nvida 6600 gt or 6800?

PiZaRR-0

Okay I have a choice of the following graphics cards which are all AGP.

XFX GeForce 6800 128MB DDR 2*DVI AGP8X, Extreme Gamers Ed., Retail

Gainward GeForce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 GLH AGP8X,"Golden Sample Goes Like Hell"

XFX GeForce 6600GT 256MB GDDR3 AGP8X, Tv-Out, Dual-DVI, Retail

At the moment im thinking the 6800 (12 pipelines), but the Gainward 6600gt has crazy specs for mem clock speed (1.5 ghz).

If anyone has these cards or have mates who have them please get back to me. Thanks

HungryJoey

I would definetly go for the 6800 Vanilla... Yes i know its memory is ordinary DDR, BUT... compared to the 6600GT's 8Pipe core.. Theres no chance the 6600GT can be better.. So the 6800 Will do a better job of playing games and give you a boost in the FPS... Also a 6600GT Very OC'ed With its nice Mem might get close to the 6800... But thats only when very OC'ed... Think what the 6800 Can do if that's OC'ed.

Also if you go for the 6800 GT is most likely flashable to 6800GT, BUT you won't need match the performance of a 6800GT as your 6800 Memory will be DDR as opposed to the 6800GT's memory is GDDR3, Much faster.

Anyway, IMO go for the 12Pipe 6800, These day's you need the extra pipe line's.

The Real B-man

6800 & over clock

stevenmu

I'd agree with the 6800, I just unlocked mine recently to get a nice boost. Different makes seem to have different success rates with unlocking though so have a look around before deciding which one to get. Also some of them come with with better coolers than others which is handy if you want to overclock.

Rael

Hi there,

just to let you know i've just applied for an RMA for a Gainward Geforce 6800GT. I play a bit of Counterstrike and have never Overclocked this beastie. Basically she no longer works at boot.

The card was bought from Komplett 11 months ago.

Dunno wheteher the above information will influence your decsion but I've also got a friend who swears by XFX cards, especially the newer Nvidias. He's builta bout 6 rigs in the last year all using XFX cards.

PiZaRR-0

Thanks for your help guys,

Im ordering the card tonight so I think i'll get the 6800 which i can thinker with at a later stage. I thought most people were goin to advise me to buy the 660gt 256! or the 6600gt glh. Also to people that have any of the cards what is the power of your P.S.U?

BTW, Should I get a cheap ati radeon x800SE instead of all these?

Rael : I have also heard the XFX cards are good.

Dinner

Rael wrote:

Hi there,

just to let you know i've just applied for an RMA for a Gainward Geforce 6800GT. I play a bit of Counterstrike and have never Overclocked this beastie. Basically she no longer works at boot.

Hmm. I have that exact card with no problems at all.

And PiZaRR-0, whats your specs and power of the PSU?

hopeful

I have the XFX 6600gt. Very stable card and plays all newer games without problems. Only downside is a slightly noisey fan.