Upgrading my video card

[joejccva]

I currently am running a Gigabyte Geforce 6600GT PCI-Express card on a Asus A8N-SLI motherboard. I wanted to get a better card for christmas and was thinking of buying a 6800GT but was wondering if there was a better card to buy that has better performance that will work on my motherboard.

Is there a better card than a 6800GT PCI-Express that's worth the money? Also what brand names do you guys recommend? I haven't had any issues with my Gigabyte but if there is a more robust brand out there, please let me know.

Thanks a million!

 

[Munky]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131297
x850xt $260 after rebate.
Or, if you can stretch for a little more, get a 7800gt for $300. The 6800gt still sells for about $270, and it's slower than an x850.

 

[joejccva]

I'm thinking about the 7800GT because on newegg a Gigabyte 7800GT is about $300 after mail-in rebate.

Check this out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125214

Look at the stock heatsink/fan on that puppy.

Although this card is practically same specs but it's more money...I can't figure out why:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125207


What ya think?

 

[Malladine]

7800GT all the way.

 

[Munky]

Originally posted by: joejccva
I'm thinking about the 7800GT because on newegg a Gigabyte 7800GT is about $300 after mail-in rebate.

Check this out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125214

Look at the stock heatsink/fan on that puppy.

Although this card is practically same specs but it's more money...I can't figure out why:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125207


What ya think?

That gigabyte card looks sweet. Air cooling doesnt get much better than with a zaman vf700.

 

[lifeguard1999]

You can't go wrong with the Gigabyte 7800GT with Zalman cooler that you picked. The cheapest 7800GT is $288, but adding a Zalman to it would make it cost much more.