Advice needed

[Zoomzoomers]

I need some advice...
I'm going to be putting together a new rig, since my P4 rig just up and died on me. So I'm looking into setting up the following rig

AMD 64 3200 90nm 939
Asus A8N-SLI
Maxtor 300GB SATA 16mb buffer
1GB memory
Audigy Z2 sound card

But the advice I need is on the video card. What should I do? Should I go w/ a 6600GT for now and add another later or should I fork up the cash now and get a better card? If I go w/ a better card which one? Any and all advice would be much appreicated. Thanks.

 

[Fenuxx]

If it were me, I would go with the 6800GT and, when you have some more cash, THEN get another, or, go with a dual 6600GT now. Me, I'm stuck in an AGP world for now, so I don't have the SLI luxury, but, if I were to do it, I would probably go with the dual-6600GT setup.

By the way, what ever you do, DON'T buy an XFX graphics card, as you can read my awful story HERE.

 

[CheesePoofs]

Get one 6800gt. Its better than two 6600gt's plus you'll be able to get a second one later, once the price comes down.

 

[xtknight]

the 6800gts won't be coming out until mid january. if you can wait, get the 6800 gt. it's my understanding the 6800 gt (NV45) pci-e lacks the video processor and the others below have them. im not certain, but i believe that is the case.

else:

either get two geforce 6600gt's ($400) or a single geforce 6800 NU for $340. I think the two 6600GTs are a better deal though, but if you got a 6800 NU now then you could put another in later.

 

[Zoomzoomers]

OK, thanks for the advice all. But is the 6800 better than the ati x800's? If so, which 6800 do you guys recommend? I just need it to be pci-express. Thanks.

 

[Jeffyboy]

The X800 Pro Platinum is really good. Also for the HD... make sure it supports NCQ.

 

[Zoomzoomers]

What is NCQ?