Inno3D has been flogging their elite line of iChiLL series graphics cards for a while now and today we took the time to check out the iChiLL 8600 GT XStriker3, which as the name suggests is built around the affordable GeForce 8600 GT core. However, unlike your run of the mill GeForce 8600 GT graphics cards, this iChiLL version comes with a modified cooler allowing Inno3D to fine tune the core and memory frequencies.

The advantage that the iChiLL 8600 GT XStriker3 does have is that the large cooler did provide superior results when compared to the standard Nvidia reference cooler. That said, very few GeForce 8600 GT graphics cards still come with the Nvidia reference cooler and many of the $120 US or cheaper cards can be found featuring cooling solutions that deliver similar performance. So those that want something slightly faster than a GeForce 8600 GT, but cheaper than the 8600 GTS, may find the iChiLL 8600 GT XStriker3 to be a viable option. For the rest of us, and those like myself, buying a cheaper 8600 GT graphics card and overclocking it yourself is a far more appealing option.



Link: Legion Hardware