The chaps over at Legion Hardware take a look at the Inno3D GeForce 7600GST graphic card. Basicaly, the only difference between the GeForce 7600GT and the Inno3D GeForce 7600GST is the clock speed, which is just 60MHz greater on the 7600GT. This means there should really be very little difference between the 7600GT and Inno3D GeForce 7600GST performance wise.

The Inno3D GeForce 7600GST is a difficult product to recommend as it's not going to be for everyone. The fact of the matter is this 7600GS graphics card performs much like a 7600GT and it is also priced much like a 7600GT. The average 7600GT card retails for about $180 US and this is what the Inno3D GeForce 7600GST is said to cost. Compare this to a typical 7600GS that costs upward of $120 US. For this reason I do not know where the Inno3D GeForce 7600GST really belongs and to be honest I don't think it does either.

A lot really depends on the price of the Inno3D GeForce 7600GST and it is the same for all graphics cards just like it. Often the factory overclocked parts are just far too expensive given they only deliver a few more frames per second. However, the Inno3D GeForce 7600GST actually features 7600GT memory, the 1.4ns DDR1400 stuff, so it's not just a matter of simple overclocking. However, the heart of the Inno3D GeForce 7600GST is still just a 7600GS core running at 500MHz (50MHz above spec). This core is pretty much operating at its maximum frequency which is 60MHz shy of the 7600GT's core frequency.

Therefore, if you were to purchase the Inno3D GeForce 7600GST for $180 US, why not just buy a real GeForce 7600GT card for the same money and get the faster core? There is of course no reason why you would not do this and this is why the price will either make or break the Inno3D GeForce 7600GST. Hypothetically let's just say the Inno3D GeForce 7600GST cost just $150 US or even $160 US, it would now be an absolute bargain. With a little overclocking anyone could have 7600GT performance or better for just a fraction of the price.