Hello i m a newbie and looking for a midrange graphic card .
my friend recommend me ATI HD2600XT , i already post a WTB topic at graphic card section and i was stun by it...
after a few day post about it i got many pm about it , it seem people rush to sell this card .
i wanna ask some question before i place me order on it .


1)how good is this card compare with 8600gts ?
2)why suddently got so many people wanna sell this card ?, is it something wrong with it ??
3)User or ex user or this card can give me some feeed back or comment about it ?

This post has been edited by Katsumoto85: Feb 3 2008, 07:25 PM

HD2600XT DDR3 version lose to Nvidia 8600GTS.

You can ask goldfries, he is the HD2600XT reviewer.
Those person who wan to sell might wanna get higher end card ?

you're comparing cards of different class.

8600GTS is a notch higher.

8600GT is similar to the HD2600XT.



nothing wrong with it.

people are looking to upgrade already. anyway if you can hold on a little, the HD 3650 is coming out (yes, i have a unit with me now).




i used HD2600XT and HD2600Pro before. I think they're decent cards. I sold mine for around RM 300 or less, can't remember. too many things around.

but yeah if you're looking for a cheap card, it's fine.

@goldfries,

boss, so ur saying that the 8600GTS is a notch higher?. mind explaning why?.could u tell me which is better?.. the Galaxy 8600GTS OC 675/2000. or the HIS HD2600XT Iceq Turbo 830/1900 ... afaik , the iceq turbo seems to be better at core speed.... and my friends told me HIS is a good brand.

you are comparing 2 different engines. they can't be compared just based on core / memory speed.

it's like comparing car. just because it's got higher CC that doesn't mean it's going to be the faster car.

same goes to graphic card. it depends on it's overall architecture. the 8600GTS was formerly sold at RM 600+ while the 8600GT/HD2600XT were always RM 300 -RM 450 range.

HIS is a good brand. a lot of people use.

boss,

mind telling me which one is better in terms of performance-wise? .. im running on a 1024:768. wont go any higher than that... will i be able to play games MUCH better on the 8600gts then on the 2600XT iceq?

hehe. what did i mention to you earlier? 8600GTS is a notch above the HD2600XT. so yeah, the 8600GTS is a faster card.

anyway, have a look at

http://www.goldfries.com/computing/nvidia-...adeon-hd2600xt/

i tested the 8600GT and 2600XT on 1024x768. generally yeah the 2600XT works fine at 1024x768. you can play every game at nice framerates.

issit a good buy??. RM 450 for a 8600GTS. 256 MB DDR3. shud i get it ? or shud i get the 2600XT iceq?. thanks for ur time yaa boss... really need answers...

the 2600XT IceQ is pricey for it's heatsink.

performance wise, i prefer 8600GTS.

in fact i'll get the plain 2600XT / 8600GT for below RM 350 or i'll go for HD3850 straight.

get albatron 8800GT from goldfries,it cheap.

yeah. you know how to say yet yourself so undecisive of your 8800GT / GTS.

btw i stick to TS question wan la.

hehe...
by the way,ts u can see goldfries sig "8600GT vs HD2600XT"

86GTS is better than 26XT la. End of story.

But between 86GT and 26XT, thats different story. Cannot compare based on benchies only. Try it yourself playing with several favourite games of yours.

Most games (not all) when you turn off the AA, 26XT got good framerates compare to 86GT. But when you turn on AA, frame rates on 26XT suffer (basically on every resolution). This is based on some review, hardware.com I think. Try to google it.

And 1 more thing about ppl selling their 26XT, they just want to upgrade ma... nothing wrong with the card. Don't you heard ATI new baby, the 3k series card (3850,3870,3650,3450,3470)? If you are on tight budget, 26XT is a good card, no doubt. But if you can wait summore and have budget, wait for 3650. Asus release their 3650 at RM340, search at trade zone, can't remember the sellers name.

This post has been edited by minamie: Feb 3 2008, 09:11 PM

1950gt>8600gt>2600xt

Used ATI Radeon X1800/X19xx and Nvidia 7800/79xx can kick these card ass for the same price.

thanks you everyone for reply to this threat and solve all my question .
since i m planing to buy the card after chinese new year so i think i maybe wait for the time being.

nice card with its price....if not hd2600xt ..the 8600gt also not bad

i was thinking to buy used ASUS 2600XT ddr4 6 month old for around rm300..
izzit ok with the price tag? or should i wait for HD3650..

i like dis wan...
dont need to go for those midrange...
dont believe dis dx10 kinda thing...
2600xt and 8600gt gonna chocke if u r playing in dx10 mode...
for me better buy 1950gt and used it for a couple of years then upgrade...
mine was almost 1 year edy and can play crysis, moh airborne and oblivion on a decent frame rate...
i compare it with my fren 2600xt and u can see d different...
so if u ask me, for d price tag of >RM400, better go with 1950gt...
u still can find it @lyp @cycom...its sapphire 1950gt 256mb..