XFX has a few version of the GeForce 9600 GT on its website but the one we received is the overclocked XXX edition. The overclock is quite decent at 700MHz for the core and 2000MHz for the memory but inferior to the Zotac. It is in fact equal to the clocks on the Palit. The board itself is the reference design, with the XFX decal the only distinguishing factor. Included in the package is Company of Heroes, which is not exactly a new game. There are however plentiful accessories and cables, though the S$319 retail price is one of the higher ones for its specifications.
Driver CD
Installation guide
Company of Heroes (full game)
2 x DVI-to-VGA adaptors
DVI-to-HDMI adaptor
6-pin Molex power connector
S-Video extension cable
7-pin mini-DIN to Component dongle
S/PDIF cable
XpertVision GeForce 9600GT Sonic
As we mentioned earlier, Palit's 9600GT Sonic is available locally in the form of the XpertVision GeForce 9600GT Sonic. Both are the same hardware, meaning you'll find the same future proof set of outputs and the redesigned PCB and cooler but with a different decal and box packaging. The contents of the bundle are also similar. This time around, we do have a local retail price and this XpertVision Sonic goes for S$309, a very competitive price for what it has.
Driver CD
Installation guide
Tomb Raider Anniversary (full game)
DVI-to-VGA adaptor
6-pin Molex power connector
Optical audio cable
S/PDIF cable
Zotac GeForce 9600 GT AMP! Edition
The last contender in our roundup is Zotac, which made a splash in our last GeForce 8800 GT shootout with its overclocked AMP! version. The same AMP! branding is retained for this GeForce 9600 GT, implying another overclocked attempt and at 725/2000MHz, this Zotac is on paper the fastest GeForce 9600 GT among our cards. Zotac has gone with the standard board however, though an audio cable is included for audio integration and output via the HDMI adapter. The bundle is devoid of any games or applications besides the drivers and together, this package goes for around US$208 from online retailers.
Installation guide
DVI-to-VGA adaptor
DVI-to-HDMI adaptor
6-pin Molex power connector
7-pin mini-DIN to Component/S-Video dongle
S/PDIF cable
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