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6600GT vs X800XL

mooncancook

mooncancook

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I'm currently running a 6600GT on a CRT max at 1280x1024. It is fine now but i'm planning to get the Dell 2001 or 2005 LCD. I think the 6600GT will have problem running smoothly at those resolution. I don't want to go the SLI route because of cost, bugs, noise and heat issues, and also not all games can take advantage of SLI.

with X800XL becomes available for $300, is it the best option for me to sell my 6600GT and get a X800XL? I want to keep my cost under $350.
 
Yes, provided that you can actually find a x800xl for $300. If you can, nothing else can beat it for the money.
 
Originally posted by: PhoenixOrion
$272
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Backordered,
I've heard people say X800Xl are available in CUSA, MC and Fry's at MSRP. So if you can get one of those, then yes, the switch is worth it. Otherwise I would't pay 350+ for an X800XL when I already have a 6600GT in my system.
 
Thanks for the replies!

Just went to Fry's and saw several X800XL for $299 in stock!!! Immediately picked one up. $272 would've been nice but i don't wanna wait. Now I got 16 pipes, 256bit memory with 256MB DDR3 for $100 extra, though I'll have to sell my 6600GT for a loss. Can't wait to test it tonite and see how much I gain in 3DMark05. 🙂
 
Look at it this way, sell your 6600GT and take what, $100-$150 off the price of the 800XL? I want that X800XT AIW bad, but it's like $480...if I sell my 9800PRO I can take almost $150 off the top right there 🙂
 
Congrats on your new card 🙂 That's an unexpected move from ATI, though it's sad that these days we consider delivering the product at MSRP a special thing.
 
Originally posted by: PrayForDeath
Congrats on your new card 🙂 That's an unexpected move from ATI, though it's sad that these days we consider delivering the product at MSRP a special thing.
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I heard you. that goes for the NF4 boards as well. I remember the days i never buy computer products at MSRP. I still can't understand why the demand for $400 graphic cards is so great. it's not like buying a BMW M3... or is it?

 
Originally posted by: mooncancook
I still can't understand why the demand for $400 graphic cards is so great.
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Because early adopting hardware geek whores are more than willing to shell out that kinda cash so they can get a 1% boost in their favorite synthetic benchmark thus elongating their e-penis.


Or something like that...


Lethal
 
Originally posted by: Idleuser
let me know how much better is the 800xl vs the 6600gt I am in the process of considering to buy either or 🙂
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The X800XL is obviously the much faster card of those two, but it costs 50% more?

BTW-Mooncancook- you might want to look into PSUs while you're at it? Yours rang a bell with me, so I Googled it and:

http://www.pcstats.com/NewsView.cfm?NewsID=38361
the Aspire AS500W falls short where it matters: performance. The Aspire AS500W has its good features, but nothing can out-weigh unstable and unsafe voltages. I would not trust this power-supply in my system; I hope you would choose the same.
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Originally posted by: Rollo
Originally posted by: Idleuser
let me know how much better is the 800xl vs the 6600gt I am in the process of considering to buy either or 🙂
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The X800XL is obviously the much faster card of those two, but it costs 50% more?
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50%? Best price for the 6600GT I found was for $187. Price of backordered 800XL is $272 = only 30% difference by my math. Even if you don't want to wait, you can go with the full $299 MSRP card (in stock CUSA) and the difference is only 37%. For 100% more pipes.
 
Originally posted by: Creig
50%? Best price for the 6600GT I found was for $187. Price of backordered 800XL is $272 = only 30% difference by my math. Even if you don't want to wait, you can go with the full $299 MSRP card (in stock CUSA) and the difference is only 37%. For 100% more pipes.
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(272 - 187) / 187 = 45.4% more expensive

(299 - 187) / 187 = 59.8% more expensive

So 50% is a good round figure.

 
Whoops! That's what I get trying to run numbers in my head. Used to actually be able to do it before college. Now I can't add/subtract without a calculator.
 
Originally posted by: LethalWolfe
Originally posted by: mooncancook
I still can't understand why the demand for $400 graphic cards is so great.
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Because early adopting hardware geek whores are more than willing to shell out that kinda cash so they can get a 1% boost in their favorite synthetic benchmark thus elongating their e-penis.


Or something like that...


Lethal
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HAHAHAH... good one. :laugh:
 
Originally posted by: LethalWolfe
Originally posted by: mooncancook
I still can't understand why the demand for $400 graphic cards is so great.
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Because early adopting hardware geek whores are more than willing to shell out that kinda cash so they can get a 1% boost in their favorite synthetic benchmark thus elongating their e-penis.


Or something like that...


Lethal
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:thumbsup::laugh:
 
Originally posted by: Rollo
Originally posted by: Idleuser
let me know how much better is the 800xl vs the 6600gt I am in the process of considering to buy either or 🙂
Click to expand...

The X800XL is obviously the much faster card of those two, but it costs 50% more?

BTW-Mooncancook- you might want to look into PSUs while you're at it? Yours rang a bell with me, so I Googled it and:

http://www.pcstats.com/NewsView.cfm?NewsID=38361
the Aspire AS500W falls short where it matters: performance. The Aspire AS500W has its good features, but nothing can out-weigh unstable and unsafe voltages. I would not trust this power-supply in my system; I hope you would choose the same.
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yes you are right. I am actually looking at some modular PSU with 24-pin plug. man, that's gonna cost another $100. now screw my original budget!
 
Ok I ran 3Dmark05 last night and here's the result. Everything stock and default.

Leadtek 6600GT ........ 3264
ATI X800XL ............... 4674

Summary: Basically a 50% more in cost for a 40% gain in performance, which is really good. It's not quite 1:1 but it's close enough for me to justify. only if X800XL would' came out couple weeks earlier then i wouldn't have to sell my 6600GT at a loss...

The stock X800XL turbine fan is not loud, but still too noisy for me, so I took the Zalman VF700 from my 6600GT and installed it on X800. Now it is whisper quiet 🙂
 
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