Asus 2600XT and 2600Pro - ATI mid range performance
Conclusion
Published: 17th August 2007 | Source: Asus | Price: |
Author: Matt Kemp
Source: Asus
Conclusion
ATI have again failed to deliver a card that outperforms nVidia in the class that it is set for. Producing a top-end card that doesn't quite cut it is one thing, but when your mid-range doesn't stand up to the competition you've done something wrong.
When it all comes down to it mid-range is where the sales are and ATI have hurt themselves with this one. Asus have done some redeeming with the bundle and cooler, but not enough in my opinion to warrant you buying the cards.
With the price of the Pro around £60 @SCAN and a seeming lack of availability on the EAH2600XT (other brands priced at £70), ATI have entered the market at a low price. However, with the 8600GT's dropping close to that price I simply cannot recommend you go out and buy this card.
The Goods
+ Nice quiet cooler
+ Cheap
+ Good overclocking
The Mediocre
* Nice looking
* Decent Bundle
The Bad
- Bad gaming performance
- Awful 3DMark performance
- Brought to shame by the competition
Thanks to Asus for providing the review sample
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Most Recent Comments
The first thing I thought was, Ouch...
That's a nice review kemp, and i'm pretty surprised by it.
That's a nice review kemp, and i'm pretty surprised by it.
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Originally Posted by name='MikeEnIke'
The first thing I thought was, Ouch...
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Originally Posted by name='Kempez'
Surprised at the performance?
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poor AMD lolThey suck hard.
Shame really.
Edit: I'd just like to add this came as no supise considering this whole 2900 fiasco. This generation of gfx card ahs been a failure for AMD.
Shame really.
Edit: I'd just like to add this came as no supise considering this whole 2900 fiasco. This generation of gfx card ahs been a failure for AMD.
When the words Bad, Shame and Awful are in a review it cant be good.
Lol ok gonna have to read this review just for kicks now :P
thats depressing tbh
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Originally Posted by name='markkleb'
When the words Bad, Shame and Awful are in a review it cant be good.
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No one is mentioning the fact that the 2600 is available in AGP and the 8600 is not. I dont use AGP but if you go to Valves system information page you will see that close to 40% of all the people using Valve still use a video card plugged into an AGP slot.
The fact that the 2600 comes in AGP is a HUGE advantage that Nvidia is simply overlooking.
The fact that the 2600 comes in AGP is a HUGE advantage that Nvidia is simply overlooking.
Honestly? I'd prefer an older DX9 card over the 2600 series
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Tell us what you think. ATI not done enough on this gen or are we overstating the case?