geforcefx 6800 128 worth buying..?

[isitive6]

with geforce fx 6800 128mb out .....which is the best buy when u can get them in sub $250,while GT goes around 350$ and is it best buy Gainward geforce fx6800 ultra at 429$....????or is the x800xt-pe still king of the hill with sub $550...?

 

[Guest]

go with the GT
BTW they dropped the FX, it had a bad rep hehe

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[pauldh]

It all depends on what game, the resolution, and what settings are used. In many tests, the X800XTplatinum is the easily the king, especially with AA&AF being used. IMO if I had to spend $500 on either, I'd get the XTPlatinum over the 6800U. But if the 6800GT was avaialbale for $100 less than the others, I'd switch to the GT for sure. How much of my money is the ulta worth over the GT, maybe $30. The X800XTPlatiunum is maybe worth $50 more to me. Just my opinion of course. You can't go wrong with any of those 3 cards. If you find one in your price range and need an upgrade, go for it. If certain games mean the most to you (Doom3, HL2, FarCry, Etc.) look or wait for benchies that best show what will meet your needs.

Edit: Actually paying over retail price doesn't sit well with me. So the cards are all good, not taking into account the cost. Only you can determine if any of them are worth $400-$500, compared to say a <A HREF="http://shop4.outpost.com/product/3628345" target="_new">$176 Radeon 9800 Pro</A>.


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[blackphoenix77]

It's actually only $169 now ...but it's not in stock.

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[TheGreatGrapeApe]

These reviews should help a bit (for benchie differences);

<A HREF="http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/gigabyte_gv-r80p25d_x800_pro/default.asp" target="_new">http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/gigabyte_gv-r80p25d_x800_pro/default.asp</A>

<A HREF="http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/article.php?cat=grfx&id=325&pagenumber=1" target="_new">http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/article.php?cat=grfx&id=325&pagenumber=1</A>


Notice that sometimes it has trouble beating the R9800XT with AA/AF enabled or at high res (or low res in the second review with UT2k).

Rememeber the yellow line in the second review is the LE.

The GT is your best choice of the GF6800 line.

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[pauldh]

$176 was including shipping. Yes it is out of stock now. Gotta grab those deals quick. :frown:


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