What are the different flavors of the NVidia 6800?

[puffpio]

I think there is
6800 128mb
6800 256mb
6800 gt
6800 ultra

is that all? what is the difference between them?

 

[dmw16]

Ok, well between the two vanilla 6800s it is obviously the memory.

6800 256MB vs 6800GT
I am not sure if it is just a clock difference here.

6800GT vs 6800Ultra
Just a difference in core and mem clock. All pipelines are the same in both cards.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: dmw16
Ok, well between the two vanilla 6800s it is obviously the memory.

6800 256MB vs 6800GT
I am not sure if it is just a clock difference here.

6800GT vs 6800Ultra
Just a difference in core and mem clock. All pipelines are the same in both cards.

the GT still has 16 pipelines as where the 6800 256 has 12

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: shady06

Originally posted by: dmw16
Ok, well between the two vanilla 6800s it is obviously the memory.

6800 256MB vs 6800GT
I am not sure if it is just a clock difference here.

6800GT vs 6800Ultra
Just a difference in core and mem clock. All pipelines are the same in both cards.

the GT still has 16 pipelines as where the 6800 256 has 12

Also, the (vanilla - 12 pipe) 6800 - either come with 128MB or with 256MB memory. ALSO some cores and memory are clocked differently and there is often a choice between DDR1 and DDR3.

confusing, huh?

the 6800Ultra also comes in a variety of core speeds (some are called O/C'd - requiring a 480w PS) and some come stock with water cooling . . . Ram speeds also vary.

:roll:

 

[puffpio]

gah!!! so technology wise the GT/Ultra are the ones to get..and between them is just differnet clock/mem speeds?
Time to look for a good price/performance GT or Ultra