X1600pro or 6600gt

[TanisHalfElven]

sopmebody mentioned that a x800 gto/x800 gt will be better than both cards. i was wondering it may be faster but wont the lack of pixel shader 3 really badly affect the game quality /in game effects.

 

[Steelski]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER

Originally posted by: Steelski
when was the last time you compared two exactly the same cards with one using 256mb and the other 128mb.

I have not. Often it is difficult to find cards available in 128 and 256mb versions that use the same ram though. E.G. Sapphire uses different ram with their X1600 Pro 128 and 256 models.

There is a difference and it is powerful enough to take advantage. i suppose you would recomend 64mb over 128 aswell.

No, I wouldn't recommend 64mb for a card in the 6600 or X1600 performance range. I also have no problem with readily admitting I'm wrong on a topic, and always willing to learn. That said, at this time, I cannot think of current popular titles where for instance, a Sapphire X1600 Pro AGP@500/800 would be capable of running the res and settings that would make the extra ram useful. What are some of them, and how big a difference does it make compared to the 128mb variant@the same/similar clock speeds? TIA, I did a quick google but didn't see those 2 together.

Originally posted by: Steelski

Originally posted by: JamesDax
Sure looks like the X1600XT is beating the 6600GT to me. Espically when AA is turned on. But these are PCIe cards. What I need to know is how the X1600pro AGP rates vs. the 6600GT AGP.

exactly the same bub

How is it a X1600 pro AGP clocked@500/800 will perform the same as the X1600XT@590/1380?

Ok, I dident see the XT and pro bit. makes me look silly for skimming. but i am also Dyslexic.:shocked:

However for the 128mb thing.
I had the pleasure of having a 9800XT and 9800pro in my possession at the same time, (when they were first out) the pro with 128 mb and the xt with 256mb. I clocked the two at the same speeds and low and behold the xt still performed better in games like farcry.I'm not saying its something that is measurable but the game felt smoother and it did not stick at any point. I know that most games will not notice any difference, but some will. HL2, FEAR DOOM3 and others certainly will. It might not be measurable but i guarantee it will feel smother.
By the way i know that the xt and pro have different cores ( i used the xt bios mod on the pro with the r360 core) and still the same result, smoother gameplay on the xt. (i checked with fraps and it reported no difference but i dont game with fraps and it certainly felt smoother)
Because the 1600 is similar or more powered than the 9800 then i would assume that it will have a difference.
Better safe than sorry, although i wouldent go with the 512mb variant.

Rollo, hows the x1800xl coming along, i'm assuming that also comes into the boat of almost immesurable diferences for what you are testing (AF and AA). do try the 6xAA in some games, could be a hoot. also the performance AAA .