Which to get, a Geforce 6600GT or a Ati X700?

[kool_azn]

im kind of low on $$$ and the only thing i can afford is the Geforce 6600GT or Ati's X700 which one is better?

 

[ninja fetus]

6600GT is better

 

[Exfoliate]

Is it the plain jane X700 or a X700 Pro? If it's the regular X700 than the 6600GT is a good bit faster.

 

[kool_azn]

whats better with the X700pro?

 

[kool_azn]

And also if you can give me the specs for the 6600GT and the X700pro that would help alot too. THX

 

[Exfoliate]

6600GT:
Core clock-----500MHz
PixelPipelines-----8
Memory Clock-----1000MHz
Memory Size-----128MB
Memory Interface -----128-bit
Memory Type-----GDDR3
DirectX-----DirectX 9
OpenGL-----OpenGL 1.5/2.0 [depending on the model]
Interface-----AGP 4X/8X or PCI-Express
RAMDAC 400 MHz
Max Resolution 2048x1536@85Hz
-------------------------------------------
X700:
Core clock-----400MHz
PixelPipelines-----8
Memory Clock-----700MHz
Memory Size-----128/256MB [depending on model]
Memory Interface-----128-bit
Memory Type-----DDR
DirectX-----DirectX 9
OpenGL-----OpenGL 2.0
Interface-----PCI Express x16
RAMDAC-----400 MHz
Max Resolution-----2048x1536@85Hz
-------------------------------------------
X700 Pro:
Core clock-----425MHz
PixelPipelines-----8
Memory Clock-----860MHz
Memory Size-----128/256MB [depending on model]
Memory Interface-----128-bit
Memory Type-----GDDR3
DirectX-----DirectX 9
OpenGL-----OpenGL 1.5/2.0
Interface-----PCI Express x16
RAMDAC-----400 MHz
Max Resolution-----2048x1536@85Hz

So the 6600GT has more going for it, especially as it is available in both AGP and PCIe. The only downside is it's almost exclusively available with only 128MB's or vram, though it's usually enough. If you really want my opinion I'd say get yourself a X800 as it's not much more but will outperfom the lot by a good margin (more memory, pipelines, and 256-bit memory interface:))

 

[zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG]

still higher clock speeds and better 3Dmark scores prove its better for most gaming, i think it only contains lower performance for HL2. its also a very overclockable card, so 6600GT in my opinion.

If you get an eVGA model 6600GT, it has an opengl 2.0 version

 

[kool_azn]

where can i find the eVGA model? and how much is it? and i dont wanna shop online because im not very good at waiting, so give me a store near maplewood

 

[kool_azn]

and which Geforce 6600gt model comes with OpenGL 2.0

 

[zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG]

haha, i wouldn't advise really buying at stores, these higher rated vid cards are extremely overpriced ( i saw prices 80-120$ excessed), im taking you live in the US,

you can just save alot of money,its worth the wait man, or instead of paying over a 100 more just get next day shipping for 30$ or so if you can't wait that much haha just be sure to buy from a good store :good:

for the agp model,
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=5510107

for the pcex16 model,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130214&ATT=Video+Cards&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

 

[max12590]

Excellent advice zRock. In this case the 6600GT is definately the clear winner, but if you can afford the X800 it will trounce all of them. But just out of curiosity, do you have AGP or PCIE?

 

[kool_azn]

Max i have an AGP

 

[kool_azn]

What games run smooth with the 6600GT? and also BFG has an OC version of the 6600GT should i get that one instead?

 

[zRoCkIsAdDiCtInG]

the bfg is the best buy from pcworld, its overclocked awesome, and over that it still overclocks amazingly.

but i'd get a normal one, eVGA

 

[max12590]

Yea, the BFG cards are great but quite expensive. Get and eVGA, after all, they gave me a free keychain.

 

[Exfoliate]

Don't bother with BFG as you can do the same thing without paying like $50 exta, like they said eVGA is the way to go, or any card with OpenGL2.0.
What? you got 2 helpful points for saying we were in a point war Z? Do I smell betrail:P