MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC GeForce 8600GTS Videocard Review

MSI has taken what nVIDIA has done with the GeForce 8600GTS and tweaked it so it’s even better. The MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC comes factory overclocked and equipped with a swanky low noise heatsink. The MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC retails for an aggressive $224 CDN ($199 USD, £99 GBP)! Faster than the previous generation, quieter, and less expensive. Talk about the best of both worlds!

What really makes the MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC special is that MSI factory overclock the card to 700 MHz core, 2100 MHz memory. A stock GeForce 8600GTS videocard hums along at 675 MHz and 2000 MHz respectively. To top things off, the NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC has sweet custom dual slot cooler that apparently keeps the GeForce 8600GTS ~15 degrees Celsius cooler than the reference design!

The MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC is a great videocard and if you’ve been itching to upgrade to a DirectX10 unit, but don’t want to spend a lot of money, this card is for you! Editor’s Choice Award

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