Is the 6800 128bit or 256?

[rmthompson]

OK, so I was doing some MORE researching, still unsure what to buy, and I come along this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814140070

It says 6800, and it says it is 256bit interface, but all the others say 128?!

Is it wrong, or is it special?

 

[rmthompson]

Yeah, I found a REFURBISHED 6800GS OC for like $179.00 !!!!!!!!!!!!


Is refurbished safe?

 

[cleeve]

I have seen many of these "128-bit" 6800's and they do indeed scare me. Not sure if it's a typo or what, but there certainly seems to be alot of them.

Refurb is fine if it's from a trusted e-tailer like newegg.

 

[marneus]

All 6800s have a 256bit bus that i know of (even the 6800XT :lol...

 

[nottheking]

I would assume that the other pages (yes, even though they're the majority) are typos. Similar to how one of the entries for a GeForce MX 4000, (I was looking at it to compile information in a chart I'm making) was recorded as having a "32-bit" memory interface, though that would mean having half of a memory controller... 😱

At any rate, since all AGP 6800 cards use he NV40 core, they should all have a 256-bit memory interface. However, it IS technically possible for some card makers to disable two of the four memory controllers, giving it a 128-bit interface. However, I find this highly unlikely. (this hasn't really been done since ATi's infamous "9xxxSE" cards, like the 9800SE 128, 9600SE, and 9200SE)

Oh, and people, please remember that this person is looking at AGP cards, not PCI-express. Those start at $219US (link)