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Half-Life 2 - No AA/AF

Page 1: Robust Mid-Range - GeForce 6600 Shootout
Page 2: GeForce 6600 Architecture
Page 3: GeForce 6600 Architecture, Continued
Page 4: AGP Or PCI Express?
Page 5: Comparing The Test Candidates
Page 6: Albatron Trinity PC6600U
Page 7: Albatron Trinity PC6600U, Continued
Page 8: Albatron Trinity PC6600GT
Page 9: Equipment
Page 10: Summary
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Page 12: Equipment
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Page 15: Summary
Page 16: Gigabyte GV-NX66T128VP
Page 17: Gigabyte GV-NX66T128VP, Continued
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Page 24: MSI NX6600 VTD128E Diamond
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Page 28: Test Setup
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Page 32: Half-Life 2 - No AA/AF
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