6600GT 128MB or X800GT 256MB

[Llama Herder]

Both cards are about the same price. X800GT got slightly higher scores in most of the benchmark tests except Doom 3 but it doesn't support shader model 3.0 unlike the 6600GT. Is sm3.0 important for mid-range cards? Which one should I buy?

 

[Powermoloch]

Right now, there isn't that much of an importance of the SM 3.0 (in my knowledge) but if your getting into games that uses Open GL, by in large, get the 6600 GT since it will get the upper hand. But...in some cases, the X800GT will by far outperform (in my knowledge by the specs that it has) in many games than the 6600 GT (like direct 3d games : UT2k4, farcry, etc). Because.... the X800 GT will have a 256 mb onboard ram (great for games that need lots of room for textures "eye candy") and also 256 bit interface (whereas the 6600GT has 128 bit memory). Either way you can't go wrong in either one, but for the moneys worth, stick with the X800GT

 

[lifeguard1999]

HardOCP reviews a x800GT. It should answer a lot of your questions.

 

[Powermoloch]

Originally posted by: lifeguard1999
HardOCP reviews a x800GT. It should answer a lot of your questions.

:thumbsup:

 

[dblue]

i had the same question too. but now i know. 6600GT>X800GT

 

[VIAN]

6600GT.

The X800GT has all these extra features that you don't end up using which isn't worth wasting power on. It's like a 6200 with 256MB of RAM.