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6600GT 128MB vs 6800GT 256 MB??
In the market for the 1st time for video card. #1 reason would be gaming.
I have an AGP slot. But I notice addtional function for a 6800GT vs a 6600GT. I am wondering, are the 6600GT engine & the 6800GT engine comparable or the same? I can see spending $150 more for getting additional functions. I was just looking online At PNY nVidia 6800GT 256 MB AGP for $363. Seeing as I am looking at a $249 bill to buy a 6600GT 128 MB AGP, heck, it might be worth it. What do you guys think here? The extra 128 MBs for the 6800GT - make a difference? http://www.adamant.com/itemInfo.asp?...cts&menu=PARTS I also read somewhere that the 6600GT PCI Express vs the AGP - that the AGP has several "channels" (whatever they are called) disabled vs the PCI Exptress model? What's that all about? Make any difference with todays games? I know I have to buy a AGP, but I now I am wondering if I was to go for only a $200 card, should I go Radeon 9800 Pro or 6600GT. (128 MB models). ...D. |
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"...D." wrote in message ... In the market for the 1st time for video card. #1 reason would be gaming. I have an AGP slot. But I notice addtional function for a 6800GT vs a 6600GT. I am wondering, are the 6600GT engine & the 6800GT engine comparable or the same? I can see spending $150 more for getting additional functions. I was just looking online At PNY nVidia 6800GT 256 MB AGP for $363. Seeing as I am looking at a $249 bill to buy a 6600GT 128 MB AGP, heck, it might be worth it. What do you guys think here? The extra 128 MBs for the 6800GT - make a difference? http://www.adamant.com/itemInfo.asp?...cts&menu=PARTS I also read somewhere that the 6600GT PCI Express vs the AGP - that the AGP has several "channels" (whatever they are called) disabled vs the PCI Exptress model? What's that all about? Make any difference with todays games? I know I have to buy a AGP, but I now I am wondering if I was to go for only a $200 card, should I go Radeon 9800 Pro or 6600GT. (128 MB models). ...D. You're paying for performance. The 6800GT is significantly faster than a 6600GT. The base model 6800 is as well (so you may want to consider that since it's around the same price point as a 6600GT). The 6600GT is significantly quicker than the 9800Pro. If you want to compare apples to apples, you should be looking at the X600 and X800 series of Radeons. The 9x00 series of cards is ATI's previous generation of video cards. |
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Can you give me a link which shows the plain 6800 significantly faster than
the 6600GT? Dan "Rob" wrote in message news:hE%qd.617$Xd.408@trndny02... "...D." wrote in message ... In the market for the 1st time for video card. #1 reason would be gaming. I have an AGP slot. But I notice addtional function for a 6800GT vs a 6600GT. I am wondering, are the 6600GT engine & the 6800GT engine comparable or the same? I can see spending $150 more for getting additional functions. I was just looking online At PNY nVidia 6800GT 256 MB AGP for $363. Seeing as I am looking at a $249 bill to buy a 6600GT 128 MB AGP, heck, it might be worth it. What do you guys think here? The extra 128 MBs for the 6800GT - make a difference? http://www.adamant.com/itemInfo.asp?...CG6800GAP&PrdA br=VCPN-VCG6800GAP&DB=Products&menu=PARTS I also read somewhere that the 6600GT PCI Express vs the AGP - that the AGP has several "channels" (whatever they are called) disabled vs the PCI Exptress model? What's that all about? Make any difference with todays games? I know I have to buy a AGP, but I now I am wondering if I was to go for only a $200 card, should I go Radeon 9800 Pro or 6600GT. (128 MB models). ...D. You're paying for performance. The 6800GT is significantly faster than a 6600GT. The base model 6800 is as well (so you may want to consider that since it's around the same price point as a 6600GT). The 6600GT is significantly quicker than the 9800Pro. If you want to compare apples to apples, you should be looking at the X600 and X800 series of Radeons. The 9x00 series of cards is ATI's previous generation of video cards. |
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it's not. actually anandtech rates them as a toss up on Halflife 2.
