Any reason not to get this video card?

Maynard99 · 01-09-2008, 11:37 PM

Hi guys, need some help here. Here is the card I am looking at getting:

Newegg.com - XFX PVT84JUSD4 GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Is there anything wrong with this card? I see it isn't as popular as the other XFX 8600GT and GTS cards but it's core clock is 680MHz which is faster than the GTS. It is $100 and includes the free game which is a bonus to me. It looks like this is the best deal going in the 8600 series but I don't know a lot, so what is your guys oppinions?

Or would I be better off getting a 8600GT 512MB @540MHz and overclocking it? What could I clock it too? This would cost $30 more. Will 512MB make much of a difference over 256MB or is Clock speed more important?

I don't think I can get a much better card because my Power Supply is only 375W. If you guys can recommend a better card that will work with my system let me know.

Thanks a bunch for the help.

Amd gt player · 01-09-2008, 11:40 PM

get an ati 3850, very similar price, and will kill this card performence wise. and you are cuttign it very tight ona 375w psu especially with the 8600gt.

Andyf · 01-10-2008, 02:14 AM

Agree with the above if you can afford the extra.

The other possibility is to wait for the 9600 series, which is planned to replace the 8600, so presumably it will have a similar price tag.

maroon1 · 01-10-2008, 03:21 AM

This one is cheaper
Newegg.com - MSI NX8600GT-T2D256E OC GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Invisible · 01-10-2008, 06:25 AM

well this is much better than the 8600gt
Newegg.com - POWERCOLOR X1950PRO256MBAC2 Radeon X1950PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
and this is much better than that one
Newegg.com - VisionTek 900203 Radeon HD 3850 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

the 8600gt is not really a gaming card
as the above two are

Trotter · 01-10-2008, 07:32 AM

Nvidia holds the top end, but ATI rules the mid-range.

The X1950 is a great card, but the 3850 romps it royally.

Puddle Jumper · 01-10-2008, 08:09 AM

This card is a bit cheaper than an HD 3850 and performs much better than an 8600gt.

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100222L Radeon HD 2900PRO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

AP4LIFETN · 01-10-2008, 08:21 AM

the 512bit 2900pro is only 159.99 on newegg...thats pretty much an XT at 159.99

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100212SR Radeon HD 2900PRO 512MB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Merkwürdigliebe · 01-10-2008, 08:35 AM

Isn't the 2900XT/PRO just as fast the HD3870? For $160, I think that a friggin sweet deal! Pounce on it while you can!

Actually, I wish I got two of those in crossfire... holy crap, that's an amazing deal...

How come $160 2900PROs went unoticed? Does anybody realize that 2x2900PRO in crossfire would cost you $320? That's almost as much as I paid for my G92 GTS... but of course you'd have to deal with the mass power consumption and heat... but I think it'd be worth it!

On top of it... it would only cost you $145.99 with an MIR

and it's in stock!

and just remember that a 2900PRO = 2900XT when you overclock it.

maroon1 · 01-10-2008, 10:08 AM

HD2900pro 512-BIT is out of stock, so you can't get it

You you can only find HD2900pro 256Bit on stock

01-09-2008, 11:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Maynard99 Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	Any reason not to get this video card? Hi guys, need some help here. Here is the card I am looking at getting: Newegg.com - XFX PVT84JUSD4 GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Is there anything wrong with this card? I see it isn't as popular as the other XFX 8600GT and GTS cards but it's core clock is 680MHz which is faster than the GTS. It is $100 and includes the free game which is a bonus to me. It looks like this is the best deal going in the 8600 series but I don't know a lot, so what is your guys oppinions? Or would I be better off getting a 8600GT 512MB @540MHz and overclocking it? What could I clock it too? This would cost $30 more. Will 512MB make much of a difference over 256MB or is Clock speed more important? I don't think I can get a much better card because my Power Supply is only 375W. If you guys can recommend a better card that will work with my system let me know. Thanks a bunch for the help.

01-09-2008, 11:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Amd gt player typo user... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,318	Re: Any reason not to get this video card? get an ati 3850, very similar price, and will kill this card performence wise. and you are cuttign it very tight ona 375w psu especially with the 8600gt. __________________ cpu-q6600 3.6 lapped dam 50c idle dam summer heat 68c load-mobo 750iftw-gpu g92 8800gts ram 1x2gb rendition value ram ddr800 4-4-4-12 crucial on rma-psu 600w silverstone strider-160gb caviar drive+ 160gb wd mybook external-lg dvd rw x3-nzxt apollo-tuniq tower 15766 3d marks in 06. my cpu score is down 400 points on my cpu clock, dam value ram, and summer heat. liquid loop coming soon. Its worse than just forgetting your pants its more like painting your wang with blood an attaching a link of sausages to it an shouting dinner time fido. as said by saxon

