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XFX GeForce 8600 GTS Graphics Card

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Product Details of XFX GeForce 8600 GTS Graphics Card

Description

With unparalleled graphics realism and game performance, it'll be hard to deny the existence of the perfect graphics card. Along with unsurpassed PC movie quality, XFX delivers a praise-worthy combination of stability and power that is hard to believe.

Quick Glance

Video Chipset: GeForce 8600 GTS

Slot Type: PCI Express x16

Interface Type: 1 x TV Out

Functionality: 2 Monitors

Installed Memory: 256

Summary

Product Title: XFX GeForce 8600 GTS Graphics Card

Manufacturer: XFX

Power Score: 4.4 | 3 Reviews

Graphics Chipset

Video Chipset: GeForce 8600 GTS

Core Clock Speed: 675 MHz

Memory

Installed Video Memory: 256 MB

Memory Technology: GDDR3 SDRAM

Effective Memory Clock Speed: 2.0 GHz

Connectivity and Additional Features

Interface Connection: 1 x TV Out

Functionality: 2 Monitors

Compatibility

Slot/Port Type: PCI Express x16

System Requirements: Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista

System Type: PC

Minimum Power Supply Required: 350 W

Slot Space Required: 1

Warranty

Warranty Information: Lifetime Limited Warranty

More Info

URL: Manufacturer Link

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Reviews on XFX GeForce 8600 GTS Graphics Card

  • 5
  By member: dressel - Nov 28, 2007

Good card!

Strengths: Good performance for the price!

Weakness: None really...OK, so it's not the fastest beast out there.

I bought this card primarily for general use in Vista and for playback of HD-DVDs (paired with PowerDVD Ultra 7). I'm not much of a gamer, so this card could be considered overkill, but it works great for me... and after rebate, it's pretty cheap (relative to some video cards out there, anyway!). Unless you need top-of-the line performance, this could be a good choice. If you want really good...

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  • 4
  By member: wnd50 - Oct 6, 2007

XFX 8600 GTS overclocked

Strengths: heck of a difference in "seeing" a game,was it worth it YES would i go for the 8800 series ,i will hold off on that 'till more directx10 games out

Weakness: MUST get updates as soon as you put it in. Be Sure all old drivers are out from other video card

Very very happy with my purchase .Have read a lot about DX10 just wish that so much of it was Not contradicting in information ..some stories say that putting the card in sli 2X there is a Massive drop in frame rate. so read up on it that was the main reason i went with the 8600. It seems that professional reviewers forget that the regular guy is spending their own money and not the bosses or...

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  • 4.0
  Techspot - Sep 22, 2007

ATI Radeon HD 2600XT vs Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS

Looking for the best mainstream videocard we bring you a comparison between the two leading mainstream cards offered by Nvidia and ATI under $200. Results are nonetheless surprising.

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