HotHardware evaluate the features, bundles, and performance of three mainstream GeForce 8 series cards, the MSI NX8600GT T2D256E, the Gigabyte GV-NX86S256H with Silent-Pipe III, and the MSI NX8500GT TD256E.

All three of these cards fall within the sub-$200 price range, but they don't perform at similar levels due to difference GPU and memory clock speeds. Head on over to the site and check them out, it's interesting to see how these current DX10-class cards stack up to last-generation's mainstream offerings.

Mainstream GeForce 8 Series Round-Up: MSI & Gigabyte