8600GT/GTS specs revealed

neverthar · 14th Mar 2007, 07:43 PM

Too lazy to copypasta everything but here's the gist of it

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Originally Posted by Dailytech

The budget-priced trio feature full support for DirectX 10 features including pixel and vertex shader model 4.0. NVIDIA has yet to reveal the amount of shaders or shader clocks though. Nevertheless, the trio supports NVIDIA SLI and PureVideo technologies.

NVIDIA touts three dedicated video engines on the G84 and G86-based graphics cards for PureVideo processing. The video engines provide MPEG-2 high-definition and WMV HD video playback up to resolutions of 1080p. G84 and G86 support hardware accelerated decoding of H.264 video as well; however, NVIDIA makes no mention of VC-1 decoding. G84 and G86 also feature advanced post-processing video algorithms. Supported algorithms include spatial-temporal de-interlacing, inverse 2:2, 3:2 pull-down and 4-tap horizontal, and 5-tap vertical video scaling.

At the top of the mid-range lineup is the GeForce 8600GTS. The G84-based graphics core clocks in at 675 MHz. NVIDIA pairs the GeForce 8600GTS with 256MB of GDDR3 memory clocked at 1000 MHz. The memory interfaces with the GPU via a 128-bit bus. The GeForce 8600GTS does not integrate HDCP keys on the GPU. Add-in board partners will have to purchase separate EEPROMs with HDCP keys; however, all GeForce 8600GTS-based graphics cards feature support for HDCP.

http://dailytech.com/NVIDIA+GeForce+...rticle6477.htm

GTS pictars: http://images.dailytech.com/nimage/4...rce8600GTS.jpg

GT pictars: http://images.dailytech.com/nimage/4...orce8600GT.jpg

Adrian Wong · 17th Mar 2007, 09:49 PM

Hmm.. The core clocks seem to be rather high.

Chai · 19th Mar 2007, 08:44 AM

8800GTS is quite cheap already. I wonder how cheap 8600GTS is going to be.

goldfries · 19th Mar 2007, 12:56 PM

wah something above RM 1k you still say cheap.

i'm planning to upgrade my 6800 Ultra to 7900GS only.

Chai · 19th Mar 2007, 02:41 PM

For a highend DX10 card, 95% of the 8800GTX, for RM1100, I think it's really cheap. It's so powerful it should last you at least 2 generations.

Adrian Wong · 19th Mar 2007, 06:46 PM

I would still prefer to go for a mid-range card. Well, not like my system can actually make full use of a 8800 GTS.

Chai · 20th Mar 2007, 08:52 AM

If you don't have a fast system, you are more unlikely not to buy 8800GTS.

Trust me, 8800 is more than just the speed. Excellent AF quality, higher than 4xAA.

Adrian Wong · 20th Mar 2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

If you don't have a fast system, you are more unlikely not to buy 8800GTS.

Trust me, 8800 is more than just the speed. Excellent AF quality, higher than 4xAA.

Well, for me, it's economics.

New GPUs come up so fast that it makes investing in expensive cards.. well, a REALLY, really expensive hobby.

Chai · 20th Mar 2007, 01:55 PM

The really expensive cards are 8800GTX.

Double the price, but only 5% increase in performance. While the money you pay for 8600 and 8800GTS is quite linear in terms of price and performance.

It's not like I'm playing a lot of games. But if I do, I would definitely buy one.

neverthar · 21st Mar 2007, 01:36 PM

But to be honest, pricing it in the USD250/= region for what is basically a clocked up 8600 core isn't what would one consider worth the money spent when for a few extra bucks, one could posibbly get an 8900GS coming soon which while is still a cut down G80 core, is still a better choice with Unified Shaders and all.

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Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,128 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	8800GTS is quite cheap already. I wonder how cheap 8600GTS is going to be. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,128 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	For a highend DX10 card, 95% of the 8800GTX, for RM1100, I think it's really cheap. It's so powerful it should last you at least 2 generations. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 33,143 Reputation: 3730 Rep Power: 78	I would still prefer to go for a mid-range card. Well, not like my system can actually make full use of a 8800 GTS. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

20th Mar 2007, 08:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,128 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	If you don't have a fast system, you are more unlikely not to buy 8800GTS. Trust me, 8800 is more than just the speed. Excellent AF quality, higher than 4xAA. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

19th Mar 2007, 12:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
goldfries www.goldfries.com Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: KL/PJ Malaysia Posts: 7,966 Reputation: 539 Rep Power: 20	wah something above RM 1k you still say cheap. i'm planning to upgrade my 6800 Ultra to 7900GS only.

20th Mar 2007, 01:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,128 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	The really expensive cards are 8800GTX. Double the price, but only 5% increase in performance. While the money you pay for 8600 and 8800GTS is quite linear in terms of price and performance. It's not like I'm playing a lot of games. But if I do, I would definitely buy one. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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neverthar I'm a regular Join Date: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 284 Reputation: 234 Rep Power: 6	But to be honest, pricing it in the USD250/= region for what is basically a clocked up 8600 core isn't what would one consider worth the money spent when for a few extra bucks, one could posibbly get an 8900GS coming soon which while is still a cut down G80 core, is still a better choice with Unified Shaders and all. __________________ Only available by PM. Will help if possible Wanted: 2nd hand good condition IS lense for Canon 400D