6800 agp buying help

[S Random]

which of these do you think would be the best (take no interest in price different is too small to matter)

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-170-056&depa=1

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-150-068&depa=1

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-140-045&depa=1

my system is a msi neo plat (NF3)
512mb OCZ 3200 (pc400)
amd 2800+
upgrading from 9600 pro

 

[Melchior]

Albatron.
Horror stories from xfx tech support
Havent heard of Apollo before

 

[S Random]

do you know if any of these cards can be modded to have 16 pipelines

 

[mwmorph]

they all have about the same chance, ~50% to unlock all pixel pipes and vertex shaders. a lot more, ~80-90% for just the vertex shader.

 

[S Random]

bump

 

[2Xtreme21]

Albatron for the same reasons Melchior listed above.

And brand doesn't matter when determining whether or not pipes / shader will unlock. It's all the luck of the draw.

 

[imported_alex007]

i have the BFG 6800 OC, andi was able to unlock the pipes and vertex shader with no problems at all.

 

[TonyTheTiger]

Originally posted by: S Random
do you know if any of these cards can be modded to have 16 pipelines

I have the Apollo card listed. I cannot use the last 4 pipes. It will just boot up to a black screen if I unlock them, but I can unlock the 6th vertex though.