Radeon 9800 Pro...Which card next?

[Axes]

I really don't need a graphics card upgrade yet, but I've decided to buy a new card anyway I currently have a Radeon 9800 Pro and I'm looking for a card that is much more faster, so that upgrade is cost-effective. I'm currently thinking about two cards: X800XL and 6800GT. And at this moment I'm leaning a bit towards 6800GT. Those two cards cost almost the same here in Finland (6800GT is a bit cheaper). After that when you go for better performing cards (6800 Ultra for example) there's quite a jump higher in price and not much difference in performance. So X800XL or 6800GT is more cost-effective than X800XT or 6800 Ultra.

So what's your opinion? Which card I should choose? X800XL or 6800GT? You can suggest different card than those if you like

 

[HDTVMan]

6800GT
Smartshader 3.0
SLI that works today.

Or wait 2 months as prices may drop when the ATI R520 comes out and the 7800GT.

 

[Axes]

Oh yeah I forgot to say that the graphics card should also be "future proof" so that I don't have to upgrade for a long time! And graphics card that I'm looking for should be AGP (if that matters).

 

[gunblade]

Easily 6800GT, with its better feature set and similar performance.

That is also besides the fact that should you want to OC, you can get to Ultra performance easily.

 

[imported_Kensai]

6800GT for the reasons stated above.

 

[Axes]

Yeah I was thinking about OC... forgot to mention that too

 

[Munky]

If the price is the same, then definitely get the 6800gt - it has newer features, and can OC better

 

[happy medium]

I'd say the 6800gt too but for 80 to 100 dollars cheaper I'd pick this card



http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...ls.asp?EdpNo=1476661&sku=C261-6061%20R

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Axes
Oh yeah I forgot to say that the graphics card should also be "future proof" so that I don't have to upgrade for a long time! And graphics card that I'm looking for should be AGP (if that matters).

the closest thing to future proof - now - is the 7800GTX . . . on your list would be the 6800gt.

me? - i have a 9800xt and i'm waiting until r520 . . . i really do expect a significant price drop this Fall and haven't run across a new game that isn't tolerable at at least mid/high details - at least at my resolutions of 10x7 and 11x8.

 

[sandorski]

Forget future proof, neither of those cards are(even with SM3 factored in). Since the GT is cheaper/(approx same $), get it.

 

[RussianSensation]

If the price is the same, 6800GT is what i'd get.