Advise...New system

[zorgu]

Hi, new to the board
I'm putting together a new system
Asus K8v se deluxe, Athlon 64 3700, 2 sticks 512, 430w Antec
I haven't looked into graphic cards for a while, as I'm a casual game player. But I run some 2d & 3d cad programs as well as Photoshop and illustration programs. I'm thinking a Geforce 6600 may do, or would I be better of with the fx series... say fx5700. The Radeon 9600Pro looks like a buy. The 6600GT is kinda pushing the limit of my price range right now so it may not be worth the $50 over a vanilla.
Any advice???

 

[rx7000]

Stay in the 6000 series and you should be alright, natural go with the best possible card you can afford I would avoid the 5 series like the plague.

 

[zorgu]

Hey Rx,
I Will definitely focus on the (6000)s . I've just seen a 6800xt lower priced than the 6600gt .
I have read the 6800xt is now the lowest priced of the (6800)s the 6800le will be discontinued.
Thanks for the advise

 

[pickxx]

Do you have a timeframe you want the card by?

because the 6800XT is very new to the markets and i haven't read anything on them benchmark wise...but its a tossup between that and the 6600GT....frankly they should be very close in performance.

If you are a casual gamer maybe trying to find a used 6800GT would be a good option....BFG has a transferable lifetime warranty. Meaning if you buy one off ebay or something you will still have the lifetime coverage. So you are garenteed a card that works....maybe you could get one for around 200 if you are patient enough to wait.....

just a thought.

 

[cleeve]

Stay the hell away from anything with "FX" in the title. They really do suck very badly.

Best bet is a 6800GS if you can find one. 6800GT performance for just above $225...

 

[zorgu]

Your right Pixx,
I saw some marks that included both the 6600GT & 6800XT, and their scores are close to being tied on about all of the test.
I can't remember what site I got it from, If I can find the page again I'll post it here.

 

[pickxx]

I'm putting together a new system
Asus K8v se deluxe, Athlon 64 3700, 2 sticks 512, 430w Antec

I just noticed this....you could get the A64 3200+ which would save you $80 you could put into getting a 6800GT.
I know you use CAD programs and stuff but the 3200+ is 2Ghz the 3700+ is 2.2Ghz and double the cache...it wouldn't go much slower.


Also link me to the ram you are getting, mobo, and power supply....i think i can find a better setup for cheaper to get you into a 6800GT....without lowering your cpu form a 3700+.....
Give me links to everything.
Thanx

 

[zorgu]

That's what I'm now hearing Cleeve, and you 've just reaffirmed my decision on staying with the 6000 series.
Thanks for the advise.

 

[pickxx]

cleave does have a point....3 days ago you could get the 6800GS for 199.99 shipped. and it performs exactly like a 6800GT.....
its alittle out of your price right now, but link me to evertying and i will make it work for the same amount of money.

 

[zorgu]

Thanks pickxx...If had gotten on here sooner then, I could have done that, but I already have everything but the graphics card to have a completed system, so there is not allot left in the computer budget now.