Gigabyte 9600 GT 512MB

Rob Williams · 04-07-2008, 03:54 AM

If on the lookout for a good GPU at a great price, it's easier than ever. NVIDIA's 9600 GT packs a punch and retails for well under $200. We are taking Gigabyte's stock-clocked solution for a spin to see how it stacks up against our other models. And yes, it overclocks like a beast.

You can read the full review here and then discuss it here!

Merlin · 04-07-2008, 06:54 AM

Great Review

Mostly the overclock results and power consumption

A lot of information and time spent for all the results.

Merlin

05-27-2008, 06:28 PM

I got a asus top after I got a stock gigabyte 9600gt because I didn't know about factory overclocks (lol :P) and running them in sli. Do you know if I need the gigabyte in PCI-E slot 1 to overclock it close to the asus if I can?

And just wondering if you know what kind of temps you got while overclocking and if you would recommend cooling.

What temps are safe?

Rob Williams · 05-27-2008, 09:52 PM

If you install the Gigabyte and then the ASUS, the ASUS card will downclock to the same speeds as the Gigabyte. From there, you could overclock them both and hopefully have them both reach high speeds, but nothing can be guaranteed.

Two 9600GT's in SLI will offer great performance regardless, even with overclocking out of the picture.

05-28-2008, 04:13 AM

Cool thanks.

yeah they do run pretty well together, about 13000 overall score with a p5n-d mobo, q9450 and 4gb 800 corsair ram, without any overclocks.

but in that case im even more intersted in overclocking my gigabyte now, with the asus downclocked and all lol.

So you dont remember temps? and i would need the gigabyte in slot 1 wouldnt i?

05-28-2008, 04:17 AM

And one other thing..

In the asus software its saying all the clocks are the same, but it wont let me control the fan speed or clock, so maybe its downclocking and not telling me?

05-28-2008, 04:19 AM

Sorry, it is letting me change the settings, but it wont if im not in SLI mode, my bad.

04-07-2008, 03:54 AM	#1
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Gigabyte 9600 GT 512MB If on the lookout for a good GPU at a great price, it's easier than ever. NVIDIA's 9600 GT packs a punch and retails for well under $200. We are taking Gigabyte's stock-clocked solution for a spin to see how it stacks up against our other models. And yes, it overclocks like a beast. You can read the full review here and then discuss it here! __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

04-07-2008, 06:54 AM	#2
Merlin The Tech Wizard Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodstock,Ga Posts: 1,847	Great Review Mostly the overclock results and power consumption A lot of information and time spent for all the results. Merlin __________________ WinVista 64 bit , Intel i7 920 watercooled loop #1red 1/2" tubing, MSI Platinum mobo, GTX280 GPU watercooled loop #2 blue 3/8" tubing... Silverstone Strider 1000 watt, HAF Coolermaster case...150 gig Raptor..2 ea. 1 TB WD Green Synology NAS 207 Network Server with 2 Hitachi Terabite drives

05-27-2008, 09:52 PM	#4
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	If you install the Gigabyte and then the ASUS, the ASUS card will downclock to the same speeds as the Gigabyte. From there, you could overclock them both and hopefully have them both reach high speeds, but nothing can be guaranteed. Two 9600GT's in SLI will offer great performance regardless, even with overclocking out of the picture. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

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05-27-2008, 06:28 PM	#3
Disturbed1 Guest Poster Posts: n/a	I got a asus top after I got a stock gigabyte 9600gt because I didn't know about factory overclocks (lol :P) and running them in sli. Do you know if I need the gigabyte in PCI-E slot 1 to overclock it close to the asus if I can? And just wondering if you know what kind of temps you got while overclocking and if you would recommend cooling. What temps are safe?

05-28-2008, 04:13 AM	#5
Disturbed1 Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Cool thanks. yeah they do run pretty well together, about 13000 overall score with a p5n-d mobo, q9450 and 4gb 800 corsair ram, without any overclocks. but in that case im even more intersted in overclocking my gigabyte now, with the asus downclocked and all lol. So you dont remember temps? and i would need the gigabyte in slot 1 wouldnt i?

05-28-2008, 04:17 AM	#6
Disturbed1 Guest Poster Posts: n/a	And one other thing.. In the asus software its saying all the clocks are the same, but it wont let me control the fan speed or clock, so maybe its downclocking and not telling me?

05-28-2008, 04:19 AM	#7
Disturbed1 Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Sorry, it is letting me change the settings, but it wont if im not in SLI mode, my bad.