256MB XFX 6600 non GT on todayonly

[JohnS]

if someone would like to post the LN number id be happy to pull one from stock and tell you.

[malfunction]

Ln9558

[malfunction]

if someone would like to post the LN number id be happy to pull one from stock and tell you.

Does that mean there will be a cheap 'b grade' for sale soon then?

[JohnS]

Does that mean there will be a cheap 'b grade' for sale soon then?

im afraid not but ill be happy to have a look at the card for you tomorrow if i get the chance

[malfunction]

im afraid not but ill be happy to have a look at the card for you tomorrow if i get the chance

Thank you, Mr Monkey

[JohnS]

Thank you, Mr Monkey

no worries

[muddyfox470]

i would personally say that 256mb on a normal 6600 is not worth it!
for a 6600gt maybe,
for instance the 9800pros mainly had 128s
most of the 6600gts on sale have 128mb
the 6800le and 6800 vanillas have 128mb
the x800s and 6800 gts and ultras have 256, but they may use it, my point

the 6600 normal will probably not use the memory, it is a luxury you dont need to pay for, 128 should suffice for the next few years on the medium spec cards, the mem just bumps up the price!!! y did nvidia even think of selling fx5500s etc with 256mb of ram???

ian (hope that helps you, but i dont want to ruin anything!)

[mike_w]

y did nvidia even think of selling fx5500s etc with 256mb of ram???

Because big numbers sell.

But I do agree that 256MB is probably not required - if you ever run a game on that high settings that you do need the extra RAM, the rest of the card will probably slow it down! Shame you can't get a 6800 with 256MB at such a low price as the 128MB version!

[malfunction]

As hinted at earlier in this thread... If this 256MB plain 6600 has a decent mem clock I would be asking about the availability and price of the 128MB version... As for not needing 256MB on anything but a high end GFX card - probably not at the moment... Depends on how soon games need the memory (how soon they drop the lower settings I suppose)... Though perhaps mem size will be less of an issue as cards progress more down the shader route rather than just detailed textures and bump maps, etc

[shiato storm]

man, just get the xfx 6600gt, its on special this week and only a smidge more than the 256 6600 non-gt...and its much better

[malfunction]

The GT's have come down in price haven't they? Thought the XFXs were close to £150 last time I looked...?

[shiato storm]

today only at scan = graphics cards all week special...bit of a bar-jane to be had i feel...

128Mb XFX GF6600GT AGP DDR3 Tv/2xDVI £117.95(ex vat) £138.59(incl vat)

see.