01-10-2008, 02:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Andyf Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 485	Re: Any reason not to get this video card? Agree with the above if you can afford the extra. The other possibility is to wait for the 9600 series, which is planned to replace the 8600, so presumably it will have a similar price tag. __________________ Motherboard: Asus P5K deluxe Wifi AP CPU: Intel Q6600 Core 2 Quad SLACR (G0) @ 3.2 Ghz HSF: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme/ Scythe S-Flex 1200rpm/ Arctic MX-2 RAM: 2Gb (2x1Gb) Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800Mhz (PC2 6400) @5-5-5-15; 2.2V; 1:1 GPU: eVGA Geforce 9800 GTX stock 'Its like having a jet engine next to your ear' PSU: Corsair HX520W HD: 1xSeagate Barracuda 500Gb 7200.10 Case: Antec nine hundred

01-10-2008, 03:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
maroon1 Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,300	Re: Any reason not to get this video card? This one is cheaper Newegg.com - MSI NX8600GT-T2D256E OC GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail __________________ CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600 MOBO: Intel DP35DP Video card: eVGA 8800GTS 320MB Hard drive: WD 500GB Monitor: Samsung 206BW 20" Wide OS: Windows XP Professional SP2

01-10-2008, 06:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Invisible MetalHead Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,883	Re: Any reason not to get this video card? well this is much better than the 8600gt Newegg.com - POWERCOLOR X1950PRO256MBAC2 Radeon X1950PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail and this is much better than that one Newegg.com - VisionTek 900203 Radeon HD 3850 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail the 8600gt is not really a gaming card as the above two are __________________ Proc e2180 m0 @ 3.1ghz Video 8800gt 512mb Display 22'' Monitor Chemei 5ms RT, 800:1 CR Mobo Abit ip35-e Mem Crucial Ballistix 2 x 1 gb DDR2 800 @ 960 Case NZXT Zero ATX Aluminum Full Tower + 8 silent fans- 7 x 120mm 1 x 80mm Sound Logitech z-5300e 5.1 + Icemat siberia full black headset + Creative Soundblaster Audigy SE PSU Corsair 520hx OS Vista 64-Bit Home Premium Cooling Tuniq Tower 120 + mx2 HDD Seagate 250gb 16mb Cache -92% of teens have moved on to rap. If you are part of the 8% who still listen to real music, copy this.

01-10-2008, 07:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
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01-10-2008, 08:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Puddle Jumper No place like 127.0.0.1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 963	Re: Any reason not to get this video card? This card is a bit cheaper than an HD 3850 and performs much better than an 8600gt. Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100222L Radeon HD 2900PRO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

01-10-2008, 08:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
AP4LIFETN Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 562	Re: Any reason not to get this video card? the 512bit 2900pro is only 159.99 on newegg...thats pretty much an XT at 159.99 Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100212SR Radeon HD 2900PRO 512MB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail __________________ backup notebook HP 12.1" Tablet2.1GHz Turion X23GB DDR2HD 3200160GB*Home Premium 32 New rig by October* Silverstone TJ10-BW*Silverstone ST1000W waiting on* Core i7, X58, 6GB DDR3 For sale: 2GB G.SKILL HZ (D9GMH)

01-10-2008, 08:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Merkwürdigliebe Benevolent Cake Despot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal, CANADA Posts: 1,586	Re: Any reason not to get this video card? Isn't the 2900XT/PRO just as fast the HD3870? For $160, I think that a friggin sweet deal! Pounce on it while you can! Actually, I wish I got two of those in crossfire... holy crap, that's an amazing deal... How come $160 2900PROs went unoticed? Does anybody realize that 2x2900PRO in crossfire would cost you $320? That's almost as much as I paid for my G92 GTS... but of course you'd have to deal with the mass power consumption and heat... but I think it'd be worth it! On top of it... it would only cost you $145.99 with an MIR and it's in stock! and just remember that a 2900PRO = 2900XT when you overclock it. __________________ \|Intel Q6600 \| 2GB Crucial Ballistix Tracers \| XFX 8800GTS 512 \| Gigabyte P35-DS3L \| Antec 900 \| Antec Neo 500 HE \| Last edited by Merkwürdigliebe; 01-10-2008 at 08:39 AM.

01-10-2008, 10:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
maroon1 Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,300	Re: Any reason not to get this video card? HD2900pro 512-BIT is out of stock, so you can't get it You you can only find HD2900pro 256Bit on stock __________________ CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600 MOBO: Intel DP35DP Video card: eVGA 8800GTS 320MB Hard drive: WD 500GB Monitor: Samsung 206BW 20" Wide OS: Windows XP Professional SP2

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