"Dan" wrote in message ... Can you give me a link which shows the plain 6800 significantly faster than the 6600GT? Dan "Rob" wrote in message news:hE%qd.617$Xd.408@trndny02... "...D." wrote in message ... In the market for the 1st time for video card. #1 reason would be gaming. I have an AGP slot. But I notice addtional function for a 6800GT vs a 6600GT. I am wondering, are the 6600GT engine & the 6800GT engine comparable or the same? I can see spending $150 more for getting additional functions. I was just looking online At PNY nVidia 6800GT 256 MB AGP for $363. Seeing as I am looking at a $249 bill to buy a 6600GT 128 MB AGP, heck, it might be worth it. What do you guys think here? The extra 128 MBs for the 6800GT - make a difference? http://www.adamant.com/itemInfo.asp?...CG6800GAP&PrdA br=VCPN-VCG6800GAP&DB=Products&menu=PARTS I also read somewhere that the 6600GT PCI Express vs the AGP - that the AGP has several "channels" (whatever they are called) disabled vs the PCI Exptress model? What's that all about? Make any difference with todays games? I know I have to buy a AGP, but I now I am wondering if I was to go for only a $200 card, should I go Radeon 9800 Pro or 6600GT. (128 MB models). ...D. You're paying for performance. The 6800GT is significantly faster than a 6600GT. The base model 6800 is as well (so you may want to consider that since it's around the same price point as a 6600GT). The 6600GT is significantly quicker than the 9800Pro. If you want to compare apples to apples, you should be looking at the X600 and X800 series of Radeons. The 9x00 series of cards is ATI's previous generation of video cards. |
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http://www20.graphics.tomshardware.c...119/index.html
"Dan" wrote in message ... Can you give me a link which shows the plain 6800 significantly faster than the 6600GT? Dan "Rob" wrote in message news:hE%qd.617$Xd.408@trndny02... "...D." wrote in message ... In the market for the 1st time for video card. #1 reason would be gaming. I have an AGP slot. But I notice addtional function for a 6800GT vs a 6600GT. I am wondering, are the 6600GT engine & the 6800GT engine comparable or the same? I can see spending $150 more for getting additional functions. I was just looking online At PNY nVidia 6800GT 256 MB AGP for $363. Seeing as I am looking at a $249 bill to buy a 6600GT 128 MB AGP, heck, it might be worth it. What do you guys think here? The extra 128 MBs for the 6800GT - make a difference? http://www.adamant.com/itemInfo.asp?...CG6800GAP&PrdA br=VCPN-VCG6800GAP&DB=Products&menu=PARTS I also read somewhere that the 6600GT PCI Express vs the AGP - that the AGP has several "channels" (whatever they are called) disabled vs the PCI Exptress model? What's that all about? Make any difference with todays games? I know I have to buy a AGP, but I now I am wondering if I was to go for only a $200 card, should I go Radeon 9800 Pro or 6600GT. (128 MB models). ...D. You're paying for performance. The 6800GT is significantly faster than a 6600GT. The base model 6800 is as well (so you may want to consider that since it's around the same price point as a 6600GT). The 6600GT is significantly quicker than the 9800Pro. If you want to compare apples to apples, you should be looking at the X600 and X800 series of Radeons. The 9x00 series of cards is ATI's previous generation of video cards. |
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The 6800GT is faster with games, but it's WMV HD acceleration does not work.
"...D." wrote in message ... In the market for the 1st time for video card. #1 reason would be gaming. I have an AGP slot. But I notice addtional function for a 6800GT vs a 6600GT. I am wondering, are the 6600GT engine & the 6800GT engine comparable or the same? I can see spending $150 more for getting additional functions. I was just looking online At PNY nVidia 6800GT 256 MB AGP for $363. Seeing as I am looking at a $249 bill to buy a 6600GT 128 MB AGP, heck, it might be worth it. What do you guys think here? The extra 128 MBs for the 6800GT - make a difference? http://www.adamant.com/itemInfo.asp?...cts&menu=PARTS I also read somewhere that the 6600GT PCI Express vs the AGP - that the AGP has several "channels" (whatever they are called) disabled vs the PCI Exptress model? What's that all about? Make any difference with todays games? I know I have to buy a AGP, but I now I am wondering if I was to go for only a $200 card, should I go Radeon 9800 Pro or 6600GT. (128 MB models). ...D. |
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