Considering GeForce 8600GT 256MB

Megapixel86 · 06-19-2007, 03:14 PM

my current specs

Pentium D 2.8
1gb ddr2 533
320 gb western digital
200 gb western digital
nvidia 7600 gs 512mb video card
vista home premium
and some other stuff...

I'm considering upgrading my computer and I need some advice. I know ram is a given, I'm ordering 2gbs now. I'd like to be able to play games in my monitor's native resolution, 1680x1050, or near that, but with my current card its a big no. I'm eyeballing the 8600gt as money is kinda tight right now. I just don't know if it'll be powerful enough to do what I want to do. I'd like to get an idea of how powerful this card is. Can somebody out there give me their results with this card? Any help is much appreciated!

ccdarkness · 06-19-2007, 03:22 PM

http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/g...ds/msi-8600gt/
http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/10...ead/index.html

Greg King · 06-19-2007, 04:08 PM

We are working to get a 8600 in for review but as of now, we can't give you any info as we dont have a lick of first hand experience with it. With that said, might I suggest something like the 7900GS that Rob just reviewed? Thats a cheaper solution but a good one, sans DX10 support. At that resolution though, you can get a decently powered GPU to push 1680x1050 quite well.

Merlin · 06-19-2007, 05:20 PM

http://forums.techgage.com/showthread.php?t=1887

Merlin

Merlin · 06-19-2007, 05:27 PM

http://forums.techgage.com/showthread.php?t=1887

06-19-2007, 03:14 PM	#1
Megapixel86 Obliviot Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	Considering GeForce 8600GT 256MB my current specs Pentium D 2.8 1gb ddr2 533 320 gb western digital 200 gb western digital nvidia 7600 gs 512mb video card vista home premium and some other stuff... I'm considering upgrading my computer and I need some advice. I know ram is a given, I'm ordering 2gbs now. I'd like to be able to play games in my monitor's native resolution, 1680x1050, or near that, but with my current card its a big no. I'm eyeballing the 8600gt as money is kinda tight right now. I just don't know if it'll be powerful enough to do what I want to do. I'd like to get an idea of how powerful this card is. Can somebody out there give me their results with this card? Any help is much appreciated!

06-19-2007, 03:22 PM	#2
ccdarkness Obliviot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 43	http://www.xsreviews.co.uk/reviews/g...ds/msi-8600gt/ http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/10...ead/index.html __________________ AMD Athlon64 3200+@2000Ghz; Asus A8N5X; 1GB DDR; Asus EN7950GT 512DDR3 650/1550Mhz

06-19-2007, 04:08 PM	#3
Greg King I just kinda show up... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,081	We are working to get a 8600 in for review but as of now, we can't give you any info as we dont have a lick of first hand experience with it. With that said, might I suggest something like the 7900GS that Rob just reviewed? Thats a cheaper solution but a good one, sans DX10 support. At that resolution though, you can get a decently powered GPU to push 1680x1050 quite well. __________________ "It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan System: Intel i5 2500K \| Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 \| 16GB G.Skill DDR3 \| Crucial M4 128GB SSD WD 1TB Black x1 \| WD 2TB Green x 1 \| XFX Radeonn HD 6850 \| Corsair H80 Water Cooler Fractal Design R3 \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| Dell 2410 x 3 @ 1920x1200 ESXi Host: Intel i7 920 @ 3.0 GHz \| Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P \| 24GB Patriot DDR3 \| WD 1TB Black x 2

06-19-2007, 05:20 PM	#4
Merlin The Tech Wizard Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 1,855	I have 8600 Gt in SLI Now http://forums.techgage.com/showthread.php?t=1887 Merlin __________________ Win7 64 bit Intel i7 920 watercooled Asus P6X580 Premium mobo, GTX280 GPU watercooled Synology NAS 207 Network Server with 2 Hitachi Terabite drives LG NAS N2R1 with 2 ea 2 tb drives LINKSYS PLK300 Powerline Network Kit

06-19-2007, 05:27 PM	#5
Merlin The Tech Wizard Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 1,855	Other post for 8600 GT http://forums.techgage.com/showthread.php?t=1887 __________________ Win7 64 bit Intel i7 920 watercooled Asus P6X580 Premium mobo, GTX280 GPU watercooled Synology NAS 207 Network Server with 2 Hitachi Terabite drives LG NAS N2R1 with 2 ea 2 tb drives LINKSYS PLK300 Powerline Network Kit

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