which card do i go for ?
Gainward GeForce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 AGP, "Ultra/1960 XP" ViVo/DVI, Retail
or
Evesham GeForce 6800 128MB DDR AGP (OEM)
cheers !
which card do i go for ?
Gainward GeForce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 AGP, "Ultra/1960 XP" ViVo/DVI, Retail
or
Evesham GeForce 6800 128MB DDR AGP (OEM)
cheers !
i would go for the 6600gt
will save you some moneys, then you can spend some more on ram/cpu
have a look at some reviews of both cards and also consider the ATI alternative
Chunky
6800, has the chance of having more pipelines being unlocked.
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There both £170 but which one is the better and will last me longer as games are becoming so demanding....
oh well in that case go for the 6800
i thought you could get 6600gts for around 130 pounds.......
Chunky
You really are spoiled for choice these days...Originally Posted by Wolfuk
...but it might be worth looking at this thread:-
http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.p...109#post355109
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"X800GT... snap it up while you still can"
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If they're both the same price, then the 6800 definately. If you want, you could spend less and get a 6600GT for around £140.
"Well, there was your Uncle Tiberius who died wrapped in cabbage leaves but we assumed that was a freak accident."
Originally Posted by mike_w
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"X800GT... snap it up while you still can"
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Thanks all for your posts
i did order the 6800 now where can i get the best drivers for the 6800.
www.nvidia.com for the latest "offical" releases or www.guru3d.com for the beta releases.Originally Posted by Wolfuk
Originally Posted by WildmonkeyUK
Thxs ! do it matter which one, is one better than the other
Official Drivers tend to be WHQL Certified which means they've been through Microsofts testing procedure and therefore tend to be a bit more stable that the beta drivers.
Waiting about 2 weeks so that you can see how the new price points settle in and what reaction - if any - the competition makesOriginally Posted by 0iD
(plus you should write a REALLY nice note to Santa and leave milk + cookies near the chimney because - well - you just don't know !)
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"X800GT... snap it up while you still can"
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......................................August 2005
I am happy to see someone from such a big company listening to us in the forums, but plugging of products is just not on really. The forums are here for people to get balanced views from other, thankfully non fanboy, users. Just remember the warnings that the retek guy got for plugging his company.
Not around too often!
I agree in general, but:-Originally Posted by menthel
- The advise in this instance was to wait a little while longer to see how the new year price shake ups pan out... surely this is a sensible suggestion to make given that the purchaser will need to live with their choice for quite some time after the decision
- On another thread, a user specifically asked what could be purchased at a specific price point - to which a specific reply seemed appropriate... PLUS I did also stress that the reply was partisan and that he should seek 'green' advice as well
Overall, I think it would make more sense for any advice that seems inappropriate (based on content - rather than source) to be questioned specifically - rather than using a blanket 'you work with these products 365 days a year - your suggestions are not welcome'
What do you think ?
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"X800GT... snap it up while you still can"
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