X1600XT or 6800GS?

I'll probably stick with the GS simply because I actually wanna try an nVidia card. I got the GS on sale for $10cnd more than the X1600XT, so its a smarter buy according to everything I've read so far. Hopefully it'll be a nice step up from my dying 9800Pro.
 
Zallek said:
I'll probably stick with the GS simply because I actually wanna try an nVidia card. I got the GS on sale for $10cnd more than the X1600XT, so its a smarter buy according to everything I've read so far. Hopefully it'll be a nice step up from my dying 9800Pro.
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It will, have fun :p :D
 
I think it just depends on how much you're willing to spend. The X1600XT is about 20% slower than the 6800GS, but it also costs about 20% less.

There are a few other things, like the X1600XT might perform significantly better with future updates, and it has better image quality options, but at the core issue of price per performance, the X1600XT and 6800GS come out pretty similar.
 
my vote would go for the X1600XT if you are interested in saving money, if you can get a GS for around the same price then score, thats a good deal, how ever i think the X1600 is still the current best buy you can get for performance under $200
 
Trimlock said:
my vote would go for the X1600XT if you are interested in saving money, if you can get a GS for around the same price then score, thats a good deal, how ever i think the X1600 is still the current best buy you can get for performance under $200
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eh not really, you can get x800xl for around $190 and they beat both the x1600xt and 6800gs
 
arabdon1203 said:
eh not really, you can get x800xl for around $190 and they beat both the x1600xt and 6800gs
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x800xl isnt better than the 6800gs, the 6800gt is better than the x800xl and the 6800gs performs on par of a 6800gt
 
N H O said:
x800xl isnt better than the 6800gs, the 6800gt is better than the x800xl and the 6800gs performs on par of a 6800gt
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Uh no, read the xbit labs link. The x800xl smacks the 6800gs and gt. The only game the 6800gt/gs wins is serious sam 2

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that only shows 5 of the 20 or so games they tested, and the 6800's come very close even in these tests.
 
erorr404 said:
that only shows 5 of the 20 or so games they tested, and the 6800's come very close even in these tests.
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Um, it shows all the games they tested. There's a thing called reading, and sometimes if you use it, it works really well :p Bottom line, x800xl is faster, and the perf. differance only gets larger with AA + AF. and it is 4 benchmarks, COD2, fear, quake 4, and splinter cell
 
erorr404 said:
which is actually a better one because it tests more games...
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The drivers are old, how the hell is it better? The x800xl actually lost games in the link you showed (old drivers :rolleyes: ) that it won in the benchmarks I showed
 
the drivers didnt make that large a difference. a benchmark of 5 games is hardly an accurate representation of either cards abilities.
 
erorr404 said:
the drivers didnt make that large a difference. a benchmark of 5 games is hardly an accurate representation of either cards abilities.
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Uh huh. So in the link you gave the x800xl got its ass handed to it in fear but wins with new drivers. No differance huh? Man, the x800xl lost all the games that it won with new drivers, whats not to understand? Btw I see 7 games, all quite popular and stressful too. The only other games I can think of worth benching are riddick (nvidia) far cry (not sure which would win, prob close) and hl2 (ati maybe? :p ) At best you can say they're tied, with the x800xl having the edge with aa/af
 
you were right about the drivers, seems older benchamrks show 6800GS winning but this newer one gives x800xl the edge.
 
wow i never realised the XL went under $200, when did this happen? that card is a beast for that price

damnit, can't find the AGP counterpart, my AGP machine needs a replacement :(
 
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