6600GT vs. x800GTO for image quality (+fps) in AOE3

[KelComma]

the question again: 6600GT vs. x800GTO for image quality (+fps) in AOE3

I can't decide which to go with -- or possibly wait and check out x1600. The ps 3.0 seems like it would help out in AOE3 and the HDR which 6600GT has and x800GTO lacks, but the x800GTO has 12 pipes and much better fps. Not sure what to do; I've been debating for a few weeks. I'm in the $150 - $180 (possibly 200) budget range. Thanks.

 

[Crescent13]

6600GT supports 8xS AA

x800GTO supports 6x AA
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6600GT supports shader model 3.0

x800GTO supports shader model 2.0
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6600GT supports HDR

x800GTO doesn't support HDR (as far as I know)
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[Powermoloch]

Originally posted by: Crescent13
6600GT supports 8xS AA

x800GTO supports 6x AA
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6600GT supports shader model 3.0

x800GTO supports shader model 2.0
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6600GT supports HDR

x800GTO doesn't support HDR (as far as I know)
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...x800 series DOES support HDR

 

[hans030390]

it doesnt support the "good" hdr though

whatever that is...

 

[Kalessian]

Save $20 and get a GTO2 and mod it.

 

[EightySix Four]

Originally posted by: Kalessian
Save $20 and get a GTO2 and mod it.

agreed

 

[coomar]

6600GT supports 8xS AA

x800GTO supports 6x AA

whats the point of mentioning this, we both know the 660gt can't run that in aoe3, the 6600gt runs aoe3 okay but if you have the money buy something more powerful

the GTO2 is a great bargain, see if you can get someone to show aoe3 with hdr on and see if you like it, a lot of people don't, screenshots don't do hdr justice

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Can't you overclock/unlock the GTO & basically make it an X850XT PE?

 

[tuteja1986]

Originally posted by: Pr0d1gy
Can't you overclock/unlock the GTO & basically make it an X850XT PE?

Yeah its easy and has 100% successrate according to some websites.

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: coomar
6600GT supports 8xS AA

x800GTO supports 6x AA

whats the point of mentioning this, we both know the 660gt can't run that in aoe3, the 6600gt runs aoe3 okay but if you have the money buy something more powerful

the GTO2 is a great bargain, see if you can get someone to show aoe3 with hdr on and see if you like it, a lot of people don't, screenshots don't do hdr justice

8x AA for the 6600GT and 6X AA on the 6600GT are barely worth mentioning since they won't be able to run them at playable framerates.

Also, OpenEXR HDR on the 6600GT is borderline playable; you can do it but barely.