XFX GeForce 6600 GT 128MB Dual-DVI Edition Review

XFX, a division of Pine, has done an excellent job with its GeForce 6600 GT card. The company knew that it was on to a winner with the GPU; it’s difficult to manufacture a bad one, really. XFX, intelligently, also knew that bigger NVIDIA partners would probably steal the limelight unless it did something special to its package. A pre-overclocked GPU speed was always unlikely, so XFX has gone with video RAM that runs at a full 20% faster than the default 1000MHz. That extra memory bandwidth, totalling 19.2GB/s off only a 128-bit bus, is the reason why XFX’s effort is between 5-10% faster than the competition in the majority of our benchmarks.

Having a faster card usually entails more expense. This is where XFX scores another point, because a brief look through reputable online vendors’ catalogues shows a competitive £150 selling price. I also appreciate that XFX hasn’t skimped on the card’s bundle. A trio of older games may not stretch the card as much as, say, DOOM 3, but it’s certainly better than a number of competitors who think a driver CD is all that’s needed with midrange and top-end cards. If pre-overclocked RAM, striking design, and a competitive price just doesn’t do it for you, perhaps the card’s dual DVI ports will make you an XFX convert. I’m struggling to find a bad word to say about XFX’s GeForce 6600 GT 128MB package. That’s enough for it to earn a commendation from us.

Score: 9/10

XFX GeForce 6600 GT 128MB Dual-DVI Edition
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