*Source: PC Stats (
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2146)*
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The GeForce 8600 series is exactly what the doctor ordered for anyone on a strict budget. Usually mainstream videocard prices stay fairly consistent, yet with the GeForce 8600 series nVIDIA has dropped things a little lower than typical. The GeForce 8600GTS can be had for as little as $185 CDN, while the GeForce 8600GT is roughly $130 CDN. Either way you look at it, both videocards are a steal. The nVIDIA GeForce 8600GT in particular, is a good DX10 option because it's within the budget of any entry level PC builder or upgrader. When you consider that it includes full HDCP support for high definition content, you can see why ATi is having such a difficult time keeping up with nVIDIA.
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