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Thanks for your insight. They are both PCIe cards - I have the 6800GS already, but wondering of the X800GT is a better card.

Thoughts? Which is a better card.

Picked up a Zalman silencer and have it set on "silent" mode (5v instead of 12v). It's very very quiet!! Thanks for the tips and recommendation!

Cheers for the help! :) I'll let you know how it goes. -Brandon

You're correct no OC'ing (didn't know I could, or for that matter how to). What's the difference between the two (besides price)? -Brandon

Just want to say thanks to everyone on this thread. I finally purchased a evga 6800GS 256mb PCIe, and i did have to upgrade my PSU. Went with a Fortran 400W and works like a charm. I wasn't sure the HP would be able to take the new PSU but it was not a problem at all. I have noticed this...

Thanks for your encouragement and advice. I've been trying to figure everything out about PSU's and their ratings, but I thought I should check and make sure I can change my PSU. I have a HP m7250n machine with a 300W PSU (+12v 19A, 5v 25A, 3.3v 18A), how can I check and see if I can swap out...

Thanks Phide for your help. I don't mean to ask stupid questions so I apologize. I have done research but it's hard to decipher manufacturers propganda from truth. Hence, posting questions here I hope to get first hand knowledge/insight of an area (PSU's, video cards, etc) which I know...

What are Saga 400W PSU's like? I have someone offering me a brand new one at what seems to be a good rate ($38). -Brandon

thanks for the heads up on an Ultra and the front panel functions. How would I know what is a proprietary power supply is/looks like? -Brandon

Just read on the site under requirements: (evga) "An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector (hard drive power dongle to PCI-E 6 pin adapter included with card) " Not sure what it means though. -Brandon

thanks for your helpful advice. what makes a PSU good or bad? Heard anything about "Ultra" psu's? Also, i have a front panel with audio, video, s-video, firewire and USB inputs (HP m7250n) - will these still be functional with the 6800GS? (currently have a x300se card) -Brandon

Excellent! thanks for your insight! I have an off topic question that i don't know if i can answer here. So if i can't just tell me where to post it. I just looking at the 6800 GS, and it requires minimum 350w power supply. My computer only has a 300w. What's a good power supply? What do...

Thanks again for your help! I'll be having it sent to Seattle, so I'll check out both of them. Is there a big difference between the GS and XTreme versions of the 6600?

Good point! Where's the best/cheapest place to purchase? I've noticed a lot of people are using newegg.com. Also, what is the difference between OEM and retail?