AGP 6800GT 256MB for $220.00

[weichieh007]

What do you think about the price? Is it a good catch?

 

[Xabbo]

Well if that was in Canadian dollars id say so. However, it depends what you're upgrading from i suppose.

 

[Xabbo]

It really is too bad that the 7600GT isnt AGP, so not really relevant.

 

[GeneticWeapon]

X800XL AGP is going for $189 at newegg.

........and who wouldnt want an obsolete card, with dead technology? :lol:

 

[dos1986]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143045
Sweet deal overclocks well and is easy to unlock

 

[GeneticWeapon]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143045
Sweet deal overclocks well and is easy to unlock

I agree, but nobody here likes those cards, and they'll probably try and run you off now :lol:

 

[pauldh]

Yup, I agree. X800XL for $20 less is way better than that out of stock 6800GS. 😀

 

[guruof3d-is-for-kids]

WAIT WAIT
Save your cash
Direct X 10 will be here soon 8O
Which will make all video cards just about useless

 

[weichieh007]

Here's an article I quoted from guru3D.com

"Yes, we can use Rivatuner to unlock that extra quad and enable that lost vertex processor also. Now here's what you need to bare in mind: that's opening Pandora's box right there as it's like a casino slot in Las Vegas, you need a bit of luck. See the extra quad or vertex processor usually is disabled as it's defective. That's how it works in this business, if it passes all tests it'll work as a (6800) GT or Ultra, if it has a damaged quad it'll become a GS or standard 6800 or whatever NVIDIA decides to do with the chip. So it's all about yields but often the vertex unit or extra quad still works, perhaps not both. You could be lucky and there's no harm in trying."

It's more of a gamble now isn't it.

 

[Heyyou27]

He's considering a 6800GT for $220; I seriously doubt he'll be able to afford a Direct X10 card when they come out.

 

[illicitsc]

DX 10 is also vista only, 64bit,.. wonder how your favourite 32bit games will run on vista? just ask sumone who games with x64... like next to no one?

 

[cleeve]

Good catch. But for ~$50 less I'd have to say the X800 XL is a better deal in AGP, even if it doesn't have SM 3.0...

And at $220, youre getting into 7800 GS territory. How much are the Gainwards going for?

 

[GeneticWeapon]

I'd have to say the X800 XL is a better deal in AGP, even if it doesn't have SM 3.0...

WTF?.......No HDR?....no SM3.0?.........your parents must have dropped you on your fucking head.

 

[cleeve]

Neither the 6800 GT or X800 XL are long term solutions. It's just not worth the $50 for one over the other, IMHO.

And yes, they did drop me.

And it hurt.

 

[RichPLS]

repeatedly, eh..

 

[GeneticWeapon]

Neither the 6800 GT or X800 XL are long term solutions.

I dont care, I (now) wouldnt pay $100 dollars for any AGP2.0 card. I've been there, done that......and it fucking sucks.