wedfighter
10-03-2007, 01:04 AM
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1673/86wy8.gif (http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1562/gf8600gtexomt2.jpg)
Few days ago, i;ve got a a package from POV HK, after strip its box, i read the package and it's a new mainstream card GF8600 GT EXO
EXO series is a pre-overclocked card from the manufacturer, known as a factory overclocked card.
Just as we knew almost all GF8600GT known to be overclocked easily..usually it can scale > 100MHz above stock clocks (540-700) both for the gpu and memory.
This advantages of G86 makes alot of manufacturer and brand make a pre-overclocked series of GF8600GT, we knew ASUS TOP, Inno 3D, Winfast Extreme, XFX xxx edition etc. Some of them made a huge OC from Nvidia reference clock.
This time we have POV 8600GT EXO edition which come clocked at 600MHz for the GPU and 1000. for the memory.
Wait a minute 1000MHz??? Yes 1000 we talking about DDR2000 : A such high memory frequency is normal coz it use a Qimonda DDR3 1.0ns! Yes it the same memory speed used on GTS cards
The unique of this card is it has an extra power connector just as the GTS card!
This PCIe 6pin connector made this card will not underpowered especially when we do some serious overclocking with some vmod to the card.
The connector made this card is looks like an underclocked GTS
Another advantages gained from this POV 8600GT EXO is its multimedia features. POV 8600GT EXO comes with rich multimedia features. You can get HDCP+HDMI output along with HDMI connector and dan HDTV out. It's a smart solution cause we know not every man like to have more than one card to fulfill their needs to a movie and gaming solution. This card offers both of them with single card solution
Here are the specification and some pics :
Graphics Engine : NVIDIA 8600 GT GPU
Video Memory : 256 MB
Core Clock : 600 Mhz
Memory Clock : 2000 Mhz
Memory Speed : 1.0 ns GDDR 3
Memory Bus : 128 bit
Interface : PCI Express 16x
RAMDAC : Dual 400 Mhz
D-Sub : No
DVI-I : 1x Dual link
TV-Out : Yes
HDMI : Yrs
HDTV : Yes
Stream processors : 32
PICTURES :
VGA card + box :
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3102/img3555lj3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Let's Strip it !!
Front :
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6852/img3562ma0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Back :
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/1281/img3563ah3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Memory :
Yess it's Qimonda 1.0 ns
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/1959/img3561it0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Bundle :
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8912/img3554xc7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
HDMI+SPDIF in+HDTV connector
http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/4928/img3557ro5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
To know how it performs, especially on 3D environment, we use some synthetic benchmark with these softwares :
3DMARK 2001 SE
3DMARK 2003
3DMARK 2005
3DMARK 2006
Atitool 0.27
Rivatuner 2.02
Test bed use for the test :
TEST BED :
INTEL CORE2QUAD Q6600 (stock fan)
DFI LANPARTY P35-T2R (913 bios thx to Andre Yang)
ADATA XE 1200+ 1GB kit
HDD Hitachi 250GB SATA2
Pioneer 212BK SATA
CORSAIR HX 520w
TEST RESULT :
DEFAULT :
3DMARK 2001
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3528/2001stdts3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
3DMARK 2003
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/1838/2003stdnz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
3DMARK 2005
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4883/2005defaultvk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
3DMARK 2006
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9970/2006defaultnq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
OVERCLOCK :
3DMARK 2001 (903/1008)
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/2381/2001ocpu9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
3DMARK 2003 (800/1008)
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1171/2003ocff1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
3DMARK 2005 (924/1025)
http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/6835/2005ocgu5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
3DMARK 2006 (903/1008)
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8374/2006ocai0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
CONCLUSION :
GPU overclocking
The overclocking result is truly shocked me. We have 924MHz on gpu !! It's almost 30% from its default and 50% from NV reference clock. Amazingly this clock achieved with stock cooling only without vmod on the card..that's a huge OC from the default core which is "only" 600 and far more than the NV reference clock (540MHz)
This achievement is so delightful for such a 8600GT card. When it's come to overclocked condition (about 900ish MHz, on gpu) chip temp becomes hot enough , around 75°C full load and 50° idle
But it still better than the NVidia reference HSF i've tried before with other 8600GT cards, POV use a huge and heavy HSF to mantain the gpu on its safe temp.
Memory overclocking
Overclocking on the memory is not as happy as the gpu did. It kinda normal coz mem speed rated at 1GHz (1.0 ns) which is rather too far from its NV reference 700MHz (1.4ns)
We got a minor overclocking from its default clock (1GHz), only about 20-25MHz from the default.
Which such decent performance, Point of View (POV) 8600GT EXO will lbe on top list of GF8600GTs fight
Not only its overclocking potencial, but with some rich multimedia features and its connectivity will be some added value to this card.
This vga is highly considerable and has great cost performance ratio especially for 8600GT market
With a regular 8600GT card we got a great performance card and it performs almost as fast as GF8600GTS
with some vmod this card will be a 128bit monster ..
i'll do some vmod later ...
