Which of these is better?

[Pugnate]

I have two choices. 6600GT 128MB

And a 6800XT 256 MB

6600 GT GDDR3 NV43 500 900/1000 8 3 128-bit -- Inno 3D

6800 XT NV40/NV42 325 1.0GHz 8 4 256-bit -- XFX

 

[tuteja1986]

6800xt because it has 256bit

 

[akshayt]

Not so easy to say, but an highly overclocked 256mb 6800xt 256bit may beat a 128mb 6600GT 128bit

why don't you get a 7300GT GDDR3 instead?

look for benchies? an ordirnary 6800xt may be worse than a 6600gt or about eqivalent

 

[Ika]

I know for a fact that the 6800NU is almost exactly equivalent to the 6600GT, until you turn on the high textures to the point of unplayability - then it beats out the 6600GT.

I believe the 6800XT is a bit slower than the NU, but doesn't it use the same core? If so, it should be a fairly good overclocker, and you have a chance of it unlocking, allowing it to reach 6800GT performance levels.

The 256-bit pipeline will also help out the 6800XT.

Go for the 6800XT, if you're not afraid to overclock/unlock. If you are, though, I believe the 6600GT would be faster.

 

[acole1]

What price range are you looking at?

I would get the 6800XT. 128MB will severely hamper you these days.

 

[betasub]

The 6600GT has the faster core, and so will give better performance if not limited by its 128bit 128MB GDDR3, i.e. 1024x768 res & medium detail.

The stronger memory subsystem of the 6800XT should allow it to pull even/ahead as resolution/detail increases, so it should be better for hi-res/hi-detail on older games, but either card will struggle with the latest titles.

6600GT is a pretty safe 10% overclocker. 6800XT can probably exceed 10% overclocks, plus there's the chance of unlocking pipelines: all-in-all a bigger gamble.

 

[TanisHalfElven]

6800xt. esp cuz of the 256 mb. that way you can have higher resolution textures that significantly improve quality. also considering the specs a slight OC on the core clock should help to kick the 6600gt even more.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

6800xt. its like comparing an x1800xt to a x1900xt, or a 7600 to a 7900... etc
no brainer

 

[acole1]

The 6800XT preforms better esp. in Quake 4 and FarCry.
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