Galaxy is launching a very different 9600 GT, featuring a custom board design, dual slot cooler, two BIOS and windows flash tool, it is geared toward the enthusiasts out there. This sample comes factory overclocked we compare its performance to a reference 9600 GT video card, as well as a 8800 GT, 8800 GTS and AMD's pride: HD3870. Read on to find out of this product is the best mainstream card out there!

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Here are the different boards available from all known and lesser known companies:


Reviews from the big boys:
* Anandtech
* HardOCP
* Techreport

And the rest:

* ZOTAC GeForce 9600GT 512MB AMP! Edition
* Asus EN9600GT
* EVGA, Asus, Palit
* XFX 9600 GT 512MB
* Galaxy GeForce 9600 GT OC
* EVGA e-GeForce 9600 GT SSC
* Palit GeForce 9600GT Sonic
* Zotac GeForce 9600 GT Amp! Edition
* XFX 9600 GT Video Card
* Reference 9600 GT
* BFG Tech
* Reference NVIDIA
* Palit 9600GT Sonic
* Zotac, EVGA, BFGTech,Leadtek 9600GT
* Leadtek
* BFG, ECS, Forsa, Galaxy, Point Of View, Zotac
* Club 3D
* Biostar
* eVGA
* Palit


* MSI announces 3 models

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Anandtech changed their Crysis benchmark method, most likely due to HardOCP's comments
some benchmarks have a factory OC 9600 GT running/outpacing 8800 GT, impressive IF they keep the price down. The 8800 GT 512Mb can be found for ~€200 if you shop around a bit; most OC'ed 9600 GT samples are close to that limit. HD3870 keeps up nicely with stock 9600 GT and at approx same price it'll be a hard choice to make

Added a bunch of new 9600 GT reviews for your reading pleasure.

Techreport added: http://techreport.com/articles.x/14168