Geforce 8600

[MichaelJB]

I don't know the validity of the following article or how good engadgets rep is, but news is news so here ya go

http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/02/nvidias-geforce-8600-series-brings-dx10-without-breaking-the-ba/

The general gist of the article is:

8600GT: 48 stream procs, core frequency 350MHz, memory frequency 1200MHz, 128/256MB memory, ~$150 pricetag.

8600Ultra: 64 stream procs, core frequency 500MHz, memory frequency 1400MHz, 256/512MB memory, ~$180 pricetag.

Both DirectX 10 compatible (of course), 80nm manufactor process, 300 million transistors, relese date to coincide with Ati's R600 release.

 

[twoeyes]

shweet

 

[MichaelJB]

Iv just had it pointed out to me that there is an earlier post regarding this matter.

for any comments on this subject please post in
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1152532
Sorry for posting this information for a second time, i dont know how it slipped past me when i was browsing this morning.

 

[Adionik]

So the 8600Ultra is pretty much a 7800GT with DX10?

 

[note235]

i think more along the lines of 7900 gt

 

[JVC]

is this thing going to be faster than my 8800gts?

 

[MichaelJB]

is this thing going to be faster than my 8800gts?

No.

iv seen predictions that the new cards will be just over half as fast.

 

[Cowboy420]

Looks like their more for the "budget minded"..Which is a good thing.