XFX GeForce 6800 XTreme 256 MB DDR3/PCI-E/TV-Out/Dual-DVI - $100.69 after $35 MIR plus shipping.

formulav8

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At Monarch.com.

Link to the 6800 Xtreme 256MB

Link to the eVga 6800 128MB version

The XFX version have 350/1000 clocks, which ='s full 6800GT clocks. Of course its missing 8 pipes and a shader. Edit: It uses the XT core which = 's 8x pipes. But you can most likely get a successful unlock to 12x pipes. Its also has the same 6800GS memory clocks, but of course it is a 100mhz or so lower on the core and 8x pipes. Normal 6800 cores will only do about 400mhz or so on average. So, I guess it won't get GT/GS clock speeds. But it is fast in its own right. Will pretty much kill a 6600GT unless it is a very 'core speed' sensitive game.

The eVga is a stock clocked 6800 only. Nothing more to say except it is 128MB instead of 256MB like the xFx card is. But has 12x pipes.


Hopefully this will be considered a good deal to someone.



Jason
 

formulav8

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Crap, I didn't see that. Sorry. Not as good of a deal then. BUT it has the potential to unlock to 12x pipes. Most people HAVE been able to enable the extra pipes.


Jason
 

formulav8

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No, this is the PCI-Express version which only has 12x pipes. Thats why you can only unlock to 12x pipes instead of 16x.

The AGP versions uses the NV40 core which has 16x pipes. Basicially a GT/Ultra core that didn't quite make it for one reason or another.


Jason
 

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I got this unit when it was 95 AR and I couldn't unlock the extra set of pipes. Rivatuner showed that the card has a NV42 core which doesn't unlock as easily and the previous cores.

I am however oc'ing the card right now to 450/1150 which makes it a pretty good deal for 95 bucks.
 

Richardito

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Too many factors to put into consideration when buying a new video card these days. These are very good deals, but I ended up buying an X800 instead from newegg for around $80 after rebate: MSI X800 PCIe