6600gt or X700

[cardcrash]

I'm in the process of putting my new rig together. I have 2 video cards:

Connect3D X700Pro 128MB and

Gainward 6600GT 128mb Powerpack! Ultra/1960PCX

which should I stick in?!?

 

[sleepdeprived82]

I would say they are almost the same performance wise as each other, but the 6600gt prob has the edge slightly if your a gamer.

 

[cardcrash]

6600gt it is then.

Btw, I've connected the cpu fan, front usb panel and all the hdd & power l.e.d. switches etc. but there's nowhere to connect the case's speaker cable. Is this a problem??

 

[sleepdeprived82]

No, you just wont hear any error noises if they occur, not that they are much use any way

 

[Nytro]

the x700 series are not very overclockable.... 6600 gt is better than a x700 XT, pro, etc...and has a high potential in OC.

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

the x700 series are not very overclockable.... 6600 gt is better than a x700 XT, pro, etc...and has a high potential in OC.

Whatever.

The X700XT (since you brought it up) is faster than the GF6600GT in the same ratio as the GF6600GT is faster than the X700Pro. It's a moot point since the number of XTs ever made/shipped is about equal to that of the GTX-512 at MSRP.

As for overclockability, that all depends on the card you get, and when it comes down to it you recommend and buy on stock performance, and hope for overclock. For all the people who've gotten good overclocks like myself, there are just as many who have trouble going above stock.

The GF6600GT outperforms the X700Pro in most situations (although not all) , and what hurts this particular X700Pro being considered is that it is 128MB as well, so the small additional number of times where the X700Pro benifited from it's 256MB of memory is wipped out here.

The GF6600GT is the clear winner, but don't start telling prokie pies! :roll:

 

[dvdpiddy]

well i like em both but the one i would recomenned is the gt you can sli it if you want

 

[illicitsc]

sli = retarted

2x6600gt $$ = 1x 7800gt

 

[MTLink]

Both of you guys spelled "retarded" wrong :roll: (at least the U.S. way, but we have alot of UK/Australian people here so I don't know)

 

[cardcrash]

sli = retarted

2x6600gt $$ = 1x 7800gt

My 6600GT was £80, a single 7800GT is £203

*it's 'retarded' in the UK too!