8600GTS instock

[ascarytiger]

Hey,

I work at Best Buy (USA) and just saw that we have the 8600GTS (PNY) in stock. They are going for $249.

675MHz core clock
2000 MHz memory clock (effective)


Cheers

 

[mitcity22]

$249....LOL

 

[mavalpha]

Yeah, someone mentioned this yesterday. He was offering to pick one up and ship if anyone was interested. I don't remember which BBY he works at- where are you?

It's not at BBY.com yet, which is another way you can tell they've jumped the gun.

 

[DanSan]

weeeeeeeeeeee

 

[ascarytiger]

oh my bad, i didn't see that post. I'm in Kansas

 

[Unabomber]

Hey,

I work at Best Buy (USA)

My condolences!

and just saw that we have the 8600GTS (PNY) in stock. They are going for $249.

How much of a performance difference would there be between this and a 8800 GTS? I'm seeing a bunch of 8800 GTS cards available for a few more dollars.

 

[SuperKeijo]

My condolences!




How much of a performance difference would there be between this and a 8800 GTS? I'm seeing a bunch of 8800 GTS cards available for a few more dollars.

8600gts is really slow compared to 8800gts. So don't even think about buying one.

 

[ascarytiger]

An 8800 GTS 320MB can be had for $249 after $20 MIR on the egg. Get that.

 

[Commander Suzdal]

Hey,

I work at Best Buy (USA) and just saw that we have the 8600GTS (PNY) in stock. They are going for $249.

675MHz core clock
2000 MHz memory clock (effective)


Cheers

Does it say on the box how many stream processors there are onboard?

 

[9mmx19]

An 8800 GTS 320MB can be had for $249 after $20 MIR on the egg. Get that.

MIR = too much work though =\

 

[J-Mag]

MIR = too much work though =\

Damn and I thought I was lazy... MIR takes all of what 5mintues to do? That can equate to $100/hr. If you make more than that, then nevermind...

 

[rasper]

I hate them also. It sucks letting them hold onto your money for a month or so and not even getting intrest.

 

[J-Mag]

I hate them also. It sucks letting them hold onto your money for a month or so and not even getting intrest.

LMAO @ interest on $20

 

[mitcity22]

who cares b/c w/out the MIR the price of the 8800gts is still worth it considering the performance gain over the 8600gts. (assuming we know the true specs of the 8600gts)

 

[RussianHAXOR]

Thats pricey for a card that isnt as good as one for the same price

 

[TheGardenTool]

Also remember that bestbuy adds a nice premium to all products that you won't see at the etailers.

 

[A101Sugar]

lol... I posted the same thing... except tonight at Best Buy in CA we have the BFG one instock and on the shelves... I was thinking to myself... "hmm... I thought the 8600GT release date was later on...)...

 

[astyler]

8600gts is really slow compared to 8800gts. So don't even think about buying one.

Source? don't post things you can't back up if the clocks are that close.

 

[SuperKeijo]

Source? don't post things you can't back up if the clocks are that close.

There's more to videocards than just clocks, my friend

 

[UnlimitedMP]

lol BB.
Don't worry, other places like Newegg will have it for cheaper. I've seen places like these charge over $200 for an x800.

 

[Cowboy420]

MIR = too much work though =\

Wow, are you that lazy?

 

[astyler]

There's more to videocards than just clocks, my friend

Exactly. If the clocks are that close, I wanted a source backing up your claim that the 8600GTS was so much worse. There wasn't any real information backing up your claim that it wasn't as powerful.

I found one for you, 96 vs 32 stream processors (universal shaders) c/o of ocworkbench.com