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6600gt or 6800

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Xxspd88xX

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hey guys, i was just wondering which graphics card i should get. im kinda on a tight budget, so even like $30 is a lot right now. i saw some benchmarks of both cards, and theyre both really close. but the card i want should be a card that would last for a year or so. i kno 6600gt is cheaper, but would shelling out an extra $40 worth it? thanx a bunch.
 
i was thinkin about spending $120 to $160 for a video card.. but would b willing to spend a little more if a 6800 is better. but thanx for the info, ill look at it and think about it.
 
search xfx sucks in video. go another brand. the break down is like tihs.
BFG/EVGA
Leadtek/ASUS/MSI
large gap
PNY
even bigger gap
keep going
keep going
keep going
keep going
XFX.

It may seem to look good with a double lifetime warranty and low price, but in truth, xfx uses lower quality capacitors and HORRIBLE customer service.
 
If just regular 6800(no gt,le,nu) than I would go with 6600gt. I have Pci-e with default clocks @ 500/1000. Great performing card for me and you can find them in your price range.
 
Originally posted by: mwmorph
search xfx sucks in video. go another brand. the break down is like tihs.
BFG/EVGA
Leadtek/ASUS/MSI
large gap
PNY
even bigger gap
keep going
keep going
keep going
keep going
XFX.

It may seem to look good with a double lifetime warranty and low price, but in truth, xfx uses lower quality capacitors and HORRIBLE customer service.
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You left out Gainward. Or are they rebadged Leadtek? Arggh.
 
Originally posted by: d2arcturus
Originally posted by: mwmorph
search xfx sucks in video. go another brand. the break down is like tihs.
BFG/EVGA
Leadtek/ASUS/MSI
large gap
PNY
even bigger gap
keep going
keep going
keep going
keep going
XFX.

It may seem to look good with a double lifetime warranty and low price, but in truth, xfx uses lower quality capacitors and HORRIBLE customer service.
Click to expand...

You left out Gainward. Or are they rebadged Leadtek? Arggh.
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Gainward no longer does sales in N. America. The scuttled out of the market and even if you find one, dont buy it, since the RMA process for a bad card is expensive and can last for moinths since they no longer have offices in america.

I think you have to ship to europe to get an RMA now or something.
 
6600gt=ok
6800=dont get it for 30 buck more it crap and dont try overclocking to a 6800gt

6800 has 12 (or 8) pipeline 128 gddr3 or regular ddr
6800gt has 16 and 256 or gddr3
 
if you plan on using AA/AF .... then 6800 for sure as it has more memmery bandwidth.
If you just want something that will work and don't want eyecandy, the 6600GT is a decent card.

IMO, the 6800 is worth $30 to $40 more then a 6600GT.
 
Originally posted by: AMDCrazy
If just regular 6800(no gt,le,nu) than I would go with 6600gt. I have Pci-e with default clocks @ 500/1000. Great performing card for me and you can find them in your price range.
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GT > regular(NU) > LE 😛

I would recommend a 6800 if you have AGP. The AGP 6800's can be unlocked, and you should be able to get a good overclock.
 
I've been looking at this too.

6600 gt- 8 pipelines, 500 mhz core with 1000mhz 128 bit memory.

6800- 12 pipelines, 325 mhz core with 700mhz 256 bit memory.

Processing power wise they are fairly close the 6600 is ~50% faster, the 6800 has 50% more pipelines. I'd call it a wash at stock. Unlock additional pipelines on an agp card and/or overclock and the 6800 can come out a real winner.

Memory wise the 6800 really wins. The 6600 is ~50% faster but the 6800 is twice as wide. You can see this on the link mwmorph posted. Higher resolution and aa/af really stresses the memory bandwidth and the 6800 often shows and definite lead. 30% faster on UT: 2004 at 16x12 aa/af. 22% for halflife at 16x12 aa/af. 50% faster on Doom 3 at 16x12 aa/af. Riddik is 70% faster at 16x12 aa/af. Pacific fighers is 60% faster at 16x12 aa/af. Granted some of those aren't playable even on the 6800, doom 3 and riddik the obvious ones, but for some, like pacific fighters, it pushes you across the 30 fps line and should make a major difference. At lower resolutions and with out aa/af they are typically very close.

If you plan to run at high resolutions and/or run with aa/af on the 6800 definitely has an advantage with it's 256 bit memory interface. Also if your willing to try overclocking and/or unlock pipes the 6800 looks better there. I'd definitely avoid the 6800 le at this point. With the price difference between all 3 being pretty minimal I'd say the 6800 has the advantage right now. The new ati x800 gt is interesting because like the 6800 it's bringing a full 256 bit memory interface down to a much lower pricepoint.
 
don't get a 6600gt...it won't last more than a year.
agp=6800, x800 pro is better if you can find for less than 200 (or less than 6800)
pcie=x800
 
Originally posted by: johnnqq
don't get a 6600gt...it won't last more than a year.
agp=6800, x800 pro is better if you can find for less than 200 (or less than 6800)
pcie=x800
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What do you mean it won't last more than a year????

 
Originally posted by: AMDCrazy
Originally posted by: johnnqq
don't get a 6600gt...it won't last more than a year.
agp=6800, x800 pro is better if you can find for less than 200 (or less than 6800)
pcie=x800
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What do you mean it won't last more than a year????
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it'll be severely outdated
 
Used AGP 6800's can be had for as low as $140 in the f/s forums. I've got one and even though it doesn't unlock, the memory in particular overclocks to 900mhz which puts me very close to 6800gt speeds (actual high-res benchmarks puts my card at around 5-10% slower than a 6800gt). I don't keep it overclocked though since it's fast enough as stock 🙂

And I wouldn't say a 6600gt will be outdated in a year, try three years. I've still got geforce 1's and 4's running in several systems which are running current games just fine (except for doom3 and bf2 of course).

 
Originally posted by: mwmorph
Originally posted by: AMDCrazy
Originally posted by: johnnqq
don't get a 6600gt...it won't last more than a year.
agp=6800, x800 pro is better if you can find for less than 200 (or less than 6800)
pcie=x800
Click to expand...

What do you mean it won't last more than a year????
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it'll be severely outdated
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ehh my 3 year old TI4600 still runs just about every game just fine

 
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