Oblivion
Oblivion with HDR enabled shows good performance from both the 2600 XT and 8600 GT. This is one of those titles in which the new Dx10 midrange cards really shine, as they really leave the Dx9 cards like the 7600 GT and X1650 XT in the dust, even when competing against the higher-end X1950 PRO with this title at lower resolutions.
With a minimum frame rate of over 20 fps, both cards are playable at 1280x1024 in this title, which isn’t a "twitch" game and doesn’t require lightening-quick reflexes.
It’s worth mentioning that both the 2600 and 8600 showed a lower minimum frame rate at 1024x768 than they did at 1280x1024.
With HDR disabled and 4xAA/8xAF enabled, both cards take a solid hit. The 2600 XT’s slight performance advantage disappears and the 8600 GT takes the lead again. Similar to the results in F.E.A.R., the 8600 GT is the only card that can deliver playable performance with IQ options enabled, but only at 1024x768.
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How much more performance inprovement would it be sensable to expect from the drivers and partner overclocking?
Would it say get to the point where it would be viable for those with 7600gt and x1650xt cards to change over to these new "midrange cards" ?
Mactronix
Ive just upgraded from HD2600XT's (DDR4) in Crossfire mode and their performance as a single card solution were poor to say the least but very good in Crossfire (equal to that of HD2900XT/PRO on 3DMark06 - around 9,000-10,000 with 5000+ AMD)... but if you're upgrading from a 7600GT or X1650XT then I very much doubt there'll be much difference apart from the HD benefits. These cards are hugely limiting themselves with the 128-bit bus and it shows at high res's... maybe wait for the next wave of midrange cards to be released that could have 256-bit memory bus.