which video card is better

modena · 11-27-2005, 07:30 PM

MSI Geforce 6800 NX6800-TD128E Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127179

PNY Geforce 6600GT VCG6600GXPB Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133129

Which of these two cards is better? Or is there some other card (under about $170) that is decidedly better than either that I am missing. I need a PCI-Express video card for my new system. Also are these cards better than a GeForce FX 5900XT and if so, how much better, like I couldnt find any comparisons on the nvidia site or anywhere. Thanks so much for your help!

shocky123 · 11-27-2005, 07:38 PM

those cards are probably close to 25% better than the 5900XT stuff

I would personally choose the 6600GT over the 6800 (non-GT). It may lack a few pipelines and stuff, but I believe it has shown itself to be much better in non 37,000,000 x 24,000,000 resolutions. The 6600GT has a higher clock, which is how that is accomplished.

I dont have any specific websites with raw data on these cards, but I would check toms hardware, and I'm sure you'll be able to verify my stuff here.

~Kyle

modena · 11-27-2005, 07:45 PM

hey thanks man, yea i figured they were better, but like you said the info i did find was saying the 6600GT was better in some ways then the 6800 card. thanks again

bachviet · 11-27-2005, 08:55 PM

Go with the 6600GT since it's cheaper and it performs at the same level as the regular 6800.

Aristo · 11-27-2005, 09:45 PM

Yep. Go with 6600GT.

modena · 11-27-2005, 10:37 PM

cool, thanks all!

DarkFury · 11-27-2005, 11:19 PM

Technically, the vanilla 6800 is better than the 6600GT.... due to the fact that it has 12 rendering pipelines versus the 8 pipelines of the 6600GT. The core of the 6600GT is clocked higher which is why it comes VERY close to the performance of the 6800.

Based on current pricing, the 6600GT is the better "deal" because they can be had for around $125 - $150... while the 6800 vanilla card comes in around $175 - $200.

In testing.. the difference between the 2 is marginal at best... with the 6800 eeking out about 2 - 3 more fps in most games... but overall they are very competitive with each other assuming that both are of the 128MB flavor as well.

Here is some background reading for ya...

http://techreport.com/reviews/2004q4...p/index.x?pg=3

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/gra...gt-agp-03.html

You can probably find more if you search a little... but like I said... "Best bang for the buck is the 6600GT... but best out of the 2 is the 6800 (and if you are "adventurous" and don't care about warranties and such... there is supposedly a "trick" out there to re-open the 4 extra pipelines on the 6800 to make it a "cheap" 6800GT)

The 6800GT is the monster of the 6XXX family... with 16 pipelines... but you're talkin' almost $300+ there to play.

Honestly, the TRUE "best bang for the buck" for you would be to snag one of the new 6800GS cards out there for PCI-E... At just about $200 (if you shop around) it's the most powerful solution for the money... blowin' both the 6600GT and the 6800 away.

shocky123 · 11-28-2005, 07:37 AM

nicely said DF

~Kyle

11-27-2005, 07:30 PM	#1
modena Captain Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: pa Posts: 1,741	which video card is better MSI Geforce 6800 NX6800-TD128E Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127179 PNY Geforce 6600GT VCG6600GXPB Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133129 Which of these two cards is better? Or is there some other card (under about $170) that is decidedly better than either that I am missing. I need a PCI-Express video card for my new system. Also are these cards better than a GeForce FX 5900XT and if so, how much better, like I couldnt find any comparisons on the nvidia site or anywhere. Thanks so much for your help! __________________ WoW - Perenolde - chars: intron, modena Computer - AMD 64 3700+ 939 on NF4 SLi mobo (ZALMAN CNPS 9500), 2 GB DDR466 (2-3-2-5), XFX Geforce 7900GT 256mb (520mhz core, 24 pipes, 1500mhz memory), Western Digital Raptor 74GB Serial ATA HD 10k, 850GB in other HD's, 21in Widescreen LCD

11-27-2005, 07:38 PM	#2
shocky123 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 828	those cards are probably close to 25% better than the 5900XT stuff I would personally choose the 6600GT over the 6800 (non-GT). It may lack a few pipelines and stuff, but I believe it has shown itself to be much better in non 37,000,000 x 24,000,000 resolutions. The 6600GT has a higher clock, which is how that is accomplished. I dont have any specific websites with raw data on these cards, but I would check toms hardware, and I'm sure you'll be able to verify my stuff here. ~Kyle __________________ "me awaits onslaught of estrogen fury." -CornMonkey "5. When your friend dates a woman that is absolutely terrible for him, and she's wrecking his life, it's your duty to openly hate her, and point out how evil she is." -ialsohaveadream

11-27-2005, 08:55 PM	#4
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	Go with the 6600GT since it's cheaper and it performs at the same level as the regular 6800. __________________ Dell Dimension 9200 \| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) \| 4x1GB DDR2 \| 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT Dell Studio 17 \| Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) \| 2x2GB DDR3 1066MHz \| 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Intel P4-C 3.0GHz \| ECS 865PE-A \| 3x512MB PC3200 \| 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

11-27-2005, 11:19 PM	#7
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Technically, the vanilla 6800 is better than the 6600GT.... due to the fact that it has 12 rendering pipelines versus the 8 pipelines of the 6600GT. The core of the 6600GT is clocked higher which is why it comes VERY close to the performance of the 6800. Based on current pricing, the 6600GT is the better "deal" because they can be had for around $125 - $150... while the 6800 vanilla card comes in around $175 - $200. In testing.. the difference between the 2 is marginal at best... with the 6800 eeking out about 2 - 3 more fps in most games... but overall they are very competitive with each other assuming that both are of the 128MB flavor as well. Here is some background reading for ya... http://techreport.com/reviews/2004q4...p/index.x?pg=3 http://graphics.tomshardware.com/gra...gt-agp-03.html You can probably find more if you search a little... but like I said... "Best bang for the buck is the 6600GT... but best out of the 2 is the 6800 (and if you are "adventurous" and don't care about warranties and such... there is supposedly a "trick" out there to re-open the 4 extra pipelines on the 6800 to make it a "cheap" 6800GT) The 6800GT is the monster of the 6XXX family... with 16 pipelines... but you're talkin' almost $300+ there to play. Honestly, the TRUE "best bang for the buck" for you would be to snag one of the new 6800GS cards out there for PCI-E... At just about $200 (if you shop around) it's the most powerful solution for the money... blowin' both the 6600GT and the 6800 away. __________________ DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game! Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)

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11-27-2005, 07:45 PM	#3
modena Captain Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: pa Posts: 1,741	hey thanks man, yea i figured they were better, but like you said the info i did find was saying the 6600GT was better in some ways then the 6800 card. thanks again

11-27-2005, 09:45 PM	#5
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	Yep. Go with 6600GT.

11-27-2005, 10:37 PM	#6
modena Captain Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: pa Posts: 1,741	cool, thanks all!

11-28-2005, 07:37 AM	#8
shocky123 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 828	nicely said DF ~Kyle

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