best card hands down for $200

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looking to buy this for a friend, so like the title says whats the best card for roughly $200. oh and its for pci-e and the more oc potential the better.
 
connect3d gto or sapphire gto2 or 6800gs

can't really go wrong.
 
the GTO and 6800 GS are both great cards...the GTO is slower, doesn't have ps3.0 fp16 purevideo etc etc...but it's also a bit cheaper...

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=354&card2=321

Stats wise, the 6800GS is a smidge faster all the way around...and since the 6800 architecture is more efficient than the X800 architecture, the 6800GS wins by a noticeable margin in just about every benchmark...

The GTO is an awesome card for the price, but the 6800GS is also worth spending a little more money on...either way you're getting a great deal...
 
I don't know how well the game would run if you enabled HDR (FP16) with a 6800gs though.
 
hows the overclocking potential on the 6800gs and the gto? also, any specific brands to go with?
 
o0akoni0o said:
hows the overclocking potential on the 6800gs and the gto? also, any specific brands to go with?
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My 6800GS easily goes from 425/1.0 to 500/1.3

I haven't tested it to see how high I can get it yet.. I have an Arctic Cooling Silencer arriving today and plan to see how far I can OC it tonight, but obviously it's got potential
 
^eMpTy^ said:
the GTO and 6800 GS are both great cards...the GTO is slower, doesn't have ps3.0 fp16 purevideo etc etc...but it's also a bit cheaper...

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=354&card2=321

Stats wise, the 6800GS is a smidge faster all the way around...and since the 6800 architecture is more efficient than the X800 architecture, the 6800GS wins by a noticeable margin in just about every benchmark...

The GTO is an awesome card for the price, but the 6800GS is also worth spending a little more money on...either way you're getting a great deal...
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Yes, but the x800gto2 unlocks to 16 pipes, with granteed R480 core for 550+ mhz core overclocks and 1.6 ns ram for 1100+ mhz memory overclocks. Its $200 AR retail at newegg right now, or $210 OEM. Even an overclocked 6800gs 12 pipes at 500/1300 can't compete with an unlocked x800gto at 550/1100 16 pipes.

x800gto2 gets my vote.
 
54YW4T said:
well i have my 6800GS @ 535/1360....
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Yes, but the x800gto2 can overclock more too (upto 600mhz core/1200mhz memory). I was just picking average overclocks. Both are great cards. I will say its a pretty hard pick. The 6800gs is faster at stock though, so if you are not an overclocker its definitely a better choice. But I do overclock and love my 3dconnect x800gto unlocked 16 pipes at 560core/550mem which I paid $157 shipped <price includes a $25 rebate> (too bad the newer 3dconnect x800gto don't mod anymore)
 
The GTO2 is cool...but I figure if they're savvy enough to unlock the pipes and overclock it...they probably wouldn't be asking for advice in the first place...

And even then, you still are stuck with the same old PS2.0 core with no purevideo...and no warranty...

If you're a tweaker, the GTO2 will get you some more performance...but the 6800GS is faster out of the box...and has more features...
 
^eMpTy^ said:
The GTO2 is cool...but I figure if they're savvy enough to unlock the pipes and overclock it...they probably wouldn't be asking for advice in the first place...

And even then, you still are stuck with the same old PS2.0 core with no purevideo...and no warranty...

If you're a tweaker, the GTO2 will get you some more performance...but the 6800GS is faster out of the box...and has more features...
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True, unlock pipes and you infor more than a 200$ card...

otherwise, 6800GS all the way
 
well my roommates is the type of person to push a card to its limits. so having said that, any specific brand gto2 card to get?
 
6800GS hands down....You also have more choices with your 6800GS..


SLI, HDR, and SM3.0 :D
 
yea that free COD2 is bullshit... I send in all the info they wanted for my copy and 3 follow up emails and evga hasnt said shit about ym free COD2 yet...
 
When did they start giving out COD2? I bought a 6800GS Sunday from Mwave but didnt see anything about a free game....
 
i just give them the serial number of my card and my email and they send me COD?
 
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