eVGA 6800GS $199.00 +shipping

[Shinare]

Linky

See Anand's review on main page.

Nice deal? I think this is best bang for the buck for PCIe currently. HOT in my book.

EDIT: I have edited this to show the eve better deal at ClubIT. Price mistake???

 

[flyboy84]

wish they had this for AGP

 

[Prince of Persia]

Will they make an agp model?

 

[Br0k3nman]

I severely doubt there will be an AGP model.

 

[tvdang7]

just get the connect 3d x800 gto for 75 bucks cheaper and unlock it.... yea the gs beats in stock but not unlock

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Nice.

The 6800GS performs the same as a 6800GT, but for $100 less.

But will there be an AGP part? Probably not. And a part of me hopes there isn't one either because I purchased an X800 XL (which the 6800GS betters) a few days ago for $240-ish after MIR.

Oh well.

 

[BrokenVisage]

The 6800GS > X800XL? Can someone explain this to me since it was practically even with the 6800GT?

 

[BrokenArrow]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
The 6800GS > X800XL? Can someone explain this to me since it was practically even with the 6800GT?

Well at newegg the 6800GS is $50 cheaper than the cheapest X800XL, so same performance - $50 = 6800GS>X800XL.

evga 6800GS at the egg for $209

 

[faZZter]

Will this be faster than an ATI X1600 XT card?

 

[grappa]

Hey OP, why not specify in the title that it's PCI-E for us poorly AGP folks?

 

[imported_dani]

Originally posted by: grappa
Hey OP, why not specify in the title that it's PCI-E for us poorly AGP folks?

It's safe to assume that any decent new card is PCI-E

 

[AkumaX]

Originally posted by: faZZter
Will this be faster than an ATI X1600 XT card?

well, according to another review site, 6800GS >>>>>>>>>>>>> X1600XT by quite a bit

 

[MustangSVT]

my 6800 has 16 pipes unlocked and o/ced quite nicely, how does it compare to x800gto?

 

[motoxpress]

Well, this just sent the value of a 6800gt through the floor....unless it's agp

 

[Shinare]

Originally posted by: grappa
Hey OP, why not specify in the title that it's PCI-E for us poorly AGP folks?

fixt

 

[Corporate Thug]

look at the AA benchies, when AA is enabled, the X800XL takes over. also, the conclusion states it best

This card does for NVIDIA what the X800 GTO did for ATI a short time ago. The X800 GTO falls short in terms of value compared to the 6800 GS, which is both impressive and exactly why NVIDIA wanted to bring it out now. With initial prices on upcoming ATI parts looking to be a little high for their performance, this seals a recommendation for NVIDIA for the holiday season: if you've got about $220 to spend on a graphics card, the 6800 GS is the part to have.

Of course, if you are the adventurous kind and enjoy modding your hardware, the X800 GTO does have something to offer. Most of these cards are easily overclockable and/or flashable to 16 pixel pipelines. The 6800 GS won't allow anyone to unlock extra pipelines as the silicon is built around 12 pixel pipes to save die area. Getting good results with the X800 GTO is not guaranteed, but for those willing to take the risk, the option is there.

if you dont mind modding, the GTO is a better choice IMO

 

[whovous]

My reading indicates you need to get the Sapphire X800 GTO2 to be sure of unlocking the extra pipes. Some regular GTOs unlock and some don't.

The GTO2 is a little tough to find, and if you choose to buy it from a vendor you've heard of before, it will run about $270, while the 6800GS is sliding close to or below $200.

So, you pay an extra $70 for a little more performance, and need to decide if it is worth the extra trouble. The pictures of the GTO2 made the decision easy for me. That is one ugly looking card. I've just ordered a Tsunami Dream case with a window, and I don't want that monstrosity staring back at me. I intend to find tonight's best 6800GS price and order one.

 

[buzzsaw13]

Originally posted by: whovous
My reading indicates you need to get the Sapphire X800 GTO2 to be sure of unlocking the extra pipes. Some regular GTOs unlock and some don't.

The GTO2 is a little tough to find, and if you choose to buy it from a vendor you've heard of before, it will run about $270, while the 6800GS is sliding close to or below $200.

So, you pay an extra $70 for a little more performance, and need to decide if it is worth the extra trouble. The pictures of the GTO2 made the decision easy for me. That is one ugly looking card. I've just ordered a Tsunami Dream case with a window, and I don't want that monstrosity staring back at me. I intend to find tonight's best 6800GS price and order one.

Monarch still has the Connect3d X800GTO in stock for $154AR with free shipping. The Connect3d cards have a very high unlocking rate 69 success and 6 failed so far over at the techpowerup forums.

Link

I am currently running on an unlocked GTO and I'm getting very good scores on 3dmark05 compared to a 6800GT and 6800 Ultra.

 

[Dudewithoutapet]

Originally posted by: tvdang7
just get the connect 3d x800 gto for 75 bucks cheaper and unlock it.... yea the gs beats in stock but not unlock

While I support the Connect 3D, hell I'm usingone right now, unlocked no prob, it honestly isn't 75 dollars cheaper. Well a lil more thinking, it might be, if you include tax/shipping on the 6800GS, and you are able to get the C3D rebate. Well w/e, I'd go with the X800GTO anyday.

 

[Zap]

The 6800GS linked in the OP is $199 with FREE SHIPPING. If you don't live in a taxed state, that's just $199 - no rebates, no tax, no shipping.

 

[lifeguard1999]

And on day 1 the price drops from a suggested $249 down to $199. Sweet.

 

[anandtechrocks]

Do you guys think this is a better deal than the BBA X800 Pro for $175.00?

 

[ITPaladin]

seems better to just get a x800xl at $180 shipped so you get 16 pipes.

 

[lifeguard1999]

Originally posted by: ITPaladin
seems better to just get a x800xl at $180 shipped so you get 16 pipes.

I guess it depends on the game you play... HL2 and Splinter Cell have the x800xl beating the 6800GS, otherwise it is the 6800GS that wins.

On a slightly different topic... I wish it came with dual-dvi ports....