New graphic card

StarLion45 · 06-24-08, 04:06 PM

:p Hi everyone !
I bought me a new graphic card today "GIGABYTE GEFORCE 8600GT 512 MB GDDR2 " and I installed it my self (very easy I must say , never thought that ). And it seem to running smoothly on my pc

My question is : is this a good card or what:hmm: I know I know it isn't a expensive one but....

Murr44 · 06-24-08, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by StarLion45

:p Hi everyone !
I bought me a new graphic card today "GIGABYTE GEFORCE 8600GT 512 MB GDDR2 " and I installed it my self (very easy I must say , never thought that ). And it seem to running smoothly on my pc

My question is : is this a good card or what:hmm: I know I know it isn't a expensive one but....

If it works well for you then I'd say that you got a great deal.

Congratulations on your new purchase.

looney · 06-24-08, 04:28 PM

Ofcourse not.. I bought me the same card, so it must be rubbish. But for what I plan on doin with it is more than enuf.. and the 8800 is way more expensive.. not to speak of a 9600 or 9800

nikbear · 06-24-08, 04:28 PM

It is indeed a good card,should do a fine job of running SH3/GWX

Sandman_28054 · 06-25-08, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by StarLion45

:p Hi everyone !
I bought me a new graphic card today "GIGABYTE GEFORCE 8600GT 512 MB GDDR2 " and I installed it my self (very easy I must say , never thought that ). And it seem to running smoothly on my pc

My question is : is this a good card or what:hmm: I know I know it isn't a expensive one but....

I have the exact same graphics card running on my computer at home.

My last computer was running a MX-4400 and it wouldn't handle the graphics. I built this computer last fall, got the card for Christmas, installed it, and have been playing SH3 v.1.4 ever since with absolutely no problems.

The graphics I have seen on my widescreen monitor has even made my wife stop and look. Its impressive.

The absolute best display I have seen was cruising in the Mid-Alantic and seeing the moon's reflection on the water. Man that was great.

If it is working, keep it unless you have a problem with it. Then get you a Radeon 9000 series.

Vacillator · 06-25-08, 02:53 AM

I think it's safe to say it's not the best, but it's not bad for the money.

Then again I forked out for an 8800 which I'm happy with.

If your card runs GWX and whatever else you like to your satisfaction, then that's the important thing

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nirwana · 06-25-08, 06:07 AM

GWX 2.1 runs smooth even with my old 6600 on a duomonitor setup and ure model is way better. No gfx enhancing mods caused any serious degrations in quality and speed til now. U should be fine for a while til some crazy modders release an uebermod.

Jimbuna · 06-25-08, 06:33 AM

As already stated.....if it is doing everything your asking of it.....then it's a good card

HunterICX · 06-25-08, 06:46 AM

If you think its good, then its good.
does it run the game you want it to run niceley, then its good
its up to you to decide, as you know what you want.

its all up to you, as long the card does what you want it to do, then its a good card.

HunterICX

06-24-08, 04:06 PM	#1
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	New graphic card :p Hi everyone ! I bought me a new graphic card today "GIGABYTE GEFORCE 8600GT 512 MB GDDR2 " and I installed it my self (very easy I must say , never thought that ). And it seem to running smoothly on my pc My question is : is this a good card or what:hmm: I know I know it isn't a expensive one but....

06-24-08, 04:28 PM	#4
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	It is indeed a good card,should do a fine job of running SH3/GWX __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

06-25-08, 06:33 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	As already stated.....if it is doing everything your asking of it.....then it's a good card __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-25-08, 06:46 AM	#9
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	If you think its good, then its good. does it run the game you want it to run niceley, then its good its up to you to decide, as you know what you want. its all up to you, as long the card does what you want it to do, then its a good card. HunterICX __________________

06-24-08, 04:28 PM	#3
looney Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sneek, The Netherlands Posts: 635 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Ofcourse not.. I bought me the same card, so it must be rubbish. But for what I plan on doin with it is more than enuf.. and the 8800 is way more expensive.. not to speak of a 9600 or 9800

06-25-08, 02:53 AM	#6
Vacillator Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 307 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think it's safe to say it's not the best, but it's not bad for the money. Then again I forked out for an 8800 which I'm happy with. If your card runs GWX and whatever else you like to your satisfaction, then that's the important thing .

06-25-08, 06:07 AM	#7
nirwana Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 380 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	GWX 2.1 runs smooth even with my old 6600 on a duomonitor setup and ure model is way better. No gfx enhancing mods caused any serious degrations in quality and speed til now. U should be fine for a while til some crazy modders release an uebermod.