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Meier_Link · 04-01-2005, 07:22 PM

I'm going to get an nVidia 6800 GT card soon. Prices have come down some and I think it's worth it now. I've surfed around and found reviews of the chipset, but I'm wondering what brand I should go with.

On Pricewatch.com the cheapest is an Apollo, followed by PNY and XFX. I'd be willing to spend the extra money on an eVga or MSI card if I thought it was worth it.

So far I'm leaning toward PNY, since they're pretty cheap (less than $350), a brand I recognize, and have a good warranty.

Any advice is appreciated, and if anyone knows of a better deal, please let me know.

(an AGP card, not PCIe)

Irishsean · 04-01-2005, 08:31 PM

Go for a BFG GT OC. Its OC'd out of the box, and their warranty is the best I've ever seen. Its a little more expensive than the crappy brands, but the one I have kicks, and its only a 6600 GT OC.

Redjake · 04-01-2005, 10:16 PM

my EVGA works wonders. not sure of the prices currently but it's a beast.

muckluck · 04-02-2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Irishsean

Go for a BFG GT OC. Its OC'd out of the box, and their warranty is the best I've ever seen. Its a little more expensive than the crappy brands, but the one I have kicks, and its only a 6600 GT OC.

I had the 6800 OC, well worth it. Eventhoung it is overclocked right out of the box I suggest overclocking it more, and upping that FPS. Go play some games at 8x AF/ 4x AA on all high at 1600x1200 resolution. Make your head spin

,and if you ever get a PCIe setup the SLI would kick some major ass.

P-Naughty · 04-02-2005, 12:06 PM

As previously stated, get the BFG 6800 GT OC. It's available in both AGP 8X and PCIE. You just can't go wrrong with it. I have mine OCd more than it was out of the box to a stock 6800 Ultras speeds (both memory and GPU) and have had no problems. I even got it up to 420 Mhz once with the memory clocked at 1.2 MHz and ran 3DMark05 giving me a score of 4985 with an Athlon XP CPU and PC2100 DDR.

04-01-2005, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Meier_Link Psycho Location: in a state of confusion	Need Advice 6800 GT Brand I'm going to get an nVidia 6800 GT card soon. Prices have come down some and I think it's worth it now. I've surfed around and found reviews of the chipset, but I'm wondering what brand I should go with. On Pricewatch.com the cheapest is an Apollo, followed by PNY and XFX. I'd be willing to spend the extra money on an eVga or MSI card if I thought it was worth it. So far I'm leaning toward PNY, since they're pretty cheap (less than $350), a brand I recognize, and have a good warranty. Any advice is appreciated, and if anyone knows of a better deal, please let me know. (an AGP card, not PCIe) Last edited by Meier_Link; 04-01-2005 at 07:24 PM..

04-01-2005, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	Go for a BFG GT OC. Its OC'd out of the box, and their warranty is the best I've ever seen. Its a little more expensive than the crappy brands, but the one I have kicks, and its only a 6600 GT OC. __________________ There are no absolute rules of conduct, either in peace or war. Everything depends on circumstances. Leon Trotsky

04-01-2005, 10:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	my EVGA works wonders. not sure of the prices currently but it's a beast. __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

04-02-2005, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
P-Naughty Crazy Location: Georgia Southern University	As previously stated, get the BFG 6800 GT OC. It's available in both AGP 8X and PCIE. You just can't go wrrong with it. I have mine OCd more than it was out of the box to a stock 6800 Ultras speeds (both memory and GPU) and have had no problems. I even got it up to 420 Mhz once with the memory clocked at 1.2 MHz and ran 3DMark05 giving me a score of 4985 with an Athlon XP CPU and PC2100 DDR. __________________ I will not walk so that a child may live! - Master Shake