Original file page

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