Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC Geforce 9600GT Videocard Review If you don't want to bother overclocking yourself, aim for a pre-overclocked videocard like the Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC PCSTATS is testing in this review. This baby is a single slot reference videocard which has been pre-overclocked at the factory.  80% Rating:    Table of Contents Filed under: Video Cards Published:  Author:  External Mfg. Website: Foxconn Mar 04 2008   Max Page   Home > Reviews > Video Cards > Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC

Quake 4 is the latest shooter from ID and is based on the Doom 3 engine. Tweaked to for more eye candy, Quake 4 promises to be tougher on videocards and systems than its predecessor was. Quake 4 also does not have a 60 fps limiter like Doom 3, with the Ultra setting, graphic textures can surpass the 500MB mark! Each test is run three times and with the third run being recorded.

ID Software Quake 4 1.3 Custom Demo: UQ 1600x1200 AA: FPS Ranking Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (8x AA) 131.3 Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (8xQ AA) 106.6 Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (16x AA) 131.3 Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (16xQ AA) 93.3 UQ 1600x1200 AA & AF: FPS Ranking Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (4X AA, 4xAF) 137.5 Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (8xQ AA, 8x AF) 105.2 Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (16xQ AA, 16xAF) 93.9

If you like first person shooters and want to play with AA/AF enabled, the Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC videocard will keep you happy even at 16xQ / 12xAF!

Sierra FEAR 1.08	Source: Sierra

FEAR is Sierra's latest first person shooter which relies heavily on DirectX 9 features. With its "Soft Shadows" feature enabled, even the fastest videocards run at a crawl, FEAR is definitely the new benchmark for future FPS games to follow.

Sierra FEAR 1.08 1600x1200 AA: FPS Ranking Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (8x AA) 69 Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (8xQ AA) 46 Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (16x AA) 69 Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (16xQ AA) 40 1600x1200 AA & AF: FPS Ranking Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (4X AA, 4xAF) 76 Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (8xQ AA, 8x AF) 46 Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC (16xQ AA, 16xAF) 36

In FEAR, turning AA to 16xQ brings the Foxconn 9600GT-512NOC down to 40FPS. Moderate levels of AA allow for a decent picture and moderate framerates. The Maximum videocard overclocking chart is next.