X800XL or 6800GT

[Bozco]

I'm sorta looking for a new video card after skating by for FAR too long with a FX5200. I know both will preform reasonably well for the new games such as Fear coming out. I'm just wondering which is better for me.

I am leaning towards the X800XL just on what I've read about them. I don't have pci-express though, just agp so I don't know how much that affects the decision. Thanks in advance.

 

[Matt2]

6800GT

AGP X800XLs were slower than the PCI-E ones IIRC. Definately giving the edge to the 6800GT in what is a draw in the PCI-E world.

I think you can find an X800XT for cheaper than a 6800GT though, u should look into that.

 

[orangat]

The x800xl is a good value since its cheaper and very comparable to the 6800gt. The bad thing about the 6800gt is that the agp version has broken WMV HD acceleration (purevideo).

 

[Bozco]

So I'm looking at downsides to both AGP versions. Ok, so when still looking at the X800XL does the cheaper price make it worth it even though the agp is slower? I mean try to keep things simple to me, but does it take that much of a performance hit?

I also glanced at X800XT prices and I don't know if I'll be able to find it as cheap.

 

[gac009]

I would personally get a 6800gt unless you can get a x800xt of comparable price.

x800xl < 6800gt < x800xt

edit: in responce to your question an x800xl is an great card and is also priced great too. Its very close to a 6800gt and as much as 50$ cheaper so its definaly worth it.

 

[Hacp]

6800GT. I remember that they were cheapter than AGP X800XLs.

 

[tvdang7]

x800 xl

 

[Bozco]

Haha, all I get is conflicting opinions. Go figure with video cards. But atleast with it being split I know they're fairly even.

 

[gac009]

then decide like this, do a search on the FSFT section of this forum or pricegrabber and buy whatever you can find the cheapest.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

They're pretty darn equal in speed, so just get whatever's cheapest.

 

[Rage187]

Buy my BFG 6800GT OC AGP for $230

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