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Nvidia 8600 GT launch

by Vashner · in General Discussion · 04/15/2007 (1:11 pm) · 6 replies

Looks like 8600 GT's are about to hit the shelfs in the next couple days.

Shader 4.0 / DX 10 for under $200 USD.

www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=140737
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Torque Owner Michael Branin
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#1
04/15/2007 (5:28 pm)
I actually bought mine 3 days ago at best buy for 249.99. Its great but when I tried to get the newest drivers there were none so I called BFG and they said its not even supposed to be sold in stores yet so there are no drivers :(

Torque Owner Vashner
#2
04/16/2007 (12:02 am)
You should be able to use the current Nvidia driver

Select "Download Driver" from menu here www.nvidia.com/page/home.html


edit add: BTW I would like to know the framerate when it runs that DX10 waterfall demo if
you have a chance. It's at Nvidia's site too.

Torque Owner Michael Branin
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#3
04/16/2007 (6:29 am)
Nope ... not one of the current drivers on nvidias website is compatible atm with this card. which kinda of sucks.

Torque Owner Vashner
#4
04/16/2007 (12:40 pm)
Didn't it come with a driver disk?

Did you try Forceware version 97.94?

Torque Owner Michael Branin
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#5
04/17/2007 (5:38 am)
Yes it came with a driver disk and as I have said already all the drivers on NVidas website atm state that they are the wrong driver so they cancel out the install. The driver disk that does come with the card says it is not current enough to run the TGEA so for the moment I am screwed until offical launch.

Torque Owner Vashner
#6
04/17/2007 (8:02 am)
I think today is the official launch date anyway. Should be a driver soon..

Update: Looks like they launched 3 8000 series cards this morning :)

8600 GTS 8600 GT and 8500 GT

www.nvidia.com/page/geforce8.html