6600GT or 6800GT?

bighitter · 11-10-05, 02:39 PM

After spending hours reading the forums for an answer, I was hoping you guys could help me out.

I currently have a Nvidia GeForce4 MX 420 video card and am looking to upgrade. The decision is between the BFG Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT OC and the BFG Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT OC (both 256 MB). It looks like there's maybe $100 difference between the two cards.

I'm running XP w/SP1, P4 2.4 GHz, 1 GB RAM, and I'm pretty sure the MB is AGP friendly. I'm also in the process of buying a Dell 1905FP Ultrasharp 19" LCD monitor (with DVI input).

My main concern is will the P4 and/or 2.4 GHz processor affect the performance of either the 6600 or 6800 card?

Is there another card I'm overlooking that's comparable to the 6600/6800 for a maximum price of roughly $320??? {btw - I'm thinking of eBay prices for brand new stuff - not retail prices} I would rather buy the 6600 GT OC for cost reasons, but if the 6800 GT OC is worth the extra $100 I'm willing to spend the $$$.

Thanks in advance for the input. I appreciate any/all feedback!!!

Dan

superklye · 11-10-05, 03:33 PM

The 6800GT is WELL worth the exta money. Much more powerful, more pipelines and vertex shaders, faster memory, MORE memory...it's a hell of a card.

rohit · 11-10-05, 04:44 PM

I would say, what exactly will you be playin and with what settings.
If you will increase the res to 1280 and higher then 6800GT, your 100 bux wont go waste.
If not the 6600GT.
Same with the level of AA and Afx you will be using. both 4x 4x thn the 6800GT is the way to go, or else 6600GT.
Overall the 6800GT has the edge that will cost you a 100bux more.

**Rakeesh** · 11-10-05, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohit

I would say, what exactly will you be playin and with what settings.
If you will increase the res to 1280 and higher then 6800GT, your 100 bux wont go waste.
If not the 6600GT.
Same with the level of AA and Afx you will be using. both 4x 4x thn the 6800GT is the way to go, or else 6600GT.
Overall the 6800GT has the edge that will cost you a 100bux more.

All games I've played work fine for me at 1280x1024 on my 6600GT. I don't use AA though (not really worth it IMO.)

Tyler582 · 11-11-05, 11:06 PM

K man I have 6800GT and I say def go for the 6800GT because you need the balls to play the new games coming out specailly if you ever want to play FPS games like F.E.A.R. and think about using resolutions of 1024 and up.

-Tyler

$n][pErMan · 11-11-05, 11:14 PM

get the 6800GT ... it will last you for awhile. I have had mine for over a year now and absolutely love it (there is nothing I cant play on full settings yet)! By far the best card I have ever bought!

Spend that extra $100 and really enjoy your system

You CPU will limit the card though.... keep that in mind.

NightFire · 11-12-05, 08:42 AM

I'd go for the 6800GT as well.

11-10-05, 02:39 PM	#1
bighitter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	6600GT or 6800GT? After spending hours reading the forums for an answer, I was hoping you guys could help me out. I currently have a Nvidia GeForce4 MX 420 video card and am looking to upgrade. The decision is between the BFG Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT OC and the BFG Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT OC (both 256 MB). It looks like there's maybe $100 difference between the two cards. I'm running XP w/SP1, P4 2.4 GHz, 1 GB RAM, and I'm pretty sure the MB is AGP friendly. I'm also in the process of buying a Dell 1905FP Ultrasharp 19" LCD monitor (with DVI input). My main concern is will the P4 and/or 2.4 GHz processor affect the performance of either the 6600 or 6800 card? Is there another card I'm overlooking that's comparable to the 6600/6800 for a maximum price of roughly $320??? {btw - I'm thinking of eBay prices for brand new stuff - not retail prices} I would rather buy the 6600 GT OC for cost reasons, but if the 6800 GT OC is worth the extra $100 I'm willing to spend the $$$. Thanks in advance for the input. I appreciate any/all feedback!!! Dan

11-10-05, 03:33 PM	#2
superklye Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MKE Posts: 13,629	Re: 6600GT or 6800GT? The 6800GT is WELL worth the exta money. Much more powerful, more pipelines and vertex shaders, faster memory, MORE memory...it's a hell of a card.

11-10-05, 04:44 PM	#3
rohit Awaiting WGF 2.0 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,174	Re: 6600GT or 6800GT? I would say, what exactly will you be playin and with what settings. If you will increase the res to 1280 and higher then 6800GT, your 100 bux wont go waste. If not the 6600GT. Same with the level of AA and Afx you will be using. both 4x 4x thn the 6800GT is the way to go, or else 6600GT. Overall the 6800GT has the edge that will cost you a 100bux more. __________________ \|C.P.U : s939 AMD Athlon64 3200+ (newcastle) \| \|MoBo : ASUS A8V Deluxe \|\|RAM: [512 x 2]MB Transcend DDR400 (pc3200) \| \|V.G.A : LeadTek a400GT TDH (350/1000) [GeForce 6800GT] \| \|Sound: RealTek Integrated. \| \|P.S.U : PowerSafe 450w \| \|MISC.: Logitech Cordless DUO(MX700 + Wireless Keyboard)\|\|Lite-On DVD CD-RW Combo 52x16x52 \|3dMark'05: 4893 [@ 350/1000]

11-11-05, 11:06 PM	#5
Tyler582 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1	Re: 6600GT or 6800GT? K man I have 6800GT and I say def go for the 6800GT because you need the balls to play the new games coming out specailly if you ever want to play FPS games like F.E.A.R. and think about using resolutions of 1024 and up. -Tyler

11-11-05, 11:14 PM	#6
$n][pErMan GTX 285 SSC Goodness! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,719	Re: 6600GT or 6800GT? get the 6800GT ... it will last you for awhile. I have had mine for over a year now and absolutely love it (there is nothing I cant play on full settings yet)! By far the best card I have ever bought! Spend that extra $100 and really enjoy your system You CPU will limit the card though.... keep that in mind. __________________ Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.51GHz (390 x 9 / 1.39v) \| ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP LGA 775 Intel P965 (1236 BIOS) \| OCZ GOLD 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR2 PC2-8500 Dual Channel (4-4-4-12 780Mhz/1.95V 1:1 Ratio) \| EVGA GeForce GTX 285 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 (Currently @ 720MHz Core / 2750MHz Memory) \| Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS \| Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler \| 5 Western Digital 500GB SATA II 7200RPM w/32MB Buffer \| Acer X241W 24in Widescreen LCD 1920 x 1200 32bit \| Samsung DVD-RW-DL 18x Burner w/ lightscribe\| SILVERSTONE OP650 ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply \| AOpen 5.1 Surround sound system \| Windows Vista Business 64-Bit 3dMarkVantage: P16103 3dMark06: 17606 SuperPi 1M: 14s 100% Orthos Stable!

11-12-05, 08:42 AM	#7
NightFire Bu Zi You, Wo Ning Si Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,464	Re: 6600GT or 6800GT? I'd go for the 6800GT as well. __________________ Funny story SteelSoft Incorporated Specs: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ @2.5GHz/512 MB PC2700 RAM/80 GB Western Digital Caviar/15 GB Maxtor/Diamond Viper X1950XT 256MB/Dell 1907FP 19" LCD Monitor/ASRock 939Dual SATA-2/1.44 MB Floppy/40x-12x-48x CD-RW/8x DVD-ROM

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