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IH8U   02-15-2008 at 05:32:47 AM
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However if it's for a HTPC, pick up the 2600XT

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pauldh   02-15-2008 at 07:05:15 PM
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level101 wrote :

Which is better 8600gtx or 2600xt?

Thanks


There is no 8600GTX. The 8600GTS is a bit better than the HD2600XT for most games, especially with FSAA. Priced the same I'd want the 8600GTS for gaming, but until recently the HD2600XT has been much cheaper and the better option IMO. Either is a good option if $100 is your max. Once you apprach $150 and up you can get twice the performance or more out of a HD3850, HD2900 pro, 8800GT, etc.

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pauldh   02-15-2008 at 07:07:05 PM
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If you want NV and the 8800GT is too expensive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150275

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Anoobis   02-15-2008 at 08:07:54 PM
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pauldh wrote :

There is no 8600GTX. The 8800GTS is a bit better than the HD2600XT for most games, especially with FSAA. Priced the same I'd want the 8600GTS for gaming, but until recently the HD2600XT has been much cheaper and the better option IMO. Either is a good option if $100 is your max. Once you apprach $150 and up you can get twice the performance or more out of a HD3850, HD2900 pro, 8800GT, etc.


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pauldh   02-15-2008 at 10:10:38 PM
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LOL, oops. will do.

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level101   02-16-2008 at 12:03:50 AM
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I meant the 8600GTS

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crusoe74   02-16-2008 at 01:01:09 AM
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If you want NV and the 8800GT is too expensive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150275



Yep, I'll go with that. The 8600 series just doesn't cut it anymore and only ever did at lower res.

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pauldh   02-16-2008 at 05:39:08 AM
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level101 wrote :

Which one
512mb 2600XT or 256mb 8600GTS

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127298


Hmm, price is so close I side toward the 8600GTS. But either would be fine for those prices. I think some games the HD2600XT will win, especially ones that tend to favor the Radeons or ones that eat up vram like crysis. http://www.legionhardware.com/docu [...] id=698&p=2

But more often than not the 8600GTS should beat the HD2600XT. And in games/resolutions where fsaa is playable, the 8600GTS lead would be bigger.

edit: just wanted to add. i have been pro HD2600XT and anti 8600GTS for a long time, but that was because pricing gap between the two was huge and alot bigger than the performance gap. But The 8600GTS price drop and $60-70 HD2600XT dissapearance has caused me to not think as highly of the HD2600XT (pci-e) anymore.


Message edited by pauldh on 02-16-2008 at 05:42:25 AM
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pauldh   02-16-2008 at 06:05:08 AM
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Not passive, but $70 shipped AR this is what makes the HD2600XT attractive. More bang for the buck IMO than the two you listed.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161176

Edit: Hmm, nut then there is this 8600GTS for just a bit more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814186022

OK and one more. GDDR4 HD2600XT with the Witcher game for $75 shipped AR:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127305


Message edited by pauldh on 02-16-2008 at 06:26:38 AM
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