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This is for a new build with an Athlon 64 CPU. Need a PCI card and am
dithering between and X800XL and a 6600 GT. I have an NF7-S with a 98000
PRO right now, OCed XP 2800.
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>> They look great in the reviews and tests compared to the 6600 GT's and
> 6800
>> GT's .. I'm wondering how they really are in the average Joes' computer
> and
>> not the test stand.
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> While it does not have the X800XL in it specifically, there was a good
> article that shows what you can expect from a 2.8GHz Pentium 4 system and
> an
> Athlon 64 3800+ with similar high-end video cards. You will find from the
> article that the 2.8GHz P4 falls far short of being able to show some of
> the
> high-end cards out there to their potential. Check it out...
> http://www.guru3d.com/article/article/136/
>
> I myself have a 2.8GHz P4, and while I did briefly consider getting an
> X800XL (since I can get the AGP version for $399 CDN right now), I decided
> that I'm better off putting that $399 towards a new computer (and new
> video
> card) next year. I already have a 9800 Pro right now, so I'm not pressed
> to
> make changes to my system. To each their own, however.
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