I need some quick help. x800pro/6800gt pros cons

SirRoxen · Dec 2, 2004, 11:02 PM

I'm about to either get a x800pro, or 6800gt in about an hour. But I can't decide since I haven't looked up on the newer cards all too much because I didn't think I was getting them.

State the pros and cons of both cards please. Such as, performance in certain games and drivers etc. Please don't reply if you want to turn this into flame. ANd if you could something more than obvious, like d3 performing better on nvidia, etc.

Praetorian · Dec 17, 2004, 10:15 PM

i believe this part of the forum is for cards other than ati and or nvidea. and i also believe they stated not to talk about ati and or nvidea here.

Sandok · Dec 17, 2004, 10:19 PM

get the 6800gt...

No_Style · Dec 18, 2004, 06:17 AM

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First of all, is this PCI-Express or AGP?

If it's the AGP, I recommend the 6800GT.

If it's PCI-Express, I'd wait for the X800 XL.

As for the pros and cons, here's a quick run down.

6800GT

Pros: S.M. 3.0 support, 16 pipes, SLI compatible
Cons: Driver release schedule not as frequent as ATI's.

X800 PRO

Pros: Frequent driver releases, quite fast despite the lack 4 pipes.
Cons: Supports only up to SM 2.0, only 12 pipes.

X800 XL

Pros: Frequent driver releases, has 16 pipes
Cons: Only support SM 2.0

As for the performance and all that stuff, it pretty much gives or take depending on what game you play. I mean, you can't really go wrong with either one if you're max resolution is 1280x960.

Image quality wise, I read a preview of the X800 XL and he basically said questionable IQ from nVidia is a thing of the past. They're both pretty much up to par.

As for the Shader Model 3.0 vs 2.0b support on their cards, it's not a huge deal, but if you're looking towards the future then you may want to consider it. I'd personally be happy with either AGP versions of the 6800GT or X800 PRO, but by far I would prefer the PCI-Express X800XL because of its price point and the power it packs for that price!

Dec 2, 2004, 11:02 PM	#1
SirRoxen DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	I need some quick help. x800pro/6800gt pros cons I'm about to either get a x800pro, or 6800gt in about an hour. But I can't decide since I haven't looked up on the newer cards all too much because I didn't think I was getting them. State the pros and cons of both cards please. Such as, performance in certain games and drivers etc. Please don't reply if you want to turn this into flame. ANd if you could something more than obvious, like d3 performing better on nvidia, etc.

Dec 17, 2004, 10:15 PM	#2
Praetorian DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	i believe this part of the forum is for cards other than ati and or nvidea. and i also believe they stated not to talk about ati and or nvidea here. __________________ AMD 64 3500+ NewCastle-STOCK 1 GIG OCZ PC3200-STOCK Abit AV8 K8T800 Pro Saphire X800 pro 500 watt psu

Dec 18, 2004, 06:17 AM	#4
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Moved by your friendly neighbourhood Styleless Moderator First of all, is this PCI-Express or AGP? If it's the AGP, I recommend the 6800GT. If it's PCI-Express, I'd wait for the X800 XL. As for the pros and cons, here's a quick run down. 6800GT Pros: S.M. 3.0 support, 16 pipes, SLI compatible Cons: Driver release schedule not as frequent as ATI's. X800 PRO Pros: Frequent driver releases, quite fast despite the lack 4 pipes. Cons: Supports only up to SM 2.0, only 12 pipes. X800 XL Pros: Frequent driver releases, has 16 pipes Cons: Only support SM 2.0 As for the performance and all that stuff, it pretty much gives or take depending on what game you play. I mean, you can't really go wrong with either one if you're max resolution is 1280x960. Image quality wise, I read a preview of the X800 XL and he basically said questionable IQ from nVidia is a thing of the past. They're both pretty much up to par. As for the Shader Model 3.0 vs 2.0b support on their cards, it's not a huge deal, but if you're looking towards the future then you may want to consider it. I'd personally be happy with either AGP versions of the 6800GT or X800 PRO, but by far I would prefer the PCI-Express X800XL because of its price point and the power it packs for that price! __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here Last edited by No_Style; Dec 18, 2004 at 06:26 AM.

Dec 17, 2004, 10:19 PM	#3
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	get the 6800gt...