*sigh*

6600 and 6800xt are comparable...but I *believe* that the 6600GT would be quicker because of it's significantly higher clocks. Check out gpureview.com to do a comparison of the hardware.

This eVGA 6600GT is cheaper and has a better warranty.
 
wickedld9 said:
I would strongly recommend spending just a bit more for a 7600GT. It's much faster (nearly double in most latest games) than either of those cards and is only about $25 more. If you can do a mail in rebate this MSI would be perfect as it would only end up being $10 more.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127095
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I agree, that is if you're really looking for some more graphical power. The 7600GT is an excellent bang vs. buck card, and it's replaced the 6600GT in the PCI-E world because of that.
 
Hmm... i might end up doing that. I'm not planning on doing too much gaming, and i'll be using Linux most of the time anyway, so not too many games available there. But, this sounds like a pretty good plan to futureproof things a bit.
 
6800:
powerhungry, high transistor count, low process count, heat generating, 130nm... the list goes on and on, it was definatly a top of the line series when it was started, but yea go with something from the seven line.

7600GT, 7900GT, 7600GS, X1800GTO, X1800XT (i hear there are some great deals on those but i have never seen them) and perhalps the new X1900GT.

edit: i never read the futureproof post you made... if you really want a card thatl last get a 7600GS, it has about the performance of a 6600GT, maybe alittle less, but you can get a model that supports HDCP. so i would go with that... but thats only if you watch videos.
 
Well, i think i'm gonna go with the 6600GT. Thanks for all the help and tips, y'all.

edit: lol, and now i'm back to thinking that the 7600GT is the better choice. And it's only $10 more? How much more heat does it produce? That'd be my biggest concern.
 
DatHak512 said:
How much more heat does it produce? That'd be my biggest concern.
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Less than the 6600GT certainly. The 7600GT runs on the 90nm process so it is cooler than the 110nm 6600GTs and draws less power.
 
7600gt, definately. While the 6600gt is an awesome card, the 7600gt is much better in everyway (more pixel pipelines, smaller die, more memory, etc).
 
The 7600GT will run cooler, run immensely faster and only costs 10 dollars more. It's definitely the best choice.
 
The_Dark_Abyss said:
Less than the 6600GT certainly. The 7600GT runs on the 90nm process so it is cooler than the 110nm 6600GTs and draws less power.
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Infact aren't Most of 7600GS's Passively cooled.
 
DatHak512 said:
Well, i think i'm gonna go with the 6600GT. Thanks for all the help and tips, y'all.

edit: lol, and now i'm back to thinking that the 7600GT is the better choice. And it's only $10 more? How much more heat does it produce? That'd be my biggest concern.
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7600GT pwns 6600GT. anyday of the week.

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=385&card2=187
look at the processes, look at the 3d mark scores. go with a 7600GT for sure.

and even the 7600GS outperforms a 6600GT, and its cheaper! when 7600GS and GT come out for AGP it will be the final nail on the 6 series Coffen. no more drenching of the senses.
 
this would be the order of power from 6600GT and up:
6600GT<6800NU<6800GT<6800Ultra<7600GT

The 7600GT is FAR quicker and would be a better choice especially considering the tiny price difference.
 
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