8600GT or not - Page 2

PowerSlide · 26th May 2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Chai

the memory interface is not that important anymore. Despite the 128bit memory, they are much faster than a 9800 Pro. Faster memory chips are used to compensate the smaller memory interface.

ooo..the galaxy comes with 1.4ns memory which is indeed fast i presume?

or should i wait for ATI 2600 series?

ZuePhok · 26th May 2007, 11:46 AM

I was too waiting for the R2600 before I made my decision. but was told by a MSI guy 2 days ago that the 2600 might need to be overclocked to beat the 8600GTS. I think i will give it up, and get the GTS instead. 8600GTS with slight voltage increase is an overclocking beast. MSI has a 8600GTS card that comes with adjustable voltage! awesome stuff.

somehow the ati R6xx family sort of giving me a feel that the hardware is broken, and it needs a heck lot of driver tweaking to make everything works. tired of all the reviews on the web that say "great hardware but driver needs more development" and then give 4 stars or 4.5 stars just because the hardware is great and the pricing is reasonable. that's total BS. I don't care if the hardware can produce 10000Gflops as long as the driver is underdeveloped and the entire package doesn't work as advertised, this piece of shit is practically worthless.

26th May 2007, 11:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,732 Reputation: 3155 Rep Power: 46	I was too waiting for the R2600 before I made my decision. but was told by a MSI guy 2 days ago that the 2600 might need to be overclocked to beat the 8600GTS. I think i will give it up, and get the GTS instead. 8600GTS with slight voltage increase is an overclocking beast. MSI has a 8600GTS card that comes with adjustable voltage! awesome stuff. somehow the ati R6xx family sort of giving me a feel that the hardware is broken, and it needs a heck lot of driver tweaking to make everything works. tired of all the reviews on the web that say "great hardware but driver needs more development" and then give 4 stars or 4.5 stars just because the hardware is great and the pricing is reasonable. that's total BS. I don't care if the hardware can produce 10000Gflops as long as the driver is underdeveloped and the entire package doesn't work as advertised, this piece of shit is practically worthless. __________________ my motto: poison first, think later.

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