More Direct X10 Options, coming soon.

[Biohazzard56]

GeForce 8600 and GeForce 8300 are the two series of graphics cards which will fill the void beneath NVIDIA's already launched 8800 series. Based on the G84 core 8600 Ultra and GT will have 64 and 48 shader processors respectively with cores running at 500MHz and 350MHz. With a 256-bit memory bus and memory speeds at 1400MHz and 1200MHz the cards will replace the 7600 series of today. The launch date for these cards is about the same as for when ATI will launch R600, that is, around CeBIT at the start of March. Except from the 8600 series Bear Eyes has also published specifications for 8300 GT and 8300 GS (via VR-Zone).

These cards will replace the 7300 series of today and is based on the G86, an 80nm core. The number of shader processors has been halved to 32 and 24 respectively, while both cores will work at 500MHz. The GT model will have slightly faster memories though, 1200MHz vs. 1000MHz. With a 128-bit bus and up to 256MB the performance will most likely be reflected by the price. Below is a table with the cards of today completed with the coming;

http://www.nordichardware.com/news,5442.html

That 8600 Ultra looks like a steal for $180

[OneManArmy]

meh if its only replacing the 7600 series... you get what you pay for.

[Rbstr]

just like the 7600 replaced the 6600 and that replaced the 5600 before that.
Both were fairly significant upgrades.

[Biohazzard56]

Granted playing at 1280x1024, the 8600 Ultra seems like a perfect fit.

[Derfud]

I want to see how those cards stack up against the 7000 series (specifically 7900GT)

[OneManArmy]

yea give me the one that replaces the 7900 series

[Rbstr]

so the 8800 series?...

[OneManArmy]

indeed. but once they don't cost more than a small car.

[Giovanni]

I actually got the 7300 LE... (it was in my bundle... meh) might be upgrading at some point...

7300 LE any good?

[Biohazzard56]

It should hold you over until your ready to upgrade to DX10.

[Rbstr]

It's quite crappy TBH. But don't bother replacing it untill your ready to buy a good card.

[Giovanni]

I'll probly wait a couple of months and go with the 8800... it's dropped 100$ in the last month alone.

[Hamma]

I'm probably about a month away from building a couple nice comps for Jen and I.. if all goes as planned that is.