First Few 6600 and 6600GT Out Now

trelum · Sep 25, 2004, 04:57 PM

Maybe this is old news, but hopefully its new to somebody.

After searching for these for a while, I found a few 6600 and 6600 GT cards at one site.
The cards are at http://www.gameve.com

I think that they are all PCI Express, which is a disappointment for me, because I want to get one for AGP.

Out As Of Today:
XFX Geforce 6600 128MB PCI EXPRESS W/DVI, TVO
http://www.gameve.com/gve/Store/Prod...sku=VC-XFX-030
XFX GeFORCE 6600 256MB PCI EXPRESS W/DVI TVO
http://www.gameve.com/gve/Store/Prod...sku=VC-XFX-031

Coming 9/28/2004:
AOPEN AEOLUS 6600 256MB
http://www.gameve.com/gve/Store/Prod...u=vc-aopen-028

Coming 9/29/2004:
SPARKLE GeFORCE PCX 6600 PCI EXPRESS 128MB:
http://www.gameve.com/gve/store/Prod...VC-SPARKLE-004
SPARKLE GeFORCE PCX 6600 PCI EXPRESS 256MB:
http://www.gameve.com/gve/store/Prod...VC-SPARKLE-005
SPARKLE GEFORCE PCX 6600 GT 128MB PCI EXPRESS
http://www.gameve.com/gve/store/Prod...VC-SPARKLE-006

Anybody seen them anywhere else? Or know if PCI Express is backwards compatible with AGP on these cards? I seem to remember reading something about that.

Nacht · Sep 25, 2004, 05:50 PM

PCIX is not backwards compatible...and i believe they're only PCIX for the time being. If you're looking for AGP, i dont see why you wouldnt just get a 6800 anyways...

trelum · Sep 26, 2004, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nacht

PCIX is not backwards compatible...and i believe they're only PCIX for the time being. If you're looking for AGP, i dont see why you wouldnt just get a 6800 anyways...

price..

Nacht · Sep 26, 2004, 08:11 PM

true, i thought they were going to be a bit more expensive than that.

trelum · Sep 27, 2004, 04:42 AM

oh i must have misread the article about them being backwards compatible with agp.
i guess what is really going on is that there is a bridge of some sort that makes it possible to create an agp version. thats good to hear!

The_Neon_Cowboy · Sep 27, 2004, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nacht

PCIX is not backwards compatible...and i believe they're only PCIX for the time being. If you're looking for AGP, i dont see why you wouldnt just get a 6800 anyways...

they are only PCI-X for now

god knows why there are alot more AGP customers out there waiting

Nacht · Sep 28, 2004, 03:17 AM

what you're referring to as the "bridge" is actually on the die of the chips...so its not something you can buy and stick on...

the NV45s, or the 6800 series, are actually PCIX chips that are bridged to AGP. The NV40s (6600) are actually AGP chips bridged to PCIX. funny how that works isnt it?

trelum · Sep 28, 2004, 07:28 PM

yes i did know that sorry i was a little vague..
thats weird though i could have swore i read that the 6600 is pci-x bridged to agp

Sep 25, 2004, 04:57 PM	#1
trelum DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	First Few 6600 and 6600GT Out Now Maybe this is old news, but hopefully its new to somebody. After searching for these for a while, I found a few 6600 and 6600 GT cards at one site. The cards are at http://www.gameve.com I think that they are all PCI Express, which is a disappointment for me, because I want to get one for AGP. Out As Of Today: XFX Geforce 6600 128MB PCI EXPRESS W/DVI, TVO http://www.gameve.com/gve/Store/Prod...sku=VC-XFX-030 XFX GeFORCE 6600 256MB PCI EXPRESS W/DVI TVO http://www.gameve.com/gve/Store/Prod...sku=VC-XFX-031 Coming 9/28/2004: AOPEN AEOLUS 6600 256MB http://www.gameve.com/gve/Store/Prod...u=vc-aopen-028 Coming 9/29/2004: SPARKLE GeFORCE PCX 6600 PCI EXPRESS 128MB: http://www.gameve.com/gve/store/Prod...VC-SPARKLE-004 SPARKLE GeFORCE PCX 6600 PCI EXPRESS 256MB: http://www.gameve.com/gve/store/Prod...VC-SPARKLE-005 SPARKLE GEFORCE PCX 6600 GT 128MB PCI EXPRESS http://www.gameve.com/gve/store/Prod...VC-SPARKLE-006 Anybody seen them anywhere else? Or know if PCI Express is backwards compatible with AGP on these cards? I seem to remember reading something about that. __________________ MSI K8T-Neo FISR2 A64 3200+ @ 200MHz FSB (no o/c) Kingston HyperX 512MB PC-3200 MSI Geforce 4 MX4000 !! Ha 1 Seagate 80GB "Barracuda" HD 1 Western Digital 40GB HD Thermaltake Silent Purepower 480W PSU +5V/40A +3.3V/30A +12V/18A

Sep 27, 2004, 04:42 AM	Thread Starter #5
trelum DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	oh i must have misread the article about them being backwards compatible with agp. i guess what is really going on is that there is a bridge of some sort that makes it possible to create an agp version. thats good to hear! __________________ MSI K8T-Neo FISR2 A64 3200+ @ 200MHz FSB (no o/c) Kingston HyperX 512MB PC-3200 MSI Geforce 4 MX4000 !! Ha 1 Seagate 80GB "Barracuda" HD 1 Western Digital 40GB HD Thermaltake Silent Purepower 480W PSU +5V/40A +3.3V/30A +12V/18A

Sep 28, 2004, 07:28 PM	Thread Starter #8
trelum DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	yes i did know that sorry i was a little vague.. thats weird though i could have swore i read that the 6600 is pci-x bridged to agp __________________ MSI K8T-Neo FISR2 A64 3200+ @ 200MHz FSB (no o/c) Kingston HyperX 512MB PC-3200 MSI Geforce 4 MX4000 !! Ha 1 Seagate 80GB "Barracuda" HD 1 Western Digital 40GB HD Thermaltake Silent Purepower 480W PSU +5V/40A +3.3V/30A +12V/18A

Sep 25, 2004, 05:50 PM	#2
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	PCIX is not backwards compatible...and i believe they're only PCIX for the time being. If you're looking for AGP, i dont see why you wouldnt just get a 6800 anyways...

Sep 26, 2004, 08:11 PM	#4
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	true, i thought they were going to be a bit more expensive than that.

Sep 28, 2004, 03:17 AM	#7
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	what you're referring to as the "bridge" is actually on the die of the chips...so its not something you can buy and stick on... the NV45s, or the 6800 series, are actually PCIX chips that are bridged to AGP. The NV40s (6600) are actually AGP chips bridged to PCIX. funny how that works isnt it?