Nvidia surprised me again this month after launching it’s newest lineup of Geforce 9 Series Graphics cards that is targeted for mainstream and enthusiastic consumers. After much waiting and anticipation, NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT Cards finally hit the stores. The GTS and GTX versions will be released later this march. Let’s get to the details…

NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT Bird's Eye View
The 9600GT specifications:
- 64 Stream Processors
- 650MHz Core Clock
- 1,62MHz Shader Clock
- 900MHz Memory Clock
- 512MB GDDR3 Onboard Memory
- 256-bit Memory Interface
- 57.6GB/s Memory bandwith
- 20.8billion/s Texture Fill Rate
NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT Front View
HD Gaming for the Masses
Get the most graphics bang for your buck with a GeForce 9600 GT GPU. With a 90% performance increase over the comparable 8 series graphics card , PC gamers everywhere can now enjoy games at extreme HD resolutions without breaking their wallets.
A Powerful Entertainment Hub
Experience the GPU’s power while enjoying HD movies or having a premium 3D user experience with Windows Vista and Windows Media Center. PureVideo® HD technology provides lifelike pictures and vibrant color while CPU-offload capabilities enable you to manage your photos and videos with ease.
Future-Proof Technology
Get up to 2x the performance with NVIDIA SLI® technology when paired with an identical 9600-based graphics card, and PCIe 2.0 compatibility ensures you’re ready for tomorrow’s games and 3D applications.

NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT Side View
Features:
NVIDIA® PureVideo® HD Technology
The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-processing that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for movies and video.
Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Provides spectacular picture clarity with frame-by-frame optimization.
NVIDIA SLI® Technology
Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration for unequaled gaming experiences by allowing two graphics cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for performance PCI Express® graphics, SLI dramatically scales performance on today’s hottest games.
PCI Express 2.0 Support
Designed to run perfectly with the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture, offering a future-proofing bridge to tomorrow’s most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications by maximizing the 5 GT/s PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth (twice that of first generation PCI Express). PCI Express 2.0 products are fully backwards compatible with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest support.

NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT Comparison Chart
On my opinion, this card is well suited for Multimedia and Home theater pc’s. Users will crave for it’s realistic photo and video rendering in HD Resolution. With it’s silent, cool, and a powerful performance this card is worth buying and excellent choice for mainstream users. Current prices ranges from 175-205 bucks as of this posting.
But if you are an extreme gamer, wait for the release of the GTS and GTX version and it will sure knock you out of your seats.