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[imported_rod]

Here's the situation.

I currently have a sparkle 6600GT (PCI-E) and an ASUS A8N-SLI deluxe. I was going to get another and go SLI, but the store i bought it from no longer stocks the "sparkle" version. Now am i right in thinking that i cant just get any two 6600GT's and SLI them?...

My other options are these:
1) Buy two new 6600GT's and SLI them (~AU$400/~US$520)
2) Buy an X800(Pro?) (~AU$300/~US$390) X800Pro
3) Buy an X800XL (~AU$450/~US$590)

So am i right in thinking that if i want to upgrade, i either need to find another sparkle 6600gt, or buy the X800Pro?

Thanks guys

RoD

 

[keeleysam]

Sell the first 6600GT and get a 6800GT or 7800GT

 

[sisq0kidd]

Whoa those are some insane prices for video cards. Dump the 6600gt.

Ask someone here to buy one for you and send it there.

I would sell the 6600gt and buy that x800pro.

 

[r0llot0masi]

http://www.epicit.com.au/perth_computer_equipment_sales_showproduct.asp?pid=84

 

[imported_rod]

Originally posted by: r0llot0masi
http://www.epicit.com.au/perth_computer_equipment_sales_showproduct.asp?pid=84

Whoa dude, howd you find that? I did a search with static ice (www.staticice.com.au) and the lowest price i could find was about AU$280), which is just less than the x800pro.
(http://www.epicit.com.au/computer-store-showproduct.asp?pid=97)
AU$234 - i think i might get that, unless there is a better option?...

RoD

 

[Kalessian]

Only problem is that it looks mighty AGP-ish to me...

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
Sell the first 6600GT and get a 6800GT or 7800GT

Right on the money here. Sell the 6600GT and buy a 6800GT, youll get better than SLI performance, for around $300 minus the sell price of your 6600.

 

[r0llot0masi]

Originally posted by: rod

Originally posted by: r0llot0masi
http://www.epicit.com.au/perth_computer_equipment_sales_showproduct.asp?pid=84

Whoa dude, howd you find that? I did a search with static ice (www.staticice.com.au) and the lowest price i could find was about AU$280), which is just less than the x800pro.
(http://www.epicit.com.au/computer-store-showproduct.asp?pid=97)
AU$234 - i think i might get that, unless there is a better option?...

RoD

google search for "sparkle 6600gt australia" ...fourth one down

good luck

 

[imported_rod]

Ok. Usually staticice finds all the best prices... I guess not always.

Also, i just checked availability, and the cheapest 6800gt i can actually get is $540, not $440. The $440 is only for members (and im not a member).

RoD

 

[DrZoidberg]

Hey rod, doesnt oz suck for high end graphic cards, i also cant find a 6800gt under $500AUD. Where u see x800xl for $450? I've seen 7800gt for ~$630AUD its only been a month since release, so i reckon if u wait for several months it should be ~$580 or maybe r520 if its as cheap as 7800gt.

Some1 startup a newegg in oz.

 

[imported_rod]

Originally posted by: DrZoidberg
Hey rod, doesnt oz suck for high end graphic cards, i also cant find a 6800gt under $500AUD. Where u see x800xl for $450? I've seen 7800gt for ~$630AUD its only been a month since release, so i reckon if u wait for several months it should be ~$580 or maybe r520 if its as cheap as 7800gt.

Some1 startup a newegg in oz.

Newegg in oz - i wish.

Anyway, do you use static-ice? It's basically a computer component search engine for australia. (www.staticice.com.au)

I found the X800XL (PCI-E) on there for $410 at "Pacstar". Anyway, here's the link (it's at the bottom of the page): http://www.pacstarcomputer.com.au/shop4/index.php?cPath=37_109

RoD