Anyone benchmarked a 6800GT0?

[matmanx1]

I'm seriously considering ordering one from Dell as my need for a good PCI-E video card has yet to be scratched and I dont have the $600 to spend on a X800XT PE. Would cost about $450 which is still a stretch but certainly easier to swallow than $600!

 

[theNoid]

The 6800GTO is slower then the 6800GT... Instead of paying $450 for the GTO.. spend $389 and get the GT.

 

[6800GTOwned]

The GTO is $450 stand alone???

I got mine factory installed in my new 8400, and it was like a $300 upgrade from the default x300 SE card...

 

[matmanx1]

Right, and point me to where I can find a 6800GT PCI-E?

 

[pxc]

Where do you see that the 6800GTO is $450?

 

[matmanx1]

I called Dell and asked them. 462.95 actually. And Dell is giving no interest til 2005 for qualified buyers (which I am) for any purchase over $500. I got next day shipping and the dvi-vga adapter which bumped me up to 512 and change. 3 months to pay this baby off makes it alot easier to swallow!

It's an insane amount for a video card but not alot more than what I paid for my 9800 Pro when I first bought it. If someone was selling a 6800GT in PCI-Express form factor I would jump right on it but as it is I feel like this is my best option.

 

[pxc]

I called Dell and asked them. 462.95 actually.

That's a rip-off. You're better off buying a system with one installed and then sell the system. I would if I wanted one that badly.

If you do decide to buy it, be sure to check fatwallet.com or ebay for a software and peripherals coupon (home or small business) because you can save a lot with one. You can get $30 off $450 coupons on ebay for $0.99.

 

[merlin704]

I'm glad I took the advice that some of the [H]'ers gave me and didn't buy an i915/i925 board. Instead I got the Abit AS8.......so I could keep my 6800GT.