Albatron GeForce 8600 GTS Video Card Review

Post by **Apoptosis** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:43 am

Albatron GeForce 8600 GTS Video Card Review

Based on the GeForce 8800 series GPUs, the GeForce 8600 series finally brings DirectX 10 to the masses at mainstream price points. The Geforce 8600 GTS is the successor to the 7600 GT, which was one of the best value DirectX 9 graphics cards of 2006. Read on as we look at the Albatron GeForce 8600 GTS Video Card and compare it to several others around the same price point!

Article Title: Albatron GeForce 8600 GTS Video Card Review
Article URL: http://legitreviews.com/article/499/1/

liqnit · Post by **liqnit** » Wed May 09, 2007 7:42 am

thanks for a good review
i think as you mentioned, that the 128Bit is holding that card.
the 256Bit edition will be a real mid range killer.
regarding albatron this company is making great value products .
I would like to see thier 680i Board when it is out.

Post by **Apoptosis** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:11 am

what's sad about Albatron though is ZipZoomFly doesn't carry them and Newegg only have four video cards from them and they are all old school ones that are sub $50... The needs more channel presence in the US.

liqnit · Post by **liqnit** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:06 am

maybe it will better now that they will go with more high end product like the 680i and such
this board with a decent price will make them very attractive.
BTW -
you got this card from the American distributor of albatron then why not ask
them to push it a little maybe do a group sale on the forum...

dgood · Post by **dgood** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:55 am

Last albatron card I saw is my geforce 4 ti 4600 lol. which was a rocking card back in the day. so no solder moding for the overclocking of the 8600 like that one review did? with mad voltage increases. That was a hell of an overclock. I guess most people wouldn't dare risk that anyway. So probably good you didn't. Glad to see all of these reviews coming out. keep em coming.

Indignity · Post by **Indignity** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:49 pm

I'm not one to spend a crapload of money on a new video card, but I'm puzzled on where this one actually fits into the equation.

Yeah, it's a DX10 capable card, but seeing that it barely keeps up with a 7900GT really doesn't make me stand up and take notice. I think it would get my attention if it came close to performing close to the 8800GTS. Better yet, see the prices come down on the 8800 flavor all together.

Thanks for reviewing this card because it helped me say "No" to thinking about jumping at one of these for now.