Galaxy GeForce 8600 GTS Review

Dashken · 2nd Jul 2007, 10:31 PM

The Galaxy GeForce 8600 GTS offers a compelling DirectX 10 solution by integrating a Zalman copper heatpipe cooler with an affordable GeForce 8600 GTS card. But is it worth buying it for its DirectX 10 support?

Join us as we put the Galaxy GeForce 8600 GTS through its paces in both DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 in Windows Vista. See what this graphics card is capable of!

Link : Galaxy GeForce 8600 GTS Review

The_YongGrand · 3rd Jul 2007, 09:39 AM

Cool new card! But I almost have to purchase that card, alas, I discovered that I don't have enough PSU juice for that card! I will just get the plain 8800 or just grab the 7950 if I have the dough.

Chai · 3rd Jul 2007, 10:35 AM

8800 requires even more juice!

PsYkHoTiK · 3rd Jul 2007, 12:47 PM

Yea.... o_0

Dont get the 7950. If ur in the market, get DX10 hardware.

Dashken · 9th Dec 2007, 04:09 PM

The Galaxy GeForce 8600 GTS offers a compelling DirectX 10 solution by integrating a Zalman copper heatpipe cooler with an affordable GeForce 8600 GTS card. But is it worth buying it for its DirectX 10 support?

Today, we revisit our review of the Galaxy GeForce 8600 GTS. We retested it with the latest Windows Vista driver and along with some new DirectX 9 and DirectX 10 games.

Here's a quote from the review :-

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This card is really great for those who are looking for an upgrade from an old card, like a GeForce 6600 GT or Radeon X800. It offers a huge leap in performance over those older cards. The inclusion of a Zalman VF900-Cu cooler is a big bonus. Not only does this particular cooler perform really well, it is also very quiet. Kudos to Galaxy!

Link : Galaxy GeForce 8600 GTS Review Rev. 2.0

Mac Daddy · 10th Dec 2007, 08:02 PM

Decent card for that price point

The_YongGrand · 10th Dec 2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Decent card for that price point

Yeah, if the user decided to make a switch from an old veteran PCI-E like a 5950, 6600 or a 6800 seires.

I have one Galaxy 8600GT OC bought from another person - it's great and nice too! But too bad it doesn't run Crysis on max settings!

Chai · 10th Dec 2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The_YongGrand

Yeah, if the user decided to make a switch from an old veteran PCI-E like a 5950, 6600 or a 6800 seires.

I have one Galaxy 8600GT OC bought from another person - it's great and nice too! But too bad it doesn't run Crysis on max settings!

Haha...you included the 6800 series.

I was using 6800 Ultra and I thought it was a decent card, until I got the 8800GTS, now I know how far behind time I was...

Mac Daddy · 12th Dec 2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The_YongGrand

I have one Galaxy 8600GT OC bought from another person - it's great and nice too! But too bad it doesn't run Crysis on max settings!

Don't be too concerned about Crysis owner of the board I help run is using a Q6600 based system like Ianho (8800GT) same deal on high settings .... wonder if they have anything at NASA to run it LOL

Adrian Wong · 12th Dec 2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Don't be too concerned about Crysis owner of the board I help run is using a Q6600 based system like Ianho (8800GT) same deal on high settings .... wonder if they have anything at NASA to run it LOL

Honestly, no "single" card can run Crysis on Max setting and be playable.

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