PROS :
- Stock speed is set high
- Great Overclocking result
- Great Price (around $140)
- Rich multimedia interface
- Well built quality
CONS :
- less bundle
- draw more power than regular 8600GT card :D
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/5061/logographicsfl0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Few days ago, i;ve got a a package from POV HK, after strip its box, i read the package and it's a new mainstream card GF8600 GT EXO
EXO series is a pre-overclocked card from the manufacturer, known as a factory overclocked card.
Just as we knew almost all GF8600GT known to be overclocked easily..usually it can scale > 100MHz above stock clocks (540-700) both for the gpu and memory.
This advantages of G86 makes alot of manufacturer and brand make a pre-overclocked series of GF8600GT, we knew ASUS TOP, Inno 3D, Winfast Extreme, XFX xxx edition etc. Some of them made a huge OC from Nvidia reference clock.
This time we have POV 8600GT EXO edition which come clocked at 600MHz for the GPU and 1000. for the memory.
Wait a minute 1000MHz??? Yes 1000 we talking about DDR2000 : A such high memory frequency is normal coz it use a Qimonda DDR3 1.0ns! Yes it the same memory speed used on GTS cards
The unique of this card is it has an extra power connector just as the GTS card!
This PCIe 6pin connector made this card will not underpowered especially when we do some serious overclocking with some vmod to the card.
The connector made this card is looks like an underclocked GTS
Another advantages gained from this POV 8600GT EXO is its multimedia features. POV 8600GT EXO comes with rich multimedia features. You can get HDCP+HDMI output along with HDMI connector and dan HDTV out. It's a smart solution cause we know not every man like to have more than one card to fulfill their needs to a movie and gaming solution. This card offers both of them with single card solution
Here are the specification and some pics :
Graphics Engine : NVIDIA 8600 GT GPU
Video Memory : 256 MB
Core Clock : 600 Mhz
Memory Clock : 2000 Mhz
Memory Speed : 1.0 ns GDDR 3
Memory Bus : 128 bit
Interface : PCI Express 16x
RAMDAC : Dual 400 Mhz
D-Sub : No
DVI-I : 1x Dual link
TV-Out : Yes
HDMI : Yrs
HDTV : Yes
Stream processors : 32
PICTURES :
VGA card + box :
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3102/img3555lj3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Let's Strip it !!
Front :
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6852/img3562ma0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Back :
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/1281/img3563ah3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Memory :
Yess it's Qimonda 1.0 ns
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/1959/img3561it0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Bundle :
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8912/img3554xc7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
HDMI+SPDIF in+HDTV connector
http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/4928/img3557ro5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
To know how it performs, especially on 3D environment, we use some synthetic benchmark with these softwares :
3DMARK 2001 SE
3DMARK 2003
3DMARK 2005
3DMARK 2006
Atitool 0.27
Rivatuner 2.02
Test bed use for the test :
TEST BED :
INTEL CORE2QUAD Q6600 (stock fan)
DFI LANPARTY P35-T2R (913 bios thx to Andre Yang)
ADATA XE 1200+ 1GB kit
HDD Hitachi 250GB SATA2
Pioneer 212BK SATA
CORSAIR HX 520w
TEST RESULT :
DEFAULT :
3DMARK 2001
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3528/2001stdts3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
3DMARK 2003
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/1838/2003stdnz9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
3DMARK 2005
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4883/2005defaultvk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
3DMARK 2006
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9970/2006defaultnq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
OVERCLOCK :
3DMARK 2001 (903/1008)
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/2381/2001ocpu9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
3DMARK 2003 (800/1008)
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1171/2003ocff1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
3DMARK 2005 (924/1025)
http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/6835/2005ocgu5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
3DMARK 2006 (903/1008)
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8374/2006ocai0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
CONCLUSION :
GPU overclocking
The overclocking result is truly shocked me. We have 924MHz on gpu !! It's almost 30% from its default and 50% from NV reference clock. Amazingly this clock achieved with stock cooling only without vmod on the card..that's a huge OC from the default core which is "only" 600 and far more than the NV reference clock (540MHz)
This achievement is so delightful for such a 8600GT card. When it's come to overclocked condition (about 900ish MHz, on gpu) chip temp becomes hot enough , around 75°C full load and 50° idle
But it still better than the NVidia reference HSF i've tried before with other 8600GT cards, POV use a huge and heavy HSF to mantain the gpu on its safe temp.
Memory overclocking
Overclocking on the memory is not as happy as the gpu did. It kinda normal coz mem speed rated at 1GHz (1.0 ns) which is rather too far from its NV reference 700MHz (1.4ns)
We got a minor overclocking from its default clock (1GHz), only about 20-25MHz from the default.
Which such decent performance, Point of View (POV) 8600GT EXO will lbe on top list of GF8600GTs fight
Not only its overclocking potencial, but with some rich multimedia features and its connectivity will be some added value to this card.
This vga is highly considerable and has great cost performance ratio especially for 8600GT market
With a regular 8600GT card we got a great performance card and it performs almost as fast as GF8600GTS
with some vmod this card will be a 128bit monster ..
i'll do some vmod later ...
PROS :
- Stock speed is set high
- Great Overclocking result
- Great Price (around $140)
- Rich multimedia interface
- Well built quality
CONS :
- less bundle
- draw more power than regular 8600GT card :D
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/5061/logographicsfl0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)