Nvidia 8600 DX10 out now !!!

[WNx Makka99]

the 8600 nvidia dx10 card is out now heres a link:

http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/

please note that it is in austalian dollars...

[=98=]

Re: Nvidia 8600 DX10 out now !!!

And apparently, its crap! (Well, value for money that is)

[WNx Makka99]

Re: Nvidia 8600 DX10 out now !!!

And apparently, its crap! (Well, value for money that is)

no, that is austalian dollars. lol its awsome value

[megawhompertoo]

Re: Nvidia 8600 DX10 out now !!!

8600 is out! AWESOME!

Time to start looking for deals on another x1950xt and a genuine DAAMIT crossfire board.

nVidians, I :salute: you. Now carry on smartly.

[=98=]

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http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17716711

They don't think so here...

[Boomstick68]

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Guys, don't waste your time with these cards. Go for the 8800 GTS 320mb. The memory on the 8500 & 8600 is only 256mb and 128bit. I honestly don't know what Nvidia is thinking by releasing these crappy cards.
Comparisons off of Nvidia's site:

http://www.nvidia.com/page/geforce8.html

[Sir. tehdude]

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Guys, don't waste your time with these cards. Go for the 8800 GTS 320mb. The memory on the 8500 & 8600 is only 256mb and 128bit. I honestly don't know what Nvidia is thinking by releasing these crappy cards.

Excuse me?? The 7600 series, when it came out, was a great lo-cost solution.

The 8600 will accomplish the same thing now. These are not crap cards. They're a way for people who can't afford the hi-end parts to still get nearly hi-end performance. At least consider that before you bash on them....

[Boomstick68]

Re: Nvidia 8600 DX10 out now !!!

Excuse me?? The 7600 series, when it came out, was a great lo-cost solution.

The 8600 will accomplish the same thing now. These are not crap cards. They're a way for people who can't afford the hi-end parts to still get nearly hi-end performance. At least consider that before you bash on them....

Ok let me consider that.......................OK, they're still crap.

[Sir. tehdude]

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Ok let me consider that.......................OK, they're still crap.

Such an intelligent reply...you'll go far with that rapier wit....

[Boomstick68]

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Look, all I'm really saying is for a few dollars more, a much better graphics card is available. Once these cards actually hit the market, the 8800 series prices should drop, so those who have monetary issues with hardware should breath easier. So, my advice is to wait until these "crappy" cards hit and buy the 8800 series cards. I hate to see kids waste their money on false hopes.

[camper.]

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But look at the price difference between a 7600GT, and the next step up, 7900GS/x1950GT/Pro - There's £50, at one point it was £100 almost.

This, you have the choice between a £160 card performing half or less as well as a £180 card. I think we know who wins. nVidia = retards.

Maybe given about 6 months, the prices will fix up...

[Sir. tehdude]

Re: Nvidia 8600 DX10 out now !!!

Look, all I'm really saying is for a few dollars more, a much better graphics card is available. Once these cards actually hit the market, the 8800 series prices should drop, so those who have monetary issues with hardware should breath easier. So, my advice is to wait until these "crappy" cards hit and buy the 8800 series cards. I hate to see kids waste their money on false hopes.

Your point is taken.

I have a 7950 now, which retailed at the time I bought it, for $270-$300. when I bought my 7600(6 mos previous) for $150 the 7800 and 7900 were still, in most cases, above $300.

Was it the best card??
Of course not...but it did the job for the price. I did videos with it and got no complaints from anybody about the quality.

Is the 8600 a good card series?? That remains to be seen. If they work like the 7600 did for me then they won't be "as crappy"

Will prices adjust like you're saying, yes.
I don't see that happening for at least another 6 months...maybe more.

Given that right now owning a DX10 capable card is more hype than anything the best option is to save your money for a while longer.

I'm only aware of one game right now that's going to use it? Crysis. If there are others please enlighten me :)

[=98=]

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the 8600 is not as good as a 7950. They rekon its similar to a 7900gt or gs. They say it has DX10, but for all we know, it could be ****e at that as well.

[megawhompertoo]

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I honestly don't know what Nvidia is thinking by releasing these crappy cards.

They were thinking about selling lots of exceptionally well-decorated cardboard boxes in the $100-150 price range that say "Fully DX10 Compatible" on the side (edit: and on top and on the front of the box in big green letters) before DAAMIT releases a single DX10 part.

Oh, and they did put hardware in those cardboard boxes...not that it makes a difference.

[Sir. tehdude]

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the 8600 is not as good as a 7950. They rekon its similar to a 7900gt or gs. They say it has DX10, but for all we know, it could be ****e at that as well.

I saw you have a 7600gt in your specs...can I ask what you paid for it. US dollars, pretty please :)

also, this chart is posted over in the 2142 forums under a thread of the same name as this one that shows a framerate comparison using BF2. The 7950 is significantly better than the 8600 there.

I'm quite happy for now given that there is no real reason to have DX10 yet...by the time that becomes more of an issue the prices will be down enough to justify a higher end purchase.