The DDR2 Joker Upgrades GeForce 6600

Vikingod · Nov 9, 2005, 02:34 PM

The scene begins with NVIDIA personnel walking out onto a dark stage at North America's largest LAN gaming event, Quakecon, in the year 2004. The lights go up and the screen shines with an image of the first PCIe-only video card, the 6600 GT. Accompanying their flagship for the midrange graphics cards is the 6600. It is hard to believe that over a year has passed since the world moved from AGP to PCIe, not to mention how it wasn't long ago that we all felt that 3 vertex shaders and 8 pixel shaders was to die for. The $149-$179 price range was close to the heart of gamers, as they could begin to adopt PCIe for their gaming systems.
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Read More / Source: Tom's Hardware Guide

Matth · Nov 9, 2005, 04:32 PM

Nice - though the "sub-$100" mention in the conclusion is rather spoiled by the best price comparison being $101.

Bet it translates to a straight £100 by the time it reaches UK shores, but it's a seriously potent solution for the price, and very decent capabilities for a midranger.

Is the spotlight turning back towards Nvidia, I'd say it is.

**dj_stick** · Nov 9, 2005, 08:43 PM

interesting - it claims the original 6600 was clocked at 350core and 400mem, mine is 450core 500mem - maybe because it;s the gigabyte "turboforce" edition

but that care looks pretty capable

Nov 9, 2005, 02:34 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	The DDR2 Joker Upgrades GeForce 6600 The scene begins with NVIDIA personnel walking out onto a dark stage at North America's largest LAN gaming event, Quakecon, in the year 2004. The lights go up and the screen shines with an image of the first PCIe-only video card, the 6600 GT. Accompanying their flagship for the midrange graphics cards is the 6600. It is hard to believe that over a year has passed since the world moved from AGP to PCIe, not to mention how it wasn't long ago that we all felt that 3 vertex shaders and 8 pixel shaders was to die for. The $149-$179 price range was close to the heart of gamers, as they could begin to adopt PCIe for their gaming systems. __________ Read More / Source: Tom's Hardware Guide

Nov 9, 2005, 04:32 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Nice - though the "sub-$100" mention in the conclusion is rather spoiled by the best price comparison being $101. Bet it translates to a straight £100 by the time it reaches UK shores, but it's a seriously potent solution for the price, and very decent capabilities for a midranger. Is the spotlight turning back towards Nvidia, I'd say it is.