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MikeC
04-17-07, 08:17 AM
Today NVIDIA unleashes its mainstream Graphics Processing Units (GPU) based on the GeForce 8 architecture by announcing the GeForce 8600 GTS, GeForce 8600 GT and GeForce 8500 GT.

The GPUs are Windows Vista and DirectX 10-ready and will be featured on graphics cards at price points ranging from $89-$229.

http://www.nvnews.net/previews/geforce_8600_gts/images/card_shot_s.jpg

Check it out here!

http://www.nvnews.net/previews/geforce_8600_gts/index.shtml
MikeC
04-17-07, 12:40 PM
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=1228223#post1228223
zer0
04-17-07, 12:54 PM
nvnews babe?!?!? :captnkill:

thanks for the review MikeC. i think my decision to buy the 8800gts 320mb was a good one :)
retsam
04-17-07, 01:31 PM
Today NVIDIA unleashes its mainstream Graphics Processing Units (GPU) based on the GeForce 8 architecture by announcing the GeForce 8600 GTS, GeForce 8600 GT and GeForce 8500 GT.

The GPUs are Windows Vista and DirectX 10-ready and will be featured on graphics cards at price points ranging from $89-$229.

http://www.nvnews.net/previews/geforce_8600_gtsx/images/card_shot_s.jpg

Check it out here!

http://www.nvnews.net/previews/geforce_8600_gtsx/index.shtml
whos the babe? is that your wife mikec, if so a big high five is in order!!....:D


oh ya oh ya... now to read the review...sorry i was blinded for a second there :)
MikeC
04-17-07, 01:33 PM
It's my 18 yr old niece.
retsam
04-17-07, 01:36 PM
It's my 18 yr old niece.
ut oh...ummm did i say ummm ....

/retsam open mouth insert foot...lol

ok ok, back to the review:D i really did exspect the 8600 to perform better then the 7900 series or at least on par with it but i guess like you said in the review, the memory controler is holding it back...
ENU291
04-17-07, 01:37 PM
MikeC just have "My niece!" on your auto reply. These horn balls around here are going to harass you over that picture all day! ;)
Q
04-17-07, 03:10 PM
It's my 18 yr old niece.

When I saw the article posted this morning, I knew it was only a matter of time before someone said "something". :)

A very nice preview on what looks to be a solid mid-range card. Nice work.
tweaked
04-17-07, 03:46 PM
It's my 18 yr old niece.


<cough> i still want more pics.


you know, with quality hardware.
aniv
04-17-07, 04:26 PM
It's my 18 yr old niece.

LMAO.. I dont discriminate. All ages welcome..heh 5 yrs wont make much of a diff. jk
Q
04-17-07, 04:37 PM
You guys sure don't mind skating on thin ice, do you?
Dragunov
04-17-07, 04:50 PM
thin ice, what do u mean?
Q
04-17-07, 04:56 PM
thin ice, what do u mean?

I'm just saying to remember that its Mike's niece and to make sure to stay respectful when issuing comments about her. Its kind of a "boss' daughter" type deal from my perspective. All its going to take is one reject to say "id ht dat" and all hell could break loose!

Then again, I could be completely off base! :p
Redeemed
04-17-07, 05:57 PM
You guys are such perverts. :lol:
DiscipleDOC
04-17-07, 06:05 PM
I actually thought that was your daughter.

Anyway, good review. :thumbsup:
Sazar
04-17-07, 09:38 PM
I actually thought that was your daughter.

But, she has hair, that should have been the FIRST clue you nub :smoking:

I do like the fact this article has generated more interest in the model than the actual content lol.

Good job mr Chambers ;)

Wrt the article, I wonder if there will be a 256-bit memory bus version coming out with lower clocks. I would LOVE to see how that would stack up against the older cards
MikeC
04-17-07, 10:40 PM
I do like the fact this article has generated more interest in the model than the actual content lol.

Good job mr Chambers ;)



I never could fool you. :afro2:
Sazar
04-17-07, 10:49 PM
I never could fool you. :afro2:

:rofl
gulizard
04-18-07, 05:57 AM
I actually thought that was your daughter.

Anyway, good review. :thumbsup:

Ouch...
Redeemed
04-18-07, 07:50 AM
I'm just curious Mike- but have you shown her how the pervs around here are re-acting to her being the official "nVnews model"? I'm sure we'd get a couple chuckles from her response. :p

Poor, poor gal. :lol:
OWA
04-18-07, 06:50 PM
Nice review Mike.
Daneel Olivaw
04-18-07, 11:51 PM
Today NVIDIA unleashes its mainstream Graphics Processing Units (GPU) based on the GeForce 8 architecture by announcing the GeForce 8600 GTS, GeForce 8600 GT and GeForce 8500 GT.

The GPUs are Windows Vista and DirectX 10-ready and will be featured on graphics cards at price points ranging from $89-$229.

http://www.nvnews.net/previews/geforce_8600_gts/images/card_shot_s.jpg

Check it out here!

http://www.nvnews.net/previews/geforce_8600_gts/index.shtml

Wow that's hot! ...and your niece looks nice too! :)
tornadog
04-19-07, 08:16 PM
I am confused!! So is going from a 7900 gt to a 8600 gt an upgrade or a downgrade
Redeemed
04-20-07, 03:14 AM
I am confused!! So is going from a 7900 gt to a 8600 gt an upgrade or a downgrade

Well... it'd probably be an upgrade. Now, if you were running the 7900GTX- then it'd be an upgrade only in the sense that you'd be getting DX10 support, but a downgrade in terms of DX9 performance.
Mr_LoL
04-20-07, 04:27 AM
Well... it'd probably be an upgrade. Now, if you were running the 7900GTX- then it'd be an upgrade only in the sense that you'd be getting DX10 support, but a downgrade in terms of DX9 performance.
I would say the same with a 7900gt. Unless you specifically need Direct X 10 support, I would keep the 7900GT.