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Reviews: Value Graphics Boards
EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GT KO
Chip Set: nVidia GeForce 7600 GT • Bus: PCI Express • TV Tuner: No • Installed RAM (MB): 256 • Performance Word Score: Superior • Price When Reviewed: $140
EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GT KO (Front)
EVGA e-GeForce 7600 GT KO (Front)
79.4 Good
Last updated
September 12, 2007
Test Center
Pros
  • Single-slot card doesn't use PCI-e power
  • Hard copy user guide
Cons
  • No full-version software bundled
Pricing: Expensive: $140 (4/11/2007)
Performance: Superior: 90
Features: Good: 71
Design: Good: 75
Pricing
Expensive: $140  
Performance
Superior: 90  
PC World Tests (Results measured in frames per second)
Battlefield 2 (1024 by 768) 76.81 
Battlefield 2 (1600 by 1200) 56.35 
Battlefield 2 (1024 by 768, antialiasing) 69.6 
Battlefield 2 (1600 by 1200, antialiasing) 39.02 
Half-Life 2 (1024 by 768) 116.3 
Half-Life 2 (1600 by 1200) 75.1 
Half-Life 2 (1024 by 768, antialiasing) 95.53 
Half-Life 2 (1600 by 1200, antialiasing) 49.17 
Quake 4 (1024 by 768) 115.77 
Quake 4 (1600 by 1200) 64.9 
Quake 4 (1024 by 768, antialiasing) 73.77 
Quake 4 (1600 by 1200, antialiasing) 36.3 
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory (1024 by 768) 71.27 
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory (1600 by 1200) 40.25 
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory (1024 by 768, antialiasing) 51.16 
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory (1600 by 1200, antialiasing) 26.53 
Doom 3 (1024 by 768) 91.13 
Doom 3 (1600 by 1200) 70.97 
Doom 3 (1024 by 768, antialiasing) 68.9 
Doom 3 (1600 by 1200, antialiasing) 35.9 
Far Cry (1024 by 768) 84.89 
Far Cry (1600 by 1200) 67.2 
Far Cry (1024 by 768, antialiasing) 37.35 
Far Cry (1600 by 1200, antialiasing) 37.35 
Halo (1024 by 768) 126.01 
Halo (1600 by 1200) 78.43 
Unreal Tournament 2004 (1024 by 768) 81.85 
Unreal Tournament 2004 (1600 by 1200) 81.44 
Unreal Tournament 2004 (1024 by 768, antialiasing) 81.83 
Unreal Tournament 2004 (1600 by 1200, antialiasing) 73.08 
Features
Good: 71  
General
Bus PCI Express 
Chip Set nVidia GeForce 7600 GT 
Installed RAM (MB) 256 
RAM Type DDR3 
RAM Speed (MHz) 1500 
Processor Speed (MHz) 580 
Ports
DVI-Out
Primary Ports Two DVI-out 
Composite-Video-In No 
Composite-Video-Out No 
S-Video-In No 
S-Video-Out Yes 
Component Video Yes 
Audio Input No 
Audio Output No 
Other
TV Tuner No 
SLI/Crossfire Support Yes 
Slots Occupied
Windows XP x64 Driver Yes 
Included Hardware Component video-out cable, S-Video cable, two DVI-to-VGA adapters 
Included Software Trial versions of Ulead DVD MovieFactory 3 Disc Creator and Beyond Media 
Labor Warranty (years) Two 
Parts Warranty (years) Two 
Weekday Support Hours 24 
Saturday Support Hours 24 
Sunday Support Hours 24 
Toll-Free Support Yes 
Design
Good: 75  

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