6800GT

[Eclipse556]

looking for a BFG 6800GT - looking at newegg and best buy - is there any difference between these two cards?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...oductCategoryId=cat01151&skuId=6684652

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-143-019&depa=1

Both look like BFG 6800GT OC's. In the best buy description it says GDDR3 - but i looked at the picture and it just says DDR - is there really any difference?

 

[drpootums]

If they are both 6800GT's, then they are both the same. I didnt click on the BB link, but if it says it's a 6800GT then that's what it is. There would be no difference between the two, unless u end up getting lucky and get a reference cooler!

 

[classy]

Should be the same. But for almost $100 less I would get the Leadtek which seems to be a very good card as well. You lose a pci slot, but the money difference is pretty substantial. The Leadtek seems to be as good if not better. Just a thought

 

[Jeff7181]

Losing a PCI slot usually means better cooling, and with the 6800's better cooling is a GOOD thing.

 

[Eclipse556]

it's only 20 less than the BFG at best buy, not 100. and the BFG comes out of the box overclocked, has a lifetime warranty, and has 24/7 tech support. eVGA and BFG seem to be the most recommended cards on these boards.

 

[jbass]

whats wrong with the BFG cooler.. i have it and it runs cool, fast, and quiet.

 

[classy]

Originally posted by: Eclipse556
it's only 20 less than the BFG at best buy, not 100. and the BFG comes out of the box overclocked, has a lifetime warranty, and has 24/7 tech support. eVGA and BFG seem to be the most recommended cards on these boards.

Huh

Leadtek $379
Bfg $469.50

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-122-195&depa=1


Also the EVGA Ultra is $459.00

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-196&depa=1

 

[Spike]

Dunno about those prices, newegg has the 6800GT with doom 3 for $419, though like the other one it is not in stock. Those prices seem like they should be for the PCIe version...

I picked up my BFG 6800GT agp for $350 from outpost.com a few monthes ago, I can't imagine they have gone up that much in price.

Chumbo

Chumbo has it for $399, they are in and out of stock all the time but usually get it pretty fast as they are BFG's official seller.

-spike

 

[Eclipse556]

it's only 20 less than the BFG at best buy....it is almost 100 less than the one at newegg, but i'm not going to get it at newegg if i can get it for 400 at best buy.....this thread was asking if their was a difference between the one on newegg and the one at best buy so i know before i go out and get the 400 dollar one at best buy.

i've heard only good things about the BFG cooling

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: jbass
whats wrong with the BFG cooler.. i have it and it runs cool, fast, and quiet.

Nothing... but a bigger one would work better.

 

[Eclipse556]

if the BFG cards are cooled great, what more can you ask for?

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: jbass
whats wrong with the BFG cooler.. i have it and it runs cool, fast, and quiet.

Nothing... but a bigger one would work better.

The BFG reference cooler cooled great, that noisey dual 40mm fan POS they put on the new cards cools adequatly (worse than the reference) but is ALOT noiser. I finally got fed up and replace it with a NV silener... sooooo much better.

The only cool thing the dual fan cooler gives you is blue LED's but personally I can live without those. The truth is, that dual fan thing is the worst stock cooler on any 6800GT out, ALL of the other coolers are better.

Personally I could have lived with the cooler if it had not been for the noise. My case is getting pretty quiet these days with my 7v 120mm fans so that whiner was driving me nuts, especially on startup when it cranked to full power. If you have a noisey machine all-ready then you should be fine, otherwise you should look at replaceing it (though this does void the warranty).

-spike