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  1. 23-02-2006, 08:35 PM #1
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    140-160 budget on new card.

    Wot you recon x1600 x800? others?
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  2. 23-02-2006, 08:42 PM #2
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    How about a 6800GS
    256MB Leadtek PCI-E WinFast 6800GS Extreme DDR3 Core clock 485Mhz
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=318043
    £165.89
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    6800GS, or wait till the 7900 comes out, u might get chance for 7800GT to drop to 170ish..
    Me want Ultrabook

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  4. 23-02-2006, 08:52 PM #4
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    the 6600 GT BFG oc one has 525 core clock compared to 425 on the gs,,,,,,,,,,,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Merlin4458
    the 6600 GT BFG oc one has 525 core clock compared to 425 on the gs,,,,,,,,,,,
    6600GT 8 pipelines 4 rops 3 vertex
    6800GS 12 piplines 12 rops 5 vertex

    6800GS much quicker than 6600GT at any speed and res
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    go for the xfscan 6800gs i brought it and it is the xfx one and its not oem it comes in a box with a cable and drivers for £139 quid when i brought it nearly a month ago it runs at 485 mhz
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    Id go for the 6800gs, quality performance and price.

    Im with sawyen, hope the 7800GT comes down some more and i can add a 2nd one in SLI
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