9600GT $179.99 + $10 off that at Newegg

[Parker]

Hey guys, just thought I'd share this.
Newegg is offering the new EVGA 9600GT for $179.99 Plus $10.00 off!
Heres the promo code to get $10 off: EVGA9600GT

Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N862-AR Superclocked GeForce 9600GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Enjoy!

[Huck69]

Isn't the 9600GT just an 8800GT with triple SLI connection ?

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Huck69

Isn't the 9600GT just an 8800GT with triple SLI connection ?

Well your right about the SLI thing, the 8800GT can only do SLI, the 9600GT can do Tri SLI.
But the 8800GT is better (performance and graphics wise) than the 9600GT.

[simple_inhibition]

im not sure about the tri-sli as i only saw 1 sli slot on top of the card.

the 9600GT is supposed to be the replacement for the 8600 series of midrange cards (which if you recall were kind of a let down performance wise)

[Parker]

Originally Posted by simple_inhibition

im not sure about the tri-sli as i only saw 1 sli slot on top of the card.

Ooh, thats right... to have tri sli you have to have two SLI ports on each card....

So really, the 9600GT has no meaning except to replace the 8600 series while the newer 9x00's come out so that they can completely rid the 8xxx in there cards... ?

[simple_inhibition]

i wouldnt put it like that. its nice to finally see a mid-range card with a 256bit memory bus. Blake and i were pulling our hair out with the release of the 8600 series as there was a rumor of a supposed 8600 Ultra that was to have specs very similar to what the 9600gt now has. so really these are plenty powerful cards for the price. i do believe they are faster than the HD3850 and cost about the same.

[Stormcrow]

9600GT
64 Shaders, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPS
256-bit Buswidth and 512mb onboard memory

8600GT(S)
32 Shaders, 16 TMUs, 8 ROPS
128-bit Buswidth and 256mb onboard memory (usually)

8800GT
112 Shaders, 56 TMUs, 16 ROPS
256-bit Buswidth and 512mb onboard memory

I could go more indepth with clocks and bandwidths, but I think you can get the idea of the power of each card by the listed specs. 8800GT chews up the 9600GT, while the 9600GT completely dominates the pathetic 8600. The 9600 also ships with Nvidia's newests PureVideo that's found on the 8800GT and GTS 512 as well, so it makes a good multi-purpose budget card; handles games decently and plays multimedia quite well like the 8600 (which is about the only use for the 8600).

[coshkara]

Anyone have any info on 2 of these in sli?

[Parker]

They'll work in SLI for sure, but what do you mean?

[Quakindude]

Do a Google search for Nvidia 9600GT Reviews. I think you'll be pretty surprised. Those sites reviewing these 9600GT's are showing some awesome performance numbers.