The other new generation card from nVidia by Leadtek Winfast is PX8500GT TDH 256MB. This 8500GT series implement for the low end users who want to try new DirectX 10 and SM 4.0 technology without spent much money. Now here’s a simple review had been tested.

Specification of Leadtek Winfast PX8500GT TDH 256MB:
16 Streaming Processor
DirectX10 dan SM 4.0 Technology
Memory Interface 128Bit
Core clock 490Mhz
Memclock 400Mhz

Here’s some pictures from Leadtek Winfast 8500GT TDH 256MB

The BOX

The BUNDLE

From the Retail package, there include HDTV cable and a Join Task Force Games.

The GRAPHICS CARD

8500GT CORE

8500GT MEMORY

The Memory using Qimonda 2.5ns

Specification on Test:
Processor Xeon 3060 @3700Mhz
Mainboard MSI P6N SLI Platinum
DDR II 1024×2 (4-4-4-12 @800Mhz)
PSU Thermaltake Though Power 850 Watt

8500GT Information card on Everest 4.0

3DMark Chart Comparison

Need For Speed Most Wanted

Prey

Serious Sam II

Stalker

All of the benchmark syntetic and real game test use setting on high detail and AA activated on 1280 x 1024 resolution.
The score looks better for 8500GT class, like I said before, this card targeting for the low end user who wanted try the new technology from nVidia. I hope 8500GT can more optimize when the DirectX 10 Games release.

Test done by Firlando