Is a 6600gt still any good in new games?

[impreza]

I'm thinking of building a cheap lan rig using my spare a64 3200. Is the 6600gt still any good and whats the most you should pay for it? or would it be better to pay a bit more for a x1600/7600?

 

[uber_g]

it will play Counter-strike Source good, and Pretty much all Valve games


i wouldnt use it if your really into gaming

 

[tron]

also for BF2 or B2142 is still ok but you will have a hardtime finding one and it will be overpriced... i suggest a 7600GS/GT or X1650 PRO/XT according to your $$$

 

[TucsonPi]

In BF2 I can pull an average of 60fps (40fps min) at 1024x768, but that's with everything at low, dynamic light and shadows off. It also sometimes puts me at a disadvantage because the grass is more like a big blob instead of fine blades and is harder to see through. In FEAR, with video on medium, my frame rates sometimes dip down to 19fps, which is typically when there are two or three other people trying to kill me (successfully) and I need the fast response the most. I'd pony up a bit more for a 7600GT or a x1650xt if you want to play today's games and enjoy them more.

In Doom3 or RTCW I can run 1280x1024 with everything pretty much on high no problem, so for your games two years old or more it does work great.

 

[prozac26]

it will play Counter-strike Source good, and Pretty much all Valve games


i wouldnt use it if your really into gaming

Yea, if you're running games like CS, a 6600GT will do good.

Most current games, won't play all that well, no matter what.

So it really depends on what games you play.

 

[sirheck]

So it really depends on what games you play.

yes and also the resolution.

my 68gt played all games with high settings great.
but that was at 10x7.

it lagged some at 16x10 though.

it really lags now as it has no hdd

 

[Multiplectic]

Let's say my 6600GT is still kicking it.

I can play things like Test Drive Unlimited at 1024x768 with motion blur on med settings. It'll play any recent game up to 1024x768 on med settings... of course, it all depends on the game.

I played R6 Vegas at 800x600 on low settings, but with HDR enabled.

HL2 and CS:S run pretty good (above 30 fps) at 1024x768 with 4xAA.

I just wanted to give you some examples of what you can expect of the 6600GT (don't even think about Supreme Commander ).

 

[sirheck]

i had 68gt,s in sli for a little while.
then split them up to make another computer.

couldnt use the aftermarket coolers on both.
they wouldnt fit in my case.

i now have an 88gts just sitting collecting dust.

edit; my one 68gt played the games i play just fine at 10x7.
bf2,fear, and yes oblivion with 80% of the sliders maxed.

 

[prozac26]

i now have an 88gts just sitting collecting dust.

Send it this way then.

 

[sirheck]

no ill have my new hdd by the middle of next week.

i hope.

 

[Multiplectic]

not bad, but for the same price, you could get a cheap x1600pro, which is the better choice by far

According to this, the 6600GT and the X1600Pro are in the same tier.

It's a matter of brand preference, IMO.

 

[Multiplectic]

Maybe Cleeve can clear your confusion a little bit...

As far as I know, the X1650Pro/XT can be compared to a 7600GT.

Anyway, this has gone far enough. Too off-topic.

 

[sirheck]

the 68gt has 16 pipes.

 

[sirheck]

As far as I know, the X1650Pro/XT can be compared to a 7600GT.

yes they are pretty close.

 

[Heyyou27]

not bad, but for the same price, you could get a cheap x1600pro, which is the better choice by far

According to this, the 6600GT and the X1600Pro are in the same tier.

It's a matter of brand preference, IMO.Uhh, no; the X1600 pro is faster than the 6600GT, as it's a generation newer.

Edit: You can find a 6600GT for $50 after mail in rebate on tiger direct. On SLI Zone it says: "Now through the rest of March, save $40 with a rebate at TigerDirect.com. Click HERE to pick up one (or two!) of these SLI-Ready graphics cards from BFG Tech." Those cards would be just as slow in SLI... :lol:

 

[sirheck]

Really? According to newegg that's false, but what does newegg know :?

Too off-topic.

no, you have no idea what off topic is, trust me, in my mind, considering the topics I have seen, we are perfectly reasonable since we are still discussing gfx cards for the op

yeah the 68gt=16 pipes.
68gs=12 pipes
76gt=12 pipes and is a little better than the 68 with half the memory.

 

[Multiplectic]

Uhh, no; the X1600 pro is faster than the 6600GT, as it's a generation newer.

So, following your reasoning, a 7300GS would be faster than a 6600GT, right? :roll:

All because is a generation newer.

we are perfectly reasonable since we are still discussing gfx cards for the op

On a second thought, yeah, I agree.

 

[Multiplectic]

I would think a high clocked 7600gt would beat it out

The 7600GT trade blows with the 6800 Ultra and the X850XT. Of course, it has a 128 bit memory interface, but the clocks are really high.

 

[sirheck]

well for the price of around 100frogskins for the 76gt
and it doesnt require a power connect.

i would go for a 76gt.

last i checked the 68gt,s (if you can find them) are 250$ or so. 8O

 

[sirheck]

So, following your reasoning, a 7300GS would be faster than a 6600GT, right?

i would go for the 66gt over the 73gs.

 

[prozac26]

7600GT > 6800GT.

6600GT is more powerful than a 7300 also.

 

[sirheck]

7600GT > 6800GT.

my 68gt (oc,ed of course) beats my brothers 76gt (in benchies :lol: )

gaming seems about the same.

 

[Multiplectic]

6600GT is more powerful than a 7300 also.

There are some GDDR3 versions of the 7300GT that really stand out.
I think those are based on the 7600 GPU.

 

[sirheck]

What are the two cards clocked at? Will help point out which is the better card, priceerformance, 7600gt wins in my book, but what do I know, I'm a taco :mrgreen:

mine is 350 and 1000.
my brothers is 550 and 1.2(i think)?

for benchies i score a 6000 in 3dmark05 and 3200 in 06
my brothers 76gt scores around 5700 in 05 and 3000 in 06.

this is with both cards oc,ed.

but yes i would take the 76 over a 68 card because of the price
and less power requirement.

 

[Eviltwin17]

it plays newer games ok on medium settings but youd be better off getting a 7600gt or when the new nvidia cards come out get an 8500gt