Which GFX should I buy?

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Wigwam

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So enlightened veterans guide me:
Sapphire Radeon X800 256MB vs Leadtek GeForce 6800GT 256MB AGP (A400 GT TDH) both available for the same price....
which wins?
THings I would consider:
raw power/performance
other features
noise [the 6800GT is a BIG mofo needing 2 pci slots clear!]

okay to my annoyance the 6800 has gone; how does the plain x800 256 mb stack up against a 6600GT 128mb?

rig it is going into [to replace a 9500pro]: Nforce2 A7n8X-D 2 mobo, XP-M 2500 [imminently due to be o/c to 3200+!], Sapphire Radeon 9500Pro, Enermax 353W PSU, maxtor 120GB HDD, DVDRW, CDRW, 3xpanaflo case fans; XP Pro
 
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Nextman916

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6800gt, and what do you mean it takes up 2-pci slots? Its a single slot cooling design....but yes a 6800gt will murder an x800.
 
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CKXP

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Originally posted by: Nextman916
6800gt, and what do you mean it takes up 2-pci slots? Its a single slot cooling design....but yes a 6800gt will murder an x800.
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it's a BIG heatsink on the leadtek 6800gt

http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=660

also OP if there's a way check to see which revision the leadtek 6800gt is A1 or B1, i remember there was a issue the the Winfast A400 GT (rev. A1)

 
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Nextman916

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Originally posted by: CKXP
Originally posted by: Nextman916
6800gt, and what do you mean it takes up 2-pci slots? Its a single slot cooling design....but yes a 6800gt will murder an x800.
Click to expand...

it's a BIG heatsink on the leadtek 6800gt

http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=660

also OP if there's a way check to see which revision the leadtek 6800gt is A1 or B1, i remember there was a issue the the Winfast A400 GT (rev. A1)
Click to expand...

well thats a custom made hsf from leadtek, the reference design is usually what people refer to when they talk about cards, if i asked about an x1900xt would you tell me about the sapphire liquid cooled card? Or would you refer to its stock reference design?
 
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CKXP

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Originally posted by: Nextman916
Originally posted by: CKXP
Originally posted by: Nextman916
6800gt, and what do you mean it takes up 2-pci slots? Its a single slot cooling design....but yes a 6800gt will murder an x800.
Click to expand...

it's a BIG heatsink on the leadtek 6800gt

http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=660

also OP if there's a way check to see which revision the leadtek 6800gt is A1 or B1, i remember there was a issue the the Winfast A400 GT (rev. A1)
Click to expand...

well thats a custom made hsf from leadtek, the reference design is usually what people refer to when they talk about cards, if i asked about an x1900xt would you tell me about the sapphire liquid cooled card? Or would you refer to its stock reference design?
Click to expand...

sapphire has a liquid cooled x1900xt?...jk

when the OP mentioned a Leadtek 6800gt agp, and stated that it takes up 2 slots (btw. i used to own one) i knew the heatsink was custom made and very BIG...easily blocking the adjacent pci slot, i just wanted to point that out about the Leadtek 6800gt agp for those that did not know.
 
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BassBomb

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your system will be bottlenecked by your cpu/ram as i had a 2500+ and was bottlenecked even on a 6600GT a oc to 3200+ speeds can only get you so far

anyways, if you are purchasing new it would likely be expensive.... and i think a 6800GS would be cheaper and same performance no?
 
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Soulkeeper

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Leadtek GeForce 6800GT
nice cooling solution and fast as hell easily one of the top 3 6800gt cards imo
if you really think blowing 300 on an agp card is wise tho
 
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Nextman916

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Originally posted by: CKXP
Originally posted by: Nextman916
Originally posted by: CKXP
Originally posted by: Nextman916
6800gt, and what do you mean it takes up 2-pci slots? Its a single slot cooling design....but yes a 6800gt will murder an x800.
Click to expand...

it's a BIG heatsink on the leadtek 6800gt

http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=660

also OP if there's a way check to see which revision the leadtek 6800gt is A1 or B1, i remember there was a issue the the Winfast A400 GT (rev. A1)
Click to expand...

well thats a custom made hsf from leadtek, the reference design is usually what people refer to when they talk about cards, if i asked about an x1900xt would you tell me about the sapphire liquid cooled card? Or would you refer to its stock reference design?
Click to expand...

sapphire has a liquid cooled x1900xt?...jk

when the OP mentioned a Leadtek 6800gt agp, and stated that it takes up 2 slots (btw. i used to own one) i knew the heatsink was custom made and very BIG...easily blocking the adjacent pci slot, i just wanted to point that out about the Leadtek 6800gt agp for those that did not know.
Click to expand...

Yes well i was just informing the op that the 6800gt normally is a single slot card, with exception of a few. He could have gotten his facts mixed up. Here is the sapphire x1900xt toxic water cooled- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102018 . And OP you should spend your money on a 7800gs co, how much can you get the 6800gt for? Is it used?
 
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JBT

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The 6800GT will SMOKE the X800. The big cooler of the Leadtek is actually suppose to be pretty quiet I thought.
 
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Wigwam

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thanks.
afraid i made a huge booboo on this one.
the card was being offered for £70 [about $110] and I asked about a mod the seller made to the cooling [swapping out the normal fan for a 80mm fan hence the need for yet another free pci slot] and in the interim it was snapped up :(

x800 going for the same price but thankfully i have first dibs on that!
how does this compare with the 6600GT 128mb? title editted accordingly?
 
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Wigwam

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[sigh]
somethings ARE more important in life....
fleabay auction - last minute, highest bidder $40 and daughter comes down distressed, itchy, wanting a hug.....card goes for $41 [/sigh]
 
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