Nvidia 8600 GT Question

jman2k7live

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I was wondering I saw this computer in the stores and it had dual 8600 GT graphics cards how good is it for gaming? ( im not looking to play the latest games like crysis with super high resolution high detail x16 AA and stuff) but will it be able to play most modern game at the medium setting with no lag

Oh and before I forget here are the full specs....

Intel® Core(tm) 2 Quad Processor Q6600
Processor Speed: 2.4GHz
Level 2 Cache: 8MB Level 2 Cache
Data Bus Speed: 1066MHz Frontside Bus
RAM Installed / Max RAM: Supported 2GB DDR2-800 RAM (Expandable to 8GB)
Memory Configuration: (2) 1GB DIMM Memory Modules
Memory Slots Available: (2) Available 240-pin DIMM Slots
Hard Drive: (2) 320GB 7,200RPM Serial ATA-300 Hard Drives (RAID 0 Array)
Multimedia Drive: 16x DVD-ROM Drive
Second Multimedia Drive: Dual/Double Layer 18x DVD±RW Drive
Display Type Display Not Included
Video Card: (2) NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT PCIe x16 Video Cards
Video Card Memory: 512MB GDDR3 Video Memory
Sound Card: Realtek ALC883 High Definition Audio Chipset
Sound Output: Mode 5.1 Channel Surround Sound
Network Features: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Network
Wireless Network Features: 802.11b/g Wireless Network
Ports and Connectors: (1) Parallel 25-pin Port; (1) PS/2 Keyboard Port; (1) PS/2 Mouse Port; (4) Dual Link DVI Connectors; (2) Front USB 2.0 "A" Ports; (4) Rear USB 2.0 "A" Ports; (1) FireWire 1394a 6-pin Port; (1) External Serial ATA Connector; (1) RJ-45 Network Port; (1) S/PDIF Digital Audio Out Port; Audio I/O (Microphone, Audio In, Audio Out)
Memory Card Reader: Multi-Media Card Reader
Expansion Bays: 4 (2 free) External 5.25" Bays; 2 (1 free) External 3.5" Bays; 5 (3 free) Internal 3.5" Bays
Expansion Slots: 2 (0 free) PCI-E x16 Graphic Interface Slots; 1 (1 free) PCI-E x1 Interface Slos; 2 (1 free) 32-bit Bus Mastering PCI Slots
Input Device: Logitech Keyboard, Logitech Optical Mouse
Included Software: MS Office 2007 (60-Day Trial)
Power Supply: 550 Watt Power Supply
 
SLi 8600 GT's isn't bad, but not great, The Q6600 is a great CPU though.

It'll easily play games like The Orange Box and CS:S. Can I ask how much you are paying for it?
 
Well I will be paying a little less than 1100 (us dollars) for it if I buy it.

Thanks for the reply :D

( well right now they got a dell for 1200 dollars + what ever tax and shipping will cost which has the same processor 4 gig Corsair ram and dual 9800gt grahics card (its the xps 630) but I really dont know it I want to buy a dell computer because I have one and it is not so good.)
 
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My laptop has Dual 8600GT's and I play games like COD4 and stuff on max settings, on the laptops screen, my 20.1'' monitor, and my 32'' HD LCD, they all run extremely smooth.
 
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