15 - Conclusion

If we had to pick between the X700 Pro and the Extreme N6600GT and judging from our benchmark results, we would have to admit the latter offered better overall performance and is more appropriate for the CPU of the average gamer. Of course, performance was not excellent as there's still a long way before it can reach the X800 XT or 6800 Ultra. This is why CDRinfo gave 3stars rank to Asus Extreme N6600GT, however comparing with other 6600GT based VGA cards the performance was better.

As we mentioned earlier in the beginning of the review, the Asus Extreme N6600GT costs around $230. That's $30 more than the average 6600GT with the bonus of an extra 15 Mhz for both the core and memory, and of course you also have the quality of Asus VGA products and 3 years warranty. The card seems to be a great solution, with an attractive price, for anyone who wants to enjoy most of the currently available games which is why we believe it deserves our Best Buy award.

Being the top product of the 6600 family line and already running at higher clock speeds, we'd expect the Extreme N6600GT to be a really bad overclocker. Contrary to our expectations, the card had a really nice boost in performance as both the core and memory clocks were truly overclockable.

The bundle doesn't differ much from any of the other Asus bundles we've come across. The applications included are pretty much the same and the only software making a difference, is the full version of Joint Operations.

Pros:
-Great value for money
-Respectful performance
-Great overclocking potential

Cons:
-A little more expensive than other 6600GTs

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