6800 with 512 or 9800 Pro with a gig?

[bluewall21]

Is a 6800(NU) with 512 mb of RAM better than a 9800 Pro with a gigabyte of RAM for 3d modeling and gaming? It will be in a system with an Athlon 64 3000+ and an Abit KV8 Pro. I will probably be playing FPS from the current generation and 1-2 years past (at 1024x768). For 3d, I will use Maya.

Also, I want to run Linux on this computer. Are the ATI drivers capable?

 

[bunnyfubbles]

I'd go with some really fast 512 RAM and a 6800, upgrade to a gig when you get the funds to do so. What's youre budget, maybe you can't go with fast ram, I can't be too sure with the info you've given.

 

[nick1985]

6800 with 512 value 3200.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: bluewall21
Also, I want to run Linux on this computer.

nVidia based on that sentence alone.

- M4H

 

[bluewall21]

Sounds good. Thats what I was leaning toward.

 

[jim1976]

No second thoughts. 512 and 6800.
And as M4H stated Nvidia provides great support for Linux drivers

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: bluewall21
Also, I want to run Linux on this computer.

nVidia based on that sentence alone.

- M4H

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: AnonymouseUser

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: bluewall21
Also, I want to run Linux on this computer.

nVidia based on that sentence alone.

- M4H

 

[bluewall21]

Ok, I bought the Leadtek 6800 and PC3200 Mushkin RAM (512 MB). Now I'm waiting for NewEgg to ship.