Which PCI Express card is better?

[persianxballer]

Chaintech nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Video Card, 128MB DDR3, 128-Bit, TV-Out/DVI, PCI-Express, Model "SE6600G" -RETAIL

- Specifications -

Chipset/Core Speed: nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT/500MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB DDR3/1000MHz
BUS: PCI-Express x16
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub) + TV-Out (S-Video/Composite) + DVI
Support 3D API: DirectX 9(Shader Model 3.0), OpenGL 1.5
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz
Cable/Accessories: S-Video Cable, SV to HDTV Cable, DVI to VGA adaptor, Manual, Driver CD
Retail Box (See pics for details)

$198.00

OR

ATI Radeon X700 PRO Video Card, 256MB DDR, 128-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, PCI-Express, Model "100-437402" -RETAIL


- Specifications -

Chipset/Core Speed: ATI Radeon X700 PRO/420MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB DDR/860MHz
BUS: PCI-Express
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub) + TV-Out (S-Video/Composite Out) + DVI
Support 3D API: DirectX 9, OpenGL 2.0
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz
Cable/Accessories: DVI-I to VGA adapter, S-Video cable, Composite cable, S to AV adaptor, Manual, Driver CD
Retail Box (See pics for details)

$208.50

Which will perform better, which is quiter, which runs the most demanding games better?

 

[lazerman]

The first one is the better of the TWO. The eVGA 6600GT is better than the chaintech. Here- http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-130-214&depa=1
Chaintech just doesn't have the same quality.

 

[geo3tech]

go with the 6600gt. it's as good as the 6800 but cheaper

 

[persianxballer]

Are there any better PCI Express cards?

Does PCI Express make a difference over AGP cards?

 

[lazerman]

Right now there is no difference, except PCI-Express is cheaper. Yes there are better PCI-Express cards... 6800GT .

 

[PP Mguire]

or if there is even such thing the 6800ultra. But yea the 6600GT eVGA is better. The only diff w/ pci express is that its gonna be used in the future alot more but for now there is no diff.

 

[pc_boy]

The 6600GT is better than x700

 

[pc_boy]

or if there is even such thing the 6800ultra. But yea the 6600GT eVGA is better. The only diff w/ pci express is that its gonna be used in the future alot more but for now there is no diff.

Why not make 16x AGP??

 

[PP Mguire]

thats pretty much what pci express is but w/ double the bandwidth capability.

 

[bunnymanboy]

I'm probabaally getting the 6600 with the new ax8 pci e mobo from abit comin out soon.

A question, is reg 6600 (130) any good? Or should i go with GT?