Gaming with a 17-Year-Old GPU: Still Viable? 🎮

I Tried Gaming with a 17 Year Old GPU — Still Any Good!

Nvidia 9600 GT was once a legend, a true budget hero that powered thousands of gaming PCs back in 2008. Seventeen years later, I wanted to see whether Nvidia 9600 GT still had anything left to give in 2025. From the moment I held it in my hands, Nvidia 9600 GT felt like a time capsule — a single-slot design, tiny heatsink, and that classic green PCB that screams “retro gaming.”

When I installed Nvidia 9600 GT and fired up the first game, I was honestly surprised. Older titles like Skyrim, Minecraft, and CS:GO actually ran decently, proving that Nvidia 9600 GT still has a little life left. Of course, when I tried more modern games like Fortnite and Apex, Nvidia 9600 GT struggled badly — low FPS, stutters, and missing features that modern engines require. But what impressed me was how stable Nvidia 9600 GT remained even under load, running cooler than some cheap GPUs sold today.

Nvidia 9600 GT isn’t meant for modern AAA gaming anymore, but it shines in retro setups, emulation, and classic titles. There’s a certain charm to seeing Nvidia 9600 GT push frames in games it was never meant to run. It’s a reminder of how far GPU technology has come.

In the end, Nvidia 9600 GT proved that old hardware doesn’t fade — it becomes nostalgia. And for a 17-year-old card, it still puts up a surprisingly fun fight.
Timeline:
00:00-00;37 Intro
00:37-02:42 Hardware test
02:42-03:16 Watch Video
03:16-04:49 Test Heaven benchmark
04:49-05;57 Test Minecraft
05:57-06:52 Test Left 4 Dead 2
06:52-07:34 Test Half-Life
07:34-08:41 Test GTA V
08:41-09:04 The end