* Which 6600GT to buy? Asus or MSI?

Hey there,

Just went to order a computer, still have a couple of days to change my mind
about certain parts. Video card I chose was the Asus EN6600GT listed at $325
CND. The saleswoman tried talked me out of it, and opting for the MSI
version of the 6600GT which is priced $100 less.

I'm pretty loyal to Asus, and wondered if I'm being silly and should go with
the MSI instead. Can the Asus card do anything that the MSI can't? I guess
I'm looking to be talked into sticking with my original choice, but could
also be talked into switching.

(I realize some of you might recommend *other* cards than the two listed,
but since we don't know if the store is even carrying them, let's stick to
those two.)

Thanks.

--
MB : Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe
CPU : AMD 3200+ 2GB
RAM : Corsair TWINX 2GB (2x1) Cas2
VID : Asus EN6600GT 128MB (TVO/SLI)
AUDIO : Echo Gina3G
HD 1 : WD Raptor 74GB SATA (10,000rpm)
HD 2 : Seagate Barracuda 200GB SATA (7,200rpm)
DVD: Plextor 716SA SATA
PSU: Antec 480W NeoPower
CASE : Antec P160

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:52:32 -0500, "JF Fortier"
wrote:

Hey there,

Just went to order a computer, still have a couple of days to change my mind
about certain parts. Video card I chose was the Asus EN6600GT listed at $325
CND. The saleswoman tried talked me out of it, and opting for the MSI
version of the 6600GT which is priced $100 less.

I'm pretty loyal to Asus, and wondered if I'm being silly and should go with
the MSI instead. Can the Asus card do anything that the MSI can't? I guess
I'm looking to be talked into sticking with my original choice, but could
also be talked into switching.

(I realize some of you might recommend *other* cards than the two listed,
but since we don't know if the store is even carrying them, let's stick to
those two.)

Thanks.
just 3 little letters BFG!!

"snowblind" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:52:32 -0500, "JF Fortier"
wrote:

(I realize some of you might recommend *other* cards than the two listed,
but since we don't know if the store is even carrying them, let's stick to
Asus/MSI.)

just 3 little letters BFG!!

Argh!

If i could get the MSi for 285 bucks i would go for it.

Least i can get it for is 330


On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 12:52:02 -0500, "JF Fortier"
wrote:

"snowblind" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:52:32 -0500, "JF Fortier"
wrote:

(I realize some of you might recommend *other* cards than the two listed,
but since we don't know if the store is even carrying them, let's stick to
Asus/MSI.)

just 3 little letters BFG!!

Argh!

Yes,i have to agree BFG is a great card,but i went out and bought a MSI
one,and am very happy with it.


"JF Fortier" wrote in message
...
Hey there,

Just went to order a computer, still have a couple of days to change my
mind about certain parts. Video card I chose was the Asus EN6600GT listed
at $325 CND. The saleswoman tried talked me out of it, and opting for the
MSI version of the 6600GT which is priced $100 less.

I'm pretty loyal to Asus, and wondered if I'm being silly and should go
with the MSI instead. Can the Asus card do anything that the MSI can't? I
guess I'm looking to be talked into sticking with my original choice, but
could also be talked into switching.

(I realize some of you might recommend *other* cards than the two listed,
but since we don't know if the store is even carrying them, let's stick to
those two.)

Thanks.

--
MB : Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe
CPU : AMD 3200+ 2GB
RAM : Corsair TWINX 2GB (2x1) Cas2
VID : Asus EN6600GT 128MB (TVO/SLI)
AUDIO : Echo Gina3G
HD 1 : WD Raptor 74GB SATA (10,000rpm)
HD 2 : Seagate Barracuda 200GB SATA (7,200rpm)
DVD: Plextor 716SA SATA
PSU: Antec 480W NeoPower
CASE : Antec P160

So NOBODY here as the Asus EN6600GT?

