ATi Radeon HD 2600 XT...

I'm thinking of ordering an ATi Radeon HD 2600 XT but i am unsure of how good it is because there is no mention of pipelines and things, so, i am not sure what to expect in games, can anyone give me a rough idea of just how good it is?

Also it would be ok with my current parts wouldnt it?

they are :-

Mobo - MSI MS-7236

CPU - Intel Core2duo E6300

1Gb ddr2 ram at 667mhz i think it is..

PSU - 400W

Thanks

sorry for the double post, its this one

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-152-SP

I saw in benchies it beats the 8600GTS in most games and my friend has one and imo its worth 160$LouieV13

I'm interested to see what benchmark exaclty with a link please.

[QUOTE="LouieV13"]I saw in benchies it beats the 8600GTS in most games and my friend has one and imo its worth 160$Bebi_vegeta

I'm interested to see what benchmark exaclty with a link please.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/440/15/

8600GTS looks better

sorry, the benchies wereere. I am a tool

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=859&model2=722&chart=288

Some benchies of all the best cards as of this month. I am quite surprised by how well this card fares.

I would suggest you google harder, there have got to be tons of articles out there that mention the card architecture.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/440/15/

8600GTS looks better

Bebi_vegeta

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/440/15/

8600GTS looks better

LouieV13

7.7 have no performance increase over 7.6

The 2600XT may be beat in DX9, but it just plain pwns the 8600GT/S in DX10.

Specs:

• intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe @ 3.0GHz (333 * 9) processor
• Asus P5B Deluxe / Wifi-Ap motherboard
• Corsair XMS2-5400UL DDR2 memory (2 * 1024MB @ 833MHz 5-5-5-15/2T)
• Noctua NH-U 12 CPU cooler.
• Corsair HX 620W modular power supply
• Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA hard drive

The 2600XT may be beat in DX9, but it just plain pwns the 8600GT/S in DX10.

Specs:

• intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe @ 3.0GHz (333 * 9) processor
• Asus P5B Deluxe / Wifi-Ap motherboard
• Corsair XMS2-5400UL DDR2 memory (2 * 1024MB @ 833MHz 5-5-5-15/2T)
• Noctua NH-U 12 CPU cooler.
• Corsair HX 620W modular power supply
• Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 SATA hard drive

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/powercolor_hd_2600_xt_review/

kodex1717

That's not even a real Dx10 game, it's patched up version.

Trust me it looks alot better in DX10 mode I love that gameLouieV13

I know it does, it's not optimized at all.

I'll be convince when a real dx10 game will be out.

Get this instead,its only $100 after Mail In Rebate :wink:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130085

Get this instead,its only $100 after Mail In Rebate :wink:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130085

AARONRULZ1

[QUOTE="LouieV13"]Trust me it looks alot better in DX10 mode I love that gameBebi_vegeta

I know it does, it's not optimized at all.

I'll be convince when a real dx10 game will be out.

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="LouieV13"]Trust me it looks alot better in DX10 mode I love that gamelucky326

I know it does, it's not optimized at all.

I'll be convince when a real dx10 game will be out.

Anyway, i'm still on XP...

[QUOTE="AARONRULZ1"]

Get this instead,its only $100 after Mail In Rebate :wink:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130085

LouieV13

And not all rebates don't work,but even without rebate its the best grafx card for the price.

The 8600GTS outperforms the 2600 XT in games (by about 5-10 frames), however the 2600 XT does have better image quality and a better video decoder.

But for the price, I would just buy a full DX9 card such as the X1950 PRO.

BTW: To run any sort of decent, modern video card, you'll need a PCI Express port on your motherboard.

The 8600GTS outperforms the 2600 XT in games (by about 5-10 frames), however the 2600 XT does have better image quality and a better video decoder.

Wesker776

How do you know that??

... nd better u go 4 the 8600 gts..performs well in both DX9 and DX10.......maybe the hd2600XT is better in DX10 but how many games are dx10?? two XD??

[QUOTE="Wesker776"]

The 8600GTS outperforms the 2600 XT in games (by about 5-10 frames), however the 2600 XT does have better image quality and a better video decoder.

zemus66

How do you know that??

... nd better u go 4 the 8600 gts..performs well in both DX9 and DX10.......maybe the hd2600XT is better in DX10 but how many games are dx10?? two XD??

Awesome, thanks guys, just to check though, it will run ok with my other specs? (more so the psu and the mobo?)John989

[QUOTE="zemus66"][QUOTE="Wesker776"]

The 8600GTS outperforms the 2600 XT in games (by about 5-10 frames), however the 2600 XT does have better image quality and a better video decoder.

firefly026

How do you know that??

... nd better u go 4 the 8600 gts..performs well in both DX9 and DX10.......maybe the hd2600XT is better in DX10 but how many games are dx10?? two XD??

I'm just curious. Where exactly would you put Bioshock in?

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/440/15/

8600GTS looks better

LouieV13

Louie your fanboyism makes you blind and stupid.

My friend has a HD 2600XT GDDR4 from AMD and last time I talked to him he said he can max coH in DX10LouieV13

LMAO. You cant max out CoH DX10 demo whit 2600XT. At least not in decent resolution, and whit all eye candy. But that is considered to be max settings. He is either lying, or you are lying that you have a friend whit 2600XT.

[QUOTE="firefly026"][QUOTE="zemus66"][QUOTE="Wesker776"]

The 8600GTS outperforms the 2600 XT in games (by about 5-10 frames), however the 2600 XT does have better image quality and a better video decoder.

Shegevara

How do you know that??

... nd better u go 4 the 8600 gts..performs well in both DX9 and DX10.......maybe the hd2600XT is better in DX10 but how many games are dx10?? two XD??

I'm just curious. Where exactly would you put Bioshock in?

[QUOTE="Shegevara"][QUOTE="firefly026"][QUOTE="zemus66"][QUOTE="Wesker776"]

The 8600GTS outperforms the 2600 XT in games (by about 5-10 frames), however the 2600 XT does have better image quality and a better video decoder.

firefly026

How do you know that??

... nd better u go 4 the 8600 gts..performs well in both DX9 and DX10.......maybe the hd2600XT is better in DX10 but how many games are dx10?? two XD??

I'm just curious. Where exactly would you put Bioshock in?

I have the same thoughts completely.

Yep!

IMO Crysis will be the first "real" DX10 game. Bioshock looks almost identical wether you play on DX9 or DX10.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/directx10-games.html

you can see HD2600XT somewhat pwns 8600GTS. Take a look

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/directx10-games.html

you can see HD2600XT somewhat pwns 8600GTS. Take a look

Shegevara

yea.. we will just wait for crysis.