Which 6800?

Rebel_Rouser · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:24 pm Post subject: Which 6800?

Well I am looking at finally getting a new graphics card, I currently have the 128 GeForce FX 5200. It has been a great card for the past couple years, and even played HL2 with no problems. But, I think its time is starting to show, I d/led the trial version of AOE III and noticed when alot of things were going on the game started to slow up etc.
So I figure its the graphics card due to the fact I have a p4 2.8 HT with a gig of ram.

So I am looking at getting the Geforce 6800, but I am not sure which one, just getting the 6800 or the 6800GT. Also not sure what make I am looking at either eVGA or MSI?
Any suggestions, or even recommendations on other cards?

eVGA

MSI
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merf · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:03 pm Post subject:

Get the GT...you won't be sorry. I have the eVga 6800gt clocked up to ultra speeds right now. It runs like that 24/7.
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DaKon · Ville Supporter Joined: 19 Feb 2002 Posts: 2342

Get the LeadTek one. It takes the AGP slot lus one pci slot. I I can run mine at Ultra or Extreme speeds.

And it has 32 oz of copper on it so it runs cool.
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merf · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:32 am Post subject:

Rebel_Rouser · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 4:32 pm Post subject:

Well I am looking at taking MErf's advice and going with eVGA 6800gt. Thats the one that peaked my interest to begin with, anymore suggestions

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Mike · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject:

i've seen a BFG OC 7800GT run for $340, but thats pci-e.

oh ya, rebel dont buy either of those cards, theyre both pci-e, you need agp. the make the same cards in agp tho.
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KopiKat · Registered User Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 923

if your motherboard can handle it, go for a PCI-Express card, preferably a 7600 Gforce 7, that'd be the best available. Otherwise, the 6800 is a really safe bet.

-KK
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Rebel_Rouser · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:42 pm Post subject:

Stevo · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 5:55 pm Post subject:

You probably need an AGP card unless your motherboard supports PCI-E, which is faster I think.
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rANCOR hUNTER · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 6:37 pm Post subject:

Yea 5200 is an AGP card. You'll need another AGP card.
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Mike · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:21 pm Post subject:

Rebel_Rouser · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:45 pm Post subject:

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rANCOR hUNTER · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:01 pm Post subject:

I've never used XFX personally but to me they come off as the lower end manufacturer.
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bullseye lespaul · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 10:10 am Post subject:

ya i just got the xfx gforcefx 5200 you think it will be enough, i got a gig of ram and the card has another 256 i got the card and 512 ram for 100$

squidly · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:11 pm Post subject:

Here's a site that compare different graphic card on different game!!! Good review!!!!

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041004/index.html

If you have the money, 6800gt all the way... Very good card!!!

Maybe you should look at 6600gt too. Half the price of 6800gt and very good card too. Best ratio price/performance on the market!!!

Bullseye, sorry but 5200 suck!!! This is what I had before buying my 6600gt a year ago!!! But hey... you only paid 100$ for the card and the memory!!! Don't expect to play half-life 2 or Doom3 at very high detail!!!
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