The GeForce 8500 GT exist in two versions : with GDDR3 and GDDR2 memory . The GeForce 8600 GT is always equipped with GDDR3 memory , which operates at a 1400 MHz DDR frequency. However, actuality this not entirely true.
From zotac company it is possible to reveal video card models ZT-86TEG2P-FSP, belonging with model GeForce 8600 GT and uses GDDR-2 memory . This video card exists in two versions - with 256 and 512 mb memory . The operating memory frequency is reduced to 1000 MHz DDR, and no reserve overclock for the GDDR-2 version in this case .
The cost of version geForce 8600 GT with GDDR-2 memory is up to $10-20 lower than in the standard version geForce 8600 GT with 256 mb GDDR- 3 memory .
As associates report, NVIDIA denies the fact of official existence of version geForce 8600 GT with GDDR-2 memory .