XFX 6800 GT @ Monarch

[ciwell]

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Not bad considering the prices I have seen and the low availability.

 

[sekser]

wish this was the PVT40AUD version with the Dual DVI...

 

[tjaisv]

$370...

no thanks, would rather get a 6600gt for $200

 

[Gulzakar]

umm, you realize the 6800gt will slap the 6600gt silly, right?

 

[DragonMasterAlex]

Sure, but the 6800GT will slap my *wallet* silly

Jason

 

[bluslice]

too bad it's not pci-e =\

 

[sxr7171]

Originally posted by: tjaisv
$370...

no thanks, would rather get a 6600gt for $200

More like $178 (PCI-e) at Monarch actually. Besides it can handle pretty much any game at 1280x1024 with 4xAA and 16x AF and keep framerates above 30fps, what more can I ask for?

 

[EarthwormJim]

Originally posted by: sxr7171

Originally posted by: tjaisv
$370...

no thanks, would rather get a 6600gt for $200

More like $178 (PCI-e) at Monarch actually. Besides it can handle pretty much any game at 1280x1024 with 4xAA and 16x AF and keep framerates above 30fps, what more can I ask for?

1600x1200 at those aa/af settings?

 

[thegimp03]

with a 6600 gt? riiiiiight.

 

[sxr7171]

Originally posted by: EarthwormJim

Originally posted by: sxr7171

Originally posted by: tjaisv
$370...

no thanks, would rather get a 6600gt for $200

More like $178 (PCI-e) at Monarch actually. Besides it can handle pretty much any game at 1280x1024 with 4xAA and 16x AF and keep framerates above 30fps, what more can I ask for?

1600x1200 at those aa/af settings?

If you need all that at 1600x1200 then you should be willing to buy a $400 video card. It wasn't too long ago that a $200 card could not run even 1280x1024 at 4xAA and 16AF at above 30fps, so even at 1280x1024 you had to get a $350+ card. With the 6600GT all that has changed. Since I have a monitor with native 1280x1024 I couldn't ask for more for the price. If you need to max out everything on a new 1600x1200 native resolution LCD monitor (or use 1600x1200 on your premium CRT) then you should also be willing to pay for the graphics power to do so.

 

[Gulzakar]

so the 6800gt is 170 more?

why dont oyu just save and buy the better card>?

 

[Jaxidian]

Originally posted by: sxr7171
If you need all that at 1600x1200 then you should be willing to buy a $400 video card. It wasn't too long ago that a $200 card could not run even 1280x1024 at 4xAA and 16AF at above 30fps, so even at 1280x1024 you had to get a $350+ card. With the 6600GT all that has changed. Since I have a monitor with native 1280x1024 I couldn't ask for more for the price. If you need to max out everything on a new 1600x1200 native resolution LCD monitor (or use 1600x1200 on your premium CRT) then you should also be willing to pay for the graphics power to do so.

I'll stick with not maxxing everything out on my 16x12 LCD (which I got for text readability and to keep my eyes from dying).

 

[tjaisv]

Originally posted by: Gulzakar
so the 6800gt is 170 more?

why dont oyu just save and buy the better card>?

that 170 one saves would probably be better spent buying something else one wants...

 

[Gulzakar]

such as?

 

[cubeless]

price seems to have popped up to $399...

 

[ciwell]

You're right, it did go up. Glad I bought it then.

 

[Gulzakar]

I have a coupon if anybody wants it.

 

[compcons]

I'm not sure if $370 is all that hot. Micorcenter had one two weeks ago for $320. That seemed pretty hot.

 

[sleepeeg3]

$400 now (+tax if you're me @ live in GA)

I've seen them on the forums for $320 (+ MC). No es bueno, senorita. Next time - LOOK HARDER.

 

[bigpow]

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex
Sure, but the 6800GT will slap my *wallet* silly

Jason