Author Topic: Nvidia 9600GT (Read 2579 times)

Jeyk · « **on:** February 23, 2008, 04:18:56 am »

Any video card experts here want to weigh in on this thing?

http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_9600gt.html

It's apparently the first of Nvidia's 9 series, and it's being aimed as the mass market/budget gamer (around $179.99).

This is definitely in my price range, but is it worth it?

Pirus · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2008, 10:07:30 am »

well its basically just replacing the 8600 gt its really not the NEXT step up. Its fundamentally the same as the 8 series no changes to its architecture. Unlike when the 8 series came out it was a total redesign of the 7 series. So essentially its a 8 series chip but with a 9 series name. Yes its worth it. It has very good performance at an even better price. It can hang with the best ati has to offer... the 3870. I say go for it.

Lithium · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2008, 11:01:06 am »

I just ordered new parts for a budget desktop (about 500 bucks) and I bought the 8600 GT card on newegg for like 75 bucks after rebate.

Heironymus · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:31:18 am »

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCombos.aspx?Item=N82E16814130328&SubCategory=48&SortField=0&PageSize=10&page=1

The first combo.. the videocard and the RAM is a pretty damn good opinion IMO... thought I Would point it out..

Sared · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2008, 12:42:31 pm »

Sooner or later, as soon as I get a new card, I'm going to have to upgrade to Vista so I can grapple with DX10. I'm just not ready yet...

Lithium · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2008, 01:49:44 pm »

I've looked at DX9 and DX10 screenshots and I don't see much of a change. I'm gonna load XP on my desktop for now and try Vista Ultimate which I got free from school on my tablet when it comes in.

Pirus · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2008, 02:10:09 pm »

well you can tell the diff between dx9 and dx10 on crysis but not a huge difference. I never expected it to be huge anyway though so it lived up to my expectations.