Advantages: Runs all games out at the moment at very high speeds
Disadvantages: May show to be weak when newer games come out in a years time

...The 8600gt is the perfect card to introduce your computer to the dx10 experience. The card may not obviously be as fast as the 8800 yet It has the capabilities to run all the new games at formidable speeds. I can run call of duty 4 and gears of war on full settings and crysis on high and it only ended up costing arounds £90 unlike the 8800 which can shoot up to prices as high as £300. The card has 1gb video memory suitable for any game which is perfect for storing large amounts of textures. The card installs easily taking less than 5 minutes to insert and gives tremendous power towards any game Yet if you've ever heard this card is bad it is definatly a blatent lie. It's capabilities are expansive and every game will run under its command. A great buy for anyone who wants an affordable jump into the next gen graphics style.... Read review

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Advantages: the performance, quality, the price, plays all modern games
Disadvantages: you must check if it fits in your case because of the cooling system

...I am surprised not too see many other reviews about these Asus. This Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT Silent is simply brilliant. Not only is relatively inexpensive but also has great quality/performance level too and, as the name says, it's silent! Thanks to the new cooling system adopted by Asus which doesn't involve a fan. It is designed for Windows Vista (runs splendidly on XP too of course) and fully supports DirectX 10 and OpenGL 2.0. You can run all new gaming titles on this card at high levels (last tried, Turning Point). It has two DVI out-puts and a TV output which supports HDTV plus it comes with a DVI-VGA adapter in case your monitor has a VGA cable Here are some specs: GPU clock: 540 MHz PCI Express X16 VGA RAM 512MB DDR3 Max Resolution 2048x1536 Video output: VGA; DVI-I; TV-out HDTV Dual Display compoatible with Microsoft Direct... Read review

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Advantages: Good performance/reliability
Disadvantages: None to mention

...This processor came with my new computer just over a month ago, and so far, I've been more than impressed with it. The system I baught uses Vista, has 1GB of RAM, a 250GB harddrive and an Nvidia 8600GT graphics card. I use alot CPU stressing programs like Autocad and a fair few games, and so far I havn't had any major problems, however this is a Mid-range CPU so dont expect miracles with performance, but for the mainstream user and the moderate gamer this card will be more than enough. I can't really dicuss price, because the processor came as part of my PC, however I would judge because of the good balance between performance and reliability, somewhere between £70 - £90 would be a fair price to pay.... Read review

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Advantages: Good Spec
Disadvantages: Prone to Overheating

...When looking for my first laptop I was searching for an efficient and powerful computer. I believe the Inspiron 1520 fits that mould. The Laptop is fairly heavy but with its generously proportioned 15.4 inch screen that is to be expected. The specification is more than ample. I went for the T7500 processor which really shines on the many software packages I use. The graphics Nvidia 8600 GT graphics card,though not top of the range handles all but the most demanding of games The internal workings can't be faulted however a massive problem lies with the fan. The fan appears not to work,the laptop will start to heat if used for over one hour which wcan cause discomfort if placed on the users lap. I also found that the charger supplied with the laptop is prone to overheating and mine has broken down twice However this is an efficient... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap! Good performer in most modern games
Disadvantages: Awkward shape may not fit in some cases

...My old 6600GT was starting to chug a bit in the new games of today, so i needed another card in the mid range at a low price, the 8600GT was the answer for me. The packaging is fairly minimal, there were some driver disks and other tuning software. Also there was a s-video to y-pb-pr cable and 2 DVI to VGA adaptors. And that is pretty much it, very basic and no nonsense, not even any games! But that doesn't really bother me. The card itself has no fans just the copper heat pipes and the aluminium fins at the back, so it is completely silent, which to me is important. Even though it is only passively cooled (no fans) it still keeps reasonably cool, at the time of writing it is idling around 48-51 C and under load it reaches the mid to high 60's which is fine. The card itself is odd, in some other reviews on the internet it shows... Read review

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Advantages: Stylish, Can fit full size GPUs, Easy to set up
Disadvantages: Standard Tri-cool fans are too noisy, VFD display functionality is a bit limited

...I have been running the Fusion now for six months with now problems. I am running an Intel e6600, geforce 8600GT and an Audigy soundcard in this case- all fit perfectly and dont warm the case up too much, even with the 3 speed fans set to the lowest setting. The VFD display on the front of the unit works well and it is a variation of Soundgraph's IMON device. The only disappoining part of this is however that the Fraphic equaliser does not seem to work with anything but I tunes. As I run Vista Media centre, this is not much use. My main problem with the unit is the noise from the "Tri-Cool" fans; even on the lowest setting they are too loud for a media centre: With the volume down on the TV (ie now at 12.15 with my wife in bed) I can clearly hear them droning away- quite annoying. Fans aside (you can buy much better ones for less... Read review

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Advantages: Good performance, good price, handles modern games well, good cooling
Disadvantages: not directx 10 compatible, double height (needs 2 spare backplates)

...This card is amazing. It's a very good alternative to the nvidia geforce 8800 series, for significantly less money. I upgraded from an nvidia geforce 6800, bought one of these from ebay for around 100 pounds and my fps in game increased by about 50%. It runs cool in my case (though it does need to back plates due to the extra cooling needed) and it does need a pci express power connector, and i would also recommend a power supply that can cope with this card, you need something over a 400w psu to power this thing well. i would recommend one of these over an 8600gt or gts (and anything below it of course) unless you really need directx 10 now. this should see you through quite a few games for the time being with the 512mb of ram and processor being able to cope with anything you can throw at it. If you have a vga (analog cable) monitor... Read review

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Advantages: excellent performance and price
Disadvantages: excellent performance and price

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Advantages: excellent graphics and gameplay
Disadvantages: high system requirements

...friendly fire results in automatic death and starting from the last check point. When you die there are a variety of messages that come up some quite amusing some quite informative. For example "when the pin is pulled mr grenade is not our friend" and other amusing messages from a variety of sources. The singleplayer campaign is not exactly lengthy so to derive any longeiveity from the game the online multiplayer mode is essential. Unfortunately for me I have a lot of trouble connecting to servers as there are none in my area so my ping is very high and I get kicked a lot consequently or sometimes it is just too laggy to play. That side the COD 4 online scene is very large and there are a great number of servers and clans out there. The biggest downside to COD4 is the system requirements to play on the PC. I have a 8600gt graphics card... Read review

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Advantages: Good graphics, some good features, see review for Pros
Disadvantages: Poor gameplay, see review for Cons

...not to crash walls in Juiced 2. Give my a break THQ... I enjoyed all your games, but this one turned things down. Oh, whatever happened to your logo's sound-effect before the intro? Or is something wrong on my PC with P4 3.2 GHz CPU, NVidia 8600 GT 512MB PCI-E graphics card, Creative Soundblaster 5.1 sound card, 2 GB Kingston memory, and Windows XP Pro SP2? Seriously, I think THQ sacked the original Juiced creators and employed random noobs to re-create the version 2? Wait... what happened to the DRAG mode? Jeez, I see no drag-mode on the start of the game as a rookie. Looks like it's been removed :( The game is uninstalled and I'm done complaining, there's nothing much good come of this release. Now, I want a refund. PROS: Good graphics Good physics Driver DNA feature Character/Avatar Editor Car damage 90+ cars (unlocked during game) Range... Read review

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