Video Card Review: Geforce 6600 More Bang for less buck!

Kudane · #1 11-19-2004, 02:40 PM

As mentioned by me many times the new GeForce 6600 is Nvidia's new "working class" line of video Cards, it has the features of the 6800 but with a more economical price tag (high-end will only be around $230.00. Low end could be as low as 99$)

But for those who want to be truely "up to speed" here is a great article on "do's and don'ts. Check it out at guru3d.com

/bow

Kudane

Averad · #2 11-19-2004, 03:58 PM

Im so torn on what to do I got a 9600XT Radion just 2 weeks ago and now this chard is for sale in AGP. Its only currently avalible on newegg.com everwere else has pci-express. Im thinking I pay return my card and get the gforce because it will run me a few years were as the Radion will last maby 1.

Argh but that meens no EQ2 for a week

added link to card - Kudane

Kudane · #3 11-19-2004, 04:32 PM

well, i added the link to his post above, and I have to say that is a really nice card.

the Geforce 6800 OC (base line) with 128 megs of ram is around 299 soo for nearly 1/3 the cost your getting alot of the same bang.

good find Averad.

/bow

Kudane

Averad · #4 11-19-2004, 05:00 PM

Im returning my 9600XT today and getting this card from newegg no eq2 for a week

Averad · #5 11-19-2004, 06:37 PM

Ok I ordered from newegg here is what it cost.

Item List
VGA XFX|GF 6600 GT 128MB PVT43AND (Qty=1,Price=$225.00)

Subtotal:$225.00
TAX:$.00
Shipping and Handling Charge**:$27.62
Total:$252.62

Thats with rush order and over night shipping (forget no eq for a week)

I could wait and get it at a local store but this version is a high end model so I splerged spending $60 extra w/shipping then I paid for my 9600XT Radion(paid $189).

Chipset/Core Speed: nVIDIA GeForce 6600GT/500MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 128MB GDDR3/1000MHz
BUS: AGP 8X
Ports: TV-Out (S-Video) + 2x DVI
Support 3D API: DirectX 9(Shader Model 3.0), OpenGL 1.5
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz
Cable/Accessories: S-Video Cable, 2x DVI to VGA adaptor, Manual, Driver CD, Games and Softwares
Retail Box (See pics for details)

hypnoticbob · #6 12-15-2005, 08:29 PM

I say if you're gonna spend $300 for a card, might as well go the extra mile and spend $500!

hypnoticbob · #7 12-16-2005, 04:01 PM

You need plenty of system memory for this game as well, at least 1GB is healthy.

depechenode · #8 12-16-2005, 04:18 PM

256MB video is my standard. I am using the 6800 Ultra NVidia card. It was around 480$ and very well worth it. 128 MB vid ram just does not cut it.

LOL, I just realized this thread was responded to and it about a year old!! Wow!

hypnoticbob · #9 12-16-2005, 11:59 PM

Holy hell... you're right! oh my jebus... i feel tainted, haha.