Definitivno smo dobili smo novu kraljicu u mainstream segmentu.
Cijenom od oko 1600 – 1900kn (ovisno o proizvođaču), 7600 GT je vrlo primamljiva,
nudi izvrsne performanse, pa gotovo i da nema potrebe posezati dublje u novčanik
za kupovinu high-end kartice te će postati pravi hit. Glavna konkurencija ovoj kartici je Radeon X1800GTO kojem je nedavno osjetno spuštena cijena baš zbog toga što ATI u srednjem segmentu nije imao rješenje koje bi se moglo suprotstaviti GeForceu 7600 GT. Da podsjetimo, X1800GTO
je napravljen na R520 čipu, sa 12 aktivnih pixel shadera, 8 vertex shadera
i 256-bitnom memorijskom sabirnicom, što će reći da se radi o kartici koja je zaista ozbiljna prijetnja GeForceu 7600 GT. No pitanje je koliko će se 1800 GTO na tržištu zadržati s obzirom da se radi o kartici koja ima osjetno veću proizvodnju cijenu od 7600 GT i na kojoj zbog toga ATI gubi dosta love. Ako je riječ do čistih performansi, zbog 256-bitne sabirnice GTO bi trebao imati prednost pri korištenju AA i AF algoritama.

Za sve koji se pitaju da li će 7600GT
dolaziti u AGP varijanti odgovora još nema, za sada se proizvodi samo u PCI-E
varijanti. Kvaliteta prikaza slike čini ovu karticu idealnom i za HTPC, pogotovo
u ASUS-ovoj silent varijanti, a jedina stvar koja joj se može osporiti je
nedostatak podrške za HDCP, no i to bi se u bliskoj budućnosti trebalo promijeniti.
O performansama u igrama možemo reći samo sve najbolje, vrlo lako je potukla
6800 Ultra karticu u svim novim igrama, a time i dokazala kako je brža i od
još uvijek na tržištu prisutne 6800GS od koje je čak i jeftinija. Jedina prava
mana je tvornički hladnjak, tj. ventilator. Previše je bučan kada se karticu optereti
i nije ga ugodno slušati, no zato proizvođači već koriste alternativna riješenja
i jedan od primjera je i ASUS sa SILENT modelom.

Conclusion in English

We have a new mainstream queen. With a price tag between 1600
and 1900 kn (depending on the manufacturer), 7600 GT is very attractive. It offers
great performance so there is almost no necessity for buying an high-end
board. Without a doubt, this card will be a big hit for price conscius gamers. Main competetion for this card is Radeon X1800GTO which its price lowered by ATI few days ago because ATI had no real response for GeForce 7600 GT in mainstream segment. As a reminder, X1800GTO
is built on R520 chip, with 12 active pixel pipelines, 8 vertex shaders and
256-bit memory bus, so it is clear that this card is a mayor threat to 7600 GT. But the question is how long will GTO stay on the market because of high cost of manufacturing in comparison to 7600 GT (bigger and more complex chip, bigger and more complex PCB) what further means that ATI is loosing money on this card. Performance wise, beacuse of 256-bit memory bus GTO could have advantage over 7600 GT while using AA i AF algorithms.

For all those wondering whether 7600GT will come in AGP
version the question remains unanswered, and for the time being its manufactured
only in PCI-E variant. Great image quality makes this board ideal for HTPC
use, and especialy in SILENT version by ASUS, and only the lack of HDCP support
may come as a flaw, but that should change in the near future. Gaming performance
of 7600GT is excellent, it`s faster than the 6800 Ultra in all new games, and
that proved that its faster than still actual 6800 GS board from which is even
cheaper. The only true flaw of the board is its stock cooler, namely the fan.
It generates too much noise when the board is working in 3D aplications and
it is not pleasant to listen, but some manufacturers are already equipping
boards with alternate cooling solutions, like ASUS with its SILENT version.