Quick, I need to know whats better 9800 Pro or 6600GT

Post by **Cool Blue** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:10 pm

I'm buying a new card this afternoon, my options are a;

9800 Pro 256MB DDR3 - $225

6600GT 128MB DDR3 - $275

I can't decide or find any good benchmarks comparing the two. I have one colleague saying the 6600GT is better, hands down. So?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:11 pm

6600GT is a lot better.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:12 pm

ToxicBug wrote:6600GT is a lot better.

Is better..

not OMGWTFBBQPWN better.. but is better non the less..

Go with the 6600gt

Post by **Cool Blue** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:13 pm

KK...

How would an x800se rate in there?

They might have on of those in stock too for a hun more than the 6600GT.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:15 pm

An X800 XL is even more better.

Post by **Cool Blue** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:17 pm

ToxicBug wrote:An X800 XL is even more better.

Getting too expensive though.

This system is about to be retired from heavy 3D gaming in a few months, I just need an intermediary to get me through until I build my new rig.

The x800se is a $100 more than the 6600GT. But i'm wondering if it's worth it. I know the x800 is ATI's latest and greatest, but it's an 'SE'.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:17 pm

I just stated a fact.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:26 pm

SOAPboy wrote:not OMGWTFBBQPWN better..

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:27 pm

ToxicBug wrote:I just stated a fact.

punch yourself in the stomach and call it a day man.

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Post by **GONNAFISTYA** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:38 pm

Vid card comparison chart

Post by **Cool Blue** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:41 pm

Nice link. Thanks.

Post by **Don Carlos** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:42 pm

6600 GT sir
Can be clocked to 6800 speeds

Post by **Cool Blue** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:53 pm

Don Carlos wrote:6600 GT sir
Can be clocked to 6800 speeds

How can this be done?!

Post by **rep** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:58 pm

riddla wrote:I'd get the 256MB 9800 vs the 128MB 6600 any day.

Do some research. :lol: The 128MB 9800 performs better than the 256MB 9800. :lol:

Post by **Don Carlos** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:00 pm

Cool Blue wrote:
Don Carlos wrote:6600 GT sir
Can be clocked to 6800 speeds

How can this be done?!

find the GFX card reg update and it will let u overclock @ will

Mine running at:

chip speed 500 @ 565
Ram speed 900mhz @ 1050

NEARLY 6800 speeds i think

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:02 pm

Don Carlos wrote:6600 GT sir
Can be clocked to 6800 speeds

Can you unlock the pipelines?

Post by **rep** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:02 pm

Those numbers don't matter. How much more performance are you getting out of the latest games?

Post by **Don Carlos** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:04 pm

rep wrote:Those numbers don't matter. How much more performance are you getting out of the latest games?

very good increase actually

on Doom 3 it was a 10 fps difference im guessing?
It was 27 fps once i had OC'd my processor as well
That went from a 3000+ to a 3400+

On HL2 i have had no need to try as it doesnt struggle even
with everything on high @ 1024*768 rez

Post by **Don Carlos** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:05 pm

ToxicBug wrote:
Don Carlos wrote:6600 GT sir
Can be clocked to 6800 speeds
Can you unlock the pipelines?

not that im aware...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:18 pm

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Post by **Kills On Site** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:25 pm

I'd take the 6600GT, also Tom's Hardware Guide is the best place for video card comparisons IMO. THG VGA Charts IV

Here is a really good article on the 6600GT AGP Article from THG. In this article they compare the 6600GT to the 9800 Pro, 5950 Ultra, and 6800 vanilla. They use 10 benchmarks and you can see the 6600GT pulling ahead of the 9800 Pro in 7 of the 10 benchmarks. The 6600GT fell behind in Flight Simulator 2004, Joint Operations, and DTM Race Driver 2. With a very small lead in DTM Race Driver 2 for the 9800 Pro.

Here is a part from the conclusion:

At the same time, we were surprised to note that the discontinued Radeon 9800 Pro - available today in the same midrange $199 - $249 price region - holds its own against the 6600 GT AGP very well in some categories. But although it is nearly as fast or even slightly faster in some games, the Radeon 9800 Pro can't keep up with the 6600 GT AGP in most areas.

Post by **Psyche911** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:38 pm

ToxicBug wrote:
Don Carlos wrote:6600 GT sir
Can be clocked to 6800 speeds
Can you unlock the pipelines?

Uh...what pipelines?
It's an entirely differn't chip. The pipelines aren't locked. Are you thinking 6800 > 6800 GT?

And it's hard to say. If it's $275 USD for the 6600GT, then seriously, get the X800XL. It's waaaaay better and for only $25 more. But I really hope that's Canadian $.

What games do you play?

OpenGL = 6600GT
DirectX = 9800 Pro

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:43 pm

Psyche911 wrote:
ToxicBug wrote:
Don Carlos wrote:6600 GT sir
Can be clocked to 6800 speeds
Can you unlock the pipelines?
Uh...what pipelines?
It's an entirely differn't chip. The pipelines aren't locked. Are you thinking 6800 > 6800 GT?

And it's hard to say. If it's $275 USD for the 6600GT, then seriously, get the X800XL. It's waaaaay better and for only $25 more. But I really hope that's Canadian $.

What games do you play?

OpenGL = 6600GT
DirectX = 9800 Pro

Oh, I didn't know that. I thought it was something a la 9500pro to 9700pro via a bios flash.

Post by **tnf** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:57 pm

I have the 6800 GT. BFG. The overclocked one. I love it.

I think turb has the same one.