6600GT OC or x800XL?

[Arumuni]

So it really doesnt matter whether or not i get a PCIE or an AGP type right?

Very interesting. Here is an article i found.

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2299

It shows that the x800XL performs on par with the 6800GT. In frame rates. They are very good. The x800XL is a excellent card. So why again am i getting the 6800GT? I mean, how much of a difference can the Shader Model 3.0 make? And is the difference worth 100 bucks more?

 

[360Man]

Why get the 6800GT over the 800XL.
Smart Shader 3.0 which is going to be used in quite a few games.
SLI is available and working today yet ATI's is not.

What price are you getting on the 6800GT? and the 800XL?

 

[Arumuni]

Well. I found a x800XL PCIE for around 399.99 CAN. I found a BFG 6800GT (dont know whether or not it is AGP or PCIE, called the guy, but forgot what he said.. ) for 469.99 Can. for its a 70~ difference. Suggestions?

 

[pc_boy]

if you absolutely need it now, get the XL, but i would wait for the X900 and the x800's will drop in price.. But out of 6600GT and XL, i would get the ATI, if you don't care much about graphics and want good frame rates

 

[Arumuni]

So. Wait. Lets say i were to get the BFG 6800GT. In what time do you think i would need to upgrade if i want to stay with decent graphics? And, in what time do you think that this card will be absolutely useless and not be able to play any games?

 

[360Man]

Around 2007.

I would imagine 2006 the 6600GT will be the mainstream card developers write for in 2006 fading out in 2007 time.

 

[vaderpro]

Havent read the entire post yet, but I'm sure you can get a lower price than Futureshop for that card, i'm not sure the shipping costs, but I use these guys out west here in Vancouver:

http://www.shopap.com/product.asp?pf_id=VC-LDTK-PX6600GT-EX

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=13799&vpn=MS-8983-010&manufacture=MicroStar

There is also a tigerdirect.ca that is probably closer to you.

 

[Arumuni]

Im not getting it from Futureshop. Im getting it from .......compu-best (www.compu-best.com)

 

[vaderpro]

Ok, and i would definately go with PCI-e over agp.

 

[idiotec]

ATI's next gen R520 will be released in both AGP and PCI-E

Hmmm, the last thing I read was it was going to be PCI-e only

But also, like for me, I will definately be skipping this current "next gen" phase (ie 7800 and 9xx) but then there is a good chance I will upgrade for the generation after that. There is a real good chance that those cards won't be available in AGP.

But again, in the current cards there is no performance increase with PCI-e over AGP. It is mearly for upgrade options in the future.

I also agree that you can get a good 2 years out of a 6800GT. You might be running games on a little lower settings in a couple years, but it will definately run them.

I mean, how much of a difference can the Shader Model 3.0 make? And is the difference worth 100 bucks more?

It will be even more important if you want the card to last you a couple years as about all new games will be in PS3.0.