2x Geforce6600 or 1x X800GTO

[MikeTheBuzzsaw]

2x PNY VCG66256XPB Geforce 6600 256MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133154
$120

1x SAPPHIRE 100131SL Radeon X800GTO 256MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102002
$140

AMD 3800+ x2
1gb x 2 Corsair PC4000
GIGABYTE GA-K8N PRO-SLI nVIDIA nFORCE4 SLI


Okay, this rig is mostly used to record tv, occasionally video editing, photo editing, and playing all forms of counterstrike.

My question is the 2 cards worth it, or should I just use one?

 

[Nightmare225]

The X800GTO is actually more powerful than those cards, if I'm not mistaken. I'm getting a little rusty on these old generation cards, but on GTO should be bettter... I think.

 

[SpeedZealot369]

If you can unlock the GTO then it's better. If you can't then I believe the 6600gt's would be better.

 

[MikeTheBuzzsaw]

For around the $150 price range, what would be a good card?

 

[Kromis]

Wait a minute...that X800GTO is an AGP card!

And damn! Those 6600s hell cheap!

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: Kromis
Wait a minute...that X800GTO is an AGP card!

And damn! Those 6600s hell cheap!

Those are NON-GT cards.

Pick the X800GTO, especially since it has a chance to unlock.

But you have a PCIe mobo, why are you looking at an AGP card?

 

[Cheex]

Get an X850XT or a 7600GT.

Just my 2 cents i guess.

 

[Ika]

For around $150, and PCIe, the 7600GT is a no-brainer choice. It's $140 after rebate from NewEgg.

 

[MikeTheBuzzsaw]

new egg has the X850XT 125 after rebate... so which is a better option.. the 7600gt or the X850XT?

 

[Vinnybcfc]

X850XT for the extra memory bandwidth and the image quality and AA are a bit better

The 7600GT is good if you want a cool card

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: Aflac

Originally posted by: Kromis
Wait a minute...that X800GTO is an AGP card!

And damn! Those 6600s hell cheap!

Those are NON-GT cards.

Pick the X800GTO, especially since it has a chance to unlock.

But you have a PCIe mobo, why are you looking at an AGP card?

I know they are non-GTs, that's why I said they are hella cheap. 6600 vanilla usually goes for around $100.

And I would also agree with the X850XT. Since you don't need SM3 to enable HDR in CS:S, then you should get it. Unless you plan to play other games too. 🙂