They might have priced themselves out of contention. Other 6600GT cards are
much cheaper. But my loyalty to the brand is all-encompassing,
unfortunately. :S

Unless those other cards do something the Asus doesn't, then I'll pay the
extra bucks, if only for the peace of mind of having a video card of the
same brand as the motherboard (heard too many "won't work in X mode on the
A8N-SLI" stories). Not taking any chances.

"SPAWN" wrote in message
newsd%_d.11110$mq2.8116@trnddc08...
Yes,i have to agree BFG is a great card,but i went out and bought a MSI
one,and am very happy with it.


"JF Fortier" wrote in message
...
Hey there,

Just went to order a computer, still have a couple of days to change my
mind about certain parts. Video card I chose was the Asus EN6600GT listed
at $325 CND. The saleswoman tried talked me out of it, and opting for the
MSI version of the 6600GT which is priced $100 less.

I'm pretty loyal to Asus, and wondered if I'm being silly and should go
with the MSI instead. Can the Asus card do anything that the MSI can't? I
guess I'm looking to be talked into sticking with my original choice, but
could also be talked into switching.

(I realize some of you might recommend *other* cards than the two listed,
but since we don't know if the store is even carrying them, let's stick
to those two.)

Thanks.

--
MB : Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe
CPU : AMD 3200+ 2GB
RAM : Corsair TWINX 2GB (2x1) Cas2
VID : Asus EN6600GT 128MB (TVO/SLI)
AUDIO : Echo Gina3G
HD 1 : WD Raptor 74GB SATA (10,000rpm)
HD 2 : Seagate Barracuda 200GB SATA (7,200rpm)
DVD: Plextor 716SA SATA
PSU: Antec 480W NeoPower
CASE : Antec P160

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:52:32 -0500 "JF Fortier" meeped :

Hey there,

Just went to order a computer, still have a couple of days to change my mind
about certain parts. Video card I chose was the Asus EN6600GT listed at $325
CND. The saleswoman tried talked me out of it, and opting for the MSI
version of the 6600GT which is priced $100 less.

I'm pretty loyal to Asus, and wondered if I'm being silly and should go with
the MSI instead. Can the Asus card do anything that the MSI can't? I guess
I'm looking to be talked into sticking with my original choice, but could
also be talked into switching.

(I realize some of you might recommend *other* cards than the two listed,
but since we don't know if the store is even carrying them, let's stick to
those two.)

Thanks.

the MSI was 100 less !! what the...!!

Was the Asus 256 meg or summink ?
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"Granulated" wrote in message
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the MSI was 100 less !! what the...!!

Was the Asus 256 meg or summink ?

Not exactly $100, a bit of an exagerration on my part there.

From:
http://www.microbytes.com/products.p...w=all&pcid=202

ASUS PCIE EN6600GT-TD128 128M 6600GT TVO/SLI
$334.75

MSI PCIE NX6600GT-TD128 128M 6600GT SLI TV-OU
$266.77

In fact, there also seems to be an even more expensive version of the Asus
6600GT :
ASUS PCIE EN6600GT-TD128 128M 6600GT TOP SLI
$369.77

Doesn't give much detail though.

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:38:34 GMT, snowblind wrote:

On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 10:52:32 -0500, "JF Fortier"
wrote:

Hey there,

Just went to order a computer, still have a couple of days to change my mind
about certain parts. Video card I chose was the Asus EN6600GT listed at $325
CND. The saleswoman tried talked me out of it, and opting for the MSI
version of the 6600GT which is priced $100 less.

I'm pretty loyal to Asus, and wondered if I'm being silly and should go with
the MSI instead. Can the Asus card do anything that the MSI can't? I guess
I'm looking to be talked into sticking with my original choice, but could
also be talked into switching.

(I realize some of you might recommend *other* cards than the two listed,
but since we don't know if the store is even carrying them, let's stick to
those two.)

Thanks.
just 3 little letters BFG!!
i second that it's highly clocked not as the gigabyte one (1050 vs
1120gigabyte"mem") but affordable...

the bas side is that they are 128bit mem but again it gddr3 witch is
suppose to be the next generation of video memory...