NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS Performance Preview

[mp666]

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Now that ATI has officially delayed the release of its flagship R600 graphics core to the latter half of the year, the spotlight has turned to NVIDIA and the impending launch of its mid-range GeForce 8 cards. The details have been trickling in with each closer day and all eyes (and ears) are on the leader of the pack, the GeForce 8600 GTS, intended to be the fastest of the GeForce 8600 series.
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http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?id=2231&cid=3&pg=1

[madmat]

I'm not terribly impressed.

[mp666]

I'm not terribly impressed.

Neither am I.

I believe that Nvidia did not want to upset their business partners with inventories full of high-end 7xxx series cards. If the result of this article is accurate the 8600 cards will be for those who want an inexpensive DX10 card.
People who want better performance than 8600 series but cannot afford 8800 series, will be buying 79xx series cards.

[Rattle]

i would be buying x1950's for $170

[kwak]

one thing i immediatly noticed that it fares a lot better in 3dmark than in games, compared to other cards.