GeForce 8600 Ultra, 8600 GT, 8300 GT - pictures and specifications

[AlphaPrime]

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.

Source

Information is not correct. There is no 8600 Ultra.

Edited April 7, 2007 by AlphaPrime

[NienorGT]

Thanks, didn't saw that, My next card will be the first to beat a 7900GTX since my next PC will share games with a future X360...

Interesting the 8300GS for the cost...

[Sheppard]

Argh i was holding out for the 8600 but decided on 8800GTS, and days after i buy it they announce it, :angry:

[NienorGT]

You know, it's in March... you would have waited so long time :p

Btw, offtopic sidenote, PentiumD 805 is 2.66GHz, not 2.8GHz :p

[Sheppard]

oh, i must have the 820 then, i hate performance rating numbers.

[Vice]

That card from XFX looks really cool.

[Nelsinho]

yep, thanks for the heads up dude this video card is amazing.

[Jason S. Global Moderator]

seems like quite the lineup... i cant be too judgemental this early on, but i still think the GTX is the best for me :p

[+Tantawi Subscriber²]

8600 Ultra is perfect for my next upgrade :)

[ViperAFK]

good price for those 8600's I know what I'm getting when i finally upgrade to PCI-e

[SnowRanger13]

Wow thats pretty nice, thanks for the info. Anyone know is a 8900 will come out in a few months? I'm planing to build an awesome computer sometime this year :p.

[dL]

The pricing is quite far. I was afraid that the 8600 Ultra would be nearly as good as the 8800GTS after overclocking or something, but I guess the extra 32 shaders will always be the difference.

At least I don't feel as bad, but when prices drop, sigh...

dL

[L3thal Veteran]

The 8600 Ultra has an excellent price for what it offers.

[Robgig1088]

looks like im gunna need to get another card ;). Running a 7600.. maybe ill get the 8600. Still beats the socks off of a 7900 for less :p

[well...]

Wow much cheaper than i expected if i can get an 8600GT in April for ?70 it will be perfect for my birthday!!

Edit: anywhere else confirm those prices??

[J400uk]

Damn I just got a 7600gt, should hav waited. Would an 8300 be massively better than it?

[well...]

ooh how much power will they need and will they be massively long like the 8800? Finally how long will an 8600gt and a E6300 C2D last me?

(im used to playing last gen games)

[drakhoan]

any idea how they will rank up compared to today's cards?

[Jason S. Global Moderator]

they'll be faster than anything in the 7 series, save for the lowest end cards like the 8300

[iwod]

I am waiting for their 65nm die shrink.

[Nicholas-c Veteran]

Wow, i mean WOW! that looks nice :) i might buy it...

[backdrifter]

I'm going to (hopefully) build a new PC in summer, and I was gonna get a 7600gt but 8600gt seems to be the way to go then.

[Nicholas-c Veteran]

I'm going to (hopefully) build a new PC in summer, and I was gonna get a 7600gt but 8600gt seems to be the way to go then.

copy cat

[NoneAvail]

Deff going for the 8600 Ultimate. Can't wait until March.

[Virtunate]

I'm heading down the US in march. I'm going to go for the 8600 GT.