Any LFS users with an 8600GTS out there?

Sadly, I can't run at that resolution. My monitor only supports up to 1280x1024. I am running everything maxed out, updated tire and track textures, and 4xAA 16xAF. LFS is mostly dependant on your processor (I have an AMD x2 4600+ at 2.4Ghz and 1GB RAM). With these settings offline I get between 110-140 fps but I usually cap it at 60 so I don't push the card too much offline or online and I usually have the LCD at a refresh rate of 60hz anyway.

It's a great card and I think it will match your rig perfectly. Is your proccessor overclocked?

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I have an AMD X2 3600. Fast enough or a bottleneck?

This CPU is slight bottleneck for this card but really online a slight.
X2 3600 is mostly bottleneck for LFS itselfs as its heavy CPU intensive game.One of the most on the market.

Your CPU will be in LFS fast as my A64 3500+ which is single core running at 2.0Ghz.LFS cant utilize multicore CPUs.

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Any LFS users with an 8600GTS out there?

What framerates do do you get with AA/AF turned off at 1680x1050?

Please note CPU type & clock frequency as well.

Thanks!!!

I have an AMD X2 3600. Fast enough or a bottleneck?

Why on earth would you run with no AA?!

You'll get 4xAA and 100 fps with a few cars in view and about 40 fps in a full grid if your CPU copes.

I have a Asus 8800GTS 640 (@600/1000) and a e6600 (@3.6).
Screen resolution is 1680x1050 with 16xAF and 8xAA.
Alone on the track a have +/- 200 FPS and with full grid never under 100 FPS.

8800GTS, not 8600GTS :P

I've got a 7950GT which is a little faster than the 8600GTS and it does 4xAA, 16xAF and gives me 120 FPS with a few cars in sight and 40 FPS in a full grid - it will take 8xAA, but my CPU won't in a full grid

Thanks for all the replies.

By 20" i take it that it's a widescreen.

Not sure what you mean about "AA Making thing blurry" but it's your choice, the area where the 128-bit bus holds the 8600GTS back is high resolutions (like 1900*1200) and AA, which you don't have. It's a good graphics card, and it's DX10 comatible which could be handy in the future

I would consider an 8600GTS overkill for LFS, but I assume you play other games aswell. If you want me to test anything else I would be glad to.

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settings are all on highest (wish they had more graphics settings)

Are you running any AA?

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Are you running any AA?

I wish i could run AA ... Stupid XFX 6200

Core2Duo 6600
2Gb DDR2 800MHz RAM
8600GTS nVidia
24" widescreen, running at 1920x1200
AA & AF set to max

I normally get around 60 FPS on the grid and it fluctuates between 90-200 during a race if I don't limited it.