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Features of the PCI-E 6600GT
The Apollo 6600GT looks much like an old Ti-4200 with the exception of the
BGA memory and the specs engraved on the modules. Even the cooler is of a
previous design which is more than likely due to the newer processes that help
yield excellent fast clock speeds, with a margin held for overclocking.
DDR3 memory is becoming a commonplace in video cards. For the
past 9 months we've reviewed an abundance of video cards using BGA memory.
Evidently, 2.0ns is a 6600GT trademark.
The retail package is fairly simple and not flashy. Remember
this is not a flagship card, but a card that is perfectly capable of running
newer games at an affordable cost.
A S-video composite cable is featured in the retail box, and
this is the first time I've seen one on a mid range card. You also get a full
version of WinDVD Creator which is an excellent program for video editing.
The chrome cover on the retail fan is a nice attraction,
although the HSF itself is lacking in copper material. I guess you can't hope
for too much on a mid-level card. The ram sinks are also not of copper, but they
do displace some weight indicating they are functional.
Flipping the 6600GT over reveals a short design which
shouldn't have any space constrictions with SATA headers.
Pulling off the HSF reveals white paste which I suppose is
better than a pad or none at all. We replaced it first thing with some OCZ
thermal paste.
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