EVGA Nvidia 6800 256MB DDR PCI-E Retail $95 AR no tax

[NuKe9]

Still very tempting, can't beat the price!

 

[blckgrffn]

Originally posted by: NuKe9
Still very tempting, can't beat the price!

For the features and the power, no you can't.

 

[imported_dani]

I received my card ordered from New Egg. It has DDR1 and not DDR3. I wasn't expecting DDR3 since they were advertising DDR1 but I did hope. I have more confidence in the card I ordered from Monarch since they call it DDR3 and the item #'s match up....

 

[imported_jmn]

I just received my card from Zipzoomfly. Part number in box says: 256-P2-N384-TX. There's DDR logos on the box. The memory chips seems to be hynix HY5DU573222F P-28, doesn't seems like it's GDDR3. Seems like clock frequency is 350MHz according to: http://www.hynix.com/datasheet/eng/dram/details/dram_04_HY5DU573222F.jsp

Seems to clock pretty decently, highest I got it was 404/825MHz.

 

[blckgrffn]

Mine did 400/750 without issue, auto detected to 416/815 or there abouts...

Nat

 

[Syndicate]

DDR1.

Maxed out at 430/810

 

[Zap]

The XFX 6800GT for $99AR (now $104AR) is only 8 pipes but comes with 256MB clocked stock at 1000MHz. First person to report back got 450/1150 on overclock. The core would still be slower than 12 pipes at 400MHz but the memory clock kicks.

 

[Jhary]

Man I wish I had a PCIe capable board at the moment...

Any place having a similar price on Agp models?

 

[hans007]

actually i have a 6800 128mb pci-e msi.

the ram speed is not higher.

here are the official clocks.

6800 AGP is 325/700


6800 PCI-E cards are all 325/600.


that said, my msi 6800PCI-E 128mb o/cs to like 420/810 with no additional cooling.

this evga should be good too. you might have to do a bios hack to get the cooler to spin down the fan in 2d mode (had to do that with my msi card)

 

[snowdogg187]

GOod deal, I didn't bite yet but aren't some new cards coming out that will drive prices down?

 

[probzy]

Nice deals Thanks OP!

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: snowdogg187
GOod deal, I didn't bite yet but aren't some new cards coming out that will drive prices down?

i doubt it'll be much more down than this. all the cards coming out are in the $200+ price range.

they will probably just kill off this entire range of cards... i figure we can see whatever is left of the 6600gts and 6800s just in the budget space, as it costs nvidia less to just make a 7600 gt than a 6800 or 6600.

btw, 6800 pci-e cards and 6800gs cards have the exact same core , so the only real difference is the ram (most of these tend to have 2.8ns hynix ram, which is 714mhz and can o/c to 800 or so usually). gs cards have 2ns ram for 1000mhz. the cores tend to o/c more or less the same, though you might be at a 40-50mhz disadvantage with the non GS cores.

 

[blckgrffn]

Originally posted by: hans007

Originally posted by: snowdogg187
GOod deal, I didn't bite yet but aren't some new cards coming out that will drive prices down?

i doubt it'll be much more down than this. all the cards coming out are in the $200+ price range.

they will probably just kill off this entire range of cards... i figure we can see whatever is left of the 6600gts and 6800s just in the budget space, as it costs nvidia less to just make a 7600 gt than a 6800 or 6600.

btw, 6800 pci-e cards and 6800gs cards have the exact same core , so the only real difference is the ram (most of these tend to have 2.8ns hynix ram, which is 714mhz and can o/c to 800 or so usually). gs cards have 2ns ram for 1000mhz. the cores tend to o/c more or less the same, though you might be at a 40-50mhz disadvantage with the non GS cores.

Most GS cores hit 500 mhz, I don't think that I have seen anyone do that with these little babies. Maybe with some totally sanctioned by EVGA bios modding ti could happen though

 

[Chickan]

I jumped on one of these, as I thought I was having problems with my current video card. Now its for sale. Mine oc'd pretty well, 431mhz core/813mhz ram.

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: blckgrffn

Originally posted by: hans007

Originally posted by: snowdogg187
GOod deal, I didn't bite yet but aren't some new cards coming out that will drive prices down?

i doubt it'll be much more down than this. all the cards coming out are in the $200+ price range.

they will probably just kill off this entire range of cards... i figure we can see whatever is left of the 6600gts and 6800s just in the budget space, as it costs nvidia less to just make a 7600 gt than a 6800 or 6600.

btw, 6800 pci-e cards and 6800gs cards have the exact same core , so the only real difference is the ram (most of these tend to have 2.8ns hynix ram, which is 714mhz and can o/c to 800 or so usually). gs cards have 2ns ram for 1000mhz. the cores tend to o/c more or less the same, though you might be at a 40-50mhz disadvantage with the non GS cores.

Most GS cores hit 500 mhz, I don't think that I have seen anyone do that with these little babies. Maybe with some totally sanctioned by EVGA bios modding ti could happen though

ah yeah 500 is a bit more than i can do. the coolbits tester thing says 447/847 so i guess its all based on everyones luck.

 

[imported_dani]

Bump for free shipping at Zip Zoom Fly.

 

[Kenny0829]

Thanks, snagged one at ZipZoomFly

 

[letsgetsilly]

This looks like a really good deal. However, how does this card stack up against a 7600? Is this the GT or the GS model? I can't seem to find a review of this card that doesn't include the GT or GS attachment.

Good plan for buying a brand new system today?

 

[imported_dani]

Bump for lower price..

 

[Kenny0829]

got mine, ddr, not ddr3

BUt it is 2.8 hynix chips