BFG 8600 GTS OC

BFG have taken a rather unique route in creating their packaging, as well as some product information being displayed we have a window which shows the card in all its glory. As well as being unique the window is also useful in displaying to anyone who sees the box just how big the card is, ideal for those looking to find a card small enough to fit in a small form factor or M-ATX system. BFG also list quite a lot of feature information on the rear of the box however there are no specifics on clock speeds which is disappointing (all we see is that this is the OC version).

The bundle provided by BFG doesn’t contain a free game like the MSI card however all the other bases are covered, from drivers to power cable the essentials are all here.

The design used on BFG’s heat sink is all that differentiates the card from its competitors at first glance. All the standard features are included such as HDCP and PureVideo HD and as with other brands SLI is available. Under the hood there is a change over the reference design with the increase in core speed from 675 MHz up to 710 MHz however memory remains at the reference level of 1000Mhz. (BFG will be releasing a further enhanced version with memory over clock also). Before we look at the performance of today’s review samples there is just time to look at the final aspect of the card, power connector. As with the other 8600 GTS models the BFG card includes a 6pin power connector which is located on the back edge of the card.