Which 6600GT AGP to get?

[aojerio]

I'm deciding between the following AGP graphics cards:

BFG 6600GT OC AGP Dual DVI
XFX 6600GT AGP Dual DVI

They are both in my price range of <$250 and I want the dual DVI capability. I've read reviews on the XFX card and complaints about it's fan being too loud. Not many reviews out on the BFG card though.

Also, I don't play games, so these cards might be a little overkill for me. I know that Matrox and HIS make dual DVI cards for a little bit cheaper, but they are older technology (unless someone can convince me otherwise that these older cards are good enough for me).

Any suggestions, comments, etc.?

 

[fbrdphreak]

Go with BFG just because of lifetime warranty & 24/7 tech support. IIRC, BFG uses the nVidia reference cooler; so it can't be too bad. If you don't play games then why are you buying a new video card? If you're specifically looking for dual-DVI, then these are probably the only ones in that price range. Look at the regular 6600 & maybe even the 6200 as well.

 

[The Green Bean]

Id say BFG because its factory OCed and has lifetime warranty.....

 

[kobe8]

I just bought the BFG 6600GT OC agp version. It's a nice card but it sure is loud. I don't know how it compares to other 6600GT cards, though. I've ordered the Zalman VF700 VGA cooler, so hopefully that helps out.

 

[cubby1223]

If you can get the original version of the XFX, it's not bad on the sound. Everyone's complaining about the new one being insane, but the original is definately tolerable I think. And I too just put in an order for the VF700-AlCu, it's gonna be fun seeing if the Zalman heatsink (1) fully sits above the gpu, & (2) avoids the pcie-agp bridge heatsink. =Þ

 

[aojerio]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
If you don't play games then why are you buying a new video card?

I'm building a completely new computer, so that's why I'm buying a new video card. I am leaning towards the BFG card, since it has a lifetime warranty and is factory OC'ed. I didn't know that the BFG card is loud, but I don't think noise won't be that much of an issue for me (hopefully). Either way, I'm sure I'll be happy with either card. And the $30 price difference isn't that much to me...

Thanks for all the responses, I'll let you know what I'll be getting soon enough...

 

[Cerb]

BFG

 

[aojerio]

Well, I just ordered the XFX card. I got it for $70 less than the BFG card, so that pretty much convinced me. Check out www.buy.com. They have the XFX card with a $25 mail-in rebate. Thanks everyone for your opinions.

 

[aojerio]

Oh, and if you're wondering where the $70 came from, I also had a $15 coupon to Buy.com. 🙂

 

[Alex the Great]

I have a similar requarements:
1. Minimum noise
2. Dual DVI
3. HDTV support
4. Temperature monitoring

The following are avaliable
_________________________________________________________
Name...............................#DVI.......HDTY.......Temp.........Noise
_________________________________________________________
BFG 6600 GT OC....................2............Yes.........Yes............High
XFX GF 6600 GT.....................2..............No.........Yes..........Very High

PNY Verto 6600 GT................2.............Yes..........?..............? (reference design)
_________________________________________________________

So PNY is an option. Any comments or information re PNY?

 

[ddviper]

BFG

 

[James3shin]

B F G fo shizzle for the 66GTizzle, you get the Lifetime warrantizzle.

 

[kobe8]

Originally posted by: Alex the Great
I have a similar requarements:
1. Minimum noise
2. Dual DVI
3. HDTV support
4. Temperature monitoring

The following are avaliable
_________________________________________________________
Name...............................#DVI.......HDTY.......Temp.........Noise
_________________________________________________________
BFG 6600 GT OC....................2............Yes.........Yes............High
XFX GF 6600 GT.....................2..............No.........Yes..........Very High

PNY Verto 6600 GT................2.............Yes..........?..............? (reference design)
_________________________________________________________

So PNY is an option. Any comments or information re PNY?

The BFG doesn't work with the temperature tab in the Nvidia driver panel.

 

[impemonk]

BFG. Try using TEMP DOCTOR OC to monitor your temperature settings. That's what I use since my damn MSI 6600GT AGP doesn't have a celsius monitor.