Anyone seen the new XFX 6600GT AGPs?

[impemonk]

I've been hearing things about XFX's 6600GT AGP card in that it has a new heatsink, not the cheesy bull dog one but a silver heatsink. I went to their website but they haven't posted new pictures of it sooo I turn to you fellow forumers. Anyone with the new version 6600GT AGP please share pictures.

 

[Gaiares]

Got one, here's some shots.

Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 3

Hope that helps some.

 

[Gentle]

This has been on the XFX website since at least December 27th 2004.

www.xfxforce.com/pinetechnotes/Fan Update.pdf

Gentle

 

[Gaiares]

Links should work fine. I checked them before I posted, but then verizon's webhosting is a little flakey from time to time.

 

[Hyperlite]

wow, that thing looks pretty awesome.

 

[Gentle]

I don't recall mine having the "themed" fan cover on it though.

I'll take a look at mine when I get home.

By the way, what kind of temperature are you getting on yours at stock specs?

I get 50c.

Gentle

I can overclock to 571 MHz core and 1140 Mhz memory with it though.

 

[sammyunltd]

Is the XFX 6600 GT a good card? Reliable? Good Bang for the buck?

 

[Gaiares]

Guess my core runs a little warm @ 65C. Haven't tried to overclock this card since I got it. I just have it running at 500/1000.

I can't comment on how good the XFX card is as I've only had one for a week now. If I didn't need dual dvi I probably would've gone with another brand like Leadtek, MSI, or Albatron which I'm familiar with.

 

[josepavento]

Mine runs at 46c idle.

 

[fibes]

Originally posted by: Gaiares
Got one, here's some shots.

Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 3

Hope that helps some.

Does this card only support DVI? I was thinking of getting a 6600GT, but I have a CRT monitor.

 

[vicks]

Ill assume you get 2 DVI-VGA adapters with it, so you would be fine if you went with this one...

 

[Gentle]

Yes, the XFX 6600GT has two DVI-AGP adapters.

Gentle

 

[impemonk]

hey guys thanks a lot for responding. That new heatsink looks way better than the reference design XFX was using. Looks like that card can breathe a little more.

 

[Darth Farter]

The older version of this card had 1.6ns memory chips for a 1200+Mhz overclock available, but I've heard this new version has only 2.0ns Ram, for only 1000Mhz DDR rated speeds.
Can anyone with the new version confirm having 2.0ns chips (pic)?

edit:
Can those who state their temps also state their room/ambient temps?
I reside in the tropics with ambients 30-35Celsius, so I would like to know how good the new heatsink/fan does it's job.

(yes, I am on the virge of getting this card to replace my overrated underperforming FX5600)