The TechReport gang have posted a roundup of the mid-range cards from nVidia that everyone loves to hate: the 8600 series. They've got an 8600GTS from three different manufacturers, along with an 8600 and an 8500 GT for good measure.

"These affordable alternatives to flagship products are the kinds of cards most of us end up buying anyway, and manufacturers have a lot more freedom to build their own boards, concoct custom cooling solutions, and mess with core and memory clock speeds."