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Gainward GeForce 6800LE? Crap??

  • 11-05-2005 3:41pm
    #1
    Zulu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,967 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi Folks, I'm hoping you can help me here.
    I want to get the "Gainward GeForce 6800" as it's getting get reviews, but unfortunatly, only the LE is available to me due to the VGA port.
    I've been told that LE stands for "Lite Edition" and generally equates to crap.

    Can you debunk this myth?
    Is the "Gainward GeForce 6800LE 128MB DDR AGP8X" a good card?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    WizZard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    Zulu wrote:
    but unfortunatly, only the LE is available to me due to the VGA port.
    What do you mean by this?
    Zulu wrote:
    I've been told that LE stands for "Lite Edition" and generally equates to crap.
    .
    Generally, however some LE's can be modded to GT ;)
    Do you intend to OC? Or are you more interested in performance at stock settings?


  • #3
    Zulu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,967 ✭✭✭✭Zulu


    WizZard wrote:
    What do you mean by this?
    The GT only has: 2 x DVI-I - 29 pin combined DVI ; 1 x VIVO; Compatible Slots 1 x AGP interfaces. So it won't connect to my monitor (I'm assume I need a VGA interface).
    Generally, however some LE's can be modded to GT ;)
    Do you intend to OC? Or are you more interested in performance at stock settings?
    I would overclock, all the reviews (for thr GT) recommend this - but I'm talking amature night here - strictly amature!


  • #4
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    Link for the modding of the LE. Hope to get an LE during the summer if i can for a shuttle or another PC for home. Plan on tweaking it for those extra pipes.Sweet chin music;230euro for a 400euro performance card.

    Nukem


  • #5
    Zulu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,967 ✭✭✭✭Zulu


    Nukem wrote:
    Link for the modding of the LE. Hope to get an LE during the summer if i can for a shuttle or another PC for home. Plan on twekaing it for those extra pipes.Sweet chin music;230euro for a 400euro performance card.

    Nukem
    So I take it you wouldn't be put off by the "LE" then?

    (edit: cheers for the link)


  • #6
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    No wont be put off by the LE - 30 quid more than a 6600gt and it runs better than it so still an alright buy.

    Apologies about the posting all over the place; there is some twong downstairs messing with the server and i keep getting disconnected.

    Nukem


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  • #7
    WizZard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    Zulu the card will come with DVI-VGA adapters so don't worry about that! ;)
    Nukem wrote:
    there is some twong downstairs messing with the server
    :D:D


  • #8
    Zulu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,967 ✭✭✭✭Zulu


    Nukem wrote:
    Apologies about the posting all over the place; there is some twong downstairs messing with the server and i keep getting disconnected.

    Nukem
    :D No worries sound! Basically I've about a €250 budget, and I'm afraid of getting stung, as this building my own machine is virgin territory for me.
    Can you guys recommend another card (I'm naturally looking for the best games preformance) in that price range? or will I just go with it?


  • #9
    Zulu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,967 ✭✭✭✭Zulu


    WizZard wrote:
    Zulu the card will come with DVI-VGA adapters so don't worry about that! ;)

    :D:D
    Seriously? So I buy the GT card, and my old Trinitron will plug into it sound?
    ...if this is a wind up ;)


  • #10
    WizZard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    Not a wind up. Even if you don't get the included adapters, I'll give you one. I have 4 lying around!


  • #11
    kinkstr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭kinkstr


    Nukem wrote:
    Link for the modding of the LE. Hope to get an LE during the summer if i can for a shuttle or another PC for home. Plan on twekaing it for those extra pipes.Sweet chin music;230euro for a 400euro performance card.

    Nukem

    Cheers for the link Nukem, i mite have a go at overclocking my 6800LE :)


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  • #12
    Zulu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,967 ✭✭✭✭Zulu


    WizZard wrote:
    Not a wind up. Even if you don't get the included adapters, I'll give you one. I have 4 lying around!
    Great! Thanks a million (I'll see if I can't buy one with it anyway though). Well thats that sorted. I'm off the buy the GT card.

    Gentlemen - thank you very much for your help. :)


  • #13
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    Man oh man - i love it.
    Just remebered this post so i said id shoot over to Jes and see if they had any LE's well AOpen Aeolus 6800LE 165e & a 128MB Gainward PP! Ultra/2100 LE 6800LE 180e

    Sweet or what. Now just a bit of googling to see if the tweak works with them

    Nukem


  • #14
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,827 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Let me know if they do, I need a gfx card n am gonna be ordering from jes quite soon..


  • #15
    BadCharlie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,614 ✭✭✭BadCharlie


    Nukem wrote:
    Man oh man - i love it.
    Just remebered this post so i said id shoot over to Jes and see if they had any LE's well AOpen Aeolus 6800LE 165e & a 128MB Gainward PP! Ultra/2100 LE 6800LE 180e

    Sweet or what. Now just a bit of googling to see if the tweak works with them

    Nukem


    There cheap as chips


  • #16
    julius
    Closed Accounts Posts: 240 ✭✭julius


    I think the GPU in LE cards are generially faulty chips that cant be clocked higher....and it isnt set in stone that the extra pipes can be opened up without massive graphical crap appearing on your display!!!

    Dont get a LE card with the intention to overclock it as a primary reason as you could be horrible let down!!!

    BTW
    http://www.comtech.de/product_info.php?pID=3298


  • #17
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,946 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    how does the 6800LE at standard spec compare in performance to a 9600XT?


  • #18
    Shiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Shiny


    SouperComputer wrote:
    how does the 6800LE at standard spec compare in performance to a 9600XT?

    A 6800LE will outperform a 9800 pro and maybe even a 9800XT.

    You can be sure its much faster than a 9600XT.:)


  • #19
    jessy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭jessy


    SouperComputer wrote:
    how does the 6800LE at standard spec compare in performance to a 9600XT?
    This might Help


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