x800NU vs 6600GT

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smittysan89

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Which would you consider better? A 6600GT with 8 pipelines etc but overclocks well or a x800NU vanilla with 12 pipelines stock? Both can be had for around same price.
 
x800 can also be overclocked somewhat, but regardless of OC, it is better in most cases at stock speed. I have both cards, and the difference isn't obvious but the x800 is better.
 
so you think that a stock x800NU GDDR1 12 pipelines would be better than a 6600GT with 8 pipelines but GDDR3? How much would a zalman VF700cu help the performance on these cards?
 
ever consider waiting for th 6800gs (i think its comin out ) plz dont flame i think its coming out not for certain
 
smittysan89 said:
so you think that a stock x800NU GDDR1 12 pipelines would be better than a 6600GT with 8 pipelines but GDDR3? How much would a zalman VF700cu help the performance on these cards?
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In bench marks they appear to perform in similar fashion... The 6600gt is cheaper and OC's well for me with the Zalman (90mhz core)... but an Arctic Silencer and water cooling could be better. I would go with the XFX 6800GS. Its only $205 on Newegg, and is clocked at 485/1100 stock instead of 425/1000.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150118
 
I might end up getting one but right now i dont have any graphics card, and need one asap. And I can get either cards for around the same price close to 100$, so i will use them as a temp card for a bit until i save up some for a 7800.

hmm the stock speeds on the xfx 6600GT are 500/1000. More than a 6800gs and it is GDDR3. Is that an error?
 
lawrence131 said:
x800 can also be overclocked somewhat, but regardless of OC, it is better in most cases at stock speed. I have both cards, and the difference isn't obvious but the x800 is better.
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you also have a nonGT 6600. Hmm i might just get the 6600 and OC it to over 500/1100.
 
smittysan89 said:
hmm the stock speeds on the xfx 6600GT are 500/1000. More than a 6800gs and it is GDDR3. Is that an error?
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not at all, the 6800gs has 12 pipes while the 6600gt only has 8 `
 
the 6600 non-gt is one of my several computers :)

i have 2 x800's, 6600 gt, 6600 non-gt, nforce 6100 igp, and xpress 200 IGP. all mainstream to cheap solutions, but I'm not comparing x800 to non-GT speeds.

Also got another x800 for $62AR from the Dell special that ended yesterday. At stock speeds I can almost guarantee the x800 will out perform the 6600GT in most apps. And the x800 is much cheaper than the 6800GS. Newegg has one for like $110 AR last I checked, $130 full price; and the Dell one for that price is just unreal.

I think the x800 also scales better with CPU speeds IIRC. Researched this stuff months ago, so memory could be a little fuzzy.

Bottom line IMO is that there is no card in the $100 range that can compete with an x800 at stock speeds.
 
Gotta go check my x800 OC's when I get back home too. I remember the numbers were very respectable though. Another thing to consider is that the x800 GTO2 and certain variations are based on the x850xt core and can be BIOS modded into a full blown x850XT for well below the price of any 6800, GS/GT, etc. for a significantly better card.

I'm very neutral as far as ATI vs Nvidia, just my opinion that currently Nvidia wins the high-end market but ATI has the midstream. If I were willing to spend $300 I would get a 7800 series, $100-$150 range I would get an x800 or a GTO version that can be modded into an x850.

Also the x800/x850 scales better with high-res and AA enabled with a nice CPU than the 6600GT if you plan on using that. I might notice a bigger difference cuz I run 1600 widescreen with AA on, which kills the 6600/6600GT.
 
well i dont use high res, but AA is always nice to have. Im still not sure. I really only have around 140$ at most to spend. I guess i will probbaly be getting the x800 vanilla. thanks for the help
 
eh, i say just settle with the 7800gtx pci e :) But in reality to your ?, i would stick with the x800...
 
i have settled on the 7800GTX but until i can save up for one i need a temp card so i can play css for a month or two until i have enough.
 
cant wait a month or two without playing css? i wouldnt waste my money unless you could use the card somewhere else down the road.
 
There are alot of people that would snatch up an x800 or 6600gt here when he's done with it, and he'll be able to get most of it back so that shouldn't even be an issue. My vote goes to the x800.
 
computermod14 said:
cant wait a month or two without playing css? i wouldnt waste my money unless you could use the card somewhere else down the road.
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acctually no right now im missing out on alot, i play competitively and the new cal season is starting in a week. as pointed out i thinik i will be able to at least get my money back on a card, hopefully, i am willing to take a 10$ hit for a month.

unfortunately the guy said i might have to wait a bit on the x800 so i might just buy one brand new from newegg.
 
smittysan89 said:
acctually no right now im missing out on alot, i play competitively and the new cal season is starting in a week. as pointed out i thinik i will be able to at least get my money back on a card, hopefully, i am willing to take a 10$ hit for a month.

unfortunately the guy said i might have to wait a bit on the x800 so i might just buy one brand new from newegg.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814129047 should play css fine, its not that demanding
 
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